Beat Procrastination
- Work on only one task at a time, multitasking will result in mediocre output.
- Take breaks in between tasks. Time your breaks -25 minutes of work, 5 minutes of leisure and so on.
- Make it fun- a good way of making yourself do work is set a bet with a friend, and tell them that you will complete your work within specified times, else you have to pay them money.
- Reward yourself when you complete work. This will keep you motivated and driven towards completing all the tasks in your list as soon as possible.
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