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Aug 2024
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The 3 Procrastination Traps and How to A...

JON BROOKS
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A short, practical one on why we put things off and how to stop. I look at where procrastination actually comes from, why the hardest part is almost always the first few minutes of resistance, and how borrowing a professional mindset, showing up whether or not you feel like it, keeps you consistent. If there is something you have been avoiding, this is a qui ... Show More
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