First, break down your task into smaller bite sized pieces. Smaller tasks are less daunting,

easier to plan for within a busy schedule, and you can overcome the activation energy

of getting started. And we all know getting started is the hardest part.

Second, set the bar low. Set the goal to something that is easily attainable, which helps build

positive momentum and a habit. When it becomes an automatic habit, procrastination is no

longer a problem.

Third, hack pleasure from the experience. If you're studying, give yourself a small

reward upon task completion, or listen to instrumental music while working. Check out

my favorites on my Spotify Study Playlist.

Fourth, use Parkinson's law to your advantage, which states that work expands to fill the

time allotted to it. Use time constraints to increase efficiency. Allot too much time

and you'll be wasteful – allot too little time and you'll find yourself stressed and

not any more productive. Finding the sweet spot is where the magic happens.

And fifth, be deliberate with your study environment. The biggest obstacles in you procrastinating

are your distractions. Willpower isn't the answer – environmental optimization is.