After
acquiring all the tools, techniques and strategies, why do people not
put into use what they know?
Why do people choose inaction instead of taking action? We have identified some psychological fears. These fears suppress your inventiveness; your talents and resources remain hidden, undeveloped and untapped. These fears include:
1. Fear of failure
If I were unsuccessful, how would I handle the embarrassment? It's better not to show up for this presentation. Let's procrastinate.
2. Fear of success
If I do it this time, people will expect me to do it again. Will I be able to handle the pressure that comes with success?
3. Fear of the status quo
If the status quo is disturbed, who knows how the new situation will turn out? Let's maintain things as they are. Why take a risk?
4. Fear of perfection
If I started it now, I would not complete it until I achieved a level of perfection. Do I have time for perfection?
5. Fear of loss
If I did it now, I might end up losing out on a few things.
RECOGNIZE THAT YOU'RE PROCRASTINATING
How would you recognize in yourself the symptoms of procrastination?
• Filling your day with low priority tasks from your To Do list
• Reading an e-mail more than once, without starting work on it
• Starting work on a high-priority task, and almost immediately going off to make yourself a cup of coffee or check your e-mails
• Leaving an item on your To Do list undone for a long time, even though you know it's important
• Regularly saying 'Yes' and filling up your time with unimportant tasks
Why you procrastinate can depend on both you and the task. They can often be reduced to two main reasons:
1. You find the task unpleasant; or
2. You find the task overwhelming
Now that you know the symptoms and reasons for procrastinating, the question is how do you crush procrastination? How do you knock it out?
ANTI-Procrastination FORMULA
The 'taal-matool' attitude or syndrome has the potential to negatively impact your results, success and even your entire life. I have created a strategy to defeat procrastination and build results faster.
I call it the I.M.A.N TECHNIQUE.
I
Must
Act
NOW
So, are you ready to act now?
--- Copyright © 2011 Qaiser Abbas
Why do people choose inaction instead of taking action? We have identified some psychological fears. These fears suppress your inventiveness; your talents and resources remain hidden, undeveloped and untapped. These fears include:
1. Fear of failure
If I were unsuccessful, how would I handle the embarrassment? It's better not to show up for this presentation. Let's procrastinate.
2. Fear of success
If I do it this time, people will expect me to do it again. Will I be able to handle the pressure that comes with success?
3. Fear of the status quo
If the status quo is disturbed, who knows how the new situation will turn out? Let's maintain things as they are. Why take a risk?
4. Fear of perfection
If I started it now, I would not complete it until I achieved a level of perfection. Do I have time for perfection?
5. Fear of loss
If I did it now, I might end up losing out on a few things.
RECOGNIZE THAT YOU'RE PROCRASTINATING
How would you recognize in yourself the symptoms of procrastination?
• Filling your day with low priority tasks from your To Do list
• Reading an e-mail more than once, without starting work on it
• Starting work on a high-priority task, and almost immediately going off to make yourself a cup of coffee or check your e-mails
• Leaving an item on your To Do list undone for a long time, even though you know it's important
• Regularly saying 'Yes' and filling up your time with unimportant tasks
Why you procrastinate can depend on both you and the task. They can often be reduced to two main reasons:
1. You find the task unpleasant; or
2. You find the task overwhelming
Now that you know the symptoms and reasons for procrastinating, the question is how do you crush procrastination? How do you knock it out?
ANTI-Procrastination FORMULA
The 'taal-matool' attitude or syndrome has the potential to negatively impact your results, success and even your entire life. I have created a strategy to defeat procrastination and build results faster.
I call it the I.M.A.N TECHNIQUE.
I
Must
Act
NOW
So, are you ready to act now?
--- Copyright © 2011 Qaiser Abbas
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