Comments on: What to Do About That Big Project You've Been Putting Off

By: Matthew Cornell

Matthew Cornell — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:30:17 +0000

I think those are very good tips. I would argue, in addition, that the causes of procrastination can range widely. I wrote about some of them here: How To Approach Solving Procrastination (Hint: Think Magnifying Glass, Not Tips & Tricks) http://matthewcornell.org/2009/02/how-approach-solving-procrastination-hint-think-magnifying-glass-not-tips-tricks.html

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Web Worker Daily » Archive Setting the Perfect Deadline « — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:02:28 +0000

[...] of an initial deadline. This is the easiest part. When do you think you’ll finish that project? In a week? Two months? Just pick the most likely [...]

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Web Worker Daily » Archive The Perfect Productivity System « — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:00:44 +0000

[...] what kind of music or background noise do you like to hear when working? Do you prefer to work on a big project over a long period of time or do you tend to do better when you complete big tasks in one sitting? [...]

By: John Ek

John Ek — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:33:48 +0000

I’ve had problems with this in the past. Now I envision how I will feel when I’m holding that CHECK! That combined with thinking about how I will help my client improve their business usually gets me going.

By: Shiva

Shiva — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:13:52 +0000

Good One…especially the marathon 24 hour suggestion

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Mon, 05 May 2008 20:00:41 +0000

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By: successmakingmachine

successmakingmachine — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:06:03 +0000

Good timing. I wrote about how I overcame procrastination last week and so can you.

By: Amie Gillingham

Amie Gillingham — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:04:02 +0000

I’d have to say this post is very timely since I have a monkey on my back which in turn is holding up my partner with his huge back-monkey. Right now, my method for coping is setting aside an hour a day that is spent focusing on this project without stopage or interuption. I suspect as I get closer to the end of my project, it will probably turn into longer sprints until it’s done. But it is nice seeing progress even after just a few sessions of concentrated effort. Just getting all of this crap literally off of my desk will be a reward in itself.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:08:44 +0000

I’ve found that the best reward for me is just getting the project finished and off my list. I don’t seem to be motivated by external rewards like buying something or an outing with friends.