Download or read book The Procrastinator s Mind Why We Procrastinate and How to Overcome It written by Balivada and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop procrastination, step by step. The Procrastinator's Mind empathizes with procrastinators and seeks to understand the behavior of procrastination within their reality without judging them. The author gets to the core of the psychology of procrastination and provides practices and solutions that are proven to stop procrastination and inspire the journey toward discipline. The author takes a more personal and familiar approach that affects the reader's whole life and sense of self-respect and does not just preach more productivity at work. The book delves deeply into and analyses topics such as self-esteem, fear, emotion, thought, assertiveness, identity, self-efficacy and the effects of these elements on procrastination. Often when we procrastinate, we have some work that we are running away from, a task that poses a fear in terms of our self-esteem, effort or ability. During this time, we go on a binge to understand and solve our procrastination. This book intends to help one procrastinate less by building awareness of the subconscious and conscious processes within a procrastinator.

Download or read book The Procrastinator s Mind written by Mr. Balivada and published by NotionPress. This book was released on 2020-02 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop Procrastination, Step by Step The Procrastinator’s Mind empathizes with procrastinators and seeks to understand the behavior of procrastination within their reality without judging them. The author gets to the core of the psychology of procrastination and provides practices and solutions that are proven to stop procrastination and inspire the journey toward discipline. The author takes a more personal and familiar approach that affects the reader’s whole life and sense of self-respect and not just preach more productivity at work. The book delves deeply into and analyses topics such as self-esteem, fear, emotion, thought, assertiveness, identity, and self-efficacy, and the effects of these elements on procrastination. Often when we procrastinate, we have some work that we are running away from, a work that poses a fear in terms of our self-esteem, effort, or ability. During this time, we go on a binge to understand and solve our procrastination. This book intends to help one procrastinate less by building the awareness of the subconscious and conscious processes within a procrastinator.

Download or read book The Art of Procrastination written by John Perry and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last: Self-help for procrastinators. (The secret: acceptance!) Filled with charm, tongue-in-cheek wit, and the insights of a lifelong introspective dawdler, The Art of Procrastination is a philosophical self-help program for every reader who suffers the pangs of being a procrastinator. John Perry celebrates this nearly universal character flaw by pointing out how often procrastinators are, paradoxically, doers. They may not be accomplishing everything on their to-do lists, but that doesn’t make them slackers. It just indicates a need to rethink the to-do list. He also introduces the philosophical notion of akrasia (the mystery of why we often choose to act against our better judgement), examines the torturous relationship between procrastination and perfectionism, and shows how to give yourself permission to do an imperfect but, in fact, perfectly good job. These are strategies—task triage, horizontal organization. Underlying causes—right-parenthesis deficit disorder. Anecdotes and ideas. But above all, an attitude of acceptance. Pat yourself on the back for what you manage to get done—but don’t stop enjoying that time you waste, too. Who knows where daydreams will lead?

Download or read book The Procrastinator s Guide to Retirement written by David Trahair and published by Cormorant Books. This book was released on 2021-03-06 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let’s face it, planning and saving for retirement is not easy. We are told that the earlier we start the better and that the “magic of compounding” will make our dreams come true if we simply trust the stock market and our investment advisor. ​But for most people it’s simply not possible. People in their twenties are often saddled with student debt and may be struggling to find suitable full-time employment. Saving for retirement is the last thing on their minds, as it should be. ​Then in our thirties and forties we tend to do things like get married, have kids, and buy houses. All these things cost a lot of money! So for many people there simply isn’t any money left to put away for retirement. Therefore many of us become procrastinators when it comes to saving for retirement. ​But there is hope. This book will take you step-by-step though planning and saving for retirement starting in your fifties and the best way to fund your retirement years. It is designed for people approaching retirement who want to ensure it is comfortable and stress-free.

Download or read book The Procrastination Equation written by Piers Steel and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DON'T WAIT TO READ THIS BOOK: The world's leading expert on procrastination uses his groundbreaking research to offer understanding on a matter that bedevils us all. Writing with humour, humanity and solid scientific information reminiscent of Stumbling on Happiness and Freakonomics, Piers Steel explains why we knowingly and willingly put off a course of action despite recognizing we'll be worse off for it. For those who surf the Web instead of finishing overdue assignments, who always say diets start tomorrow, who stay up late watching TV to put off going to sleep, The Procrastination Equation explains why we do what we do—or in this case don't—and why in Western societies we're in the midst of an escalating procrastination epidemic. Dr. Piers Steel takes on the myths and misunderstandings behind procrastination and motivation. With accessible prose and the benefits of new scientific research, he provides insight into why we procrastinate even though the result is that we are less happy, healthy, and even wealthy. Who procrastinates and why? How many ways, big and small, do we procrastinate? How can we stop doing it? The reasons are part cultural, part psychological, part biological. And, with a million new ways to distract ourselves in the digitized world, more of us are potentially damaging ourselves by putting things off. But Steel not only analyzes the factors that weigh us down but the things that motivate us—including understanding the value of procrastination.

Download or read book Soon written by Andrew Santella and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Casually erudite, full of delicious anecdotes and brutal honesty, it is catnip, in book form, for procrastinators and non-procrastinators alike.” —Jennifer Egan, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Like so many of us, including most of America’s workforce, and nearly two-thirds of all university students, Andrew Santella procrastinates. Concerned about his habit, but not quite ready to give it up, he set out to learn all he could about the human tendency to delay. He studied history’s greatest procrastinators to gain insights into human behavior, and also, he writes, to kill time, “research being the best way to avoid real work.” He talked with psychologists, philosophers, and priests. He visited New Orleans’ French Quarter, home to a shrine to the patron saint of procrastinators. And at the home of Charles Darwin outside London, he learned why the great naturalist delayed writing his masterwork for more than two decades. Drawing on an eclectic mix of historical case studies in procrastination—from Leonardo da Vinci to Frank Lloyd Wright, and from Old Testament prophets to Civil War generals—Santella offers a sympathetic take on habitual postponement. He questions our devotion to “the cult of efficiency” and suggests that delay and deferral can help us understand what truly matters to us. Being attentive to our procrastination, Santella writes, means asking, “whether the things the world wants us to do are really worth doing.” “Well-researched . . . [Soon] argues that in many cases eminent figures have done great work while putting off work they were supposed to be doing. Procrastination might, for some people, be part of innovation and the creative process.” —The Wall Street Journal

Download or read book Procrastination Health and Well Being written by Fuschia M Sirois and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research on procrastination has grown exponentially in recent years. Studies have revealed that procrastination is an issue of self-regulation failure, and specifically misregulation of emotional states—not simply a time management problem as often presumed. This maladaptive coping strategy is a risk factor not only for poor mental health, but also poor physical health and other aspects of well-being. Procrastination, Health, and Well-Being brings together new and established researchers and theorists who make important connections between procrastination and health. The first section of the book provides an overview of current conceptualizations and philosophical issues in understanding how procrastination relates to health and well-being including a critical discussion of the assumptions and rationalizations that are inherent to procrastination. The next section of the book focuses on current theory and research highlighting the issues and implications of procrastination for physical health and health behaviors, while the third section presents current perspectives on the interrelationships between procrastination and psychological well-being. The volume concludes with an overview of potential areas for future research in the growing field of procrastination, health, and well-being. - Reviews interdisciplinary research on procrastination - Conceptualizes procrastination as an issue of self-regulation and maladaptive coping, not time management - Identifies the public and private health implications of procrastination - Explores the guilt and shame that often accompany procrastination - Discusses temporal views of the stress and chronic health conditions associated with procrastination

Download or read book AARP Still Procrastinating written by Joseph R. Ferrari and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-12-19 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. In Still Procrastinating?, Joseph Ferrari will help you find out why you put things off and learn how to conquer procrastination for good. Do you ever say to yourself "What if I make a bad decision?," "What if I fail?," or "I'm better under pressure"? There are all sorts of reasons people procrastinate. What are yours? This book draws on scientific research on procrastination conducted over more than twenty years by the author and his colleagues, to help you learn what stops you from getting things done so that you can find the solutions that will really work. Contrary to conventional wisdom, chronic procrastination is not about poor time management, but about self-sabotaging tendencies that can prevent you from reaching your full potential. This book gives you the knowledge and tools you need to understand and overcome these tendencies so you can start achieving your goals--not next week, next month, or next year, but today! Exposes the hidden causes of procrastination, including fear of failure, fear of success, and thrill-seeking Identifies types of procrastinators and helps determine which type describes you Shares surprising information on how factors such as technology and the time of day affect procrastination Examines specific issues related to putting things off in school and at work Shares more than twenty years of research on the causes and consequences of chronic procrastination Written by a psychologist who is an international expert on the subject of procrastination Are you still procrastinating? This take-charge guide will help you stop making excuses and start transforming your life--right now.

Download or read book A Teen s Guide to Getting Stuff Done written by Jennifer Shannon and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you procrastinate? And if so, what’s your procrastination type? In this fun and illustrated guide, author Jennifer Shannon blends acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral strategies to help you recognize your procrastination habits, discover the strengths of your unique procrastination type, and find the motivation you need to meet important deadlines and reach your highest goals. In the midst of modern-day distractions like smartphones, social media, and endless hours of movie and television streaming, it’s no wonder you procrastinate! But despite what you may have heard, procrastination doesn’t make you a bad or lazy person. In fact, procrastination may even work for you sometimes—creating a sense of urgency that can help you focus. But if procrastination doesn’t work for you, it can get in the way of meeting your full potential—in high school, college, your career, and life. So, how can you get things done and be your very best? In A Teen’s Guide to Getting Stuff Done, you’ll discover your procrastination type—warrior, pleaser, perfectionist, or rebel—as well as the unique strengths inherent in each type. If you’re a warrior, you love a good challenge, but may not be able to complete tasks you find uninteresting. If you’re a pleaser, you may be so concerned about disappointing others that you postpone doing something. If you’re a perfectionist, you may put things off because you’re worried about your work being judged by teachers, parents, or peers. And finally, if you’re a rebel, you’re driven by a strong sense of independence. By understanding your type and using the practical strategies laid out in each chapter of this book, you’ll be able to break the cycle of procrastination once and for all. This isn’t a manual on how to please your parents, teachers, professors, or friends. This is a book to help you understand why you procrastinate, whether or not procrastination works for you, and if not, how to improve your work habits and really get things done. By helping you uncover your own unique strengths, this book will help you master your to-do list—and your life! This book has been selected as an Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Book Recommendation—an honor bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.

Download or read book Make Your Creative Dreams Real written by SARK and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let this book be your haven, guide, fairy godmother, or map for making your creative dreams real. It's a "paper lantern" to illuminate your path. Your dreams glow in the dark even if you don't ever tend to them. They will wait for you. I know this from my experiences as a recovering procrastinator and perfectionist. My dreams waited for me -- now you can begin to make your creative dreams REAL!

Download or read book Awake Your Dreams written by Rachanaa Jain and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-04-13 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is focused on the common problem faced by people. People often find themselves constantly procrastinating even though it causes them much anxiety later. A question that is frequently asked by a lot people to the therapists and coaches is why do they keep on procrastinating? Author Rachanaa Jain deals with just that in this book. Even though most of us know what exactly we need to do, we often put those tasks away up until the very last minute. And this is not just a one-time thing. It has been noticed by many that this falls into a pattern that keeps repeating itself, and people find themselves trapped in and swirling down the familiar whirlpool of stress and anxiety because of their own procrastination. The book will enable readers to change their perceptions that inhibit and limit their efforts to change dreams into reality. Rachanaa Jain has put forward a very effective six-step DREAMS system to prevent people from trenches of procrastination that only hinders our true success in her latest book. Moreover, putting off work for later and finishing up in the last minute only depreciates the quality of our work. This often gives us a bad reputation with colleagues, family, and friends and may even get us into serious troubles and costs you big time. This book touches over points like, why people often find themselves procrastinating, even when they have an important task at hand. The book is aimed at helping people bring out the power they have within themselves to make ones dream into reality. Readers can hope to achieve an effective and healthy mind diet from this book that will help them heal their spirit, body, and mind. The book provides guiding steps by which people can find the motivation of getting out of their comfort zone and trying out new things.

Download or read book The Procrastinator s Guide to Getting Things Done written by Monica Ramirez Basco and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2009-12-21 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone waits till the last minute sometimes. But many procrastinators pay a significant price, from poor job performance to stress, financial problems, and relationship conflicts. Fortunately, just as anyone can endlessly delay, anyone can learn how to stop! Cognitive-behavioral therapy expert Monica Ramirez Basco shows exactly how in this motivating guide. Dr. Basco peppers the book with easy-to-relate-to examples from "recovering procrastinators"--including herself. Inviting quizzes, exercises, and practical suggestions help you: *Understand why you procrastinate. *Start with small changes that lead to big improvements. *Outsmart your own delaying tactics. *Counteract self-doubt and perfectionism. *Build crucial skills for getting things done today.

Download or read book Beat Procrastination and Make the Grade written by Linda Sapadin and published by Penguin (Non-Classics). This book was released on 1999 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the authors of "It's About Time" comes a sure-fire antidote for those who can least afford to procrastinate: students!

Download or read book The Procrastinator s Guide to Killing Yourself written by Gareth Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for those of us who are looking into a huge black hole and feeling that life is not worth living. It might also help those who love someone who is feeling that way. For 20 years Gareth Edwards worked in mental health and suicide prevention as a government advisor, university researcher and designer of innovative services. In The Procrastinator's Guide to Killing Yourself he shares how he found his own 'suicide prevention' came from a place of 'suicide procrastination'. Short stories are told with heartfelt humour as Gareth walks you through his five steps of 'living yourself' to find a way forward rather than a way out.

Download or read book Procrastinators Daily Devotion written by Barbara G. Gelnett and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: — My prayer for those who read this book — Dear Lord, Only you know the cost paid in our unrealized dreams, forgotten callings, and missed opportunities. I praise you for the grace and freedom you offer all your people who are willing to face their flaws and actively change. May the words for every day in this book usher readers into a life of peace instead of last-minute pressure, fulfillment instead of fear, and creativity in place of condemnation. May victory be in their hands. May there be a tidal wave of purpose completed in your people, that your will be done. In Jesus’ name... Amen.

Download or read book Can I Tell You about ADHD written by Susan Yarney and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each illustrated book in this series is designed for parents and professionals to use with children ages 7-up to help explain difficult concepts and features a cartoon character that explains a particular brain disorder. Original.

Download or read book The Psychology of Procrastination written by Dr. Hayden Finch and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand your procrastination and break through to productivity Many different factors can trigger procrastination. The good news is, you're not lazy or undisciplined, and you can achieve real productivity. Discover the psychological factors that drive your procrastination habits and unlock the secrets to overcoming them. With this research-based approach, you can learn to stop procrastinating, finish projects, and accomplish your goals. Begin by unpacking the common thought processes and emotional roadblocks that trap you in cycles of problematic behavior. Apply that awareness to each step of getting things done, using practical evidence-based techniques that address the root causes of procrastination and time management problems. When you are empowered to work along with your brain, rather than against it, you'll be able to take control and create lasting change. This empowering choice in psychology books helps you: Examine core issues—Look at possible mental health issues that often exacerbate procrastination, like low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and others. Succeed step-by-step—Work through procrastination one step at a time: prioritize, find motivation, overcome avoidance, get started, focus, follow through, and finish. Get perspective—Explore real-life anecdotes of people struggling with procrastination to gain insight into how it works in your life—and help you identify its causes.