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Structured Procrastination
When I’ve got something on my list that I’ve never done before, it’s likely that I’ll procrastinate for a few days about getting it done – or even weeks if it’s something really big. It was only when reading Neil Fiore’s The Now Habit that I realised why I do this.
Lorraine Murphy • Get Remarkably Organised
only people can make procrastination look productive.
Paul J. Silvia • How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing
The Seinfeld Strategy works because it helps to take the focus off of each individual performance and puts the emphasis on the process instead. It’s not about how you feel, how inspired you are, or how brilliant your work is that day. Instead, it’s just about “not breaking the chain.”
James Clear • How to Stop Procrastinating on Your Goals by Using the “Seinfeld Strategy”
1) It’s unpleasant. Far too much of the procrastinator’s precious time is spent toiling in the Dark Playground, time that could have been spent enjoying satisfying, well-earned leisure if things had been done on a more logical schedule. And panic isn’t fun for anyone.