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Productivity expert Ali Abdaal - Never procrastinate again (E235)

The High Performance Podcast

CHAPTER

Reducing Friction: Overcoming Inertia and Taking the First Step

In this chapter, they discuss the concept of inertia in relation to procrastination and the difficulty of taking the first step. They explain the idea of activation energy in physics and chemistry and suggest ways to reduce the friction and make it easier to get started on tasks. They give examples of placing a guitar next to the desk for more frequent practice and putting the phone charger across the room to avoid using the phone in bed.

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