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1. Grammar/spelling checker

Now you could take extensive English grammar workshops to improve your grammar or you could be like me and just install an app for it and proceed with your day of procrastinating.

Examples include: Grammarly, LanguageTool, or Microsoft Editor

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Are you making full use of Chrome extensions to boost your productivity?

Whether its timers, grammar checking, or managing tabs.

Here are 8 must-have types of extensions + a bonus one to boost your productivity!
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close enough 😅

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It's true though
Please don't kill me, I'm just the messenger 🙊

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Another paper I will read "someday"

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How do I reply to all those emails that start with "dear eminent scholar " 😅?

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TL;DR: 5 things to beat procrastination

1. Be mindful
2. Break tasks into smaller chunks
3. Set SMART goals
4. Create a daily routine
5. Reward yourself for completing tasks

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5. Reward yourself for completing tasks

Rewarding is crucial as it stimulates you to actually work on the thing but also associates something you enjoy with the act of getting something done.

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4. Create a daily routine

A daily routine helps you overcome perfectionism and lack of motivation by making the task a normal part of your day.

By making the daunting and seemingly impossible into a normal and mundane ritual you are more likely to actually do it.

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3. Set SMART goals

SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

"I will write 300 words of my introduction today " is SMART

"Publish Paper ASAP" is not SMART

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2. Break tasks into smaller chunks

Tasks can be very daunting unless you chunk them into smaller more manageable tasks.

Chunking turns "Publishing a paper" into subtasks like
- Gather references
- write the introduction
- make figure 1

which are more manageable in a day

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1. Be mindful

Before you can address a problem you first need to be aware of it and what is causing it.

Once you are aware of the what, how, and when you can be more intentional with your time, energy, and focus which will help you get things done.

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Everyone procrastinates. Some more than others.

Here are 5 things I do to beat procrastination during your PhD
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