The secret to getting things done? I learned how to gamify my boring tasks using a visual countdown timer.

When I use a visual timer for a 20-minute work block, the "reward" is seeing the timer finish. Because the timer is visual, I get micro-hits of satisfaction every time I glance over and see how much I’ve "defeated." It turns the invisible concept of progress into a visible victory.

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