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Barbara Daoust from Success Mindset talks about Avoiding Procrastination

Overcoming Procrastination Strategies

Mary and Barbara discussed strategies to overcome procrastination, highlighting that the brain often defaults to familiar neural pathways due to fear and energy conservation. Barbara emphasized the importance of awareness and "brain hacks," such as stepping into fear and resistance, to break out of comfort zones and avoid procrastination. She also referenced techniques like the Mel Robbins 5-4-3-2-1 method to counteract rationalizations and excuses. Mary noted that procrastination can be particularly harmful for startups by hindering client acquisition and revenue generation.

Transforming Habits Through Awareness

Barbara discussed her approach to habit change, focusing on transforming two habits at a time over a 30-90 day period. She shared specific techniques including using visual cues like glasses and paper clips to track progress, and relabeling exercise time as business meetings to avoid social commitments. Barbara emphasized the importance of awareness and immediate action, noting that simply saying "do it later" would trigger her to complete tasks immediately, even if she was in a hurry.

Accountability and Cognitive Health Strategies

Barbara discussed the importance of commitment and accountability in achieving personal goals, emphasizing the value of having an accountability partner or coach. She highlighted the benefits of stepping outside one's comfort zone and the joy of completing tasks, while Mary suggested delegating tasks when needed. Barbara shared her experience with mindfulness apps and brainwave entrainment for managing the inner critic, and both speakers agreed on the importance of daily challenges and new experiences to prevent Alzheimer's and boost cognitive health.

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