5 Things Productivity Experts Do If They've Been Putting Off A Task
"1. Identify the pain points.
“The very first thing that I do is ask: Why I am procrastinating? [When I discuss productivity, I talk about] identifying pain points. That means identifying the things that you hate/can make you procrastinate. I find that when you do that first, you get to the root and can then either solve your aversion to a task psychologically or simply by delegating. — Lindsey Holmes, productivity consultant and CEO of Usable Tech Co.
2. Write down simple things you can accomplish in a few minutes.
“I honestly acknowledge whatever feelings I have about the task, whatever they may be. I also consciously recognise the task isn’t going away and that I must deal with it. I then take a small practical step forward right away to gain some momentum. — Rashelle Isip, productivity consultant
3. Do the smallest step first.
“If I’m putting off something, I try to figure out a small specific step I can do. Ideally, this is something that inspires no resistance. For instance, if I’m trying to organise my business expenses, I might just gather my credit card statements in one place. That’s no big deal! But any progress is often motivational, and getting started tends to be the hardest part. Many times I keep going. But if not, at least I’m closer to done than I was.” — Laura Vanderkam, a time management expert and author of the book “Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters”
4. Use the Pomodoro technique.
“My effective antidote to procrastination is the Pomodoro technique. It involves setting a timer for 25 minutes and working on the task for that entire time without any interruptions or distractions. After the timer goes off, I take a five-minute break as a reward before starting the next 25-minute work period. If the task is difficult, I’d even go for five-minute intervals to just get started. — Samphy Y, productivity coach
5. Figure out why you’re procrastinating so you can do what you need to move forward.
Stopping to ask myself why I keep procrastinating and then digging deeper to define the core reason helps me figure out what I need to do to move forward. If something about the task feels confusing, my next step might be to ask for help or do some research. And if I realise that I’m afraid of failure, I reconnect with my motivation and look back on past successes to push forward and get it done. If you realise you are repeatedly putting off a task, get to the bottom of the why in order to figure out what to do to move forward.” — Anna Dearmon Kornick, time management coach and host of the “It’s About Time” podcast"
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✨Takeaway: By understanding the reasons for procrastination, you can find ways to motivate yourself and balance negative factors. Some tips include breaking down larger tasks into smaller steps, making a plan and setting deadlines, and visualizing the end result.
✨Reflection: Which of these tips do you think would work best for you when trying to overcome procrastination?
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I think the best tip that I use to do something, is setting time aside for it. Making myself do it, so that I don't keep putting it off. Including making small goals as well to work for each day.
@Asher
That's great!
Small goals help me a lot too!💜
