Saturday, August 19, 2006

Formula for Tackling Procrastination

I'm most definitely a procrastinator ... as a writer (and former newspaper journalist), I really appreciate and enjoy deadlines. They force me to focus. I enjoy the thrill of almost being late or missing a deadline.

Of course, I wonder ... what if I didn't wait until the last minute to write that paper, or article, or big hairy project due on Monday at 8 a.m. (and it's Sunday at midnight) ... how much better would it be?

43Folders has a great post on a formula about tackling procrastination called the "10+2)*5" ...

It goes like this:

Do 10 minutes of focused work
Then take 2 minutes of goofing off
Perscription: 5 times an hour

I like it ...

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