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[1] BEATING PROCRASTINATION – MANAGE YOUR TIME. GET IT ALL DONE.
[2] If you’ve found yourself putting off important tasks over and over again, you’re not alone. In fact, most people
[3] procrastinate to some degree - but some are so chronically affected by procrastination that it disrupts their careers
[4] and thwarts even their best efforts. The key to controlling and ultimately combating this destructive habit is to understand
[5] how and why it happens (even to the best of us) and to take a few simple steps to better manage your time and
[6] outcomes.
[7] Overcoming procrastination
[8] In a nutshell, you procrastinate when you put off things that you should be focusing on right now, usually in favor of
[9] doing something that is more enjoyable or that you’re more comfortable doing.
[10] Sometimes this happens when someone does not understand the difference between urgency and importance. The
[11] prevailing belief here: We all have the same amount of time in every day and procrastinators spend this time fully, but
[12] do not invest it wisely. Instead, procrastinators focus so much on urgent issues that they have little or no time left for
[13] the important tasks, despite the unpleasant outcomes this may bring about.
[14] Other causes of procrastination can be as simple as waiting for the “right” mood or the “right” time to tackle the
[15] important task at hand; a fear of failure or success; underdeveloped decision-making skills; poor organizational
[16] skills; or perfectionism.
[17] How to combat procrastination
[18] Whatever the reason behind procrastination, it must be recognized, dealt with and controlled before you miss
[19] opportunities or your career is derailed. Part of the solution is to develop good organizational and personal effectiveness
[20] habits. This helps you establish the right priorities, and manage your time in such a way that you make the most of the
[21] opportunities open to you.
[22] The other part of the solution can be as simple as applying this rule of thumb: If you’re not working (directly or
[23] indirectly) to progress your top priority projects, you’re probably procrastinating. And, when you’re doing something
[24] important, such as working on your top-priority project or task, and something urgent comes up, recognize that this
[25] will take time away from this important work.
[26] To do this, it is imperative to understand the difference between urgency and importance. While immediate action is
[27] needed for urgent tasks, they generally only tangentially affect the truly important things in your life. Important things,
[28] on the other hand, are likely to be the actions that serve to broaden you, build your career, or achieve something of
[29] real human significance to you. These important actions are often easy to pinpoint, for they are the ones that help you
[30] achieve your goals.
[31] With proper planning and some self-discipline, many urgent matters disappear altogether or, when they do surface,
[32] your planning and discipline makes them less urgent and easier to deal with. This means that you waste less of the
[33] valuable time that should be spent on the important things. And, keep in mind that you probably do not have to
[34] handle every urgent matter yourself. Delegate as far as possible, so that you do not get caught up in remedying every
[35] urgent situation. To spend life “firefighting” is a misuse of your “important” time.
By Mind Tools / Essential skills for an excellent careerAdapted from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE96.htm/
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