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Episode 2231:
Leo Babauta explains that getting to done gets easier once the friction standing in the way is reduced, whether that friction is overwhelm, distractions, procrastination, meetings, or fiddling with tools. He suggests eliminating as much of it as possible by choosing simple tools, setting office hours, batching small tasks, and shrinking projects until they feel doable. The takeaway is that small projects build productivity and momentum, because each quick completion motivates the next.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/done-reduce-task-friction-to-get-to-task-completion/
Quotes to ponder:
"Reduce the friction. Grease the slope towards done. Then give yourself a small nudge, and you're off."
"Focus on every single friction, and find a way to reduce or eliminate it."
"Small is better, because you'll get to completion."
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