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The way to cure your procrastination problem

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How to Make Extrinsic Motivation Work for You

Procrastination isn't something for us to cure. It's something that will naturally occur when we're doing tasks that are extrinsically motivating. The magic solution here is called temptation coupling. Coupling these tasks and importantly, only enjoying the intrinsic reward while or directly after you complete them can stave off procrastination.

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