Deprocrastination
Productivity
anti-procrastination course
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How HN took it
25 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 7 critical, out of 41 comments about the project. Thread score +0.48.
Idea: 3 for, 4 againstDesign: 2 for, 1 againstPricing: 0 for, 2 against
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What people liked
Useful chrome extension and blog posts
From 1 comment
I just wanted to say that your deprocrastination.co Chrome extension is quite good and very helpful (I am just using the free version). Your blog posts are also quite nice. Quite…
tmabraham on HN
Worksheets and practical approach
From 2 comments
I think you've got the right idea here. Worksheets are key! I have something similar at bizworklife.com, but not focused on procrastination specifically (although it's covered in…
dhimes on HNYou're spot on. The built-in worksheets are there specifically to help apply the videos and not just watch. Information + action --> transformation.
vitabenes on HN
Objections
Video is a slow format compared to text
From 1 comment
> However, we realize that not everyone likes to read or add more calls to their calendar, so we've put together a video course that takes the most useful techniques, and…
tgsovlerkhgsel on HN
Pricing feels like a sales tactic; countdown timer
From 2 comments
>Countdown timer Weird sales tactic to use on a psychologically vulnerable population. I notice that nothing on your site is actually sold at regular price so I'm not too…
faeriechangling on HNGreat work getting this together, building a curriculum, a pricing model and a website. Some feedback: - I don't trust you yet - I saw the pricing before I gained trust in you as…
12ian34 on HN
Presentation style is dry
From 1 comment
Great work getting this together, building a curriculum, a pricing model and a website. Some feedback: - I don't trust you yet - I saw the pricing before I gained trust in you as…
12ian34 on HN
Requests
Safari extension support
From 1 comment
I'd love to see the extension in Safari as well, not just Chrome and Firefox. Great work. Edit: Also, the create password page has a bug where once you set your password, it then…
kposehn on HN
Fix password page bug
From 1 comment
I'd love to see the extension in Safari as well, not just Chrome and Firefox. Great work. Edit: Also, the create password page has a bug where once you set your password, it then…
kposehn on HN
Introduction video is too promotional
From 1 comment
Cool project with a clean layout and neat little illustrations. If you were taking suggestions: * First video should be somewhat interesting and relevant to the topic, I felt…
90hexe on HN
Questions
Why should I trust a tutor asking money for this
From 1 comment
Great work getting this together, building a curriculum, a pricing model and a website. Some feedback: - I don't trust you yet - I saw the pricing before I gained trust in you as…
12ian34 on HN
Alternatives named
Indistractable by Nir Eyal
From 1 comment
This looks great! People interested in generally cutting out distractions that lead to procrastination should also check out “indistractable” by Nir Eyal. I found it both…
kevsim on HN
The Now Habit by Neil Fiore
From 1 comment
I started reading The Now Habit, which was recommended on Hn a day or 2 ago, as it also talks about procrastination. Havent finished it, but really good so far.
shantnutiwari on HN
Procrastination course at procrastination.com
From 1 comment
Is this somehow related to https://procrastination.com/online-course ? ..or just the design is really similar?
BadOakOx on HN