I shared the following idea with my son (in high school) so he can finish his essays on time, and write them well.

Often, we leave the difficult tasks till the end because we are humans and we procrastinate. I thought of this 2 step methodology after reading Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy.

Here it is.

1. Complete a basic version as quickly as possible. In other words, if it were to be graded, quickly write an essay that will get you at least a C or a D grade.
2. Use the remainder of the time to improve it. Spend 10-15 minutes daily reading it, improving it, and saving it. It is much easier to do this, than it is to stare at a blank page and build a growing bubble of anxiety every day.

If it’s due in a week, I suggest finish step 1 in the first day or two, and then spend the remainder of the week improving it, till you bring it from a D grade to an A grade. You will complete the assignment with good writing.

Maybe, there are other uses of this methodology for other tasks or projects.