Prepare Like a Chef: Everything in Place Before You Begin

Like a chef arranging every ingredient before service, Tracy advises laying out everything you need before you begin, files, information, tools, and a clear workspace, so nothing interrupts you once you start.

A prepared environment lowers the activation energy of beginning. A clean, ready desk invites you to sit down and start; a cluttered one hands you an excuse to delay.

Set up your area so that it is comfortable, attractive, and conducive to working long periods. The easier you make it to start, the sooner your frog is eaten.

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