ProcrastinationProcrastination

Causes – Personality - Causes – Personality - PsychologicalPsychological

Fear of FailureFear of Failure PerfectionismPerfectionism Fear of successFear of success Adrenaline addictionAdrenaline addiction Low self-esteemLow self-esteem Peter Pan syndromePeter Pan syndrome Hoping someone else will do itHoping someone else will do it

Causes -Social- SituationalCauses -Social- Situational

Lack of skillLack of skill Decision makingDecision making No deadlineNo deadline OverwhelmedOverwhelmed Wrong temperamentWrong temperament Too little to doToo little to do Authority resistanceAuthority resistance

Overcoming ProcrastinationOvercoming Procrastination

TIME MANAGEMENTTIME MANAGEMENT TASK MANAGEMENTTASK MANAGEMENT MIND MANAGEMENTMIND MANAGEMENT

Time ManagementTime Management Do unpleasant tasks firstDo unpleasant tasks first Set a starting timeSet a starting time Assign a time slot for work on a taskAssign a time slot for work on a task Develop a daily priority listDevelop a daily priority list Utilize memory joggersUtilize memory joggers Guard against diversionsGuard against diversions Always have your organizer with youAlways have your organizer with you Use an occasional time logUse an occasional time log

Task ManagementTask Management Do unpleasant tasks in small piecesDo unpleasant tasks in small pieces Arrange the environmentArrange the environment Find a leading taskFind a leading task Take actionTake action Keep records of successful work or projectsKeep records of successful work or projects Commit with friends to do a projectCommit with friends to do a project Turn difficult tasks into gamesTurn difficult tasks into games

Mind ManagementMind Management

Admit procrastinationAdmit procrastination Be good to yourself by removing the anxiety of Be good to yourself by removing the anxiety of

procrastinationprocrastination Don’t use fatigue or illness as an escapeDon’t use fatigue or illness as an escape Live for the presentLive for the present Give self rewardsGive self rewards Refrain from self punishmentRefrain from self punishment Appreciate the intermediate Appreciate the intermediate

steps/accomplishmentssteps/accomplishments Occasionally procrastinate with a clear Occasionally procrastinate with a clear

conscienceconscience

Process of Conquering Process of Conquering ProcrastinationProcrastination

A three stage solutionA three stage solution Diagnosis of causeDiagnosis of cause Identification of appropriate cureIdentification of appropriate cure Implementation of planImplementation of plan

DiagnosisDiagnosis

Ask yourself 3 questionsAsk yourself 3 questions Are there specific tasks, or responsibilities in Are there specific tasks, or responsibilities in

which I am currently procrastinating?which I am currently procrastinating? Are there other specific items I can recall Are there other specific items I can recall

procrastinating about in the pastprocrastinating about in the past?? Have I developed a pattern of procrastination?Have I developed a pattern of procrastination?

Appropriate CureAppropriate Cure

Identify the correct solution to your Identify the correct solution to your problem (time, task or mind)problem (time, task or mind)

ImplementationImplementation

You need to implement your plan for You need to implement your plan for overcoming procrastination.overcoming procrastination.

You need to be committed to your You need to be committed to your plan.plan.