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How to overcome procrastination
Procrastination at work is a costly and disruptive problem for any organization.
The cost of procrastination can be a steep one when it’s not controlled.
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Procrastination at work is a costly and disruptive problem for any organization.
The cost of procrastination can be a steep one when it’s not controlled.
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What is Procrastination
Procrastination is putting off the task that one should be doing.
You delay the task and focus on other unimportant tasks.
Procrastination is a human condition.
Research shows that 95% of people admit to putting off work.
Procrastination is putting off the task that one should be doing.
You delay the task and focus on other unimportant tasks.
Procrastination is a human condition.
Research shows that 95% of people admit to putting off work.
Why the procrastination
People procrastinate as they are distracted, lack focus, or are simply not motivated for the work.
You are overwhelmed with the amount or complexity of work that you just don’t get started.
Sometimes, you are simply not in a mood to work.
People procrastinate as they are distracted, lack focus, or are simply not motivated for the work.
You are overwhelmed with the amount or complexity of work that you just don’t get started.
Sometimes, you are simply not in a mood to work.
Strategies for overcoming your procrastination:
1) Accept that you are procrastinating
The first step to overcoming the procrastination is to accept that you are procrastinating.
You can’t stop procrastinating if you live in a denial.
1) Accept that you are procrastinating
The first step to overcoming the procrastination is to accept that you are procrastinating.
You can’t stop procrastinating if you live in a denial.
2) Figure out the root cause of your procrastination
The common reasons we tend to procrastinate as the Task is:
Unpleasant
Boring
Not enjoyable
Difficult
Ambiguous
Unstructured
Lengthy
Not rewarding
The common reasons we tend to procrastinate as the Task is:
Unpleasant
Boring
Not enjoyable
Difficult
Ambiguous
Unstructured
Lengthy
Not rewarding
3) Do something to get started
Starting the task is the biggest hurdles you have to overcome.
Once you get started something, you have successfully overcome the initial hump of starting it in the first place.
Starting the task is the biggest hurdles you have to overcome.
Once you get started something, you have successfully overcome the initial hump of starting it in the first place.
4) Assess the cost of procrastination
Assessing the cost of procrastination will help you recognize the importance of the task you are putting off.
If you are not mindful, your procrastination can affect your job, finances, stress, happiness, health, etc.
Assessing the cost of procrastination will help you recognize the importance of the task you are putting off.
If you are not mindful, your procrastination can affect your job, finances, stress, happiness, health, etc.
5) You are distracted: Just Disconnect
Distraction is the reality of modern lives.
Emails, social media notifications, reading online news, wasting time on the internet.
Just disconnect from the internet, turn off your devices, and focus on the task to be completed.
Distraction is the reality of modern lives.
Emails, social media notifications, reading online news, wasting time on the internet.
Just disconnect from the internet, turn off your devices, and focus on the task to be completed.
6) Finish the most important task for 30 min
Instead of planning to finish the whole task at once, just start working on the most important task for 30 minutes.
Once you have worked for 30 min, take a 5-minute short break.
This way you will be able to set the momentum.
Instead of planning to finish the whole task at once, just start working on the most important task for 30 minutes.
Once you have worked for 30 min, take a 5-minute short break.
This way you will be able to set the momentum.
7) Start your day with the hardest task first
Make a plan in the morning to start your day with the hardest task first.
You will be afresh and energized in the morning.
You will feel better once you make progress and will be confident for the rest of the day.
Make a plan in the morning to start your day with the hardest task first.
You will be afresh and energized in the morning.
You will feel better once you make progress and will be confident for the rest of the day.
8) Break down the task into small chunks
Breaking down the task in small chunks will make it look less intimidating.
You will be less dreaded to approach the work thereafter.
Consider incorporating a specific technique like Pomodoro.
Breaking down the task in small chunks will make it look less intimidating.
You will be less dreaded to approach the work thereafter.
Consider incorporating a specific technique like Pomodoro.
9) Make a concrete to-do list
Avoid making a long, ambiguous, and disorganized to-do list.
This is just setting yourself up for failure.
Instead, create a small and meaningful to-do list and try to check off a few entries from the list every day.
Avoid making a long, ambiguous, and disorganized to-do list.
This is just setting yourself up for failure.
Instead, create a small and meaningful to-do list and try to check off a few entries from the list every day.
10) Done is better than perfection
Procrastination and perfectionism often go hand in hand.
Trying to achieve perfection in your work might be holding yourself.
You have achieved nothing until it is done. Get rid of your vision of perfection and deliver the first cut.
Procrastination and perfectionism often go hand in hand.
Trying to achieve perfection in your work might be holding yourself.
You have achieved nothing until it is done. Get rid of your vision of perfection and deliver the first cut.
11) Make yourself accountable
Accountability of the work can help you overcome procrastination.
Having ownership of the work provides you a sense of purpose that drives you towards the completion of the work.
Accountability of the work can help you overcome procrastination.
Having ownership of the work provides you a sense of purpose that drives you towards the completion of the work.
12) Set the deadline for the work
Timed goals are more likely to be achieved than those without the set timelines.
Setting the time, approaching the work backward is a great strategy to complete the task within time.
Timed goals are more likely to be achieved than those without the set timelines.
Setting the time, approaching the work backward is a great strategy to complete the task within time.
13) Reward yourself upon completion of tasks
Completing one task will boost your self-confidence.
You will be motivated to take up other tasks or challenges.
Reward yourself on every small achievement.
With sustained practice, you can learn to get over procrastination.
Completing one task will boost your self-confidence.
You will be motivated to take up other tasks or challenges.
Reward yourself on every small achievement.
With sustained practice, you can learn to get over procrastination.
Procrastination is a habit and like any bad habit, it can be overcome.
Starting is the biggest hurdle you have to overcome.
Procrastination can sabotage your career and business if not kept in check.
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Starting is the biggest hurdle you have to overcome.
Procrastination can sabotage your career and business if not kept in check.
If you liked the tweet, please do like and share.
