I believe that procrastination is the No. 1 cause of stress in our society today. Throughout history, great thinkers have noted the connection between the failure to take action and the feeling of anxiety. The American philosopher William James once said, "Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging of ...
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Written by anderseriksson on August 1st, 2010
Written by anderseriksson on July 30th, 2010
Have you discovered your purpose in life? Do you have long-term goals? Finding and focusing on your long-term goals is a powerful cure for procrastination. A vision is simply a statement of what you want to achieve in life, and how you plan to achieve it. Without a vision, it's ...
Written by anderseriksson on July 26th, 2010
The following quiz will help you identify areas where a negative attitude has been keeping you from taking charge of your life. Answer "yes" to the statements that describe you.
1. I get discouraged when I think about all the problems I have.
2. I often wonder why my life is not ...
Written by anderseriksson on July 10th, 2010
Many people believe they cannot change. "I yam what I yam," the cartoon character Popeye habitually explains. Before any change can happen in your life, you have to believe that a transformation is possible. There comes a time when we must say: "I am willing to change."
Beware of mental locks. ...
Written by anderseriksson on May 17th, 2010
Procrastinators put off all the hard jobs. But they get stuck in a vicious circle of postponing the easy jobs, too. And the longer they put them off, the harder the jobs are when they finally get around to them. Successful people fight the same war against procrastination that we ...
Written by anderseriksson on May 7th, 2010
Benjamin Franklin, who knew how to conquer procrastination as well as anyone, said that "by failing to prepare you are preparing to fail." How do you plan your work? And if you don't plan, how do you know if you're reaching your goals? It's time to find out.
Make a list ...
Written by anderseriksson on April 18th, 2010
Current info about Procrastination is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest Procrastination info available.
The first step toward overcoming procrastination is recognizing that procrastination is a problem. Procrastinators have big problems and small problems, but the fact is that most of their problems are ...
Written by anderseriksson on April 2nd, 2010
Have you ever wondered what exactly is up with Procrastination? This informative report can give you an insight into everything you've ever wanted to know about Procrastination.
The surest way to know that you can do something is to have done it before. When you set daily goals for yourself, you ...
Written by anderseriksson on August 12th, 2009
I believe that procrastination keeps the majority of human beings from getting the most out of life. What is it exactly? The word procrastination literally means to leave something "for tomorrow." It comes from the Latin words pro (for) and cras (tomorrow). Procrastination is the postponement of something that ...
Written by anderseriksson on July 16th, 2009
This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding Procrastination. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about Procrastination.
Research shows that people spend most of their time and effort working on activities that have nothing to do with the success of ...