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by vborovikov 2284 days ago
> A technique I use is to use the thing I'm avoiding to make progress on the 2nd thing I'm avoiding.

This is called structured procrastination.

> I've also found that if I work on something and finish it, the next day I bumble around when getting started.

And this one is called Ovsiankina effect.