We often tie our self-worth to our performance. If we don't try our best (by procrastinating), then a "bad" result doesn't mean we are bad; it just means we ran out of time.

The most famous tool in the book is the . Instead of filling a calendar with work blocks that you eventually ignore, you fill it with everything but work. Book Summary - The Now Habit (Neil Fiore) - Readingraphics

Separate your identity from your output. Accept that you are "perfectly human" rather than demanding "perfect work". 2. Change Your Internal Monologue

Ask "When can I start?" Finishing is a vague future event; starting is something you can do right now.

Procrastinators often speak to themselves in the language of a victim. Fiore suggests swapping "victim" phrases for "producer" choices:

Say "I can take one small step." Aim for just 30 minutes of quality work to break the inertia. 3. Master the "Unschedule"