De-procrastination How to deal with procrastination The 5-minute rule Commit: Work on a task for just 5 minutes. Benefit: Reduces the mental barrier to starting. Action: Set a timer and begin. You’ll often continue working beyond 5 minutes. Overcoming perfectionism Issue: We procrastinate because we want things to be perfect. Shift: Accept that imperfection is inevitable. Action: Start your task knowing it won’t be perfect, but it will be real and improvable Break down tasks Strategy: Divide complex tasks into smaller parts. Benefit: Makes tasks less overwhelming and more manageable. Action: Break a project into five parts. Set short-term goals and reward yourself after completing each part Previous slideNext slide Watch Go to next section on perfectionism