Jayson_Virissimo comments on My Algorithm for Beating Procrastination - LessWrong

81 Post author: lukeprog 10 February 2012 02:48AM

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Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 09 February 2012 09:09:29AM *  2 points [-]

My Algorithm:

  • Step 1: Notice I'm procrastinating.
  • Step 2: Say "I'm procrastinating" out loud (to myself).

On the one hand, it is easier to remember and takes less mental resources to execute. On the other hand, my track record of "getting stuff done" isn't nearly as impressive as Luke's, which is evidence that my algorithm is less effective.