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The reset prompt: tackle the task you've been avoiding

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Jul 13, 2026

The reset prompt: tackle the task you've been avoiding A ChatGPT template that breaks down a procrastinated task into a 5-minute first step and a simple order of operations.

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Help me tackle something I've been putting off: {{the messy space, task, or backlog}}. Give me: - The smallest first step I can start in 5 minutes. - A simple order to work through it so I don't get overwhelmed. - One rule to keep it from piling up again. Keep it realistic, I have {{time available}}...

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Categories:productivity| reddit| chatgpt| prompt-engineering

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