Stop Procrastinating: The 5-Minute Fix

What you’ll learn

The three-part starter

1. Name the task you are avoiding.
2. Find the smallest useful version: opening a document, listing headings, or locating the data.
3. Set your own five-minute timer and begin. At the end, choose whether to continue or schedule the next step.

Worked example

Task: update the manager on project status.
Small version: open an email and draft three bullets: done, doing, blocked.
Example: “The layout is finished. Data connections are in progress. Final approval is still needed. I will confirm the revised timeline after approval.”
Check the facts before sending.

Why a smaller step can help

A task can feel hard to start when it is unclear, large, unpleasant, or uncertain. A small action reduces the amount you need to decide at once. This is a practical starting technique, not a diagnosis or a guaranteed solution.

What’s included

Course guide with worked examples, printable practice, and quiz answers; one-page quick reference; personal completion template.

These are downloadable PDFs. Practice activities are designed for paper or your own work tools. The personal completion template records your own completion; it is not independently assessed or accredited and provides no continuing education credits.

How it works

1. Complete the secure Stripe checkout.
2. Use the confirmation page to download the guide, quick reference, and personal completion template.
3. Read the lesson, complete the practice, and keep the reference nearby.

Save your files and payment receipt. If you lose access or have a question, email team@quickskilllab.com. We typically respond within 1–2 business days.

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