3. Dreading Doing Big Tasks

Perhaps the most common cause of procrastination is the putting off of major tasks. Why do we put off the big tasks or projects? Lots of possible reasons: We’re busy and don’t feel we have time for something that will take an hour or three. The task is difficult and uncomfortable, and doing smaller, more […]

1. Unprocrastination: The Evolution of Changing the Habit

As you work on your Unprocrastination Sessions, you might be wondering, “What if I need to do more than 5-10 minutes a day? How am I going to ever solve the real problem here?” Well, it’s important to discuss two ideas: Practicing the unprocrastination skill. Long-term evolution of a habit. If you understand these two […]

2. A Short Guide to an Awesome Unprocrastination Session

So you’re getting started with the Unprocrastination Challenge, and you want to make sure your daily sessions are pure fun and awesomeness. That’s amazing — just don’t let the tweaking and perfectionism get in the way of the doing! That said, this is a short guide to making your sessions as awesome as possible. Make […]

1. The Art of Choosing Important Tasks

As you do your Unprocrastination Sessions, I suggest you work on your Most Important Task each day. I’ve found this to be one of the best things I’ve ever done in my work day, because it helps me to focus, I get important stuff done, and I can accomplish a lot with less effort. But […]

3. The Daily Unprocrastination Session

The key habit during this month of Unprocrastination will be to have a daily Unprocrastination Session. What’s that? It’s just a session of at least 5 minutes when you’ll focus on doing one thing (or a second thing if you finish the first). Something you’ve been putting off. If you only have to do 5 […]