Give your to-do list a makeover

Apr 9, 2026 · 13 min

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0:00This is Ira Glass.

0:01On this American Life, we tell stories about when things change.

0:04Like for this guy, David, whose entire life took a sharp, unexpected, and very unpleasant turn.

0:10And it did take me a while to realize that it's basically because the monkey pressed the button.

0:15That's right.

0:16Because the monkey pressed the button.

0:19Surprising stories every week, wherever you get your podcasts.

0:24You're listening to LifeKit from NPR.

0:31Hey, it's Marielle.

0:34I keep a to-do list on a notepad on my desk.

0:37And when I looked at it not too long ago, I noticed something.

0:41It's kind of all over the place.

0:43On a given day, it might read, make allergist appointment, buy razors, retile kitchen floor, throw out compost.

0:51Microblading?

0:53Question mark?

0:54Microblading, by the way, is something you do to make your eyebrows look fuller.

0:57It's like a tattoo that lasts a couple years.

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