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Re:Ask HN: I'm a chronic procrastinator – how do I break it? by procastatron on Friday August 02, 2013 @12:40AM (#6145358)
I think your mindset might be a bit different than mine. Or at least my current one. I have a ton of really challenging, awesome stuff to do. I just have been conditioned to hate "work". I feel insanely good when I'm procrastinating but get hit with an awful few hours later.

Whenever I put a shit ton on my plate, I do 0 of it. I know I should be able to get it all done but the thought of "work" prevents me. I consume a shit ton of information when I'm not working and as a result I'm actually really good at given other people ideas. I gave my cousin an idea and drew up a business plan that now nets him a very lucrative income on the side. I helped grow a brand from 1k to 100k followers just by giving them social media advice and some hacks I learned from observing Ryan Holiday and Tim Ferriss.

I'm great at giving others a push start and I've been told I'm a good motivator. I just have low self confidence in some areas and suck at finishing anything

Re:Ask HN: I'm a chronic procrastinator – how do I break it? by read on Friday August 02, 2013 @08:19AM (#6146502)
You might be procrastinating for the right reason: that you are currently working on things that are not that important.

If you were free to do anything in the world, what would that be?