How to Find Motivation in as Little as Five Seconds

A simple trick for maximising productivity.

Jim Woods
Jim Woods
Nov 2 · 3 min read
Photo by Kat Stokes on Unsplash

Feeling a bit unmotivated to do what you need to do? Maybe even a bit distracted?

Maybe you didn’t sleep very well. Or you simply don’t want to do the task at hand.

Whether it is revising your novel, replying to an email, or doing some other task, it’s…

Jim Woods

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