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Productivity expert Ali Abdaal - Never procrastinate again (E235)

The High Performance Podcast

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Elimination of Procrastination: Addressing Uncertainty

To eliminate procrastination, it is crucial to first identify and eliminate non-essential tasks. For essential tasks causing procrastination, such as writing a book, three main factors hold us back: uncertainty, fear, and inertia. Uncertainty, the primary factor, occurs when the task is vaguely defined, with unclear goals, timelines, and reasons for completion. For example, procrastination on getting fit often stems from the vague goal of 'getting fit' without a clear plan or definition of what that entails.

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