3. Develop Momentum by Not Doing
Here is where you take the character flaw of procrastination and turn it into your vehicle for getting things done. For example, say you've got a daunting research paper at the top of your list that has got you riddled with guilt and anxiety, but you just can't seem to start. So, don't start; instead, go do something else on your list. Pay some bills, do the dishes, read industry journals or do whatever else is on your list that seems less important than the research project. Making small accomplishments can help you avoid that sense of failure that procrastination can bring and can get some momentum going, which may make that first chapter of research suddenly seem a little easier. Mr. Perry admits that one must have 'excellent self-deceptive skills' to accomplish this