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Yes, life in order is more of a work in progress in general. In any case, good work dude!

Congrats!

Hm, why do you think the urges disappeared? Does it coincide with getting your life in order or not?

First, can is the important word here. The point is that if the rest of your life is okay, there's no need to run away by drinking yourself under the table. You seem to be implying that there are no people on Earth who went from addiction to moderation. There's nuance to it.

To be fair, however, we're not encouraging people who've struggled with alcoholism (esp. severe) to have a drink.

As the saying goes: all models are false, but some are useful. Every theory has its limits, but that doesn't mean it can't be helpful. The opinion that once-always theory can be damaging is rejected by many people in the field, not just us. We're simply presenting it in a digestible format (without the need to dive into the sources for hours and hours). See the rest of the series for a better understanding of the subject matter.

And yes, our blog is a part of our marketing, but that doesn't mean that we "just" want to make money from it. The aim of the whole project is to help people, in a sustainable way, with some free and some paid resources.

In principle, it's simple. In reality, it gets complex and hard.

Interesting, I'll take a look at that. Congrats!

Not quite :)

It's a result of patient deliberate effort, unsurprisingly.

Thanks! Happy to help

Thank you, that's awesome to hear!

Thank you for catching the bug, I'll take a look at it.

As for Safari, unfortunately, some critical APIs (used for timers or distraction-catching notifications) don't seem to work at all, so it'll take some time to port the extension.

Pomodoro is only one method, and it's best for repetitive work. For creative work 60 or 90 min intervals often work better since we operate in 90 min ultradian cycles.

See if you can find anything useful on our blog (or in the course).

There's definitely a link between ADHD and procrastination. However, our project is more focused on the behavioral side of the issue, not the pharmacological side.

Thank you! Your feedback is much appreciated.

The introduction is about the course, the Internal Triggers 1 lesson is meant as a preview of the course. I'll work on the first mile experience (term from Scott Belsky) more.

1. Take it gradually. Perhaps first jot down some thoughts in a notes app or on paper. Also, think about your reply in terms of drafts - you don't have to send the 1st draft anywhere. Write the 1st draft down somewhere just to get the main ideas out of your head, and then perhaps do a round or 2 of revision. But the 1st draft is just for you, to clarify your thoughts.

2. Take a walk to figure out what you want to say. 20 min walk in nature (or a park) boosts concentration, and helps you figure out what you want to say. A walk before a difficult task clarifies your thinking, so that when you sit down, you know what to do or say.

Hope that helps.

Yeah, that's one way to do it. My co-founder is currently doing an extended dopamine detox to focus on writing better. Our last 2 blog posts were about that - see here: https://www.deprocrastination.co/blog/topic/distraction

Thanks!

We have lots of articles on the blog, I'm sure you'll find something useful.

You're spot on.

The built-in worksheets are there specifically to help apply the videos and not just watch. Information + action --> transformation.

Committing for 10 minutes is what we call the 10 Minute Rule, and yes, it's super effective. But like you say, sometimes there are different mental blocks that need to be tackled before one is ready to commit, even if for 10 min. That's what the rest of the course is about.

Yep, it's one of the better books on procrastination.

Our sources are diverse. To name a couple: Procrastinator's Digest by Timothy Pychyl, The Now Habit by Neil Fiore, Procrastination by Jane Burka (lengthy), Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, ...

There's more - a technique from here, an insight from there...

You could make a bet with a friend or use something like stickk.com to increase the stakes.

Exactly.

Yep, that works.

Problem is, some people aren't willing to commit to that level, so more of a baby steps approach is relevant.

Well, that's one way to view it.

OP is going to make those videos, because OP (+ co-founder) spent the past few years scouring procrastination books, studies, etc to find something that could be helpful in everyday life.

I found what helped me, started talking to others 1-on-1, found out what helped them, and put it into a book, and then a course (videos + code). That's the qualification. It's not like I have a degree in procrastination, though some people claim to have such a thing.

Not sure where the scam part is. By all means, don't buy anything, or read any of the 50 articles on various procrastination causes on our blog. Probably not for you.

Anyhow, a great day to you too!

Thanks!

There's a view out there (partially promoted by Taleb) that procrastination is good - it indicates that you shouldn't pursue something, that it's not natural for you.

The problem is that while sometimes that applies, sometimes it doesn't, and it's worth overcoming (I fall more on this side of the issue). In any case, I'm a big advocate for reflecting on why people procrastinate. There are many different reasons.

Yes, momentum is key. Without it, every little thing seems hard.

Thank you for the feedback! Much appreciated.

Trust - Yes, I've collected some testimonials from other products (book, extension, Deschool program), but none about the course yet, since it's brand new. I'll work on this.

Video - Thank you. I'll plan on improving the course continuously. I'm more animated in some videos, but I'll re-record others.

This is the 1st version of the product. My background is programming, so I plan to update this as if it were a software product (it partially is).

Again, thank you for the feedback!

Well, yes, that's an issue. We hope to reach people via blog and Twitter - we post about all the various issues, so that people get exposed to them, and click or read when they encounter something relevant to them.

Not related, though I do know the author.