[Read5for5 📚] A Journey Toward Overcoming The Procrastination Habit

“Do not take yearly results too seriously. Instead, focus on four or five-year averages.”

― Warren Buffett

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Hi friends,

This is Kei and Kazuki from Glasp 👋

It's day 5, the last day of the 5 Day Reading Challenge 📚✨ We made it!

Here are five good articles for today, so when you finish reading any of them, share them on Twitter with the hashtag, "#read5for5"! Let's read good articles together and connect with like-minded people 🤝

Today's Reading List 📚

(1) A Journey Toward Overcoming The Procrastination Habit by Ivaylo Durmonski (10 mins)

• Impact and Causes: Procrastination affects both individuals and businesses by delaying critical tasks due to internal factors like disinterest, fear of failure, and seeking immediate gratification, leading to decreased productivity and financial losses.

• Distinction from Laziness: Unlike laziness, which is a voluntary avoidance of work, procrastination involves knowing what needs to be accomplished but choosing to do something else, driven by various psychological factors.

• Strategies for Overcoming: Effective methods to combat procrastination include recognizing procrastinating behaviors, understanding their triggers, and adopting specific strategies such as setting clear goals, limiting distractions, and enhancing accountability.

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(2) The 85% Rule for Learning by Scott Young (4 mins)

• The 85% success rate is identified as optimal for learning, balancing challenge and attainability to maximize skill acquisition in both humans and machines.

• This principle is applicable across various domains, suggesting that learning is most effective when tasks are neither too easy nor too hard, fostering a productive mix of success and failure.

• The concept is supported by theories like the zone of proximal development and deliberate practice, advocating for tasks that slightly exceed current capabilities to encourage growth and maintain motivation.

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(3) Why You Should Change Your Life Every Decade by Nassir Ghaemi (3 mins)

• Embrace Change Every Decade: Suggests regularly changing careers or lifestyles to avoid complacency and maximize growth, inspired by the experiences of thought leaders like Arthur Brooks.

• Questioning Expertise: Argues that holding onto expertise in one area can stifle innovation, advocating for exploring new fields after achieving success to foster progress.

• Planning for Flexibility: Encourages viewing life in ten-year segments, emphasizing the importance of being open to change, regardless of success, to uncover new opportunities.

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All of the articles in this 5-Day Reading Challenge are here, so please check them out if you missed them.
📚 All the Reading List for This Challenge 📚

Since this is the last day of the 5 Day Reading Challenge 📚✨, let’s celebrate and share your achievement 😉
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We've been excited to learn with you through the 5-Day Reading Challenge📚✨
See you again ;)

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Glasp team

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