Grab a copy of "Stop Procrastination: 10 Power Productivity Habits To Earn Back 1,072 Hours A Year - How to Stop Being Lazy and Obliterate Your Goals in Life!"
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Obliterate Your Goals in Life
But I can do that already by having no goals.
Still thinking about getting this…but I'm not sure.
I think I already have this book, but never got around to reading it.
I'll check my Kindle later.
I was more interested when I skipped the "Stop" in the title.
As a rule of thumb, it NEVER pays to procrastinate. The "Do It NOW" mentality wins much more often than loses. One simple rule is to distinguish what's important & what's urgent. Do the NON-URGENT & IMPORTANT tasks first. Most of us self-sabotage by procrastinating and ends up doing those IMPORTANT & URGENT things.
Well said! Another quick tip is to just start… it's a lot easier to continue if you just commit to taking the first step.
Most of us self-sabotage by procrastinating and ends up doing those IMPORTANT & URGENT things.
I highly doubt that a self-help book is going to tackle the root of the problem for people who routinely procrastinate important, urgent things in their life.
Often there is underlying anxiety that the person either is unaware of, or they just don't have the skills to understand and overcome the anxiety.
Learning to deal with and manage anxiety will most likely lead to problematic procrastination as a by-product.
I struggle with this problem and never realised how linked it was to my anxiety issues. I didn't even know I had anxiety lol. I'd just delay any important tasks over and over without knowing why - even though, time and time again, it'd prove to be a tremendously stupid reaction with unpleasant consequences.
In saying that, I certainly don't mean to criticise or downplay the benefits of the OP's e-book. Worth a shot to read and try it regardless…. but it may help others who still find themselves stuck at that mental barrier when it comes to really doing the "DO IT NOW" step each time to seek other means of finding the source of their procrastination :)
Do the NON-URGENT & IMPORTANT tasks first.
That doesn't make the slightest bit of sense.
You are telling people to procrastinate all the URGENT things, and to only do the NON-Urgent.
Try that in a business environment, when you are on a fixed deadline and you will soon learn the meaning of the word "fail".
Most of us self-sabotage by procrastinating and
ends up doing those IMPORTANT & URGENT things.
The Urgent AND Important things must always be done first. If they aren't urgent, then they can wait.
Given equal levels of importance, lessening the prioritision of the NON-Urgent things is not procrastination, it's good time management.
The only people who would suggest otherwise have far too much time on their hands.
Some urgent things are not urgent.
Some things that would fall in the urgent category are emails, phone calls, having a snack. It seems super urgent, but it's not.
Non-urgent can be a report or thesis.
Some things have to be done at the right time though. This is not procrastination but simply comes with the territory. As a random example say you can't do an online registration until you get home to your desktop browser simply because the website is looks messy on your smartphone and you would waste too much time on the train using it.
My solution is the calendar app. I enter all the things I have to do there, even trivial ones like picking up the milk. The calendar app is more important to me than even email or messaging.
As for large projects, just break them up into small steps and start with the first one. For example if you want to refurbish your kitchen, enter in the calendar an appointment at the kitchen display centre.
If you get a book like this, you'll read it, nod in agreement with all the good advice in it, and continue with your old habits the next day.
Great advice - the good thing about the book is I dive into a psychological behind procrastination which I hope will empower the reader with knowledge to understand and recognise what is going on when they procrastinate in order to make it a long term cure instead of a read and forget.
Greenpossum, have you ever considered writing a book?
I'll consider that tomorrow. :)
What I haven't mentioned is that you have to make a commitment to nudge the ball on tasks of any size. Also getting little tasks out of the way, even if it's just an errand, gives you a sense of accomplishment that will help you overcome fear of other tasks.
Another trick that works for me at least is to make an appointment with somebody because it will be harder to back out. E.g. you want to get more exercise? Ring up the gym and make an appointment.
There you are, all there is to my method, no need for a book.
Maybe later.
CBF
Awesome deal, I'll read the comments and download it tomorrow
Whose jeanyus brainwave was inviting procrastinators, to do something to help themselves?
The problem with this book is that the people that are most likely to benefit, would never buy now with 1-Click.
Time to read this instead of studying.
I can't decide whether to get this or not..I might do it tomorrow