17 Anti-Procrastination Hacks

Dominic Mann distills a bookshelf’s worth of productivity research into 17 brisk “hacks” that attack procrastination from every angle. He opens with the counter-intuitive idea that smart people overthink tasks—then shows how micro-actions (“Next Action” habit) and physics-inspired momentum keep projects rolling. Mann blends Victorian anecdotes (Victor Hugo’s clothes-less writing sprint) with modern studies: perfectionist professors published fewer papers, while students who said “I don’t” instead of “I can’t” chose healthier snacks 64 % of the time. Each chapter delivers a named tactic—from the Two-Minute Rule to Time Blocks, Butt-in-Chair sessions, and Airplane Days—that readers can test immediately. Mann’s key through-line: shrink friction, build tiny wins, and let Newton’s first law and behavioral psychology carry you forward.