Discover the journey of a self-proclaimed procrastinator mastering productivity and creating a unique Chrome extension.
Confession time: I’m the queen of procrastinators. I’ve turned the act of putting things off into an art form. You might think that’s not something to brag about — and you’d be right. But it does give me a certain expertise when it comes to understanding the procrastinator’s mind. My struggles with productivity are the stuff of legends. In college, my study ‘technique’ was a blend of fervent hope and caffeine-fueled all-nighters. I’ve tried every trick in the book to get my focus on track.
And that’s why you’re struggling so much: working without an anticipation of a reward that’s coming soon is hard and unpleasant; no one actually enjoys that, and no one is good at it. The good news is that you can build yourself an artificial system of rewards and “punishments” that will reinforce your brain’s perception of the things that bring you positive results and those that hurt you. If you fight delayed gratification with a slightly less delayed gratification, .
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