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Are you the master of putting things off? Here are a few tips to enable you to tackle your procrastination and get more productive.
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Procrastination Busting
Procrastination Busting
• What is procrastination?• It’s a habit• We all do it
• The reasons we do it• Why it can be good• Top 3 strategies• Procrastination busting tips
Signs
• Leaving things to the last minute• Busy being busy (avoidance)• “I’ll do it tomorrow”• Hope it will go away• Put off making a decision• Put off important tasks• Wasting time
Worksheet
• What do you procrastinate about?
[Column 1]
[Email me for your copy of the Procrastination worksheet: [email protected]]
Consequences
• Lost opportunities• Wasted time and effort• Financial• Stress• Guilt
Worksheet
• What are the consequences• Financial• Physical• Emotional
[Column 2]
Reasons
• Lack of motivation• Boredom• Skill (lack of)• Overwhelm• Poor time management
Reasons
• Personal problems• Self-doubt• Fear• Distractions• Perfectionism
Worksheet
• What are your main reasons?• What are you putting off?
[Page 2]
Benefit?
• What is it?• Positive• Negative
Worksheet
• What is the benefit?
[Page 2 - Column 1 & 2]
Good procrastination
• It’s not all bad• Lack of information• Making a decision
3 Key Strategies
• Plan• Prioritise• Organise
Plan, Plan, Plan
• Objectives, Outcomes, Goals• S.M.A.R.T.• Focus
• Daily• One diary• Chunking
Prioritise
• To Do Lists• Specific• Realistic
• Urgent vs Important• Crisis• Quality• Reactive• Time Wasters
Organise
• Write it down• Time slots• Chunking• Break it down• Delegate• Gadgets & Gizmos
Procrastination Busters
• Eat an elephant• Break it down• One step at a time• Do It NOW!• Delegate• Rewards
Worksheet
• What steps do you need to take?
[Page 2 - list out your tasks]
What Now?
• Take time to create new habits• Create an action plan• Review your progress, results• Acknowledge, clarify, adjust• Resolve outstanding issues
For You ...
• Download the Time Audit• Check your current time habits• Free feedback on your results
Questions?
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