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Procrastination may feel like the human condition, but it doesn’t have to be.

To get out of your own way and increase your productivity, try these three tactics:

• Set deadlines. Create a schedule with clear due dates for each task. Remind yourself by using visual cues: Set reminders in your calendar, add items to your to-do list, or put a sticky note on your computer screen.

• Ask for help. Ask a trusted colleague to review your work. Knowing that she’s expecting it can spur you to get started.

• Change your mind-set. Stop thinking of yourself as a procrastinator. See yourself — and talk about yourself with others — as someone who gets things done.

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