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: info@clareevans.co.uk]

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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