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I got inspired to make this thread when I realized that a small modification to the pomodoro technique made it more effective to me: I decreased work chunks from 25m to 15m and the first chunk of any work period is fully dedicated to just LOOKING at what I have to do. I don’t force myself to start right away. It’s not easy to even face that to-do list, but once I do it gets easier to start working
I believe procrastination is a mental illness, like depression or addiction, but doesn’t get the attention it deserves except mainly from self-help gurus who exploit people desperate to fix their lives
Since it can take such a heavy toll on your professional life, I think /biz/ is the ideal board to have this general. Let’s get out of this well together.
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Why Procrastinators Procrastinate —> Great text about how it feels to be a chronic procrastinator and what it does to your life
Part 1: http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/10/why-procrastinators-procrastinate.html
Part 2: http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/11/how-to-beat-procrastination.html
Part 3: http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/03/procrastination-matrix.html
The Pomodoro Technique —> Simple and effective (for some) technique to get a better grip on your time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMWyG6enXxE
Stop making fucking cancer general threads
It ruins every fucking board and spawns too many tripniggers
Go to Reddit if you want a subreddit
>>1003427
rude.
pomodoro
JFDI - Just fucking do it
Hustle Muscle - build it
>>1003427
>being a crab
lmao
As someone who, in high school, started 2-page english papers literally 20 minutes before they were due (and get a not shit grade), I can definitely diagnose myself as a procrastinator. Over time I've come to realize this is a huge problem, especially since I just failed one of my college classes.
I've come up with a lot of small remedies to help me focus while studying, such as setting timers for tasks, listening to white noise or light rock music, and sipping caffeine.
But I think these measures are bandaids over larger problems I have, such as low self esteem, terribly inconsistent sleep, exercise and work schedules, and general anxiety.
Any thoughts on the root causes of procrastination, and how to fix them?
>>1003422
Yeh modified pomodoro got me through nursing school. 4 x 25 before a real break is asking too much
>>1003422
I learnt to ejaculate prematurely. It's saved loads of time.
>>1004904
damn son
>>1004930
Is this shit legal? Is is safe to take?
>>1003422
I think the most important rule of beating procastination is not breaking you own rules, but how?
Dang OP, that's good info... Describes my bullshit perfectly.
Can adderall kill the monkey?
>>1004904
>loads of time
But what about procrasturbation?
>>1004974
Download some PDFs and learn about ETFs it will probably take you less than a day.
Why is the majority of the world filled with procrastinators ?
>>1003427
each general that's being created has the potential to kill another bitcoin thread
>>1004730
What is your method like?
I'm procrastinating ITT.
>ritalin
>adderall
>atomoxetine
Discipline gets you only so far. Especially for undiagnosed add.
