5. Find your own Instant gratification through... | Inspired by 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear

Hustler's Guide To WFH

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Imagine instant gratification every time you complete something
Pretty motivating right? You get a little pumped. You probably want to dance with somebody. Every day is a dream.
But the reality is, we don't get instant gratification for our work. Feedback doesn't come immediately, let alone easily. Hell... Your paycheck is weekly, fortnightly or at worst monthly.
But, I tell you what ... you can still get that motivating feeling from instant gratification in other ways.
Here's what I do, inspired by a book called Atomic Habits by James Clear.
At the start of my workday, I write a to-do list on my computer specifically on Outlook (so it stares at me all day and I remain focused)
Every time, I complete a task on the list, I click to flick, listen out for that click and watch it being crossed in front of me.
Try it. There's something strangely satisfying about it and you would probably want to dance with somebody too
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