A question that never gets old. For me a tip that has helped is setting a 5 minute timer. I tell myself I'll just work on a task that I dread for 5 minutes, and that is it. A lot of times, I end up working way past the 5 minute mark. I think the issue for me is getting started on a task and getting over that initial anxiety hump.

Hi Derek, happens to me sometimes. When I don't feel like completing a particular task, I work standing up, helps me focusing on my task and I sit down only when I'm done. I know it seems far fetched but it works for me. I also fight procrastination by breaking down my task into small pieces and when I finish one part I reward myself with a small treat 😄 Finally, I think that the best way to fight procrastination is to tackle the task as soon as it pops up! I hope this helps!

I'd love to hear other people's approach to dealing with annoying admin tasks that need to be done, aren't that big & shouldn't take too long. I put 'renew kids passport' into my agenda this morning, but after 3 hours haven't yet started it. Maybe because it's not yet urgent?

You can Separate you objectives to small tasks, with some commitment, also i would share with you book it is called "Make time" maybe help you

Dont overthing - just do it. If you are doing the same stuff for too long change it (eg relax, chill, scroll feed etc)

What I usually do is rewarding myself for any task that I'm struggling to do. Just buying myself a new cloth or the latest video game. Procrastination is just a problem in Benefit/Cost balance, with a reward (that should be certain, you really have to promise yourself that you will get the reward if the task is done) you can change this balance so that the benefits overweight the costs. It can sound childish but it really worked for me 😁

By doing low-value tasks. Achieve L-V tasks the day I can't/don't want to achieve main tasks permits to avoid to do them the day I won't have time to.

Hi, I just try to fix small goal and daily objectif. Procrastination hit me hard when I've too much work (not necessarily urgent) and can't get over it. So, small goal help me achieve task daily and re-strating a good mood :)

From my experience, I procrastinate when I'm either tired or there's a duty/task that I avoid accomplishing. It's important to realize the true reason behind your actions. When I'm tired, I can go to sleep or read some piece of fiction. If I try to avoid a task, I'm laying down on the bed for 15 min and just stare into the ceiling. After doing literally nothing it's easier to get back to action.

I have found that the tasks I put off are often too big. My solution is therefore to cut large tasks into many small ones. I try to roughly estimate the time required for each task. Either 15 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour. If a task is over that, I divide it again into several smaller tasks. I do this with Tweek by @karlplaude1

Here are a couple of things I do 1) Use a Pomodorro timer to set myself 25 minute chunks where I just have to focus on the problem - it's amazing how much you can do in 25mins without any distractions. 2) Stop giving a fuck. Be okay with less than perfect. The number one blocker is feeling overwhelmed and stuck in perfection paralysis. Just get it done and worry about polishing it up later. Good luck!

I feel the pain when I am designing I can get caught in a world of Procrastination. This did not happen working for agencies as time pressures and account handlers nagged me into action, managed budgets etc. Operating as a start-up I have learnt small goals with achievable output. Output has to be realistic, cost effect and the fastest solution. If you nail defining output you can become super productive.

I try to put the task into a reminder list, and look at it from time to time to remind myself the urgency.

I'm a big procrastinator. What works for me is 1. Breaking down the big project into small manageable tasks 2. Pomodoro time (https://pomofocus.io/) 3. Tackling one difficult first and then a few small tasks.

hey @derek_leiro 👏 congrats on the new app! one of the best way that I battle through procrastination is by committing myself to doing the task 2-3 times (like agile/iteration)! for example, instead of procrastinating and NOT doing the task... i'll commit and do 100% of the task, but only at around 25% level of effort. that gets the first draft out of the way and then i can come back and improve it from there. the other tactic i use is to continue to break down the task into smaller pieces. for example, if i need to research a solution and decide which vendor to go with... i'll break that up into two tasks. first, research. then walk away a bit. when come back a little later, it's much easier decide... our team is launching our product (https://www.producthunt.com/post...) and would love any thoughts or feedback anyone in the community has to share :)

ahhh my favourite topic! I've tried many things like Pomodorro, batching, setting time limit on granular tasks, just to name a few. Some were actually bad for my mental health because I was starting to feel anxious if I wasn't filling every waking hour with something productive to do. The thing that has worked for me is having a system with goals. That way, I know the purpose, I know why I am working on something and it keeps me motivated and accountable. If I want to take a day or two off, I can do so as long as I am on track with my goals. I might work a bit harder some days, and some days, I can relax without feeling guilty. The system has been refreshing for a workaholic like me. I've shared the system I used here: The Creator System

Lists. Lists to manage my lists. Throwing out all the lists and starting fresh. I used to procrastinate much more when I was younger so there is an aspect of maturation and being more responsible to myself and my team. Working on small teams also prevents procrastination as it elevates my accountability to others.

I procrastinate like crazy for work I don't care too much about. Like maybe it's my personality, but if I'm bored doing mundane tasks, I delay working on them even if they are inherently straightforward. I rarely work on my startup (which will launch on March 4th) because I'm more engaged. I haven't overcome it yet. I trick myself into feeling engaged, or I wait until the last second.

Hi Everyone! I'm New to PH :) First of all, I make sure I get enough sleep! This is Key to being productive, recharged and alert all day. If I don't get 7-8 hours (8 is best), I find that I am less focused and not as enthusiastic about getting tasks done. I tend to turn my phone OFF or put it on MUTE for set periods, otherwise it can be a big distraction. If I start to feel tired or lose a bit of focus, I go and make myself a coffee or cup of tea. That usually helps me to re-focus! For me, ultimately it's all about finding the right balance between the correct amount of sleep, so your mind and body is refreshed the next day, which will ultimately affect your mood and thinking! We are what we think! :)

Reading through the other comments and thinking it through-- you've probably already thought about this, but some kind of way to identify the "important, non-urgent" tasks that we NEED to do but also keep putting off-- and then helping users either a) break down those tasks into something more manageable and/or b) set aside time to get them done. Think about the number of people who say "I've been putting off X and stressing about it for months and months and then it really only took me [some small amount of time]"