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11 ways to stop procrastinating, for good

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  • SpeakerTim Ferriss, Dan Ariely and more
  • Length13 min
  • TopicAction
  • Key notes6

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Procrastination happens to everyone, even the people on magazine covers. In this video, Tim Ferriss, Dan Ariely, Charles Duhigg and others share practical ways to stop putting things off, from tiny daily goals to scheduling your breaks.

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  • by Tim Ferriss, Dan Ariely and more
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Key notes

What to take away.

  1. 01
    It's normal

    Feeling guilty about putting things off doesn't help. The aim is to work and rest smarter.

  2. 02
    Think about long-term happiness

    Dan Ariely says we chase quick pleasure instead of the deeper satisfaction of hard, meaningful work.

  3. 03
    Give yourself tiny assignments

    Music producer Rick Rubin asks stuck artists for just one word or one line by tomorrow.

  4. 04
    Lower the bar

    Tim Ferriss aims for "two crappy pages" a day: a goal so small you always succeed, and often do more.

  5. 05
    Schedule your breaks

    Charles Duhigg suggests building short breaks into your day as a reward, instead of trying to ignore the urge.

  6. 06
    Remove distractions

    The video also covers the Pomodoro technique and clearing away what pulls you off task.

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