20Three Steps to Permanently Stop Procrastination

Steve Davit

DOI: 10.4324/9781003351344-20

Procrastination is one of our biggest enemies, stopping us from completing our creative projects. Every one of my clients and music friends has had several battles with procrastination and very few know how to win consistently.

In my own work, I’ve observed a formula that divides the projects that have overcome procrastination’s allure from my unfinished projects still gathering dust on my hard drive.

In its simplest form, that formula is:

Specificity + Accountability + Deadlines = Completed Projects

When any one of those factors isn’t there, my projects float in their liminal form, often remaining there forever.

When I bring all three together, I can ...

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