We know what we have to do, but we don't do it. We prefer to escape work and that's at the core of procrastination.Rely on a system to avoid procrastination.<ul><li>Improve mental toughness with Stoicism, Pragmatism and Mindfulness</li><li>Exercise every day.</li><li>Control your life with your daily habits. Eliminate all bad habits and only concentrate on good habits.</li><li>Set a small list of important tasks to complete everyday</li></ul>It takes time to develop and use such a system to become productive. Make sure to tweak the system according to your needs and priorities and let it help you build your life.Do it TODAY, not tomorrow

Overcoming Procrastination 

<ul><li>Reduce the usage of smartphones</li><li>Perfectionism destroys productivity. The opposite is slacking, which is also bad. So, do great work like a perfectionist and don't give too much attention to your goals like a slacker.</li><li>Read books everyday</li><li>Take a vacation</li><li>Always cut to the chase</li><li>Say no to everything that doesn't support your goals and values</li><li>Don't consume too much information</li><li>Create routines and avoid making decisions</li><li>Don't multitask</li><li>If you're having a shitty day, press reset.</li><li>Do the work</li></ul>

Improving Productivity 

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

<ul><li>At the end of the everyday, reflect on your actions </li><li>Plan for the next day</li><li>Disconnect from the Internet </li><li>Find a job that you love, and are also good at</li><li>Have a Mantra and start using it. It must be something you believe in.</li><li>Manage your attention, not your time. </li></ul> Focus determines the quality of your life. No focus means no control of your attention.

Maximise Your Focus

Life doesn't stop. And every single second we're getting closer to death.We are our actions. And our actions reveal our character. What you do today determines where you will be in the future. The recipe for a good life is: Get clear on what you want and eliminate everything else from your life.

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<ul><li>Eliminate all ideas, work, objects, etc. that are not required right now.</li><li>Think about your past success to boost your serotonin, which will in turn boost your focus.</li><li>When you lose focus, acknowledge it first. Admit that you have a problem that needs a solution. </li></ul>Focus on your life. Think about what matters to you.Stay on the path, do the work and keep distractions to a minimum.

Tips To Focus

Willpower doesn't work. Systems do.Step out of your comfort zone. Freedom is your enemy.If you want to get things done, you need rules.<ul><li>Self-imposed deadlines create urgency</li><li>Accountability systems create responsibility</li><li>Working in intervals improves focus</li><li>Exercise and a healthy diet gives you energy</li><li>Eliminating distractions takes away temptations</li></ul>If you know why you're doing something, even the most annoying tasks become bearable.Take a step back, think about why you do what you do, and then rely on a system that supports it.P.S. - I'm looking for accountability partners. DM if interested

Beating Procrastination 

A big part of being productive is about getting rid of unproductive habits we all have.<ul><li>Working too much</li><li>Worrying too much</li><li>Being stubborn and sabotaging yourself and others</li><li>Unnecessarily checking emails, social media, news, etc.</li><li>Escaping your life and your issues</li><li>Saying yes to everything </li><li>Not writing things down and relying only on your memory</li><li>Being hard on yourself</li><li>Neglecting personal education </li></ul>Combine all your productivity rules to create a system and use it to avoid being unproductive

Habits Of Unproductive People

When you procrastinate, you might feel better in the short-term, but you will suffer in the long-term.Procrastination may lead to:<ul><li>Depression </li><li>Stress</li><li>Anxiety </li><li>Low self-esteem</li><li>Irrational beliefs</li><li>Low self-confidence </li></ul>Procrastination is not innocent behaviour. It is a sign of poor self-regulation.

Why Procrastination Is Bad

This book helps beat procrastination and improve productivity.

Are you also tired of putting off your dreams until "tomorrow?" Guess what! Tomorrow never comes. Am I right? I've procrastinated and putt off my desire to write a book for a decade. I always came up with excuses like, "it's not the right time." Or, "I need to do more research." But in 2015 I got tired of this endless procrastination, and finally took action. Six months later, my first book was published. Look, we all have limited time on our hands. And we're getting closer to death every single minute. That shouldn't scare. That should motivate you! Time is limited, that's why we must do the things we want: Today. In this "best of" collection, I've handpicked 30 of my best articles that help you to overcome procrastination, improve your productivity, and achieve all the things you always wanted. Plus, I've written an extensive introduction about my life and work philosophy. And I've made many improvements and edits to the articles. So the content of this book is different from the articles on my site. In Do It Today, you'll learn: 1.Why we procrastinate and how we can overcome it 2.How to increase your productivity without being stressful 3.How to achieve more meaningful things in your life so you can enjoy it more Are you ready to start reading this book? If so: Do it today--not tomorrow.

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Are you also tired of putting off your dreams until "tomorrow?" Guess what! Tomorrow never comes. Am I right? I've procrastinated and putt off my desire to write a book for a decade. I always came up with excuses like, "it's not the right time." Or, "I need to do more research." But in 2015 I got tired of this endless procrastination, and finally took action. Six months later, my first book was published. Look, we all have limited time on our hands. And we're getting closer to death every single minute. That shouldn't scare. That should motivate you! Time is limited, that's why we must do the things we want: Today. In this "best of" collection, I've handpicked 30 of my best articles that help you to overcome procrastination, improve your productivity, and achieve all the things you always wanted. Plus, I've written an extensive introduction about my life and work philosophy. And I've made many improvements and edits to the articles. So the content of this book is different from the articles on my site. In Do It Today, you'll learn: 1.Why we procrastinate and how we can overcome it 2.How to increase your productivity without being stressful 3.How to achieve more meaningful things in your life so you can enjoy it more Are you ready to start reading this book? If so: Do it today--not tomorrow.

Darius Foroux (pronounced as Da-reeus Fo-roo) is the author of 7 books, and the creator of 6 online courses. He writes about productivity, business, and wealth building. His ideas and work have been featured in TIME, NBC, Fast Company, Inc., Observer, and many more publications. Until now, more than 30 million people have read his articles.

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