 So is it possible to psych yourself up to do something boring like folding laundry or filing paperwork? New research from the UCLA School of Management tells us this approach. Try pairing each boring task with something more engaging and attention-grabbing. For example, in experiments, researchers found study participants would brush their teeth 30% longer if they watched a nature documentary while brushing. And in another experiment, people stuck with their workouts longer if they just listened to an audiobook while exercising. Researchers say these are examples of something known as