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Unpacking the anxieties on your TODO list
Merlin Mann | Jun 28 2005
Writer’s Block, Geek-Block, and Procrastination I like this practical, tactical approach to “cringe-busting” a list of tasks that you’ve been procrastinating. Basically, you write down each thing you want to do as well as the anxiety that’s kept you from doing it.
Seems like this exercise (especially when extended with something like “The Five Whys”) could be a great way to smack yourself out of a slump, as well as gain a little insight into the greatest hits of your particular hang-up jukebox. Technorati Tags: anxiety, lists, procrastination, productivity, tips 4 Comments
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 Hi! Thanks for the great tip!...Submitted by Ann Marie McGinley (not verified) on June 28, 2005 - 4:49am.
Hi! Thanks for the great tip! My To Do list keeps getting longer and longer. This will help a lot! Love the whole site! Keep up the great work! Ann Marie »
Excellent. I need to crack...Submitted by Dale Cruse (not verified) on June 28, 2005 - 12:04pm.
Excellent. I need to crack GTD back open again. Yeah, using GTD is on my to-do list! »
If you haven't read Robert...Submitted by Rockster (not verified) on June 28, 2005 - 6:40pm.
If you haven’t read Robert Boice’s research on procrastination and blocking, you should. His research subjects are academics, and back in the good old days (when I had the summer off!) it was one read of his research that made my teaching ratings go from 5/7 to nearly 7/7. Why? Actually, I forget… but I’m pretty sure he showed that successful academics “lived in the moment,” while unsuccessful academics were never in the moment (remember the professors who hurried through their lectures even though 1/2 the class was asleep?). Here’s a link to an online version of one of his books: »
Those interested in this might...Submitted by Rob Smith (not verified) on June 29, 2005 - 10:27am.
Those interested in this might also be interested in a roundtuit I blogged awhile ago: http://roundtuit.blogsome.com/2005/04/05/payoff-pressure-pareto-planner/ »
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