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Eliminate distractions

1. work in a dedicated workspace.

2. Invest in a white noise machine or a pair of quality headphones to block out noise.

3. Put off internet or on the aeroplane mode or install internet blocker apps. 

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Focus on long term goal

Procrastination is a battle between your present self and your future self. Your present self is all about immediate gratification.

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you love reading novels but hate going to the gym- only let yourself dip into a good book after you've done your workout. 

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Why we procrastinate?

1. Fear of failure- failure is not final. 

2. Perfectionism- 95% is not good as 100%. But its lot better than zero

3. Fear of wrong choice-any decision is better than no decision. 

4. Boring task- delegate, if can't delegate make it a fun activity, set a time to complete.  

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Stream your to-do list

1. Keep it short- concentrate on essential one, magical and possible number is 7 or lesser. Should not be over filled or under filled. 

2. Prioritize- scale the list and one being high priority and 5 being last priority. 

3. One thing at a time- rather than half finishing a lot ...

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Set time limit for each task

Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.” If it takes you three hours to write a report, but you give yourself eight hours, it will take eight hours to write.

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Recruit others to help you fight procrastination.

1. If you make yourself accountable to someone else, you're far more likely to achieve your goals.Ask them to check in on your progress from time to time.

2. Don't set your own deadlines. We rarely respect self-imposed deadlines because we don't feel too bad about breaking promises we've ma...

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Become your own cheerful leader

1. everyone makes mistakes

2. nobody's perfect.

3. surround yourself with positive people

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Recognise Negative self talk

Do you blame yourself when something goes wrong? 

Do you attribute perfectly understandable mistakes to your own laziness and ineptitude? 

Do you expect to fail at a task before you've even started it?

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How to get started

1. Eat the frog- take up the difficult task first. 

2. Focus on first 10 min to gain momentum- like start making first slide you will continue with it. 

3. Start task when you know you'll have energy for them- morning person or active during night. 

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Interruptions & Distractions In Workspace

Distractions and things that take away from tasks aren’t just bad in the moment, it takes time to get brain waves back into attention and focus

Tip: if someone enters your office or workspace, acknowledge their presence but don’t shift your body or reorient yourself

Create a Supportive Environment

Constant interruptions and unnecessary distractions dilute your focus:

  • Arrange your work space to discourage unscheduled visits.
  • Plug in your earphones and listen to soothing music or white noise.
  • Move to a quieter place if you can’t block out office banter.
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