I Procrastinate for 3 Hours Before Starting Work. Here’s How I Solved the Problem.
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I Procrastinate for 3 Hours Before Starting Work. Here’s How I Solved the Problem.
I’ve always been a severe perfectionist, but WBW brings together a special cocktail of elements that exacerbate this problem to a ridiculous degree. For one, blog posts are one of those terrible matches for a perfectionist, because no matter what you’ve done, they can always be improved. I could spend a year on a post and it would stil
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Of course, this is no way to live. Even for the procrastinator who does manage to eventually get things done and remain a competent member of society, something has to change. Here are the main reasons why:
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The most common disguises of procrastination Learning, researching, organizing, and building systems are the most tempting forms of procrastination. You can tell yourself that you're "making progress" only to avoid the point where you need to make a decision on what to do next. Even having to get feedback on every action you take is ultimately a fo
... See moreSince doing your best work requires really showing up for extended periods of time, it’s easy to displace it with other stuff. There’s always something to do that’s easier, more urgent, more understandable, less risky, or more likely to please others.