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- Word origin: Latin pro (forward) + crastinus (of tomorrow)
- Usually causes stress rather than lessening itPsychTests.com: Procrastination Introduction
- As many as 20% of people are habitual procrastinatorsUniversity of Calgary: Procrastination Central - Measure My Procrastination
- Procrastination among students is commonCarleton University: Procrastination Research Group - Are You A Procrastinator?
- Procrastinators who drink alcoholic beverages tend to over consumePsychology Today: Procrastination: Ten Things To Know (June 22, 2007)
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Sometimes referred to as stalling or dilly-dallying, procrastination is the act of needlessly putting off tasks. Procrastinators tend to underestimate the time it will take to do a task and often mistakenly believe they will be more interested in doing the task at some other time.Carleton University: Procrastination Research Group - Are You A Procrastinator?
Anxiety
A common cause of procrastination is anxiety. When a person fears they will not be able to complete a task adequately, they may avoid it in favor of work they can tackle more confidently. Perfectionism can contribute to this kind of procrastination.Psychology Today: Procrastination: Ten Things To Know (June 22, 2007) Mind Tools: Beating ProcrastinationOther Causes
Some procrastinate for the adrenaline rush of working at the last minute, others to rebel against demands imposed by others.Psychology Today: Procrastination: Ten Things To Know (June 22, 2007) In some cases, procrastination is simply a matter of poor impulse control — choosing what is easier and more rewarding in the present over what is difficult or less immediately beneficial.Psychology Today: Procrastination: Ten Things To Know (June 22, 2007) University of Calgary: Procrastination Central - Theories of ProcrastinationHelpful Tips
- Write down the reasons for putting off the task, and come up with arguments against them.California Polytechnic State University: How Procrastination Works
- Break down large jobs into small steps. Plans to clean the garage may seem overwhelming, but a decision to clean out one box in the garage may be doable.
- Agree to work on the task today for five minutes. At the end of that time feel free to do something else. Sometimes that's all it takes to get going.California Polytechnic State University: How Procrastination Works
- Take the work somewhere else to get away from distractions.
- Create rewards for getting things done on time.Mind Tools: Beating Procrastination
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Procrastination Questions
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Why do we procrastinated? I'm convinced it's an ancient gene... 2 AnswersI don't have any person experience with this, but according to an article by Businesstown here are five reasons why: You Haven't Really Committed to Doing the... read more -
How can a person stop being a procrastinator? 18 AnswersThe article I'm attaching is what finally kicked me into gear. Particularly helpful was the first tip, "Replace 'have to' with 'want to'" (though I personally p... read more -
Severe procrastination, need motivation!!! 3 AnswersI went to your blog. Maybe you need to decide what you are most passionate about. It could be anything. Stupid politics, embarrassing moments, children's iss... read more -
What are the theories of procrastination? 5 AnswersFear of failure: Putting it off because, if you did it, you might fail and YOU would be a failure. Fear of success: Putting it off because, if you did it, yo... read more
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Procrastination is watching this video http://post.ly/DNu3
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@Ashtarte Anxious procrastination. :P You made an excellent point though so I've just done it. Took 52 seconds in total.
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Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday. Don Marquis
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Cascade Lager is what's happening, tastes like beer, it's helping my study procrastination taste better
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@yannleroux Ca se soigne la procrastination ? Parce-que là je suis en plein dedans !
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