After a comment I made on mi amigo Dean Hunt's blog I thought I would give you my top 9 ways to get more done and beat procrastination forever:
1. The James Bond Approach
Before you start a task create a James Bond style death trap complete with laser beam and sharks. Then link the completing of the task to turn off the death trap. For extra motivation reward yourself by hooking up with a hot girl.
Note: “hot girl” may be replaced with “hot boy” at your discretion.
2. The Fear Factor Eating Challenge
For every minute over your deadline you are, you need to eat a live cockroach. The bigger the better!
3. Have A Real DEADline
A little known fact* is that deadlines were created by the Egyptians when building the pyramids. If a work crew didn't complete their work on time they were taken out back and whipped to death. If it can make guys move a 2.5 ton block of stone... it can help you finish your report on time.
*the use of fact in no way implies truth or historical accuracy.
4. Effectiveness Through Sadism
Hire a sadist to whip you when you get off task. But instead of the regular attractive sadist who stars in movies and looks good in leather... you'll want to go with the big, hairy sadist named Rufus who's missing his front teeth and has anger issues. Although he can still wear leather if you like.
5. The Ruthless Mafia Method
If you like having kneecaps and prefer to keep your head well away from vices... then this method might be the one that gets those niggling tasks done on time. They're gunna make you a time management offer you can't refuse.
6. Steel Cage Match Countdown
Lock yourself in a steel cage with a professional wrestler. You have 10 minutes to show them your completed work or it's show time. Barbed wire and baseball bats optional. So is trying to explain to them that wrestling is fake.
7. The Kablammo Consequence
Strap a few pounds of C4 to your chest and start the timer. There's nothing like a red, digital counter to make your productivity (or miscellaneous body parts) soar.
8. The 24 Showdown
You have exactly 24 hours before the terrorists shoot the president / kill your family / blow up the world. Don't hesitate, don't think, don't even go to the bathroom... the clock is ticking!
9. The Kill The Puppy Technique
If you don't finish it they're going to kill the puppy. How could you let the lovely, wuverly, cuddly puppy die?
Well I hope you've learnt some useful productivity techniques that will help you get more done... or cause you grievous bodily harm. I'm also available for personal or organisational productivity consulting... I seem to go through clients rather fast.
