What can I do to fight procrastination? I'm looking for general advice, professional research and useful tips.
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THIS well written and well referenced look at procrastination, should contain a wealth of information to get you started. Summarizing, the basic issue of procrastination is viewed in the article as a formula:
Thus, one has four methods of attack for procrastination (increase the two in the numerator, decrease the two in the denominator):
This is just the overview; read the rest for far more information and helpful suggestions, as well as for a wealth of referenced works on the subject from the available scientific and self-help literature. |
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You need to find what works best for you but here goes what's been working for me. Make a list Open a document and describe in short sentences everything you have to do today. Take notes on what you're currently working on, at what time you started and finished. By the end of the day you're gonna have a good overview of how much of your time you're spending on things that actually matters. Why it works?
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If you don't need the internet, turn it off. If you can do what your need to do without a computer, then do it without a computer. I find that when I am connected to the internet or even using a computer, I often get distracted by a blog or an app or a game, which doesn't help if I need to meet a deadline. Obviously I can't completely avoid using a computer/the internet, but I try to minimize my computer use as much as possible (for example, I try to write my drafts on paper first and them type them in to a computer). |
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Just three simple steps:
But don't forget to have active rest. It is very important. If you are tired, you can't work effective. And I want to recommend you good book: Napoleon Hill - Think and Grow Rich |
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