Eliminate procrastination because the cost of procrastination is the life you could’ve lived. We have listed a few tools/techniques to assist with this process.
- Use the ‘2-Minute Rule’
- If a task can be done in less than 2 minutes, do It immediately.
- This helps to eliminate small tasks that can quickly add up and make you feel overwhelmed.
- Use the “5-Second Rule”
- When you feel the urge to procrastinate, count down from 5 and take immediate action.
- Count backward 5-4-3-2-1.
- This helps to overcome the initial resistance to starting a task.
- Use the “Pareto Principle”
- Focus on the 20% of tasks that will produce 80% of the results.
- This helps to prioritize tasks and avoid procrastination.
- Use the Pomodoro Technique
- The Pomodoro Technique is a time management technique that involves working in focused 25-minute increments, followed by a 5-minute break.
- After four cycles, take a longer break, 15-30 minutes.
- Try the 1-3-5 rule.
- At the start of each day, identify 1 big to accomplish, 3 medium things, and 5 small tasks.
- Knock out those priorities first.
- Break tasks into smaller pieces.
- One of the main reasons we procrastinate is because a task seems too big and overwhelming.
- To make it more manageable, try breaking it down into smaller, more doable parts.
- Identify your prime time.
- Notice when you tend to be most focused and energetic, then dedicate that time to your highest priorities.
- Save mindless tasks for your mental lulls.
- “Eat that frog”
- Do your biggest, nastiest task first thing in the morning while your willpower is highest.
- It’s energizing to get the hard stuff out of the way early.
- Create a To-Do List
- Write down all the tasks you need to complete in a day.
- Crossing off items as you finish them can give you a sense of accomplishment and keep you motivated.
