talk-end-of-procrastination/slides/bonus.md
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Bonus Round!

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TOOL: Journal

Just one line a day

keeps the daemon at bay.

Write a page on Sunday at last

to chat with yourself from the past.

(not a haiku)

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TOOL: Yearly Themes

Set a general direction for yourself, not a goal.

  • Goal: Go to the gym 4 times a week.
  • Theme: Build muscles 💪

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HACK: Disconnect Comms

  • Use Do Not Disturb on the phone & computer
  • Check messages in short, predefined time slots
  • Losing your flow is not worth it

Replace it with intentional and meaningful connections.

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HACK: Physical Cleanup

  • Clean your desk and the surroundings
    • Get rid of stuff that is not essential and keep it that way
    • shield your mind from wandering
    • protect your flow

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HACK: Containerize

  • Organize stuff into a hierarchy of containers:
    • cabinet > shelf > box > zip-bag > rubber band
    • ideally opaque first level, then transparent
    • easy to access, quickly out of sight

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HACK: Digital Cleanup

  • Clean your digital desk
    • use workspaces to focus on one task
    • go full-screen, single app
    • hide any non-essential UI

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HACK: Hormone High

Fully natural and legal*!

  • Endorphins - exercising
  • Dopamine - getting stuff done
  • Oxytocin - connect with others
  • Serotonin - gain acknowledgment and respect

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Procrastination

is something you can conquer

now that you know how.

(actually a haiku!)

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Stage Clear!

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Bye!