Six Tips for Forcing Yourself to Tackle a Dreaded Task.

Every Wednesday is Tip Day.

This Wednesday: Six tips for forcing yourself to tackle a dreaded task.

It's a Secret of Adulthood: Happiness doesn't always make me feel happy. Often, I know I'd be happier if I do something I really don't feel like doing. Making that phone call. Dealing with tech support. Writing that email. Going to the gym.

Those dreaded tasks hang over my head, though; they make me feel drained and uneasy. I've learned that I'm much happier, in the long run, if I try to...