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I was never a natural "to do list"-maker - until I learned how much value it has. It's the one thing that really helps me keep on track and do what I need to do when I need to do it.
Conscientiousness was also something that my parents drilled into us - although as a teenager (check the moniker) I thought it was a load of hogwash. Later in life I realised that it's one of the most important values they taught me.