Use sprints to move faster

How would your day change if you scheduled your day around short bursts of focused energy?  

You can apply sprints to anything you want to accomplish. I’ve had days where I planned to exercise but was just not feeling it. But now I commit to at least five minutes. Same with meditating, or even completing tasks I often don’t want to do — answering emails, grading papers, and so on. Five minute tasks often lead to 15 - 30 minute activities.

1. They're concrete, action-orieinted, and specific: Research shows that the more distinct the habit we’re trying to create, the more likely we are to stick to it. For example, “I will walk for five minutes every morning right after I brew my coffee” is better than “I will get more exercise.”
2. They'll realistic and easy to fulfill: It's hard to view a five-minute commitment as overwhelming. Small, easy-to-hit goals is a results in people reaching their larger ones. Once we start a 5 minute task, we usually work beyond the five minutes. They often become 15-minute and 30-minute sprints.
3. Achieving short-term wins builds enthusiasm toward taking the next steps. People like to feel like they're moving forward. They like to mark and celebrate progress. There's some exhilerating about observing the wins and milestones that took place throughout the day.  

I encourage you to give it a try!  Can you afford 5 minutes to find out?