Conquering Procrastination: Embracing the First Step

Dave Crenshaw discusses how to find the energy to tackle your goals–when you really don’t feel like it. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to overcome procrastination in one minute 

2) The five costs of multitasking 

3) Why to pick a terrible stopping point 

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— ABOUT DAVE — 

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of millions around the world.

• Book: The Power of Having Fun: How Meaningful Breaks Help You Get More Done 

• Course: “Success Stories with Dave Crenshaw” 

• Course: “Time Management Fundamentals” 

• LinkedIn: Dave Crenshaw (Dave’s video post) 

• Website: DaveCrenshaw.com 

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Researcher: Dr. David Strayer 

• Book: "Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide" by John Cleese 

• Past episode: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley

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