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alaynethomasThis article goes into the details of procrastination. From who to what to how to why to results, side effects, and benefits, the article serves as an over arching outline to procrastination. Rather than giving exact types of personalities, the article looks at the characteristics that make up procrastinators, reasons for it, the inner workings, and steps in correcting these patterns. While I think the article is helpful in giving a structure and outline to procrastination, I do not think that it full develops the ways or reasons one should "fix" it rather than possibly adapt or adjust the ways in which its depended on.
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Procrastination is a complex psychological behavior that affects everyone to some degree or another. With some it can be a minor problem; with others it is a source of considerable stress and anxiety.
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The procrastinator is often remarkably optimistic about his ability to complete a task on a tight deadline; this is usually accompanied by expressions of reassurance that everything is under control.
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He may insist upon a high level of performance even though he may feel inadequate or incapable of actually achieving that level.
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The procrastinator may even spend considerable time justifying his reasons, time that could be spent doing the work.
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Procrastination is often truly difficult to eradicate since the delay behavior has become a method of coping with day-to-day pressures and experiences.
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- Realize you are delaying something unnecessarily.
- Discover the real reasons for your delay. List them.
- Dispute those real reasons and overcome them. Be vigorous.
- Begin the task.
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Practice What You've Learned
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Do only a small part of the task each time.
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Modify your environment - If you can't study at home, find a place where you can study; or, change your study situation at home.
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- strengthen the habit of not doing;
- practice avoidance instead of participation;
- avoid acquiring training and skills, and
- indoctrinate yourself with fears.
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Finally
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Now that you understand how procrastination works, and how you can greatly reduce its' influence in your life, you'll experience more freedom and greater personal self-satisfaction.
Keep working on it. You may still procrastinate, but now you'll be able to resolve the situation much more quickly which in turn will enhance your feelings of self-confidence. When you do succeed, take time to savor the moment so you will remember how good it feels. This will help the next time you need encouragement.
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marymincksThis article starts out describing procrastination and the vicious cycle it typically follows. It then goes in to discuss some simple reasons for procrastination such as: a time-consuming task, a difficult task, or personal fears. The best/most useful part of this article is when it describes the four complex reasons for procrastination and then gives solutions for each of these reasons. Although some of the solutions are very simple, it could be useful in times where you're looking for motivation to stop procrastinating.
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scgatesStudy Skills Library: Procrastination (for Academic Skills Center at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)
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Nicole FitzsimonsStudy Skills Library: Procrastination (for Academic Skills Center at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)
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Procrastination is only remotely related to time management, (procrastinators often know exactly what they should be doing, even if they cannot do it), which is why very detailed schedules usually are no help.
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Lulled by a false sense of security, time passes. At some point, he crosses over an imaginary starting time and suddenly realizes, "Oh no! - I am not in control! There isn't enough time!”
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This sudden spurt of energy is the source of the erroneous feeling that “I only work well under pressure.”
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Actually, at this point you are making progress only because you haven't any choice. Your back is against the wall and there are no alternatives. Progress is being made, but you have lost your freedom.
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- Difficult - the task seems hard to do; we naturally tend to avoid difficult things in favor of those which seem easy to us.
- Time-consuming - the task will take large blocks of time, and large blocks of time are unavailable until the weekend.
- Lack of knowledge or skills - no one wants to make mistakes, so wait until you learn how before you start.
- Fears - everyone will know how you screwed up.
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Procrastination is only remotely related to time management
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- Think of one thing you are currently procrastinating in, and write it on the line below. It might be personal, school or work-related.
- Now write all the reasons for your delay. This may take five or ten minutes because some of them are really hidden from you. These reasons are the controlling influences. Write down as many as possible.
- In the "Arguments Against Delay" column, argue against all the reasons for delay in a convincing manner. If you can argue against them successfully, you will be able to start the task.
Practice What You've Learned
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Margot StorerHighly recommended source from CalPoly, USA.
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At this point, considerable effort is directed towards completing the task, and work progresses. This sudden spurt of energy is the source of the erroneous feeling that “I only work well under pressure.” Actually, at this point you are making progress only because you haven't any choice. Your back is against the wall and there are no alternatives. Progress is being made, but you have lost your freedom.
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The simple cure? Do everything opposite. Tell yourself: this isn't so hard, it won't take long, and I am sure that I know how to do it, or that I can learn while I'm doing it. And no one else really cares because they are all so busy with their own problems.
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Ted CurranProcrastination is a complex psychological behavior that affects everyone to some degree or another. With some it can be a minor problem; with others it is a source of considerable stress and anxiety. Procrastination is only remotely related to time management, (procrastinators often know exactly what they should be doing, even if they cannot do it), which is why very detailed schedules usually are no help.
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Burka, Jane B., and Yuen, Lenora M. Procrastination. Reading: Addison-Wesley, 1983.
Ellis, Albert, and Knaus, William J. Overcoming Procrastination. New York: Signet Books, 1977.
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Burka, Jane B., and Yuen, Lenora M. Procrastination. Reading: Addison-Wesley, 1983.
Ellis, Albert, and Knaus, William J. Overcoming Procrastination. New York: Signet Books, 1977.
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Bill MossburgGreat Procastination Help
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ken .Characteristic symptoms - for university students, though equally relevant elsewhere
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