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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 10 MIN

3932: How to Do It Tomorrow Instead of Never by David Cain of Raptitude on Overcoming Avoidance

from Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement · host Justin Malik

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3932: David Cain explores the psychology of procrastination and reveals a deceptively simple strategy for finally tackling the tasks we keep postponing. By “red-carpeting” tomorrow’s most intimidating work, doing all the easy preparation in advance, you remove ambiguity, lower resistance, and make the hardest moment almost effortless. His approach reframes procrastination as something you can outmaneuver, turning dread into momentum. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.raptitude.com/2017/04/how-to-do-it-tomorrow-instead-of-never/ Quotes to ponder: “Later is just a different now, and there’s no good life that’s free of responsibilities.” “This might be the central insight we procrastinators overlook when it comes to thinking about work: for almost every intimidating task, the truly hard part is very small.” “When you get to your desk in the morning, there’s no more runway, and you know it. You must either do the task now, or admit that you’re never going to do it.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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