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24 alternatives to Monday Mailer #5: Make A (Public) Commitment

A public deadline forces you to stop being precious.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Monday Mailer #5: Make A (Public) Commitment launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Postpone▲113

   Keep your to-do list short, useful and motivating.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Make It A Habit▲79

   Set a habit and a price. If you fail, you pay.

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Keep Your Fucking Resolutions▲184

   Set your new year's resolutions, if you fail, you pay

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Inbox Pause▲79

   Take a break from email. Be Free.

   2014 · inboxpause.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   PaprInk▲73

   Pledge to write something everyday and make a good habit

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bail▲69

   Get out of your commitments, guilt free!

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Motivation▲177

   Anti-Procrastination Done Right

   2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Don’t Leave It!▲141

   Remember to take your stuff

   2017 · dontleaveitapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Go Fucking Do It▲211

   Set a deadline and a price. If you fail, you pay.

   2014 · gofuckingdoit.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Commit▲177

    A simple app to build powerful habits

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Good Deed Time▲68

    Do a weekly good deed. Become more productive.

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Next Deadline▲158

    Slick Deadline Manager

    2014 · nextdeadline.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    good day▲57

    Lighten up your day for $1

    2022 · buymeacoffee.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Awesome Office - The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, Pt.2▲61

    Be the resolution, and other insightful tips

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety▲82

    Avoid distractions, and get real work done

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Productivity Planner▲199

    Get more done and beat procrastination

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    1 Minute Writing Challenge▲170

    De-stress & feel productive by writing everyday.

    2021 · gosocial.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Love Your Work w/ David Kadavy - Productivity Hack: Do Nothing▲57

    Give yourself permission to do nothing once in awhile.

    2016 · delivery-edge.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Meet Another Day▲100

    Fake meetings for people with too many real meetings

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ZenGoal▲108

    Daily email reminder for your #1 goal

    2024 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Action Army - #7: Be less busy▲55

    Being "busy" shouldn't be a badge of honor.

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sessions▲99

    Make a pledge. Create a habit.

    2015 · sessionsapp.co.uk · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Monday Mailer Podcast #3: Bring Value▲55

    Add value wherever you can.

    2016 · briangilham.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Unsubscribe▲65

    Kill email anxiety, avoid distractions & get real work done

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →