Are there times you have a project you know you should complete, but you just don't want to?

Procrastination not only affects the project you're avoiding, it also affects the rest of your work by interfering with your concentration and sapping your energy.

Here's the cure, and I am proud to say it has a 100% success rate.

Tool needed: a timer.

Step 1 - Clear away all distractions. Turn off the phone, radio, etc.

Step 2 - Set the timer for 15 minutes.

Step 3 - Work on the loathsome project, without stopping, for the entire 15 minutes.

Step 4 - After your 15 minutes are up, assess the situation. If you want to stop the project, give yourself permission to walk away without guilt.

When I try this exercise, I usually find myself so relieved to finally tackle the project that it's a breeze for me to complete it.

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JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual Assistant . Through http://www.close-more-loans.com/, JC leads a team providing top notch administrative, internet marketing, and technology services to mortgage professionals. Mortgage professionals are encouraged to visit the website and sign up for the More Closings email newsletter to receive the report 6 Steps to More Referrals.