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Distractions Procrastination Perfectionism.

All of these things can hinder your productivity. But one way to keep on track is to reward yourself as you cross things off your to-do list and meet your goals.

In order for this to be a useful way to increase your productivity, you need to set up rewards that you truly want (and not something you would do for yourself anyway).

Secondly, your reward must be proportionate to your goal.

So small steps deserve small rewards, while meeting bigger milestones and goals should result in bigger rewards.

Example: Let’s suppose you want to complete and publish a book. You may set up a smaller reward for yourself for finishing the book, such as splurging on your favorite bottle of wine. Then you can set up a bigger reward for making your first 100 sales, such as going out of town for the weekend to your favorite vacation spot.

This won’t work for you’re the type who’s tempted to enjoy the reward without actually meeting the goal. For example, maybe you decide to buy the wine anyway even though you’re only half finished with the book. If this sounds like you, see the next tip (Tip 18) for a different type of motivator.

Tip: You can make this tip even more effective by telling your accountability partner about your intended goals and associated rewards.

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