The Latest procrastination Reviews, News, Tips and More From Lifehacker Australia

Stop Procrastinating With This Mental Exercise

3 years ago

Stop Procrastinating With This Mental Exercise

Nick Douglas

Combat Procrastination By Visualising Your Future Self

3 years ago

Combat Procrastination By Visualising Your Future Self

Emily Price

Use Relatives And Spouses to Give Yourself Firmer Deadlines

4 years ago

Use Relatives And Spouses to Give Yourself Firmer Deadlines

Kevin Purdy

Restart Your Day At 2PM To Beat Procrastination

4 years ago

Restart Your Day At 2PM To Beat Procrastination

Alan Henry

Follow The 10% Rule When Creating Systems For Your Work

4 years ago

Follow The 10% Rule When Creating Systems For Your Work

Kristin Wong

Why You Need Boredom, Distraction And Procrastination In Your Life

4 years ago

Why You Need Boredom, Distraction And Procrastination In Your Life

Thorin Klosowski

5

Build This Flowchart To Overcome Procrastination

4 years ago

Build This Flowchart To Overcome Procrastination

Mihir Patkar

4 years ago

This Great Course On Beating Procrastination Used To Be Paid, Now It’s Free

Mihir Patkar

1

The Face Everything Technique And Why Avoiding Difficulties Doesn’t Work

4 years ago

The Face Everything Technique And Why Avoiding Difficulties Doesn’t Work

Leo Babauta

Get Tough Tasks Done More Efficiently With The Two Minute Rule

4 years ago

Get Tough Tasks Done More Efficiently With The Two Minute Rule

Heather Yamada-Hosley

1

Why You Should Help Others When You Need A Boost Yourself

4 years ago

Why You Should Help Others When You Need A Boost Yourself

Andy Orin

Beat Procrastination By Using Small Wins To Build Momentum

4 years ago

Beat Procrastination By Using Small Wins To Build Momentum

Alan Henry

The Psychological Origins Of Procrastination And How To Stop Putting Things Off

4 years ago

The Psychological Origins Of Procrastination And How To Stop Putting Things Off

Elliot Berkman & Jordan Miller-Ziegler

1

Give Yourself A Sense Of Control To Overcome Your Procrastination

4 years ago

Give Yourself A Sense Of Control To Overcome Your Procrastination

Eric Ravenscraft

Get Started On Large Goals With An Easy Task That Has Huge Rewards

4 years ago

Get Started On Large Goals With An Easy Task That Has Huge Rewards

Mihir Patkar

Raymond Chandler’s Productivity Secret: Work, Or Just Get Bored

4 years ago

Raymond Chandler’s Productivity Secret: Work, Or Just Get Bored

Mihir Patkar

Be Strategic With Your Procrastination To Get Things Done

4 years ago

Be Strategic With Your Procrastination To Get Things Done

Four Questions To Help You Overcome Procrastination

4 years ago

Four Questions To Help You Overcome Procrastination

Peter Banerjea

Confront Your Own Omission Bias To Beat Procrastination

4 years ago

Confront Your Own Omission Bias To Beat Procrastination

Eric Ravenscraft

How To Keep Pokemon GO From Affecting Productivity In Your Office

5 years ago

How To Keep Pokemon GO From Affecting Productivity In Your Office

Hayley Williams

3

Finishing Something Is Better Than Waiting To Avoid A Mistake

5 years ago

Finishing Something Is Better Than Waiting To Avoid A Mistake

Eric Ravenscraft

To Boost Happiness, Stack The Pain

5 years ago

To Boost Happiness, Stack The Pain

James Clear

Tackle Tough Tasks On Friday To Make Monday More Productive

5 years ago

Tackle Tough Tasks On Friday To Make Monday More Productive

Heather Yamada-Hosley

The Secret To Overcoming Procrastination: It’s Not About Willpower

5 years ago

The Secret To Overcoming Procrastination: It’s Not About Willpower

Cheryl Eddy

1

You Don’t Need To ‘Feel Like’ Doing Something To Start Doing It

5 years ago

You Don’t Need To ‘Feel Like’ Doing Something To Start Doing It

Patrick Allan

Why Do We Work Better Under Pressure?

5 years ago

Why Do We Work Better Under Pressure?

Robbie Gonzalez

You Don’t Have A Procrastination Problem, You Have An Impulsivity Problem

5 years ago

You Don’t Have A Procrastination Problem, You Have An Impulsivity Problem

Eric Ravenscraft

1

5 years ago

What Procrastination Does To Your Body

Stephanie Lee

Use Procrastination To Your Advantage

5 years ago

Use Procrastination To Your Advantage

‘Time Is Everyone’s Most Valuable Asset, Not Just Yours’

5 years ago

‘Time Is Everyone’s Most Valuable Asset, Not Just Yours’

Patrick Allan

1

How To Stay Focused At Work

5 years ago

How To Stay Focused At Work

How I Succeeded At NaNoWriMo After Failing Three Times

5 years ago

How I Succeeded At NaNoWriMo After Failing Three Times

1

Use A ‘Focus Funnel’ To Know Which Tasks You Can Put Off

5 years ago

Use A ‘Focus Funnel’ To Know Which Tasks You Can Put Off

How To Be Productive By Doing Nothing

5 years ago

How To Be Productive By Doing Nothing

Use A ‘Focus Funnel’ To Know Which Tasks You Can Put Off

5 years ago

Use A ‘Focus Funnel’ To Know Which Tasks You Can Put Off

Mihir Patkar

5 years ago

Procrastination Is Mostly About Fear

Melanie Pinola

Solving The Procrastination Puzzle: A Field Guide To Finally Getting Started

5 years ago

Solving The Procrastination Puzzle: A Field Guide To Finally Getting Started

Patrick Allan

Build Better Habits By Having Someone Else Dole Out Your Rewards

5 years ago

Build Better Habits By Having Someone Else Dole Out Your Rewards

Eric Ravenscraft

The Surprising Downsides Of Being An Overachiever

5 years ago

The Surprising Downsides Of Being An Overachiever

Patrick Allan

Avoid Perfectionist Procrastination With These Two Red Flag Phrases

5 years ago

Avoid Perfectionist Procrastination With These Two Red Flag Phrases

Patrick Allan

Form A Virtual Pomodoro Group To Stop Slacking Off When Working Alone

5 years ago

Form A Virtual Pomodoro Group To Stop Slacking Off When Working Alone

Mihir Patkar

‘Sometimes Procrastination Is Really Information.’

5 years ago

‘Sometimes Procrastination Is Really Information.’

Mihir Patkar

You Don’t Have A Creative Block, You’re Just Procrastinating

5 years ago

You Don’t Have A Creative Block, You’re Just Procrastinating

Eric Ravenscraft

Save Tedious Work For Your Daily Slumps (Whenever That May Be)

6 years ago

Save Tedious Work For Your Daily Slumps (Whenever That May Be)

Patrick Allan

Your Biggest Obstacle To Doing What You Want Is You

6 years ago

Your Biggest Obstacle To Doing What You Want Is You

Eric Ravenscraft

Stop Procrastinating By Reminding Yourself Why What You’re Doing Is Important

6 years ago

Stop Procrastinating By Reminding Yourself Why What You’re Doing Is Important

Heather Yamada-Hosley

Force Yourself To Do Things By Learning How Anxiety About Tasks Works

6 years ago

Force Yourself To Do Things By Learning How Anxiety About Tasks Works

Melanie Pinola

3

Stop Putting Off Chores By Timing Yourself Doing Them

6 years ago

Stop Putting Off Chores By Timing Yourself Doing Them

Patrick Allan

Fight Procrastination By Facing Your Discomfort Head On

6 years ago

Fight Procrastination By Facing Your Discomfort Head On

Patrick Allan

2

Remind Yourself That Emotions Don’t Matter To Muster Motivation

6 years ago

Remind Yourself That Emotions Don’t Matter To Muster Motivation

Eric Ravenscraft

1

Stop Procrastinating By Reminding Yourself You’ll Be Lazy Later, Too

6 years ago

Stop Procrastinating By Reminding Yourself You’ll Be Lazy Later, Too

Kristin Wong

How To Motivate Yourself To Actually Start That Passion Project

6 years ago

How To Motivate Yourself To Actually Start That Passion Project

Kristin Wong

Create A Separate Chrome User Account To Reduce Distractions

6 years ago

Create A Separate Chrome User Account To Reduce Distractions

Eric Ravenscraft

Use A Special Calendar Colour For Deadlines (As Opposed To Events)

6 years ago

Use A Special Calendar Colour For Deadlines (As Opposed To Events)

Dave Greenbaum

Don’t Use Preparation As An Excuse To Procrastinate Change

6 years ago

Don’t Use Preparation As An Excuse To Procrastinate Change

Kristin Wong

Find The Hurdles In A Project Before Procrastinating

6 years ago

Find The Hurdles In A Project Before Procrastinating

Eric Ravenscraft

1

Trick Yourself Into Meeting Self-Set Deadlines By Keeping Them Urgent

6 years ago

Trick Yourself Into Meeting Self-Set Deadlines By Keeping Them Urgent

Patrick Allan

1

Space Out Studying, Don’t Cram, To Learn More Effectively

6 years ago

Space Out Studying, Don’t Cram, To Learn More Effectively

Eric Ravenscraft

Create A Personal Starting Ritual To Kickstart New Habits

6 years ago

Create A Personal Starting Ritual To Kickstart New Habits

Eric Ravenscraft

‘The Way A Person Does One Thing Is The Way They Do Everything’

6 years ago

‘The Way A Person Does One Thing Is The Way They Do Everything’

Patrick Allan

1

Conquer An Unfinished Task By Dedicating Only Two Minutes To It

6 years ago

Conquer An Unfinished Task By Dedicating Only Two Minutes To It

Patrick Allan

Use ‘If, Then’ Statements To Beat Back Distractions

6 years ago

Use ‘If, Then’ Statements To Beat Back Distractions

Alan Henry

Overcome Procrastination By Writing Down All Of Its Side Effects

6 years ago

Overcome Procrastination By Writing Down All Of Its Side Effects

Patrick Allan

2

Ask LH: How Can I Learn To Plot Before NaNoWriMo?

6 years ago

Ask LH: How Can I Learn To Plot Before NaNoWriMo?

4

The ‘Right’ Moment To Begin Doesn’t Exist, So Get Started Now

6 years ago

The ‘Right’ Moment To Begin Doesn’t Exist, So Get Started Now

Eric Ravenscraft

Set Yourself Absurdly Low Goals To Kickstart A Project

6 years ago

Set Yourself Absurdly Low Goals To Kickstart A Project

Mark Wilson

The Best Ways To Waste Time Productively

6 years ago

The Best Ways To Waste Time Productively

Thorin Klosowski

2

Set ‘Now’ Deadlines To Stop Procrastination For Long-Term Projects

6 years ago

Set ‘Now’ Deadlines To Stop Procrastination For Long-Term Projects

Mihir Patkar

Newton’s Laws Of Getting Stuff Done

6 years ago

Newton’s Laws Of Getting Stuff Done

James Clear

Why Saving Tasks For Tomorrow Doesn’t Always Work

6 years ago

Why Saving Tasks For Tomorrow Doesn’t Always Work

Elizabeth Grace Saunders

Set Reminders After You’re Supposed To Start To Beat Procrastination

6 years ago

Set Reminders After You’re Supposed To Start To Beat Procrastination

Thorin Klosowski

How To Get Better At Estimating Time For Tasks

6 years ago

How To Get Better At Estimating Time For Tasks

Mihir Patkar

Too Much Planning Is Indistinguishable From Procrastination

6 years ago

Too Much Planning Is Indistinguishable From Procrastination

Eric Ravenscraft

6 years ago

Reword One Personal Rule To Fight The Bad Type Of Perfectionism

Patrick Allan

Avoid Monday Deadlines For A More Productive Week

6 years ago

Avoid Monday Deadlines For A More Productive Week

Mihir Patkar

Use This Flowchart To Identify The Type Of Procrastinator You Are

6 years ago

Use This Flowchart To Identify The Type Of Procrastinator You Are

Mihir Patkar

5

Book An Anti-Procrastination Appointment To Tackle Unwanted Tasks

7 years ago

Book An Anti-Procrastination Appointment To Tackle Unwanted Tasks

Mihir Patkar

‘Precrastinating’ Can Be Just As Bad As Procrastinating

7 years ago

‘Precrastinating’ Can Be Just As Bad As Procrastinating

Patrick Allan

Do You Procrastinate About Going To Sleep?

7 years ago

Do You Procrastinate About Going To Sleep?

Melanie Pinola

5

Use The 20 Second Rule To Stop Procrastinating

7 years ago

Use The 20 Second Rule To Stop Procrastinating

Set A Procrastination-Free Block To Get Important Tasks Done

7 years ago

Set A Procrastination-Free Block To Get Important Tasks Done

Mark Wilson

Work For Just Five Minutes To Break Procrastination Habits

7 years ago

Work For Just Five Minutes To Break Procrastination Habits

Eric Ravenscraft

2

Get Motivated By Counting Down To The Start Of Your Task

7 years ago

Get Motivated By Counting Down To The Start Of Your Task

Patrick Allan

Ask LH: How Can I Stop Procrastinating While Researching?

7 years ago

Ask LH: How Can I Stop Procrastinating While Researching?

1

Why Finishing To-Dos Early Can Be Just As Stressful As Procrastinating

7 years ago

Why Finishing To-Dos Early Can Be Just As Stressful As Procrastinating

Eric Ravenscraft

1

Make Boring Chores More Enjoyable With Random Positive Reinforcement

7 years ago

Make Boring Chores More Enjoyable With Random Positive Reinforcement

Melanie Pinola

Find Joy Or Meaning In A Task To Thwart Procrastination

7 years ago

Find Joy Or Meaning In A Task To Thwart Procrastination

Mihir Patkar

Why We Procrastinate In The Afternoon (And How To Stop)

7 years ago

Why We Procrastinate In The Afternoon (And How To Stop)

David Fallarme

3

What To Do When You Just Don’t Feel Like Working

7 years ago

What To Do When You Just Don’t Feel Like Working

Melanie Pinola

5

Assign Specific Rewards To Each Item On Your To-Do List For Motivation

7 years ago

Assign Specific Rewards To Each Item On Your To-Do List For Motivation

Eric Ravenscraft

Write Down Intentions When Starting A Task To Stay Focused

7 years ago

Write Down Intentions When Starting A Task To Stay Focused

Eric Ravenscraft

Use ‘Mood Repair’ To Beat Down Procrastination

7 years ago

Use ‘Mood Repair’ To Beat Down Procrastination

Thorin Klosowski

The History Of The To-Do List (And How To Make Yours More Effective)

7 years ago

The History Of The To-Do List (And How To Make Yours More Effective)

Belle Beth Cooper

Ask LH: How Can I Stop Making Excuses For My Procrastination?

7 years ago

Ask LH: How Can I Stop Making Excuses For My Procrastination?

5

Stay Focused On The Current Task With A ‘Procrastination Pad’

7 years ago

Stay Focused On The Current Task With A ‘Procrastination Pad’

Mihir Patkar

Why Is It That We Procrastinate?

7 years ago

Why Is It That We Procrastinate?

4

How To-Do Lists Give Us A False Sense Of Accomplishment

7 years ago

How To-Do Lists Give Us A False Sense Of Accomplishment

Thorin Klosowski

Tinker When You Don’t Know Where To Begin

7 years ago

Tinker When You Don’t Know Where To Begin

Adam Dachis

How To Decide Whether A Task Is Worth Outsourcing

7 years ago

How To Decide Whether A Task Is Worth Outsourcing

Marissa Brassfield

3

Add Terrible Tasks To Your To-Do List To End Procrastination

7 years ago

Add Terrible Tasks To Your To-Do List To End Procrastination

Melanie Pinola

4