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Beating Inertia : Overcome Laziness - How to Get Moving on Hard Days and Turn Small Starts Into Momentum

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Overview

Sometimes the hardest thing isn't knowing what to do, but simply starting at all. It's a feeling familiar to anyone

who has stared at a half-packed gym bag or a stalled creative project, recognizing capability alongside

frustrating inaction. Part of a new series exploring the psychology of everyday obstacles, Peregrine Pemberton's

insightful book explores how even capable people can be paralyzed by the weight of unrealized intentions.

The problem isn't laziness, but a mismatch between ambitious goals and the practical realities of daily life; as

Beating Inertia demonstrates through the story of Michael and his perpetually unused running shoes, simply

wanting to change doesn't create momentum. Beating Inertia is not a motivational pep talk, a time-management

system, or a guide to willpower. Instead, it unpacks the specific psychological mechanisms that turn good

intentions into stalled projects-like the twenty-three minutes of lost focus following every interruption, or the

way even small administrative tasks can derail larger ambitions. It reveals how we routinely overestimate what

we should be doing and underestimate the power of scheduling consistent, minimal action.

Every chapter delivers practical strategies for breaking down overwhelming tasks, from acknowledging the

silent judgment of unfinished projects to establishing "office hours" that protect focused work time. Learn how

to bypass procrastination by focusing on small, achievable daily steps, recognize when a lack of clarity-not

capacity-is at fault, and apply these principles to any area where inertia is holding you back. Pick up Beating

Inertia now and watch those good intentions turn into consistent, lasting progress.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781809243348
  • ISBN-10: 1809243343
  • Publisher: Readers First Publishing Ltd
  • Publish Date: October 2026
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.71 pounds
  • Page Count: 238

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