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procrastination

Eatthat frog

Eat the frog: why it’s good to do the difficult thing first

Do what you're dreading, and everything else will feel easier

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How I stopped procrastinating

How I stopped procrastinating and learned to love my tax return (sort of)

There are six triggers for procrastination. Change them, and you can learn to love any task. Or at least get it done.

Read moreHow I stopped procrastinating and learned to love my tax return (sort of)
Stop procrastinating

Stop procrastinating! 20 ways to get you back into action. Now.

Stop procrastinating and get back into action. Today, not tomorrow.

Read moreStop procrastinating! 20 ways to get you back into action. Now.
Why do we procrastinate?

Why do we procrastinate?

You're not lazy, or broken. Knowing why we procrastinate is the only way to beat it

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Feeling stuck

Feeling stuck? Uninspired? How to get your creativity flowing again

We all have times when we're feeling stuck, tired, uninspired. Here's 11 ways to get back on track

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Still procrastinating?

Still procrastinating?

If so, here are some questions that might help.

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The Fear, and how to fight it

The Fear, and how you can fight it

The Fear wants to stop your creative work. Don't let it silence you.

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Why you need a Shitty First Draft

Why you need a Shitty First Draft

You have to let yourself do it badly, in order to do it well.

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Don’t feel like working today?

What to do on those days when you're just not in the mood for creative work

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How to find your focus

Finding focus in an increasingly distracted world

What I learned from Cal Newport’s book Deep Work

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