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Embrace the idea of productive procrastination from "summary" of The Art of Procrastination by John Perry

Instead of fighting against procrastination, I propose embracing it in a productive way. What do I mean by this? Well, instead of trying to force yourself to complete a task in one go, break it down into smaller, more manageable parts. By focusing on these smaller tasks, you can still make progress while giving yourself the illusion of procrastinating. This strategy works by taking advantage of the fact that our brains tend to be more motivated to complete smaller, immediate tasks rather than larger, long-term ...
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    The Art of Procrastination

    John Perry

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