Time and Attention 125: Getting Unstuck
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Apr 2, 2024 Learn how to stay productive when you don't feel like it by settling into work, understanding procrastination triggers, and managing your expectations. Explore the idea of making 'only progress' and paying yourself 'time and a half' while accommodating mental resistance to tasks.
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Work Cues for Resetting
- If you have an off day, reset with established work cues.
- These cues, like putting on headphones, signal work time and help regain focus.
Only Progress
- Focus on making "only progress," regardless of how small it seems.
- Don't let your to-do list become an inflexible set of expectations.
To-Do List Paradox
- To-do lists can be both freeing and limiting.
- They're helpful for capturing ideas, but can create unrealistic expectations.
