Comments on: Procrastination: 1 of the 5 Habits of Highly Effective Slackers

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5 ways to increase motivation - by Christopher Swyer — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:48:47 +0000

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By: Brad Davis

Brad Davis — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:08:11 +0000

I think there are lots of great benefits to well planned procrastination. It allows one to focus on the important tasks, ensures tasks don’t take too long (for better of for worse), and acts as a great motivator as the deadline approaches.

If your interested, check out my essay on this from a while back:

http://www.enrock.net/wordpress/tags/procrastination/

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By: JD

JD — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:38:19 +0000

As a wise person once said — “why do today what you can put off to tomorrow!”

Actually, I think the most cutting and focusing question is — “what’s the next most valuable thing I can do?”

Thinking in terms of value delivered helps you stay out of the weeds and spending time on tangents.

This is really a mindset shift from backlog burndown to value delivered. Simply burning through a backlog of tasks is no guarantee of value and a little thoughtful deliberation can go a long way.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:21:06 +0000

Indeed a great post. I also think that the pressure in corporate America on people to “act” makes it worse. Cultures that foster an environment where questioning is career limiting to say the least certainly have lots of room for the use of the chart you have passed along as a “gift.”

By: Hssiegel

Hssiegel — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:44:40 +0000

Procrastination is something I have always struggled with. Now, working for myself at home it becomes an even bigger challenge.

My favorite blog by James Brausch had a post where he talked about rationalizing procrastinating on starting an online business. He said that the rationalization was “I can’t put this online until it’s perfect.” or “This page isn’t laid out quite like I want it.” Those rationalizations keep many aspiring internet marketers from ever starting.

I have been known to fall into that same trap. Only when I take the Nike advice: Just do it, do I really find myself moving ahead.

I think procrastinating on making a decision even if it’s a decision to start an activity is in itself making a decision not to.

Great post, Thanks

-Scott