How to talk to yourself to go from Procrastinator to Producer

1. Start small: Get comfortable to let go of the need to be perfect from the beginning.
2. Try an outside perspective: We're usually hard on ourselves, but not nearly as harsh with other people.
3. Make a commitment to work on a project for...

One of the most important things you can do to get better at self-discipline is to take small actions.

It can seem overwhelming to start big, intimidating projects. Instead, start with easy actions, things so small you can’t say no.

People tend to spend a lot of time talking to themselves in their own heads, particularly in the morning when feeling frazzled or stressed about what’s to come. 

If, for example, you have a big presentation at work and you notice that you’re spending the morning psyching yourself out, telli...