Try to bribe yourself with rewards to do the task. These rewards could be a break, a snack, an event, etc.
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A collection of several tips and techniques I’ve come across that help prevent procrastination.
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Try using a rewards system: Once you knock three items off your list, or once you finish a particularly grueling task, you can allow yourself to check Twitter, eat a snack, or go to the gym.
Give yourself a 10-15-minute break every hour. Reward yourself for accomplishing a designated task by then (and only then) engaging in a more desirable activity.
Think video games, Facebooking, reading, texting, watching TV, etc. You choose the reward, but ...
In order to keep your motivation alive, rewards are essential. However, these do not have to be big. They should actually follow the below logic:
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