The Problem: No matter what you do for a living, success involves getting things done. Unfortunately reality often involves a lot of trying to get yourself to get things done.
Procrastination isn’t rational. Even when we know we’re procrastinating, and we want to be working, getting back on track can be difficult. Instead we check our email, or our traffic numbers, or see what’s happening on Twitter today.
Luckily there are a few tricks and tips that can jump-start you. This one is called, “The Dash”.
The Secret: Getting started is the real challenge, not getting the project done.
The Trick: A “dash” is a quick burst of effort on whatever you’re avoiding. The idea is to start small; ridiculously small if necessary.
Example: “I’m going to clean this room for 1 minute” or “I’m going to open the project and write one sentence.”
How it works: The longer you avoid doing something the bigger it gets inside your mind. Any progress that gets you started wipes away that feeling and gives you a fresh start, and from there it’s easier to keep moving once you’ve got a little momentum.
Aaron Dragushan is the founder of UpgradeMe.org, a site dedicated to helping entrepreneurs move faster.
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