Why Do People Procrastinate?

There are also two types of procrastinators to consider. 

 

1. The first can be called a relaxed procrastinator.  This person tends to view their responsibilities (or perhaps their opportunities) in a negative light.  They then try and avoid these responsibilities by redirecting their energy into other tasks—usually mundane tasks that offer nothing else but a quick distraction from the more important goal.  You could say that this type of procrastination is a form of denial.  The person may not even want help from others because they are only craving instant gratification.  This is the type of person that may dream of better things but decide in the end that it’s not worth pursuing because they don’t want to do the real work.  It is much easier to do less or just a little than all the work the goals require to achieve it.  It is easier to do the easy things first and put the harder, but more impactful things off until some other time.

 

2. The second type of procrastinating personality is known a “tense-afraid” type.  This person is not motivated by instant gratification or laziness; rather they seek to avoid anxiety.  They are easily overwhelmed by responsibility and pressure.  It doesn’t help that they tend to have no concept of time, can struggle with self-esteem, and are unsure about their long-term goals.  When a person is unsure about their long-term goals, then setting short ones and following through on them can be twice as difficult.  The goals they do come up with are often highly unrealistic and the result is just more stress—the normal anxieties associated with life, plus the anxiety that comes from putting off important issues.

 

If you have a problem with procrastination, then first try analyzing your present circumstances.  Determine first, if you are happy with the ways things are progressing. If not, then agree that it is time to make some changes.  Reevaluate the goals you have and start setting more goals. Then create a progressive plan that gets you to where you want to be (personally and professionally) and within a timeframe that is doable. 

 

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Have you ever procrastinated on something before?

Have you ever wondered why you procrastinate on some things and not others? For those of you who are familiar with procrastination, the issue is how can you stop procrastinating and start taking action? Before you read over some common tips, first try and analyze your own circumstances. Remember that most cases of procrastination are caused by some primary motivations.

First, the person may be carrying self-limiting beliefs. When a person has a self-limiting belief he or she will make excuses on why the idea for change wouldn’t work and why it’s not even worth trying. You might say that procrastination is the last resort to avoid taking action. Stop procrastinating and start taking action so you can achieve your goals and experience the kind of life you truly want.

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Time management and doing your high pay-off activities first

If you are visual, visualize your high pay-off activities (HPA) as those things that are the most important or the biggest things among the things you have to do. So let’s say they are bricks compared to the other things which are marbles. If you have a jar, fill the jar with the most important things which are your HPAs and then fill in the marbles with the rest of the time you have. If you fill in the jar with the marbles or smaller and not as important things first, then you don’t have as much room for the bricks or the high pay-off activities.

Many times it is easier to do your lower pay-off activities first and it may even take less time. However, you only have a finite amount of time so in order to achieve your goals, you need to focus on doing your highest pay-off activities first. The jar is a specific amount of time so you have to get as many bricks in as possible before filling the rest of your time with the marbles.

Apply this concept to creating your ideal calendar and make effective time management a priority so you can be on the path to achieve your goals.

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Easy Steps to Get Those Warm Introductions / Referrals

I have used the below philosophy several times in the past and found it to be very effective at obtaining referrals to the people you would really like to talk with. Richard Weylman states the steps very succinctly and thought you would get value from this. If you have never tried this before, now would be a good time to try it.

Step When you meet with a client or prospect, present a list of 15 of these people in their club/association/organization and ask who they know.
Script: Here are 15 people, in your (club, industry) I would like to meet. Who do you know and which ones know you?

Step After they review the list and comment, then ask Who have I left off this list? Be quiet and let them think and articulate.

Step Then, ask for their help to meet the people they know. Be sure to suggest connection ideas.
Script: Be my advisor for a moment – how would you go about meeting these people? Should I coordinate a golf outing or perhaps a breakfast, or better yet…what would you do?

Step Listen carefully as they review the list for social connections and to learn who likes what, gently probe to discover more interests they may have. Note these for future invitations and bridging opportunities.

Step Close the discussion by outlining the next steps (i.e. the date, the location, the invite).
Script: OK, let’s see, you believe golf is the best for these two people. When are you available – and let’s make it a foursome.
OR
You believe lunch after the association meeting would work – great! Should we just make it an outing for all of the people you know? What date works best for you? I would be privileged to have you help me set this up and attend!

A warm introduction is the second easiest person to sell – discipline yourself to capture warm introductions!

So what are you waiting for – go out and try this today, tomorrow, and every day for the next few weeks and see what results you achieve. Only one way to find out for yourself how powerful this is…. Just do it!

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Is belief voluntary or involuntary?

Some great minds have theorized that the formation of belief is mostly an involuntary process. True, anyone can investigate information in order to form beliefs. However, that person may well reach automatic conclusions based on their background. This theory is supported by the fact that many people only accept information that supports their already existing belief system. They may even accept narrow and specific “truths”, rather than fathom more broadly challenging studies that result from analyzing a variety of cultures and perspectives.

Imagination can play an important part in shaping a person’s belief system, whether for creating further core and dispositional beliefs, modifying information or perpetuating the belief further. Emotion can play an important part in belief. This is observed in cases of individuals, who might deny contradictions when they are unable to refute said arguments out of an adherence to a belief they have become emotionally vested in. Sometimes, when there is a lack of evidence suggesting any solid fact, belief can become fused with speculation or even faith. This happens when assumptive data cannot be reconciled to the external world.

Do you ever think any slightly negative thoughts about something and then they come true? How can you change your beliefs to be positive and actually believe what you really want to have happen in your life – so then you can manifest that reality?

3 Steps to Achieving Your Goals Sooner Rather than Later

It’s so easy to set goals in life. How many people actually take the time to set specific life goals? Not enough of us. Most people fantasize about being rich, famous, and well liked. However, these are not necessarily goals.

Apply these steps to achieving your goals.
Step 1: Know the Difference between Dreaming and Doing

When a person claims that making a lot of money is his or her “goal”, they are not truly seeing the future. A person that is motivated to achieve a goal does not think in terms of failure and winning. Rather, this person follows a set path towards their or their final destination. The successful person doesn’t merely think in terms of “becoming rich” overnight. They study the path towards financial freedom, as handed down by others, and create a feasible and specific plan to increase their profit through the years. They learn about their chosen industry. They learn about office relationships and business strategies. They learn about investing and wealth building over time. Making money is not just a fleeting thought or a wild idea that must be tried at least once—it is their continuing journey for success.

Step 2: Set ‘Stretch’ Goals
Achieving one’s vision of success depends upon the setting and completion of ‘stretch’ goals. A stretch goal is a realistic goal with a little more added to it for it to be a stretch. I think stretch goals are a little more motivating and inspiring than goals that are ‘realistic.’ Stretch goals do not follow someone else’s idea of success, but only your own. Set your goals on a long-term and short-term basis and work your way down to weekly goals. It is easier to take smaller steps than trying to focus on one big goal or many big goals.

Step 3: Don’t Procrastinate
The successful person or person doesn’t typically procrastinate or procrastinate often. Once you have created an action plan, you have no reason to delay taking certain action. When you have specific goals in mind and keep a positive perspective, you start to achieve more things in life. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something or hold you back from achieving your goals and desires.

What is the difference between dreamers and doers? Dreamers usually spend a great deal of their life whining and wishing things were different. Doers go after what they want, in essence, adapting to a system to prolong their life and prosperity. Doers create their future. Jim Cathcart says, “Dreamers stay stagnant and blame others for their lack of progress.” Are you a dreamer or a doer?

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