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Doer: Overcome Procrastination

by Jordan Gabriels
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  • Lesson ten: use commitment devices and reminders

    October 18, 2023 · 18 min

    In this lesson you’ll learn to use commitment devices and reminders to achieve long term goals. Key ideas: There are three critical factors required to accomplish a long-term goal: 1️⃣ Turn vague intentions into a specific and actionable…

  • Lesson nine: manage your time

    October 15, 2023 · 13 min

    In this lesson you’ll learn a practical time management system designed for procrastinators. Key ideas: 1️⃣ Capture: Begin or end each day by writing down your daily tasks. This will free your mind from the burden of remembering…

  • Lesson eight: use motivational self-talk

    October 12, 2023 · 9 min

    In this lesson you’ll learn to replace self-criticism with motivational self-talk that can sustain change. Key ideas: 1️⃣ Self-criticism makes it hard to start because it builds up even more pressure around the task. It creates the need…

  • Lesson seven: manage discomfort

    October 11, 2023 · 9 min

    In this lesson you'll learn the skill of managing discomfort in order to complete difficult tasks. Key ideas: 1️⃣ Many people experience flashes of discomfort when approaching a task, leading to procrastination as a coping mechanism. 2️⃣…

  • Lesson six: overcome rationalizations

    October 10, 2023 · 10 min

    In this lesson you'll learn to recognize and challenge the unhelpful thoughts that hold you back. Key ideas: 1️⃣ Rationalizations are justifications we create to avoid tasks and give ourselves permission to procrastinate. 2️⃣…

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  • Lesson five: get past the starting threshold

    October 5, 2023 · 9 min

    In this lesson, you’ll learn how to modify tasks to get you past the starting threshold. Key ideas: 1️⃣ Unclear, vague tasks induce discomfort, leading to avoidance. Make tasks less ambiguous; specify them clearly.  2️⃣ Large tasks can be…

  • Lesson four: prepare to change

    September 13, 2023 · 7 min

    This lesson is designed to move you into a motivational state that maximizes your chances of successfully changing your habits. Key ideas: 1️⃣ The procrastination cycle consists of six steps: (1) Contemplating an important task, (2) which…

  • Lesson three: understand your reinforcement factors

    September 13, 2023 · 15 min

    This episode explores "reinforcement factors," which are the outcomes of procrastination that keep you procrastinating. Key ideas: 1️⃣ Procrastination persists over time due to 'reinforcement factors', which are the outcomes or…

  • Lesson two: uncover your core beliefs

    September 13, 2023 · 12 min

    This episode uncovers the core beliefs that drive procrastination. Key Takeaways: There are six unhelpful core beliefs commonly drive procrastination: 1️⃣ Fear of judgment: feeling the need to do things perfectly. 2️⃣ Need for control…

  • Lesson one: understand your procrastination loop

    August 14, 2023 · 10 min

    This episode lifts the hood of the psychological process that sustains procrastination. Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ The science of overcoming procrastination is well understood from over 1,000 studies on interventions for procrastination. 2️⃣ The…

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About the show

Doer is the science-based guide to overcoming procrastination. For good! Uncover the root cause of your procrastination. Far more than a productivity hack - unlock deep insights about your psychology. Learn the skill of getting important things done. Rooted in psychology, these lessons help you develop strategies to overcome procrastination. You’ll gain practical knowledge you can put into action right away. Stop fearing your to-do list. Rather than a mounting to-do list, you’ll get evidence-based guidance to get you unstuck. Create meaningful and sustainable change. We know what doesn’t work. Motivational talks, social media blockers and new organization tools are only temporary fixes. We are in the business of long lasting change.