This document discusses why people procrastinate and how to overcome procrastination. It defines procrastination as voluntarily delaying tasks that need to be done. It describes how procrastinators are influenced by a "panic monster" that triggers a rush to complete tasks at the last minute due to anxiety. To beat procrastination, it recommends creating external accountability by telling others about goals, setting deadlines, minimizing distractions, and setting reminders to stay on track.
This document discusses why people procrastinate and how to overcome procrastination. It defines procrastination as voluntarily delaying tasks that need to be done. It describes how procrastinators are influenced by a "panic monster" that triggers a rush to complete tasks at the last minute due to anxiety. To beat procrastination, it recommends creating external accountability by telling others about goals, setting deadlines, minimizing distractions, and setting reminders to stay on track.
This document discusses why people procrastinate and how to overcome procrastination. It defines procrastination as voluntarily delaying tasks that need to be done. It describes how procrastinators are influenced by a "panic monster" that triggers a rush to complete tasks at the last minute due to anxiety. To beat procrastination, it recommends creating external accountability by telling others about goals, setting deadlines, minimizing distractions, and setting reminders to stay on track.
Who would have thought that after decades of struggle with
procrastination, the dictionary, of all places, would hold the solution. Avoid procrastination. So elegant in its simplicity.
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The Tim Urban’s definition
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Notice anything different?
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Time to work...
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Why Procrastinators Procrastinate Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Just a real example...
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The Panic Monster
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How to Beat Procrastination
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Create methods to help you defeat the monkey
I Solicit external support by telling one or more friends or family
members about a goal you’re trying to accomplish and asking them to hold you to it. I Create a Panic Monster if there’s not already one in place—if you’re trying to finish an album, schedule a performance for a few months from now, book a space, and send out an invitation to a group of people. I Leave post-it notes for yourself, reminding you to make good choices.
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Create methods to help you defeat the monkey
I Set an alarm to remind yourself to start a task, or to remind
you of the stakes. I Minimize distractions by all means necessary. If TV’s a huge problem, sell your TV. If the internet’s a huge problem, get a second computer for work that has Wifi disabled, and turn your phone on Airplane Mode during work sessions.
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Mike Boyd’s project
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