How to tackle dreaded tasks - Lifehacker

The Happiness Project blog offers six tips for powering through procrastination to accomplish dreaded tasks. A sampling:

• Do it first thing in the morning. If you’re dreading doing
  something, you’re going to be able to think of more creative excuses as
  the day goes along. One of my Twelve Commandments is “Do it now.” No
  delay is the best way.
• Have someone keep you company. Studies show that we enjoy
  practically every activity more when we’re with other people. Having a
  friend along can be a distraction, a source of reassurance, or just
  moral support.

We’ve looked at plenty of procrastination-killers in the past, like the 10-minute rule and 50 ways to get your stuff done. What’s your favorite way to face down a terrible task? Don’t procrastinate–put it in the comments, now! —Rick Broida

Six tips for tackling a dreaded task [The Happiness Project]