Race the Clock to Make Yourself More Productive
If you have to tackle a task that you are dreading, use the old trick of racing the clock to boost your motivation and be more productive.
Everyone is a bit more motivated when they can see some kind of end in sight. So the next time you're dreading a task you have to complete, set a timer for 10 minutes, and work at a frantic pace to get as much done as you can in those 10 minutes. It's a long enough amount of time that you can get something done, but it still feels managable.
Once the timer is up, take a look at what you've accomplished. That sense of getting something done will likely keep you motivated to continue on the task, and you'll be finished with it in no time.
Read more tips and tricks for how to stop procrastinating.
What are your strategies for getting all those things done that you don't want to do?
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