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I like your technique. It sounds good in theory, but I find that when I am procrastinating, the last thing I want to do is make a list of all the things that need to be done.
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That's the idea. Because you are procrastinating you need to make at least that tiny effort to put this list together. It's all about getting momentum together. If you are feeling pretty lifeless and unmotivated, then you should still be able to get this list down with 20 tasks that you
feel that you can carry out. Once you've done the list and know that you can actually do them, it's a lot easier to go for it and act. Then once you've got over your initial inertia and completed the tasks, reward yourself, and then perhaps go onto the more difficult tasks.
I find that when people say start the day off with the most difficult task, if you really aren't in the state of mind where you feel capable of doing it, then you will make things worse for yourself. This technique simply gets you moving.
Visualising the task - for instance visualising you performing a certain number of pressups can really help.
I'm experimenting with a 30 day trial of which I use this technique every day. I've never managed to keep doing something for 30 days straight, but because of the simplicity of this task, I'm definate that I can do this. The results I'm looking to get from this are increased concentration, willpower and general better self-esteem. The article Steve wrote on time management actually got me into this because he said that the general mindset of time management is the key. It's your self-esteem that you need to grow before you can become effective at time management. That's what I'm aiming for.
Any further comments welcome