- Writing down why a task is important makes sure that you're much more likely to achieve it. While it may be hard to do it at a task level at least at the product level it's a lot more viable. - I've currently ensured all my projects have an Outline file where I include the purpose and how I envision the outcome to help ensure I do this. --- "you've also listed why each task is important, because a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that participants who spent a moment writing down why a particular task was important were much more successful than those who did not." - [Link](https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/want-to-be-more-productive-science-says-stop-setting-so-many-darned-deadlines.html)