Here is a sample of the advice from Jeff’s book, The 60 Second Self-Starter. These can be discussion points or made into questions:

• Accept that wanting to start on a task is different than deciding to.
• Relate the underlying meaning of your task to something larger.
• Remember: unpleasant tasks don’t tend to get any more pleasant as time passes.
• Don’t wait until you are “in the mood.” True professionals never do.

• Anticipate some level of breakdown or backsliding. Progress is not always even; two steps forward and one step back is more often the rule than the exception.
• Find someone who can serve as a trailblazer and help you get started.
• Have somebody waiting for your work.
• Be candid with yourself and acknowledge when you’re procrastinating and you’ll be that much closer to taking action.

• Allowing yourself to “feel the fear” helps release blocked energy.
• Consider who is counting on you to succeed. Will a delay help them?
• If you can conveniently pay someone else to expertly handle tasks that you don’t enjoy handling, then do so. Move on to handle key tasks where you shine.
• Don’t wait until the “perfect time.” Objectively speaking, there is rarely a perfect time.

• Predictably, much of what you may need to do to achieve a desired outcome may not please you while you’re doing it. Focus on the desired results.
• Find someone who has already accomplished what you’re seeking to accomplish.
• The tiniest action in pursuit of a goal is far better than nothing. So, take some action.
• If a task is vital, it’s worth starting, even if you fail. In any case, allow yourself to have less than a gracious start; it’s how you finish that counts.