"We’re not very good at predicting how we will feel in the future. We are overly optimistic, and our optimism comes crashing down when tomorrow comes. When our mood sours, we end up giving in to feel good. We procrastinate.”
Tim Pychyl
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Here's why you procrastinate, and 10 tactics that will help you stop
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- Why you procrastinate
- Make a task less aversive
- Unproductive responses
- Limit your time
- Be kind to yourself
- Just get started
- The costs of procrastinating
- Think about your future-self
- "We’re not very good at predicting how we will feel in the future. We are overly optimistic...
- Disconnect from the Internet
- Form “implementation intentions”
- Seek out more meaningful work
Time Management
