Step 1
What are you trying to lock in on?
Describe the task you want to complete.
📱 Mobile mode on.
Step 2
Intention vs. reality
Step 3
Your starting locked in level
Here's where you're at right now. The games ahead are built to move this number.
Step 4
Name three pros of finishing
What are three benefits of getting this task done?
Step 5
Name three cons of procrastinating this.
How would avoiding this affect you?
Step 6
Step away for five minutes
Go outside for a five minute walk to activate your brain! Have a drink of water too.
The button unlocks when you're back.
Nice. You're already locking in.
Time to warm up your brain before we hit . The mini-games start easy and ramp up.
So about your task....
What kind of task is it?
Do you have everything physically set up to start?
e.g. textbook on the table, Canvas assignment open
List the tasks you need to complete to start the assignment
Coming soon!
This is where the real task-assist part kicks in — we're building it next.
Copy and paste the first paragraph of the reading
Type the first sentence
Summarize the first paragraph
Summarize the next three paragraphs
Four paragraphs down — open your case!
This is the hardest jump
Go finish the rest of the reading on your own — no more copy/paste scaffolding from here. Take your time.
Give a summary of the rest of the reading
How much of that time did you actually spend working?
Copy and paste the next three paragraphs
Paste or type out the first HW problem you'd like to gradually solve
Identify every relevant variable
Include units. If a variable isn't given, type "unknown". If it's not actually needed, type "not used".
Select the equations/principles you'll need
Put the solution steps in the right order
Click two steps to swap them, then submit.
Fill in the missing steps
Want to do one more problem?
Totally optional — this last one only gets you started, then you finish it on your own.
Here's a head start — finish the rest yourself
List every step involved
At least 3, up to 15. 100 characters each.
How difficult is each step?
Tag each as Easy, Moderate, or Hard.
When should each step happen?
Tag each as Early, Middle, or End.
How long do you expect each step to take?
Congrats!
