Any given day brings a never-ending list of things to do. And if you're Madeleine Dore, you're putting that list of tasks on paper.

Looking to get organized? There’s the work thing, the catch-up thing, the laundry thing, the creative thing, the exercise thing, the family thing, the thing we don’t want to do, and the thing we’ve been putting off, despite it being the most important thing. 

Even on days when we get a lot done, the thing left undone can leave us feeling guilty, anxious, or disappointed. Is that you? Then it might help to listen to Dore, author of "I Didn't Do the Thing Today."

After five years of searching for some secret to productivity, Dore finally discovered there isn’t one. Instead, she came to the conclusion that we’re being set up to fail. She talks to Steve Tarter about taking productivity off its pedestal.

Want to catch a break from your self? Stop beating yourself up for what you haven't accomplished and embrace the joyful messiness and unpredictability of life. That's Madeleine's message.