Dr. Wayne Pernell explains why we procrastinate: we lump tiny tasks like answering emails with massive goals like climbing Mount Everest on the same to-do list. Breaking big goals into smaller steps keeps them from feeling overwhelming.
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Is there something that you need to do that you haven't done or that you've chosen to put off to tomorrow because you have time tomorrow to do it? You could just do it tomorrow. It's going to be fine. I. I will say I have a checklist, right? It's. It's one of those. Is it on the checklist? Do a blog post. Check. Clear. Email, Check. Right. Prepare for client calls. Check. Those are all things that I do pretty much every day. Climb Mount Everest. It's like, that's on my to do list. Not really, but it's like there are tasks on my to do list that seem monumental. Like that. Climb the giant mountain. And what I'll do is I'll go, okay. It's. It's a thing I will do there. I will do that. I'll get there.