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The busy procrastinator

You have over-committed and have no time left. Even if you have time, you sometimes don't see the point in spending time on those tasks.

Typical behaviours:

  • You're multitasking.
  • You get about 70% done off your endless to-do list, but don't see results.
  • You want to spend time will all your favourite projects.

Solution: If a task is irrelevant, stop the task. Use only the best-performing ways to achieve your objectives. Prioritize your goals and work on one at a time. Also, know that you can make progress at a slower pace.

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How to get work done today

  • Create checklists by imagining the best way to complete your task in detail.
  • The 2-minute rule. Take enough 2-minute tasks to create momentum. Start with anything, but end with tasks related to your intended work.
  • The hour non-nego...

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The guilty procrastinator

Your interpretation of failure is preventing you from working.

Typical behaviours:

  • You accept distractions because you already lost, but then think things will eventually fix themselves.
  • You feel people are mad a...

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What you must know about procrastination

What you must know about procrastination

  • You can put things off without being lazy.
  • It's your emotions that decide to procrastinate, not logic. Emotions prioritize short-term gratification.
  • The problem is not about the task, but how you treat it.
  • When you don't make tasks your priority, you'll p...

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The perfectionist procrastinator

Preparation scares you. You want improved quality when you didn't work for long enough to optimize. You may waste your time by giving too much time to irrelevant details.

Typical behaviours:

  • You know what to do, but irrational tho...

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The distracted procrastinator

You may love your work, but other tasks seem more appealing because you gravitate towards the path of least resistance.

Typical behaviors:

  • You think bad habits are good in moderation and don't respect your time blocks.

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The disorganized procrastinator

Your poor time-management/prioritization skills are setting you back. You hate routines because you feel they take away your freedom, but then you never have time to do what you love.

Typical behaviours:

  • When you want to work, you...

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The more you work, the less it feels like a grind

Procrastinators severely overestimate how hard it is to finish a task.

While it can be very tough to start, you'll gain momentum and achieve ten times more work with the same willpower. The result will also be much more rewarding.

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5 mindsets that will influence your work ethic

  • Impulsivity. Impulsive people prefer short-term results instead of longer tasks.
  • Sense of urgency. Our motivation to finish a task is inversely proportional to the time we have left. But we also underestimate how long a job takes if the deadline is...

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The optimistic procrastinator

You overestimate your skills and underestimate the challenge. Your goals may be too small, or you didn't break the big goals into daily tasks.

What you find yourself doing: You don't write a deadline on your calendar, but promise to start tomorrow. You...

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The perfectionist procrastinator

Preparation scares you. You want improved quality when you didn't work for long enough to optimize. You may waste your time by giving too much time to irrelevant details.

Typical behaviours:

  • You know what to do, but irrational tho...

The disorganized procrastinator

Your poor time-management/prioritization skills are setting you back. You hate routines because you feel they take away your freedom, but then you never have time to do what you love.

Typical behaviours:

  • When you want to work, you...

The guilty procrastinator

Your interpretation of failure is preventing you from working.

Typical behaviours:

  • You accept distractions because you already lost, but then think things will eventually fix themselves.
  • You feel people are mad a...

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