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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2025 · 21 MIN

Procrastination

from Mindset Mastery with Deirdre Maguire · host Deirdre Maguire

 The 3-Step Solution to Break Free from Procrastination 1️ The 3-Second Rule – Trick Your Brain into ActionIf you think of something you need to do, take action within 3 seconds before your brain talks you out of it.It can be as small as opening an email, picking up the phone, or writing the first sentence.Why? Action kills overthinking.2️ The 5-Minute Sprint – Make It TinyTell yourself: "I’ll just do this for 5 minutes."Once you start, momentum kicks in, and you’ll likely keep going.Why? It bypasses the brain’s resistance to big tasks. 3️ The Public Commitment – No More HidingSay it out loud or message someone: "I will [task] by [time]."Why? When we make things public, we’re more likely to follow through.PS: Procrastination is just fear dressed up as excuses. Action is the only antidote. 

The 3-Step Solution to Break Free from Procrastination 1️ The 3-Second Rule – Trick Your Brain into Action If you think of something you need to do, take action within 3 seconds before your brain talks you out of it.It can be as small as opening an email, picking up the phone, or writing the first sentence.Why? Action kills overthinking.2️ The 5-Minute Sprint – Make It Tiny Tell yourself: "I’ll just do this for 5 minutes."Once you start, momentum kicks in, and you’ll likely keep g...

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 The 3-Step Solution to Break Free from Procrastination 1️ The 3-Second Rule – Trick Your Brain into ActionIf you think of something you need to do, take action within 3 seconds before your brain talks you out of it.It can be as small as opening an...

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