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The textbook has been open for an hour. You haven't read a page.

You sat down to study. Then you got water. Then you reorganized your notes. Then you checked your phone. Then you decided you needed a better playlist. An hour later the textbook is open but nothing has been read. "Study" isn't a single action. It's a sequence that needs a start time.

"Study" isn't one action

Studying is hard to start because it's ambiguous. "Study for the exam" could mean anything: read notes, do practice problems, make flashcards, rewrite outlines. When your brain can't pick an entry point, it stalls. And when it stalls, it reaches for something easier: your phone, a snack, a different tab. Your brain is avoiding an undefined task.

Define the first 25 minutes

Ready Time doesn't plan your entire study session, just the startup sequence. Gather materials. Close distractions. Review what you'll cover. Set a timer. Start. Once the timer is running and you're five minutes in, the resistance usually breaks.

Study Session
7:00 PM
5 min Gather materials & notes 6:35 PM
5 min Close tabs, phone on silent 6:40 PM
5 min Review what to cover 6:45 PM
5 min Snack & water 6:50 PM
5 min Set timer & start first task 6:55 PM
Study Session 7:00 PM
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Ready Time

You know what you need to do. Ready Time tells you when.

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