{"id":5702,"date":"2023-04-28T17:41:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T17:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=5702"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:29:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:29:32","slug":"how-to-avoid-procrastination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/organization\/how-to-avoid-procrastination","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid the pitfalls of procrastination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Whether you\u2019ve got looming deadlines, collaborations on major projects, or you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/organization\/organize-home-office\">working from home<\/a>, it&#8217;s easy to get distracted. 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