I usually don't consider myself to be task-oriented, i.e. I don't derive pleasure from checking things off a to-do list.  However, I might be changing my mind about this.  I've found that doing one big task often has the same amount of fulfillment as doing several small tasks.  Task size/importance/involvement can be broken down as follows: 
  1. Everyday tasks - Cooking, doing the dishes, cleaning the counter, etc.  These are minimally fulfilling, but if done in sufficient numbers, can be more than just minimal.
  2. Weekend tasks - Vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom, doing the laundry, etc.  These are slightly fulfilling, but if done in groups of 3-5, can be more than just slight.
  3. Small but important tasks - Hanging up pictures, fixing the toilet, clearing stuff out of the junk room, etc.  These are pretty fulfilling, and since they only happen once in a while (and only need to happen once in a while), just one at a time can be good.
  4. Large and important tasks - Cleaning the gutters, cleaning the attic, moving dirt or rocks, etc.  These tasks are very fulfilling because they happen infrequently and involve either a lot of time, a lot of effort, or large tools and equipment.
The bottom line is that the best way to get fulfillment out of completing tasks is to either do several small tasks or one large task.  The choice seems pretty clear to me. #psychology