The Blueprint Series
Vertech AcademyBeating Procrastination:
Part 4 — Engineering Your Environment
Willpower is a myth. The people who get the most done don't have super-human self-control. They just build an environment where doing the right thing is the only thing to do.
The Path of Least Resistance 🏞️
Water always flows downhill because it's the easiest path. You are the same. If your phone is sitting right next to your textbook, picking up the phone is the easiest path. You have to put huge roadblocks in front of your bad habits.
💡 The 20-Second Rule
Make your bad habits take 20 seconds longer to start. If you have to walk to another room to get your phone, you probably won't do it. Make your good habits take 0 seconds to start.
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Action Steps
Follow this recipe to lock down your room.
1Digital Roadblocks
- Take your phone, put it on silent, and physically place it in a different room.
- Close every single internet tab on your computer except the one you need for work.
2Physical Roadblocks
- Turn your desk to face a blank wall so you can't see your bed or the TV.
- Put a glass of water on your desk so you don't have an excuse to go to the kitchen.
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