Episode #77, "Dealing With Procrastination"

Practical Prepping Podcast

Practical Prepping Podcast Episode #77

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In this episode we discuss: "Procrastination"
The art of putting things off (intentionally or habitually)
95% of people, at times, procrastinate, on some level.

Causes of procrastination

• Lack of self-discipline
• Lack of priority
• Fear
• Of failure
• Of success
• Feel the task is insurmountable
• Don't believe the task is worth the trouble
• We CHOOSE to do something else

HOW TO OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION

• Recognize you are procrastinating
• Figure out why you are procrastinating
• Adopt anti-procrastination habits
• Understand procrastination IS a habit
• Make a commitment to your tasks
• Use time management techniques
• Utilize a Master list with your Daily To-do list
• Make an appointment with yourself for the task by putting YOU on your schedule
• Minimize Distractions
  • Clear your desk of other projects
  • Turn off the phone
  • Close the office door
• Reward yourself for completed tasks
  • It feels good to finish
• Be accountable to someone else
  • We don't want to have to say, " No, I didn't do it."
• Tackle tasks as they come, but don't interrupt current task
  • Put them on the master list so they aren't forgotten

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