Don’t Wait to Read This: Tips for Procrastinators
I procrastinated in writing this column. Many wise people have said that we teach what we need to learn, so overcoming procrastination is the topic for this month. Let’s start with why we procrastinate. Here are some common reasons:
- It involves an unpleasant task.
- We don’t know or are unsure about how to do it.
- The task involves a tough decision.
- We don’t have all the materials or information we need.
- The project is too big and overwhelming.
- We underestimate the time required and have a lot to do.
What do we do to get past procrastination? In my coaching I find there are very few one-size-fits-all solutions. There are patterns and tendencies, however, so we experiment, and we understand that what worked yesterday may not work with a different project today. Here are some tips for your experimentation: