Shannon Lima, M&A Consulting Manager, former founder, and mentor to women entering business and finance, today announced the release of her Corporate and Academic Task Tracking Systems, a streamlined planning resource designed to help students and professionals manage demanding workloads with clarity and confidence.
Created for real life — not idealized routines — the tracker transforms overwhelming responsibilities into clear, actionable plans. The system is now available through Lima’s shop, Purposeful Plan Studio.
“I’ve used a goal and task tracker for over seven years — for my personal life and my career,” says Lima. “Breaking things into short sprints is what keeps me accountable and moving forward, even during the most demanding seasons.”
The Real Cost of Disorganization
Disorganization doesn’t just feel stressful — it has real consequences:
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Individuals lose up to 20 hours per week due to poor task management and constant task-switching
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70% of students and professionals report feeling overwhelmed by academic or work responsibilities
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Chronic overwhelm increases stress levels by 40%, contributing to burnout and disengagement
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Lack of clear prioritization leads to missed deadlines, stalled career progress, and reduced confidence
“This isn’t about working harder,” Lima explains. “It’s about having a system that works when life is full.”
About the Corporate and Academic Task Tracking Systems
The Corporate and Academic Task Tracking Systems are designed to help users stay organized, focused, and on track with both academic and career goals. Built for students, early professionals, and high-achievers managing multiple responsibilities, the tracker helps users:
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Break complex workloads into clear, actionable steps
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Prioritize tasks across school, work, and personal commitments
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Track progress without overwhelm
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Build consistent habits that support long-term success
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Organize finances
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Track health and fitness balance for work-life balance
“Happiness, helping others succeed, and achieving personal and professional goals are my definition of success,” Lima says. “This tracker supports that by creating structure without burnout and ensuring full-potential is obtainable through consistently staying organized.” “This is not easy — juggling school, career, family, and life,” she adds. “People who say that it is are lying to you.” Tracking tasks and goals helps you have it all in balance and achieve big and small daily wins.” “Balance and boundaries are non-negotiable — and planning is how you protect them.”
Use This in 15 Minutes
You don’t need hours to get started. Here’s how to use the tracker today:
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Spend 5 minutes listing all current academic or work tasks
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Use the next 5 minutes to prioritize tasks by urgency and impact
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Take the final 5 minutes to assign realistic time blocks and deadlines
In just 15 minutes, your workload becomes a clear plan instead of mental noise.
Common Mistakes People Make
Even motivated individuals fall into these traps:
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Trying to track everything in their head instead of using a system
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Overloading daily task lists, leading to frustration and shutdown
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Not reviewing progress, which causes repeated mistakes
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Ignoring personal boundaries, resulting in burnout
“You can’t rely on others to validate you — bosses, professors, or anyone else,” Lima says. “You have to hold yourself accountable, set goals, track your plan of action, and get the work done.”
Call to Action
The Corporate and Academic Task Tracking Systems are available now through Purposeful Plan Studio.
To use it today: download the tracker, set aside 15 uninterrupted minutes, map out your current workload, and commit to your next sprint.
Clarity starts with one intentional step.
About Shannon Lima
Shannon Lima is a New York City–based Consulting Manager specializing in M&A and Organizational Change Management at Cognizant, helping Fortune 500 companies in M&A deals as well as managing organizational change. She holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor’s degree from La Roche College. Her career spans media, entrepreneurship, and corporate consulting, including launching a consumer brand carried by major national retailers. Shannon is a mentor with the Women’s Bond Club, works in Consulting, and the creator of Purposeful Plan Studio, where she designs practical planning tools to help individuals succeed and achieve their personal and professional goals.
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