How to boost your attention span: tips and tricks

Extra tips, tricks, or 'hacks' that can boost your attention span. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 1 year ago

Gamification Improved My Productivity

A few weeks ago, my best friend and I started talking and realized how we’re not pushing ourselves to our limits. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

How to increase your attention span

The average attention span length is 8 seconds. Have you heard that claim? We don't think it's that bleak, but we can definitely lengthen our attention spans. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Stop postponing things by embracing the mess

Does your day get derailed frequently because of unexpected circumstances? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

The danger of expecting work to be easy and fun

There is this idea in our culture that you must work a lot. Unless you’re working a lot and it’s gruesome, you can’t succeed. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

The new meaning of hard work

Hard work used to mean plowing a field, chopping wood, or working in a quarry as my grandfather did from sunrise to sunset. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Critical effort: why we reach a goal (or not)

What's the difference between having an idea and successfully realizing it? That's what this post is about. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Zone of Action: Do the possible to do the impossible

What mental state are you in? Are you distracted? Bloated from eating too much food? Tired? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

How to improve ADHD-like symptoms

Do you have issues focusing on one task? Do you always lose track of things even though they were important? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Simple technique to train your focus

Focus is a big topic now because people struggle with being able to focus more than ever before. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

How the Internet can cause ADHD-like symptoms

Why is my mind scattered? Why do I always lose track of the path even though I knew it was so important? Why do I feel so overwhelmed? Why can’t I follow through with things? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Pursue High-Quality Leisure

If I stop mindlessly surfing the internet, what am I going to do all day? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Are you relaxing or just numbing yourself?

One of the most common objections to eliminating procrastination we hear is that people deserve to relax. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

How to use the Internet in a healthy way

Over the last few months, I dove really deep into the topic of addiction and compulsive use of the Internet. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Digital Health Rules

The Internet is an amazing tool. But I’ve been using it in the wrong way - it became my new default, my master and I think I’m not the only one. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Is Internet Addiction Real?

Are you really addicted to your smartphone? Or is it a made-up story to scare you? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Once an Addict, Always an Addict?

Is an addictive personality a thing? Is an addict’s brain permanently broken? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

What Is Addiction

The simplest way of defining addiction is to say that you can’t control yourself and it has negative consequences in your life. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Show HN: I made an interactive anti-procrastination video course

Learn to overcome procrastination with 5 min videos, and go to bed happy | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Is dopamine fasting any good?

Dopamine detox is a catchphrase to get our attention. Some people call it a fad. Others took the idea, simplified it, and took it to the extreme. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Put Yourself on the Productive Path

Modern work is complex. It can be overwhelming. Because we don’t like to be overwhelmed, we often escape this feeling by avoiding work... | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

How to Find Motivation

I have no motivation. I feel unmotivated. I can't motivate myself to do anything... | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Create a positive feedback loop to become motivated

Do you struggle with enjoying your work? Do you struggle with going to the gym regularly? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

How to Change for the Better

Do you feel like all your improvement efforts are like treading water and not moving anywhere? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

How to finally start doing something about your dreams

Do you find yourself having great dreams and plans but never actually getting closer to reaching them? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

How to avoid “I’ll do it tomorrow”

Do you always tell yourself you will do work tomorrow? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 2 years ago

Case Study: Why you should play Factorio

Is there a game that is really beneficial for your real-life skills? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

How to Start Working

How do you actually sit down and start working? That may seem like a stupid question, but it's not. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

You Get Distracted

People think they get distracted because of external reasons like receiving a notification on their phone. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

Today Shouldn’t Suck

We often think that it is okay that today sucks. Today is gray, boring, and gloomy but in the distant future, today will be different. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

How to be more productive without forcing yourself

Imagine you could work more and be wildly productive. And you wouldn’t need to force yourself to work. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

Block out input-free time

How much time do you spend aimlessly scrolling? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

How to make New Year's resolutions work for you

Most New Year's resolutions fail. To be precise, it’s around 80%. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

How to Overcome the Fear of Failure as an Entrepreneur

One of the most common causes of procrastination is the fear of failure. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

Why do I always start so late

Do you always postpone tasks until the last possible moment? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

How to make work less boring

Most of us want to be engaged at work and enjoy the process. Yet, many of us aren't. Work feels like work, not like play. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

No motivation? Focus on this instead

Do you feel like you don’t have the motivation to do things? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

How to Focus

Why can't we focus anymore? Why is it so difficult to focus on reading, studying, or thorough problem solving? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

Stages of Self-Development

In bodybuilding and strength training, we understand the differences between beginner, intermediate, and advanced athletes. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

How to stop procrastinating by using the Fogg Behavior Model

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@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

Should I quit video games?

Gaming might be more dangerous than we’ve ever considered. It is supposed to bring us happiness, but often causes despair and depression. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

What is procrastination and why we do it

If you want to know how to stop procrastinating, you need to understand why you procrastinate in the first place. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

How to Focus in the Age of Distraction

Why can't we focus anymore? Why is it so difficult to focus on reading, studying, or thorough problem solving? | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 3 years ago

How to overcome procrastination by understanding the Fogg Behavior Model Part 2

In the previous post we covered the B J Fogg model of behavior: Behavior = Motivation + Ability + Prompt | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 4 years ago

Learn 30 techniques to stop procrastinating

A guide to helping you overcome procrastination with a set of ready-to-use mental tools. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 4 years ago

Why college is a hotbed of procrastination

College might be the best training ground for procrastination ever. Yes, you read that right. If you wanted to *train* people to procrastinate, you would be proud of the current higher education setup. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 4 years ago

How to stop checking your phone

How often do you check your phone? Every 30 minutes? Every 5 minutes? Every 30 seconds? Smartphones can be incredibly addictive. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 4 years ago

Perfectionist mistakes and how to avoid them

1) Unrealistic expectations Many of us have high expectations when it comes to our performance. We want to be the best ever. | Continue reading


@deprocrastination.co | 4 years ago