Chapter 3: Procrastination and Memory

Question 1

When we learn new things, we feel unpleasant, which will leads to procrastination. What can we do to avoid that?

Answer 1

When learning, focus on the PROCESS, rather than the PRODUCT. Slowly, the PROCESS will turns into simple habits, and this habits will help get the job done.

Question 2

What are the 4 parts of habits?

Answer 2

1. The Cue
2. The Routine
3. The Reward
4. The Belief

Question 3

Before going to bed, what simple task can you do to plan out next week’s task?

Answer 3

Lists out weekly goals in a planner journal.

Question 4

How to know whether a certain goals work or not?

Answer 4

Keep a planner journal.

Question 5

With a planner journal, what’s the next step?

Answer 5

Commit to the routines or tasks each day.

Question 6

After completing the tasks, what to do next?

Answer 6

Give yourself a reward.

Question 7

What to do about the reward if a certain task is not done?

Answer 7

Deliberately delay the reward.

Question 8

When starting a learning session, it is important to ….

Answer 8

Watch out for procrastination cues, like what triggers the procrastination.

Question 9

After building a routine, what’s the final step to keep yourself working on it?

Answer 9

Trust in your new system.

Question 10

What’s the first thing to do after you wake up?

Answer 10

Eat your frog every day. Tackle the task that you find the most unpleasant about.