11/12, Monday (evening)

Good day today, this second-to-last day of mayhem.

I did some writing on Daniel Corral's thesis manuscript, wrote two letter of rec. I also graded an exam, edited a lecture, and did lots of consulting. And cooked a sick dinner (4 small plates: green curry fish cake with tamarind sauce, arugula/avocado/tomato salad with honey garlic lime dressing, butternut squash with sage brown butter, quinoa with olives/sundried tomato/blood orange olive oil). So there.

11/11 (Sunday evening)

A good weekend: writing on the advil paper, organized my letters of recommendation, reviewed Amber's thesis, and gave Matt feedback on his SOP.

11/1, Thursday

Well, I worked on my advil revision this morning. What else...met with Matt about his applications, did a bunch of semi-research-related errands, and then managed to SAVE OVER MY LECTURE that I had written yesterday, thus erasing an evening's worth of work.

10/31, Wednesday

Worked very hard today, but mostly on teaching. Wrote a lecture, graded some research project ideas, wrote an exam. I did manage to review Erica’s preliminary data (which, spoiler alert, is in that puzzling zone where a little something MIGHT be happening). Traded a few emails about manuscripts. Got a review back also: they want another major revision of advil. Ugh. At least it's not a reject, but I don't have the stomach for much more of this!

10/30, Tuesday

Didn't manage to write today, but: had lab meeting, met with Brendon and Matt about grad school stuff; talked with Tracy about the photo pretest; met with like 3 people applying to MSW programs (I need to stop writing letters for that program!); met with Carrie to talk about department policies, funding, keys, programmers, brand studies...all manner of things.

10/29, Monday (evening)

All I really did today is shake off the writing hangover, but I did that successfully: managed to log a block off writing on the (painful) manuscript. I also sketched out, in broad strokes, a new study that I hope to run sometime very soon (should be an exempt IRB), but we'll see. And I know this doesn't count, but I graded 21 research project ideas and wrote a lecture and did a lot of consulting stuff.

10/29, Monday (weekend update)

An unexpected course of events. I wrote on the manuscript Friday morning, but spent the entire weekend (literally the entire weekend) writing an invited article for Zocalo Public Square. Hardest thing ever, and it's not great, but neither is it terrible. And it sort of counts as a publication. So there. Back to reality today.

10/27, Saturday (morning).

Crap, I forgot to post yesterday. All I've really accomplished since the last post is writing, and I've done a decent job of that. This weekend I've got a lot of course-related things to do, but I also plan to write, do some reproducibility stuff, and work on my pain grant.

10/24 (Wednesday)

Today was solid again: wrote in the morning, did little things on josh’s and max/nathan’s studies, looked at dani’s data. Unfortunately my CSUN email isn't working, so I can't follow up on the links Josh and Max just sent. Unless that improves, I'm calling it a day.

10/23, Tuesday (evening)

Decent, steady day today. Wrote in the morning. Then met with Alina about the pain study and her future, met with Max about an array of studies, met with Quenton about grad school and some proto-studies, than gave Max feedback on his personal statement. Also the usual healthy dose of committee crap.

10/22, Monday (evening)

Some solid writing this morning, followed by the whole damn rest of the day being sucked up by consulting/lecture-writing/errands. Blast.

10/22, Monday (morning). Weekend update!

A weekend of steady progress. I worked on Daniel Corral's thesis manuscript (many of you will remember Daniel, and can imagine that this is something of an undertaking) for several solid chunks of time. I also looked at Max's data summary, and I mostly understand it. I looked at Dani's (from the psi chi team) data and am trying to figure it out. With Nathan's help (and priming inspiration), I've started easing into my reproducibility project responsibilities. I also Skype-met with Josh Smyth for like two hours to talk about grants, my upcoming visit, and other research-relevant stuff.

Oh, and I graded an entire exam, hiked, wrote some thank-you notes, came up with a super cool consulting tool using embodiment that will make me rich and famous, and ate some pretty swell chicken korma.

10/18, Thursday (evening)

Man, tough day today. Wrote in the morning, but the whole rest of the day was consumed with teaching, proctoring, consulting stuff, driving, coaching boxing. Didn't even have time for lunch. Meh.

10/18, Thursday (morning)

Yesterday was a solid day. Woke up at 4:15 for some reason. Got some writing done on the multi manuscript...slow going there. I met with Alina and then my programmer, and we've set up the iPods and we're finally ready to launch the pain study. Whew. I also worked to resolve another little study issue...the month of mayhem is proving prophetic in more ways than one!

10/16, Tuesday

Today was quite a day. Reviewed some research for reg focus, met with Alina and emailed with my programmer to get the next pain study under way, resolved some issues with ongoing studies, and finally got out of Erica's way so she could turn in her IRB. Really busy!

Monday, 10/15

The weekend was a bit of a zoo, but I managed to hike and lift and work on the multiracial manuscript. I also am gradually getting some projects moving - a collaboration with Collette Eccleston and my mobile priming project, and I'm about to send Max feedback on his follow-up study.

10/11, Thursday (evening)

Decent day today!
* got writing done on the multiracial manuscript (much more to do, but progress made)
* met with Brendon to solidify his grad school list and talk about recommendation letters
* met with Max to go over his study results and plan a follow-up
* met with Tom and together figured out a potential way to implement the mobile priming study without increasing programming costs
* did a bunch of stuff like teaching and consulting that doesn't "count"

10/11/12, Thursday

So I meant to write this last night, but I forgot. It's a process. Anyway, yesterday I:

* met with Tracy to get going on the image pretest
* tried to work on the multiracial manuscript, but was interrupted soon after by the arrival of my sushi
* met with Dr. Kazemi to get advice on starting a new master's program (see revised goals below)
* did stuff for my class (a lecture, an assignment)
* logged 3 hours of consulting work

To clarify, these last two things don't "count" - I have to do them, so even if I'm productive on teaching/consulting, it doesn't move me toward my MoM goals. I'll have days when that's most of what I do, but I want them to be the minority.

I also thought of new goals, so here's the revised list:
1) initiate at least four studies, including: the regulatory focus study (with Josh/Mollie), the pain study (with Alina), the image pretest (with Tracy), and Cyberball (with Erica). There'll be more, too.
2) finish work on three or more manuscripts (stress and national security; fraternity stereotyping revision, multiracial identity, and - data pending - drinks).
3) with Nathan, run the Reproducibility Project study.
4) work with Matt, Josh, Max, Johnny, Travis, Brendon, Quenton, and others to finalize their application lists, work on statements of purpose, and otherwise prepare for grad school apps.
5) Support/encourage students (at minimum Nathan and Erica, but also Quenton, Max, and on and on) to run, initiate, and/or analyze studies of their own.
6) update the webpage with research interests as well as personnel updates.
7) Get everyone who wants to go to SPSP on a study that will enable them to go to New Orleans (preconference).
8) Get everyone who doesn't get to SPSP onto a WPA poster, and help them get to Reno.
9) write a proposal for a new master's program (MMR - master's in marketing research); meet with deans to get this process under way
10) exercise reasonably, eat well, and SLEEP.

MoM: The Concept

10/10/12, Wednesday Hello, APS lab members and B.A.D.A.S.S. alums! Welcome to the blog of the MONTH OF MAYHEM. As we discussed in lab meeting, the point of this exercise (the blog part) is to force myself, and to some extent everyone else, to scrutinize our time management, and publicly/honestly describe it, so that this time is as productive as we want it to be.

Groundrules:
 1) The MoM begins today and ends on Friday 11/9.
2) I will post each *evening* with my accomplishments for the day. (So expect a second post tonight.)
3) Everyone else should email, as discussed, on Fridays (using "reply all"), with weekly accomplishments.

 Goals:
During the MoM, I intend to accomplish the following things...
1) initiate at least four studies, including: the regulatory focus study (with Josh/Mollie), the pain study (with Alina), the image pretest (with Tracy), and Cyberball (with Erica). There'll be more, too.
2) work with Matt, Josh, Max, Johnny, Travis, Brendon, Quenton, and others to finalize their application lists, work on statements of purpose, and otherwise prepare for grad school apps.
3) Support/encourage students (at minimum Nathan and Erica, but also Quenton, Max, and on and on) to run, initiate, and/or analyze studies of their own.
4) finish work on three or more manuscripts (stress and national security; fraternity stereotyping revision, multiracial identity, and - data pending - drinks).
5) Get everyone who wants to go to SPSP on a study that will enable them to go to New Orleans (preconference).
6) Get everyone who doesn't get to SPSP onto a WPA poster, and help them get to Reno.
7) go to the doctor for shots and blood tests.
8) exercise reasonably, eat well, and SLEEP.

Anyway, the idea here is to, each day, record what I have done that day, and use the powers of pride and shame to motivate me to work efficiently and happily, to be as productive and stress-free as I can. Thanks for helping! Comment at will.