This reminds me of the book "Eat That Frog" by Brian Tracy, which recommends doing the least pleasant but important task in the morning. His rationale is that i

This reminds me of the book "Eat That Frog" by Brian Tracy, which recommends doing the least pleasant but important task in the morning. His rationale is that it 1) makes you stop thinking about the dreaded task because it's finally done 2) gives you a boost of satisfaction.