How to manage your procrastination triggers
Procrastination is a signal that something is wrong, and you need to change the way you approach a task.
There are three ways to deal with your procrastination triggers.
- Consider why you are procrastinating. Often, tasks you don't want to do can be deleted or delegated.
- Adapt to your resistance levels. Break the task down into manageable chunks.
- Reverse your procrastination triggers. If a task is boring, try to make it more fun. If it is unrewarding, treat yourself after you complete it.
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