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- Author: Ali Abdaal
- Full Title: 12 Life Lessons From 2021 - [email protected] - Gmail
- URL: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#inbox/FMfcgzGmtNfrCgnvkprHmHXqDNKxNdvc
Highlights
Embrace the suck - Whenever I struggle with procrastination (eg writing my book), I lower the bar by telling myself that ‘I just need to write 500 crappy words for a crappy first draft of chapter three’. Repeating ‘crappy’ two times helps to neutralize my inner perfectionist. I always get more done that way, and I’m usually pleasantly surprised by the outcome.review When you find yourself procrastinating, write a crappy first draft to help get started