Updated, detailed time-management

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   My last plan was far too scattered and more of a mind map of ideas and rough plans. It helped to set vague goals however after having time to progress with my blog and process the amount of time and effort that it approximately takes per post, I now have a more realistic mindset to base a more rigid plan on.

Where I went wrong and what I learnt from it:

   I was too ambitious with my plans; I hoped to get 7 blog posts finalised before the new year. I understand now that I need a less intimidating time schedule which can be more realistically achieved which will motivate me to go even further. I now aim for a much lower number of blog posts as I have chosen to alternate between denser, more time-consuming, blog posts and review-style shorter posts of shows, articles, and others' research.
Additionally, I also wrongly assumed that I'd be completing blog posts all the way up until December yet I plan to finish research by late August so I will do  less research than originally planned.

Long term plan:

May: Break in research to focus on exams.
July: Focus on primary research.
July-August: Finalise research.
August-October: Work on and complete first draft of dissertation. 
October-November: Complete final product.
November-December- Prepare and complete presentation.

Short term plan:

Blog posts to complete chronologically include:
  • Notable psychologists who studied false memories including links to the two other blog posts (next two in list) which are more detailed posts on the specific research carried out. 
  • Lost in the mall technique.
  • The Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm.
  • The science of nostalgia.
  • False memory syndrome.
All to be completed by 31/02/2020





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