When you have a low drive to move forward:
- Put a low-frequency activity ahead of a high-frequency activity.
- Give yourself a standard time and honor it: Block time for important activities.
- Limit the time commitment: Work for 10 minutes a day on this task and then you can stop if you want to.
- Set the bar low: Take just one action step a week on this activity.
- Get ‘er done. If you want to get this entirely off your plate, set aside a whole day to complete the task.
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