Interesting Article On Procrastination

14 years ago

Thanks for the share. It looks like a very interesting article but...long. I think I'll read it...tomorrow. Procrastination remains my biggest hurdle. (grin)

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Simon Ashari

14 years ago

Originally Posted by SpacedInvader

Thanks for the share. It looks like a very interesting article but...long. I think I'll read it...tomorrow. Procrastination remains my biggest hurdle. (grin)

Funnily enough I did exactly the same thing. I waited til the next day to read it. And I only read it while procrastinating (avoiding doing more important things).

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apkkadam

14 years ago

Originally Posted by SpacedInvader

Thanks for the share. It looks like a very interesting article but...long. I think I'll read it...tomorrow. Procrastination remains my biggest hurdle. (grin)

hahahaha...lol. You are funny

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marktheonlinesurfer

14 years ago

Thanks Simon. Interesting article. Procrastination used to be my worst enemy. It's fascinating how it prevents us from taking action. I struggled with it for a long time.

Then I came across the "Just A Few Moments" principle. It's very simple. Whatever you are putting off, tell yourself you'll do it for just a few moments, even just five minutes....that will get the ball rolling. Once the ball is rolling it keeps on moving. But it's those first few steps that make the difference of not doing something or doing it.

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SpacedInvader

14 years ago

Originally Posted by marktheonlinesurfer

Thanks Simon. Interesting article. Procrastination used to be my worst enemy. It's fascinating how it prevents us from taking action. I struggled with it for a long time.

Then I came across the "Just A Few Moments" principle. It's very simple. Whatever you are putting off, tell yourself you'll do it for just a few moments, even just five minutes....that will get the ball rolling. Once the ball is rolling it keeps on moving. But it's those first few steps that make the difference of not doing something or doing it.

I'm definitely going to put this to use. I've actually used this method sporadically in the past... although without putting much thought into it. For example - "I'll just write a few paragraphs today"...which turned into a few articles, or "I'll just walk a mile today"...which turned into six, or "I'll just surf the net for a few minutes"...which turned into several hours...okay bad example...but true. Or maybe it's not such a bad example. I think the "Just a few moments" thing is a great tool, but still, it's up to us to use the tool correctly.

Thanks for the post, Mark.

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trustedmarketer

14 years ago

Lol at SpacedInvader. Funny enough I too felt like bookmarking this thread and reading it tomorrow.

Simon mate, could you please just post the whole article on this thread for serial Procrastinators like us?

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apkkadam

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Simon Ashari

Here is an interesting article on procrastination.

What we can learn from procrastination : The New Yorker

Of course the topic has been given much thought by countless academics. It seems that procrastination isn't just plain laziness, but a willing deferment of something, even though you expect the delay to make you worse off.

Also, the article states that procrastination doesn't make us happy, even in the short term. Amazing that we still go through it.

Interesting article. Thanks for the share.

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muzzy4u2

14 years ago

Procrastination is faced by every human being it hold us and never let us to move forward. It takes a lot of dedication to over come it as it make us lazy.

Thanks for sharing.

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zannix 14 years ago

If anyone ever finds a bulletproof, 100% efficient way that works to prevent procrastination, I'm willing to pay thousands for it. Literally.
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- Jon Sullivan 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by zannix
  
  If anyone ever finds a bulletproof, 100% efficient way that works to prevent procrastination, I'm willing to pay thousands for it. Literally.
  
  I think the person that develops that will never work again in his or her life...
  
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- therenegadeleader 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by zannix
  
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  Then, you have to pay yourself a thousand of dollars for it. Its you who can build your own bulletproof against that bad attitude.
  
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- JeremiahSay 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by zannix
  
  If anyone ever finds a bulletproof, 100% efficient way that works to prevent procrastination, I'm willing to pay thousands for it. Literally.
  
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masterbizcoach

14 years ago

Self-discipline is the best medicine to that block of our success. Takes a lot of effort to overcome procrastination.

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Simon Ashari

14 years ago

Originally Posted by marktheonlinesurfer

Thanks Simon. Interesting article. Procrastination used to be my worst enemy. It's fascinating how it prevents us from taking action. I struggled with it for a long time.

Then I came across the "Just A Few Moments" principle. It's very simple. Whatever you are putting off, tell yourself you'll do it for just a few moments, even just five minutes....that will get the ball rolling. Once the ball is rolling it keeps on moving. But it's those first few steps that make the difference of not doing something or doing it.

Will definitely try the "just a few moments" principle. Willing to try anything really. Things are getting better... killing procrastination is like building a muscle (as talked about in the article) so we shouldn't beat ourselves up over it.

Originally Posted by trustedmarketer

Lol at SpacedInvader. Funny enough I too felt like bookmarking this thread and reading it tomorrow.

Simon mate, could you please just post the whole article on this thread for serial Procrastinators like us?

Cheers

Haha would still take a while to read. Also didn't want to take credit for the article... link love and all.

Originally Posted by apkkadam

Interesting article. Thanks for the share.

Welcome

Originally Posted by muzzy4u2

Procrastination is faced by every human being it hold us and never let us to move forward. It takes a lot of dedication to over come it as it make us lazy.

Thanks for sharing.

Indeed. As mentioned above, it is gradually overcome.

You're welcome.

Originally Posted by zannix

If anyone ever finds a bulletproof, 100% efficient way that works to prevent procrastination, I'm willing to pay thousands for it. Literally.

Whoever finds this method will be worth millions. If only.

Originally Posted by masterbizcoach

Self-discipline is the best medicine to that block of our success. Takes a lot of effort to overcome procrastination.

You're right. As the article states, you've got to be aware of what's going on with your inner dialogue. That's half the battle in my opinion.

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Ebolarex

14 years ago

If something that needs to get done REALLY matters, then it will be important enough to not put off until later. Sure, lots of things matter, but for some, only when those things are MOST important do they get the attention and focus needed to offset the urge to wait until later.

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Simon Ashari

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Ebolarex

If something that needs to get done REALLY matters, then it will be important enough to not put off until later. Sure, lots of things matter, but for some, only when those things are MOST important do they get the attention and focus needed to offset the urge to wait until later.

Some would argue (myself included) that these important things would still be put off.

They'd still get done though.

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SpacedInvader 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Simon Ashari

Some would argue (myself included) that these important things would still be put off.

They'd still get done though.

I second that. I put off important things all the time. Man, do I need a bath...
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- zannix 14 years ago
  
  There's difference between urgency and importance. Sometimes urgency trumps importance. We rarely ever procrastinate on urgent, but unimportant things.
  
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  Simon Ashari 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by zannix
  
  There's difference between urgency and importance. Sometimes urgency trumps importance. We rarely ever procrastinate on urgent, but unimportant things.
  
  Very true. Steven Covey talks about it in his book 'The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People'.
  
  He talks about how some are always 'putting out fires'. Attending to stuff (important and unimportant) only if it is urgent. We often do this rather than taking proactive steps to stopping the 'fires' happening in the first place.
  
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mbasa

14 years ago

Sometimes I wonder if procrastination should not be classified as some kind of psychological condition. I have suffered from procrastination and it leaves you drained and feeling horrible and you simply cannot understand why you keep doing it

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SunnyDelight

14 years ago

Originally Posted by mbasa

Sometimes I wonder if procrastination should not be classified as some kind of psychological condition. I have suffered from procrastination and it leaves you drained and feeling horrible and you simply cannot understand why you keep doing it

That's exactly how I feel! You're in my head!!

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Huy Phan

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Simon Ashari

Here is an interesting article on procrastination.

What we can learn from procrastination : The New Yorker

Of course the topic has been given much thought by countless academics. It seems that procrastination isn't just plain laziness, but a willing deferment of something, even though you expect the delay to make you worse off.

Also, the article states that procrastination doesn't make us happy, even in the short term. Amazing that we still go through it.

It's a good article. I recently found out about procrastination, that is -i just recently found out what exactly does it mean.

Anyway, i'm also curious to find out more on what motivates people to delay things, to delay taking action.

Just as you said:
"Also, the article states that procrastination doesn't make us happy, even in the short term. Amazing that we still go through it."

Is it fear of failure or what?

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Simon Ashari

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Huy Phan

Just as you said:
"Also, the article states that procrastination doesn't make us happy, even in the short term. Amazing that we still go through it."

Is it fear of failure or what?

I don't necessarily think so. It could also be a fear of success (which I believe to be very real). Some don't want to take it to the next level because they don't want the added intensity of a level higher up.

That is just my opinion.

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GMD

Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Simon Ashari

Here is an interesting article on procrastination.

What we can learn from procrastination : The New Yorker

Of course the topic has been given much thought by countless academics. It seems that procrastination isn't just plain laziness, but a willing deferment of something, even though you expect the delay to make you worse off.

Also, the article states that procrastination doesn't make us happy, even in the short term. Amazing that we still go through it.

I'll read it later

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ozetel

14 years ago

Absolutely have felt the lack of joy around procrastinating - after I have done though of course. I wonder what it is about negative things that we are drawn to. Often actually feel like when I dont give myself the freedom to stop work and rest - thats the time i start to procrastinate. Like I am rebelling against myself lol

Anyway, a very interesting article, thank you

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RyanLow

14 years ago

Thanks for the share!

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Simon Ashari

14 years ago

Originally Posted by ozetel

Absolutely have felt the lack of joy around procrastinating - after I have done though of course. I wonder what it is about negative things that we are drawn to. Often actually feel like when I dont give myself the freedom to stop work and rest - thats the time i start to procrastinate. Like I am rebelling against myself lol

Anyway, a very interesting article, thank you

Originally Posted by RyanLow

Thanks for the share!

Both welcome.

@Ozetel

I guess you could schedule breaks into your day. If you are only working 3 productive hours, schedule 3 and a half productive hours, the rest breaks.

Just a suggestion.

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tonyna

14 years ago

Thanks a lot for sharing the powerful article on procrastination.

I surely have learn from it.

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sethczerepak

14 years ago

Good article, I've never bought the whole idea of procrastination being about laziness either. The problem isn't the lack of follow through, it's that you're actually believing yourself when you say you're going to do it later. I stopped putting stuff off the moment I stopped buying my own BS.

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