1. Set an intention. * Human brains have a built-in **novelty bias**. ^1 2. [[AIDA Framework]] * Attention * Interest * Desire * Action 3. Remove distractions ahead of time. This is easier than trying to fight them in the present. 4. Eliminate mental aversion to starting. * [[The Two Day Rule]] – Momentum overcomes the resistance. ^2 * Break down tasks by narrowing the scope of intention. * Commit to a working for a set period of time - **revisit pomodoro method**