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May 2024
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3175: A Guide to Overcoming Procrastinat...

Justin Malik
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Episode 3175:

Explore how to combat procrastination and enhance your focus with insights from Leo Babauta. Dive into the practical strategies for dealing with discomfort and uncertainty, empowering you to tackle important tasks and contribute positively to the world.

Read along with the original article(s) here: http://zenhabits.net/focusguide

Quotes to ponder:

"When you get the urge to switch to something else, pause and deal mindfully with it."

"Our lives are brief and limited, and running in fear of difficult tasks to distractions and comfort is not the best way to spend our lives."

"The trick to overcoming procrastination is to catch ourselves when we’re about to switch tasks, and instead stay with the urge without acting on it."

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