The deadlines create urgency, accountability will create responsibility, working in intervals improves your focus, exercising will give you more energy, so does a healthy diet, and eliminating distractions will take away the temptations.
But there's no system that can help you if you don't have an inner drive. People overcomplicate that concept, but it's simple: Why do you do what you do?
If you don't know. Make something up.
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The deadlines create urgency, accountability will create responsibility, working in intervals improves your focus, exercising will give you more energy, so does a healthy diet, and eliminating distractions will take away the temptations.
But there's no system that can help you if you don't...
Beating Procrastination
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.
- Self-imposed deadlines create urgency
- Accountability systems create responsibility
- Working in intervals improves focus
To get things done, research found effective:
- Self-imposed deadlines.
- Accountability systems (commitment with friends, or a coach).
- Working/studying in intervals.
- Exercising 30 minutes a day.
- A healthy diet.
- Eliminating distractions.
- And most importantly: Internal motivation.
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