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Embrace procrastination

It creates artificial pressure that trains you to deal with real pressure during your career. Procrastinators have to learn to prioritize.

Because you’re doing everything at the last minute, there’s no time to forget anything or re-study anything. Your knowledge is fresh and the pressure is on, so you’ll complete the task faster than you would have if you had done it earlier.

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Tailor your to-do lists

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Set a short timeframe

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End with the beginning in mind

Instead of just randomly quitting a task, make sure you leave off at a place that will inspire you to get going next time you’re ready to pick it up.