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Procrastination / Focus
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:12 pm
How do you stay focused and keep from procrastinating on things. Work, home stuff, school, etc?
A list?
Bullet Journal
GTD?
Pomodoro Technique
Sticky notes?
A list?
Bullet Journal
GTD?
Pomodoro Technique
Sticky notes?
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:18 pm to SATNIGHTS
Caffeine, coffee, cocaine
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:19 pm to SATNIGHTS
I do list and a lot of caffeine to get anything accomplished. For some reason being able to cross things off a list really works for me.
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:19 pm to SATNIGHTS
Coffee
Adderall
Cocaine
In that order
Adderall
Cocaine
In that order
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:22 pm to StealthCalais11
I am on meds, drink way to much coffee, and make list after list.
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:25 pm to SATNIGHTS
Just take care of business
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:25 pm to SATNIGHTS
Well typically I write a list then I
Hey did you see the summer league finals last night?
Hold up my boss just walked in
Hey did you see the summer league finals last night?
Hold up my boss just walked in
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:34 pm to SATNIGHTS
i do not know you, but do not be afraid. Just start.
Embrace the Suck
Jocko's Podcast (part)
ETA Start the Jocko video at about 3:30 point.
Embrace the Suck
Jocko's Podcast (part)
ETA Start the Jocko video at about 3:30 point.
This post was edited on 7/16/19 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:36 pm to SATNIGHTS
Here is a really interesting article on procrastination (along with links to articles on automatic thought cognition associated with procrastination).
Why You Procrastinate
Caffeine and other stimulants can help in the short term...but ultimately, you have to address the way you think about the work you are putting off...and mentally, you have to establish a better alternative/offer than avoidance.
Why You Procrastinate
Caffeine and other stimulants can help in the short term...but ultimately, you have to address the way you think about the work you are putting off...and mentally, you have to establish a better alternative/offer than avoidance.
Posted on 7/16/19 at 12:48 pm to SATNIGHTS
you need to just smoke a doobie and relax and you will find things work themselves out 
Posted on 7/16/19 at 1:03 pm to SATNIGHTS
I grew up. Just took on responsibility and started getting things done for myself. I can give you one serious thing that helped me.
"Take the hardest, most unpleasant task you have and get it done first."
Rest of the day will be cake!
Don't put unpleasant tasks off, because some of that might fester on you.
"Take the hardest, most unpleasant task you have and get it done first."
Rest of the day will be cake!
Don't put unpleasant tasks off, because some of that might fester on you.
Posted on 7/16/19 at 1:08 pm to SATNIGHTS
I avoid logging on here
Oh wait...
Oh wait...
Posted on 7/16/19 at 1:12 pm to SATNIGHTS
Avoid the O-T Lounge like the plague because once I start I end up wasting way too much time.
Posted on 7/16/19 at 1:17 pm to SATNIGHTS
quote:
How do you stay focused and keep from procrastinating on things. Work, home stuff, school, etc?
Distraction blocker and I put my phone on airplane mode. Before I discovered distraction blocking software; I had to intentionally get myself banned from TD whenever finals season rolled around.
Posted on 7/16/19 at 1:26 pm to Screaming Viking
Love some jocko.
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
Posted on 7/16/19 at 1:36 pm to SATNIGHTS
Lists always keep me on task, but my memory is so bad, I go get my notepad, and forget what I'm supposed to write down 

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