When the start feels too expensive
10-Minute Wins
A deliberately short finish line that lets motion count before the whole job is complete.
Large, vague tasks make starting expensive. A 10-Minute Win trades the imaginary full finish for one visible piece of progress.
The sequence
01
Name one visible result
Choose an outcome you can see, not a category like “work on project.”
02
Set ten minutes
The timer is a finish line, not a threat.
03
Stop or continue on purpose
When time ends, choose again. Continuing is optional.
04
Log the win
Give your brain evidence that starting produced something real.
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