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Here’s a Hack for Doing Tasks You Hate

All you need is an egg timer or a smartphone.

Published

2 years ago

March 10, 2023

Signs of the Times Staff Signs of the Times March 2023 Issue

Set a Timer

Have a task you dread doing? Seeing the minutes counting down will add a sense of urgency. Plus you know exactly how much more misery you have left. While your smartphone likely has a built-in timer, this job is best left to the standard dial-type mechanical kitchen timer. All the better to hear the seconds clicking away to keep you on task.

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