"Shrink task duration until resistance disappears When procrastination persists even after removing digital distractions, Chris Bailey recommends progressively shortening the time commitment until the resistance breaks: "Do I want to write for an hour? No way in hell. What about 45 minutes? No. What about 30? What about 20? Yeah, 20 — I could write for 20." The mechanism works because a smaller time block simultaneously adds structure, reduces boredom, and lowers the perceived cost of starting. Once you are in the work, the initial resistance rarely returns at the same intensity, so the shortened session usually extends naturally. Source: Chris Bailey, Modern Wisdom, Intentional: How to Finish What You Start"