Ep-030: Procrastination’s Kryptonite—How to Turn Discomfort into Action
About 80-20 Productivity Deep Dives
80-20 productivity deep dives is a series on 80 20 Productivity where Anthony Sanni discusses concepts and phenomena related to the 80-20 principle and explores how these concepts can be used to help you do more by doing less.
Episode Summary
Procrastination isn’t just a thief of time—it’s a thief of life. In this episode, we dive deep into the Procrastination Cycle (Detect, Detest, and Dodge) and flip the script with the Doing Cycle (Accept, Adapt, and Advance). Drawing from practical strategies, cognitive techniques, and time-tested productivity tools, you’ll learn how to tackle procrastination head-on and finally get the important things done.
Whether you’re stuck on a report, a presentation, or even starting your fitness journey, this episode will guide you to move from procrastination to productivity.
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[0:00] Procrastination: The thief of time and life.
[0:47] Introduction to the 3 Ds (Procrastination Cycle).
[1:41] Understanding discomfort as the foundation of procrastination.
[5:00] Detect, Detest, and Dodge: Breaking down procrastination.
[9:40] Switching gears: Introducing the Doing Cycle (3 As).
[12:14] Accepting discomfort with cognitive defusion.
[15:00] Adapting to discomfort with reframing and small steps.
[19:00] Advancing through discomfort using action-based tools.
[24:28] Practical time-based strategies
[26:00] Closing insights: Moving from knowledge to action.
Notes and References
https://anthonysanni.com/podcast/ep-023-using-the-procrastination-equation-to-find-and-fix-your-procrastination-how-to This is the episode on the procrastination equation and here is the other one: Ep-021: You Are NOT Lazy! 5 Unexpected Reasons You Procrastinate, and How to Stop
My blog on the Pomodoro Technique: https://anthonysanni.com/blog/how-a-tomato-changed-my-life
Procrastination: The Vicious Cycle of Procrastination. Centre for Clinical Interventions. Link to source.
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