PROCRASTINATION

							PROCRASTINATION

        A Disease


 Are YOU affected by it?
Why do I Procrastinate?
   I don’t know how to do the task
   I don’t like the job
   It’s not important
   I don’t have enough time
   It’s not high priority
   I need help
   I don’t have/can’t find what I need to do the
    job
   I have goals with no deadlines
Why do I Procrastinate?
   Laziness
   Lack of motivation
   Personal
    disorganization
   Unpleasant Task
   Distraction
   Fear of failure
Why do I Procrastinate?
                  Unclear priorities
                  Perfectionism
                  Indecision
                  Complex Projects
                  Thrill of last minute
                   rush
                  Lack of dead line
Procrastination - A Vicious Circle
How to break this circle
To Start with….
   Promise yourself a reward
   Set a deadline
   Break big task into small easy to do
    pieces
       start with the easiest parts first
   Have your Focus on that
   Do not allow perfectionism as a reason
    for procrastination
How to overcome Procrastination
   Understand what and why of your
    procrastination tendency
   Remove Distractions
   Think positive
   Do not fear failure
   No Excuses
   Attitude of “DO IT NOW”
Dump Procrastination
   Stop all Excuses
   Prioritize the tasks
   Understand how much time it takes to do a
    task
   Do not be a last minute decision taker
   Gather information for a task in advance.
   “… if we wait for the moment when
    everything, absolutely everything is ready, we
    shall never begin.”
   DO IT NOW
Positive Delay
   Sharpen your Axe
   Brain Strom
   Relax if tired, tense,
    confused
   Pause, Think and
    Act
   Do something more
    important
Good Bye - Procrastination
   Recognize that
    procrastination
    stems from habit.
   New habits will be
    needed, and these
    take time and
    commitment to
    develop..