procrastination or poor time management? here's how to fix both at once

Tom Vorselen

Jun 11 • General discussion

Most votes yesterday where on procrastination and time management.

procrastination (you know what to do but keep avoiding it), or
time management (you want to do it but your day disappears).

But the truth is: these two problems feed each other.

And the fix? Start small. Start visible.

Here’s a 3-step system that works:

🧠 1. Plan backwardsInstead of writing “study biology” on your to-do list, ask:“What do I need to finish by next week, and what’s the first small step I can take today?”Break it down to something that takes <30 mins.

🗓 2. Time block your dayGive every task a home. Open your calendar and literally schedule when you’ll do your small task.Even if it’s just 20 minutes at 4:30 PM. This creates commitment.

✅ 3. Create a "minimum checklist"Write down 3 things you’ll do no matter what, even on a bad day.That could be: