[Music] are you struggling with procrastination then try this in the 1920s Russian psychologist blumer zarik had people carry out simple tasks such as stacking up counters or putting toys in a box sometimes she stopped the participants before they'd finished then everyone had to describe all of the tasks zaric found that the unfinished tasks really stuck in people's minds if you find yourself procrastinating just spend 5 minutes making a start that tiny amount of effort means that you have an uncompleted task on your mind and you'll be far more motivated to finish the job