Comments on: Procrastination: How to Break the Spell and Get Things Done http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/ Be a Chief Extraordinary Officer in Business & in Life Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vlad Dolezal http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-268152 Vlad Dolezal Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:23:37 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/22/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/#comment-268152 Ya, I also like breaking overwhelming tasks down into "little nibbles" :D But I find there's a bunch of different causes of procrastination, and the solution depends on the cause. For example, if a task is boring, the best solution is to put a unique twist on how you're doing it so it become fun. Another interesting cause is when someone SETS you a task. We humans hate being forced to do anything. But there’s a fun way to use this to get your tasks done - by setting yourself a fake task, and focusing on that so much you start procrastinating against that and get your original task done :D Or when your logical mind doesn't align with your emotion. But that one's a bit too complex to explain in this comment. I've even written a free course about getting rid of procrastination on my blog. You might wanna check that out. :) <abbr><em>Vlad Dolezals last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AnAmazingMind/~3/j9aGFfGcMSA/" rel="nofollow">Get Rid of Procrastination! - 7 Days to Lasting Personal Growth</a></em></abbr> Ya, I also like breaking overwhelming tasks down into “little nibbles” :D

But I find there’s a bunch of different causes of procrastination, and the solution depends on the cause.

For example, if a task is boring, the best solution is to put a unique twist on how you’re doing it so it become fun.

Another interesting cause is when someone SETS you a task. We humans hate being forced to do anything. But there’s a fun way to use this to get your tasks done – by setting yourself a fake task, and focusing on that so much you start procrastinating against that and get your original task done :D

Or when your logical mind doesn’t align with your emotion. But that one’s a bit too complex to explain in this comment.

I’ve even written a free course about getting rid of procrastination on my blog. You might wanna check that out. :)

Vlad Dolezals last blog post..Get Rid of Procrastination! – 7 Days to Lasting Personal Growth

]]> By: derek http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-40772 derek Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:00:46 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/22/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/#comment-40772 My wife doesn't let me anywhere near the kitchen after I nearly blew up our house but I agree that this strategy can really work wonders. I'm pretty bad at procrastinating myself but always seem to know when I have pushed it far enough and it is time to get to work. Nice post Ananga! My wife doesn’t let me anywhere near the kitchen after I nearly blew up our house but I agree that this strategy can really work wonders.

I’m pretty bad at procrastinating myself but always seem to know when I have pushed it far enough and it is time to get to work.

Nice post Ananga!

]]> By: Sue Olson http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-40759 Sue Olson Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:07:34 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/22/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/#comment-40759 I also use the timer in cases where I have convinced myself that there are things I need to do before the BIG one - I acknowledge that I am procrastinating SO I say 'Fine, Self, do these other things but you have only 15 minutes. THEN you must get to your true task at hand.' This usually helps free up my brain waves to totally concentrate on one thing. I also use the timer in cases where I have convinced myself that there are things I need to do before the BIG one – I acknowledge that I am procrastinating SO I say ‘Fine, Self, do these other things but you have only 15 minutes. THEN you must get to your true task at hand.’ This usually helps free up my brain waves to totally concentrate on one thing.

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-40735 JoLynn Braley Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:34:04 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/22/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/#comment-40735 Ananga, good point, this is very true. I've used it before, setting my timer for 15 minutes (learned this from FlyLady), and it helps tremendously. I recommend checking out FlyLady.net for anyone interested in more tips on procrastination and/or organizing. She's a big one for the 15 minute timer tool, I've learned many useful techniques from her. :) Ananga, good point, this is very true. I’ve used it before, setting my timer for 15 minutes (learned this from FlyLady), and it helps tremendously.

I recommend checking out FlyLady.net for anyone interested in more tips on procrastination and/or organizing. She’s a big one for the 15 minute timer tool, I’ve learned many useful techniques from her. :)

]]> By: Jenny http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-40711 Jenny Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:47:25 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/22/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/#comment-40711 I'm the worst procrastinator ever. If I have to clean a big mess I'll just look at it like "this is too much" and i'll keep putting it off and putting it off. Maybe I'll take some of these ideas. I’m the worst procrastinator ever. If I have to clean a big mess I’ll just look at it like “this is too much” and i’ll keep putting it off and putting it off. Maybe I’ll take some of these ideas.

]]> By: Char http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-40693 Char Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:15:28 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/06/22/procrastination-how-to-break-the-spell-and-get-things-done/#comment-40693 I completely agree that getting started is half the battle - and this comes from the Queen of Procrastination herself! The timer method works better than anything else. I usually set mine for 15 minute increments. You'd be amazed at what you can accomplish in short bursts. I completely agree that getting started is half the battle – and this comes from the Queen of Procrastination herself!

The timer method works better than anything else. I usually set mine for 15 minute increments. You’d be amazed at what you can accomplish in short bursts.

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