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Just Start: The Guide to Conquering Procrastination One Tiny Habit at a Time
STOP PROCRASTINATING... TOMORROW
A Guide for Anyone Who's Ever Said "I'll Do It Later" (And Later Never Came)
This isn't another productivity manual from someone with color-coded sock drawers. This is real-world advice from a fellow procrastinator who's been in the trenches of postponement.Whether you're a student surviving on all-nighters, an entrepreneur whose brilliant idea remains "in development," a perfectionist whose projects never see daylight, or someone who'd rather clean grout than tackle important work - this book is for you.
Inside,
Why your brain thinks it's being helpful when it leads you into YouTube rabbit holesYour procrastination personality type (knowing it is half the battle - the other half is actually doing something about it)The Five-Minute Miracle technique that's absurdly simple yet effectiveHow "strategic mediocrity" can make you more productive than perfectionism ever willSystems that stick when motivation inevitably vanishes
Written with humor, backed by science, and tested in the chaos of real life, this book transforms procrastination from a source of shame into something we can understand, manage, and even occasionally appreciate.
Ready to stop saying "I'll do it tomorrow"? This book is for you... unless you're planning to read it later.
A Guide for Anyone Who's Ever Said "I'll Do It Later" (And Later Never Came)
This isn't another productivity manual from someone with color-coded sock drawers. This is real-world advice from a fellow procrastinator who's been in the trenches of postponement.Whether you're a student surviving on all-nighters, an entrepreneur whose brilliant idea remains "in development," a perfectionist whose projects never see daylight, or someone who'd rather clean grout than tackle important work - this book is for you.
Inside,
Why your brain thinks it's being helpful when it leads you into YouTube rabbit holesYour procrastination personality type (knowing it is half the battle - the other half is actually doing something about it)The Five-Minute Miracle technique that's absurdly simple yet effectiveHow "strategic mediocrity" can make you more productive than perfectionism ever willSystems that stick when motivation inevitably vanishes
Written with humor, backed by science, and tested in the chaos of real life, this book transforms procrastination from a source of shame into something we can understand, manage, and even occasionally appreciate.
Ready to stop saying "I'll do it tomorrow"? This book is for you... unless you're planning to read it later.
101 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 16, 2025
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Alex Stone
301 books19 followersAlex Stone grew up in Munster, Indiana. He's been flying since age fourteen and received a Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Science from Western Michigan University. He has worked as a flight instructor and was a "Freight Dog" in the air cargo industry for seven years. In 2009 he released his first novel "Hauling Checks" and in 2018 he released his second novel "CFI! The Book."
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June 7, 2025
The Tools You Need to Conquer Procrastination in One Place
Just Start eases you into conquering procrastination by educating you on the psychology as to why we procrastinate to being with. Once you understand this, the author unlocks a series of tools that we can use such as quick-start techniques, environment design, and managing mental load, among others.
You will learn that just as every procrastinator is different, so is the personal recipe that we all must create to conquer procrastination. That is why the book does not offer a simple formula that would be unrealistic, but instead educates you on the different methods that have been developed—many you have heard of from other books on productivity—that you can pick and choose from to begin your journey to tame procrastination.
A recommended read to get your bearings straight and start to create healthy, productive habits!
Just Start eases you into conquering procrastination by educating you on the psychology as to why we procrastinate to being with. Once you understand this, the author unlocks a series of tools that we can use such as quick-start techniques, environment design, and managing mental load, among others.
You will learn that just as every procrastinator is different, so is the personal recipe that we all must create to conquer procrastination. That is why the book does not offer a simple formula that would be unrealistic, but instead educates you on the different methods that have been developed—many you have heard of from other books on productivity—that you can pick and choose from to begin your journey to tame procrastination.
A recommended read to get your bearings straight and start to create healthy, productive habits!
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