You see, if you want to achieve more in life, you need to compare two actions you're about to take, then go with the better option that'll make you a better and happier man in the long run.

When the Nigerian match with Tunisia started, I checked and noticed they wore the white jersey, so I said, "What's the need watching this match? They'll win, let me use the time and do something else on the computer."

I compared two things and went with the one that'll favor me. I didn't watch the match because I saw Nigeria on their lucky jersey, so I used that exact time to work on proofreading a book.

Before the referee blew the final whistle, I was 97% done with proofreading the book. I was becoming lazy in proofreading this book, but I used this comparison technique to make sure I finish the proofreading before 90 minutes is up. I was working with time, so I was focused to meet my targeted time frame.

The secret of success is delayed gratification. I didn't see the goal or who scored it, but I'll go on YouTube and watch the goal and how it was scored - that is the only important thing. I delayed the joy of watching live football for something that will fetch me money forever.

The trick is: compare two things and go with the one that will give you more joy, not the one that offers immediate joy, then fades with time.

The screenshot below is the book I spent the football time to proofread.

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So, the book is live and ready to make money from year to year.

That is the power of this trick. It pushes you to do something you've been procrastinating.