2. Turn It Into a Game

It is naturally harder for us to concentrate on a task or measure progress on a project when we're bored.

To overcome this, turn the task into a game and include rewards, to make it more fun and motivating. 

1. Make sending and replying to emails a game, by setting time limits or adding humour in the content.
2. Make your finances a game where we keep our debt as little as we can, or keep our investments as large as possible. One can get excited about rising...

To set reasonable goals make a list for high-energy days and another for when you are reluctant to work. Both lists should follow an “if/then” model.

The first lists should have the more involved tasks, while the second list should feature more mindless tasks like cleaning ou...