- Author
- Laurie Hérault
- Published
- Undated; update note dated 16 September 2025
- Kind
- Personal blog post describing a self-built task system, with a product plug
- Original
- www.laurieherault.com/articles/a-thermal-receipt-printer-cured-my-procrastination
- Subject
- Software tools and craft
What it is
Laurie Hérault is a software consultant. The author links personal struggles to ADHD and describes a method for beating procrastination. The post explains the method in steps. It then describes a printer-based version and a custom app.
What it says
- Hérault argues games hook players through a loop that repeats often and gives strong feedback.
- The post advises splitting dreaded tasks into micro-tasks of 2 to 5 minutes.
- Each task goes on a sticky note, crumpled into a clear jar when done.
- The author starts each day with about ten easy routine notes to build momentum.
- A receipt printer took over the daily routine notes. A printer costs about $150, a roll about $3.
- The author reports doubling or tripling productivity, and says very low days have vanished.
What evidence it gives
The post offers one person's experience over a few months. It has no measurements, no comparison group and no outside studies. The author calls the doubling an estimate.
Interests and limits
The post is sponsored by Colonnes, the author's own app, and links to it. The author links personal struggles to ADHD and calls the results a daily victory. The post says sticky notes are still used for main work. Results for other people were not tested. The post gives a safety note that some receipt paper contains bisphenols.