😅Motivation = Expectancy x Value / Impulsiveness x Delay
📆Break down tasks into smaller steps to increase expectancy and make them less intimidating.
🕒Use the Pomodoro Technique to work in focused blocks of time and increase expectancy.
🎯Set achievable goals to increase expectancy and lower the barrier to getting started.
🌟Find ways to make studying enjoyable, such as rewarding yourself or improving your study environment.
How can I stop procrastinating and start being more productive?
—Try breaking down tasks into smaller steps, using the Pomodoro Technique, and setting achievable goals. Find ways to make the tasks more enjoyable or rewarding.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
—The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method where you work in focused blocks of time, typically 25 minutes, followed by a short break. This helps increase focus and productivity.
How can I make studying more enjoyable?
—You can try rewarding yourself after completing tasks, creating a pleasant study environment, or finding ways to make the work itself more enjoyable, such as listening to music.
What are some effective strategies for overcoming procrastination?
—In addition to breaking down tasks, using the Pomodoro Technique, and setting achievable goals, you can also use Parkinson's Law to your advantage by creating artificial deadlines and be deliberate with your study environment to minimize distractions.
How can I stay motivated and focused on my work?
—By increasing the expectancy and value of your tasks, and decreasing impulsiveness and delay, you can boost your motivation. Find ways to make the work meaningful or rewarding, and create a conducive study environment.
00:20Dr. Jubbal introduces the equation for motivation and its relation to procrastination.
01:46Breaking down tasks into smaller steps increases expectancy and makes them more manageable.
02:56Using the Pomodoro Technique helps increase focus and productivity.
03:49Setting achievable goals lowers the barrier to getting started and boosts motivation.
04:30Finding ways to make studying enjoyable, such as rewarding yourself or improving your study environment, increases the value of the tasks.
