Procrastination

Program Objectives (1 of 2) Recognize the symptoms and the causes of procrastination. Identify critical behaviors and rationalizations to avoid. Defeat procrastinating behaviors and resolve their effects forever. www.readysetpresent.com Page 2

Program Objectives (2 of 2) Apply behavioral solutions to head off future procrastination tendencies. Learn and practice the self-motivation option for efficiency and greater productivity. www.readysetpresent.com Page 3

A Challenge Please Write a One Sentence Definition for Procrastination. www.readysetpresent.com Page 4

Definition The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness. Procrastination is the deferment or putting-off of an action which requires immediate attention, usually by focusing on some other distraction. www.readysetpresent.com Page 5

Procrastination Leads To Wasted Time. Missed Opportunities. Poor Performance. Self-Deprecation. Increased Stress. www.readysetpresent.com Page 6

Overcoming Procrastination Gives you peace of mind Empowers you with strength and purpose. Allows you to take charge of your life. Brings you feelings of being strong, capable and confident. www.readysetpresent.com Page 7

An Insight www.readysetpresent.com Page 8

An Insight Procrastination is reinforcing. Every time you put off a task, you: Avoid a project that could bring you knowledge and success. Pass up acquisition of training and skills. Establish yourself with failure and fear. www.readysetpresent.com Page 9

Learning Procrastination There are three different ways in which procrastination is learned: The way you think (thoughts, attitudes, emotions). The way you speak (remarks, conversations, self-talk). The way you act. www.readysetpresent.com Page 10

Behavioral Causes www.readysetpresent.com Page 11

Behavioral Causes (1 of 8) 1. Perfectionism Spending more time than allowable. Waiting for all resources to be available before acting. www.readysetpresent.com Page 12

Behavioral Causes (2 of 8) 2. Self-Inadequacies Avoiding putting your own skills to a test due to belief of failure. Putting a stop to what needs to be done whenever anxiety, uncertainty or discomfort arises. www.readysetpresent.com Page 13

Behavioral Causes (3 of 8) 3. Lack Of Motivation The tendency for body at rest to stay at rest. Greater forces are needed to start change than to maintain change. www.readysetpresent.com Page 14

Behavioral Causes (4 of 8) 4. Lack Of Focus The habitual slippage of the mind into a more comfortable presence. www.readysetpresent.com Page 15

Behavioral Causes (5 of 8) 5. Low Frustration Tolerance The tendency to over-focus and magnify tension. Such a person might turn to pleasure-seeking activities as an alternative. www.readysetpresent.com Page 16

Behavioral Causes (6 of 8) 6. Daydreaming/Fantasizing Putting the effects of problem causations in the real world and thus leading to poorly or non-existent developed solutions. www.readysetpresent.com Page 17

Behavioral Causes (7 of 8) 7. Fear and Anxiety Feeling overwhelmed with the task. Spending more time worrying than figuring out a way to start the task. www.readysetpresent.com Page 18

Behavioral Causes (8 of 8) 8. Physical Conditions Fatigue. Hunger, etc. www.readysetpresent.com Page 19

Procrastinating Signs (1 of 2) You often end up doing something you like to do instead of what you should do. You conveniently put required work out of sight so you won’t be reminded of it. You tell yourself you need time to relax and rest. www.readysetpresent.com Page 20

Procrastinating Signs (2 of 2) You think you are ill so that you can put off work until the next day. You manage to start late and then convince yourself that there isn’t enough time to do the task that day. You conveniently forget to have needed materials at hand to do a task. www.readysetpresent.com Page 21

The Employer: Spotting Procrastination www.readysetpresent.com Page 22

Change Your Thoughts www.readysetpresent.com Page 23

Time Management www.readysetpresent.com Page 24

What is your next step? www.readysetpresent.com Page 25

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