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Beat Procrastination

To beat procrastination once and for all, you have to understand it. You don’t procrastinate because you’re lazy. You procrastinate because:

  • You lack enough motivation.
  • You underestimate the power of present emotions versus future emotions when you set your goals or make your task list.

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