csd procrastination
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Procrastination
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When you put off things that you should be focusing on, usually in favor of doing something that is more enjoyable or that you’re more comfortable doing
Sometimes procrastination can prevent individuals from achieving things that they are capable of
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Why do people procrastinate?
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Leads to ProcrastinationTelephone
Texting
MSN
You Tube
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128 ways Procrastination can Destroy
your life
You will lose precious time
You will blow opportunities
You won’t be able to meet goals
You could ruin your career
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You will make poor decisionsYou will damage your reputationYou will risk your health
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14Three steps to overcome
procrastination
Recognized when you start procrastinating
Understand why your procrastinate
Take active steps to better manage you time
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Step 1: Recognize when you start procrastinating
Know your priorities. Putting off an unimportant task is not procrastination.
Some indictors include:Filling your day with low priority tasks
Sitting down to start a high-priority task and getting distracted (e.g. check your Facebook, flipping through the TV channels)
Leaving an item on your to-do list for a long time, when you know it’s important
Saying “yes” to unimportant tasks
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Step 2 : why you Understand procrastinate
It is important to understand why you are procrastinating so that you can select the best approach for overcoming your reluctance to get going.
Few reasons for procrastination:You find the task unpleasant
You find the task overwhelming
Invest their time in the wrong tasks. As a result they have little or no time for important tasks.
Fear of failure Perfectionism
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17Step 3: Get over it!
You need to find ways to motivate yourself Make up your own rewardsAsk someone else to check up on youIdentify the unpleasant consequences
If you are putting off starting a project because you find it overwhelming you need to take a different approachBreak the project into a set of smaller, more manageable
tasksStart with some quick, small tasks
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18 Pickle Jar Theory
Imagine you have a HUGE empty pickle jar
Now imagine seeing 6 of the largest pickles you have ever seen inside of the jar!
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Now imagine filling the jar with golf balls
When you think you cannot fit another golf ball, try adding another…
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Even though it seems full, you're not done yet
Try to squeeze a handful of marbles
Give your pickle jar a shake and the golf balls and marbles will begin to settle and create more room
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Now add some sand
Fill your pickle jar to the top by adding some water
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What is the moral of the story when it comes to Time Management?
The first response is often “We can always fit more things into our day”
But the real moral of the story is…We had to put the big pickles in first!
So what are the “Big Pickles” in your life? What are the things you truly value and want to make sure you make time for?
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Possible “Big Pickles” in your life:Academics (assignments, projects, exams)Physical Wellness (sleep, exercise, eating healthy)Emotional Wellness (learning how to process feelings, concerns and conflicts)Social Wellness (time to enjoy friends and family)
Effective Time Management assures that we structure our lives so that we complete the “Big Pickles” first
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Individuals who are good at time management are proactive.
They decide to take charge of their time and choose not to react to the distractions that confront them daily.
How do you go about taking charge of your time?
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Set goals and allow yourself to dream!
Integrate efficient time management and organizational tools
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Start with your life long goals and then go backwards. Your ten year goals will depend on your life long goals.
Your goals for today will determine whether you reach your goals for this year.
This is how big dreams are accomplished– one day at a time
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28Integrate efficient time management and organizational tools
Time management and organizational tools:Day planner (e.g. Palm Pilot)Week calendarSemester-at-a glance calendarMonth-at-a glancePrioritized to-do listActivity log
Be sure to sit down at least once a week and budget your time to complete your goals
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CONCLUSION
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