Rahul Pandey, founder of Taro, a career platform for tech professionals, shares his struggles with procrastination in his decade-long stint at hypergrowth companies like Meta and Pinterest. Despite the challenges, he discovered that taking consistent action leads to motivation, rather than waiting for it.
In the tech world, distractions are plentiful, but progress is what matters. With time being the only resource that truly counts, engineers must be productive to succeed. The key difference between top performers and others lies in creating systems that allow for consistent productivity.
This idea revolutionized Rahul’s approach: start making progress towards a goal, no matter how small, and motivation will follow. By breaking down complex tasks into smaller steps, he creates a flywheel of productivity – being productive leads to feeling good, which in turn boosts productivity.
The opposite effect often occurs when engineers get stuck in procrastination. However, by acknowledging the power of action to drive motivation, Rahul was able to overcome this cycle and achieve stress-free productivity.
This mindset is echoed in Tony Robbins’ concept of “motion creates emotion,” where taking actions affects how we feel. By controlling our motivation, tech professionals can overcome workforce shortages, adapt to changing tasks and tools, and create a more productive work environment.
As Rahul continues to grow Taro, he brings this insight to help tech professionals develop practical strategies for staying motivated and focused in their careers.
Source: https://spectrum.ieee.org/getting-past-procastination