The Art of Accomplishment How to End Procrastination Now
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Sep 26, 2025 Brett and Joe delve into the depths of procrastination, exploring its roots in self-judgment and emotional avoidance. They discuss how procrastination can sometimes be a signal for misaligned priorities and how reframing external judgment can aid productivity. The duo emphasizes the importance of play and iteration for overcoming perfectionism, while also sharing practical experiments to shift mindsets. Understanding procrastination as an emotional struggle rather than a time management issue reveals pathways to authentic productivity.
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Procrastination Requires Self-Abuse
- Procrastination is telling yourself you should do something and then not doing it, often accompanied by self-abuse.
- Remove the self-judgment and many so-called procrastination moments vanish.
Procrastination Is Emotional Avoidance
- Procrastination is primarily emotional avoidance: you avoid the feeling tied to the task.
- Change the emotional experience of doing the task and procrastination decreases.
Use Iteration Over Perfection
- Do iterative first passes and treat early work like play to avoid perfection paralysis.
- Iterate repeatedly until the work improves instead of trying to get it perfect on the first try.
