The Offload blog

Plain, practical advice on how to stop procrastinating, keep a to-do list you can actually finish, and get the things you've been putting off done.

• How to stop procrastinating: seven things that help

  Procrastination is rarely about time or willpower. Here are seven plain, practical ways to stop putting things off and get started today.

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• Why your to-do list never gets done

  If the same tasks sit on your to-do list week after week, the problem is usually the list, not you. Here are six reasons and how to fix each one.

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• How many things should be on your to-do list each day?

  The short answer is three. Here is why three works, how to pick the right three, and what to do with everything else on your list.

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• Procrastination isn't laziness. Here's what it really is.

  People who procrastinate usually care a lot. Procrastination is about avoiding a feeling, not avoiding work. Here is how to spot the feeling and get past it.

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• How to follow up with someone without feeling awkward

  Waiting on a reply from a builder, a landlord or a colleague? Here is when to follow up, what to say, and example messages you can copy.

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• How to stop feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list

  When there is too much to do, it is hard to start anything. Here is a calm, step-by-step way to get on top of an overwhelming to-do list today.

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• A ten-minute morning routine to get things done

  You do not need a two-hour morning routine. Three questions and ten minutes each morning are enough to plan your day and stop putting things off.

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