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by xscott 2241 days ago
Fear. Nothing got me motivated to finish something like the fear of failing and the shame that I'd feel as a result. Not my favorite technique, and probably not what you're looking for, but I'm guessing half of my good accomplishments at work were based on that.
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m463 2241 days ago
A deadline is my #1 productivity hack.

Ever start something literally the night before, and you finish at the last minute and realize how MUCH better it would be with another day to work on it?

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xscott 2241 days ago
Definitely. It's also a really good (if painful) way to decide what things are actually important to the delivery.
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