Parkinson’s Law states that tasks expand to fill the time allotted to them. That’s why students always cram up for exams last minute and pull all-nighters to complete reports.

Reduce the time available to complete a task by 50-80% to put pressure on yourself.

If you have to deliver a report by tomorrow afternoon, make it a challenge to complete it by the end of the day.

The "false deadline" will trick your brain and thus make you more productive.

Make a habit of writing down deadlines for yourself that are in advance of when a project is actually due. You’ll give yourself less wiggle room and help ensure you aren’t holding up the process for your co-workers.

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