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How do you stop procrastinating? 9 Essential strategies

Carthage — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:49:07 +0000

Procrastination is one of the most common problems facing the modern worker. It costs time and money and, it is a major cause of stress and its associated health problems. So, how do you stop procrastinating? It’s a very simple question but the answer is not quite as simple as that. As with every aspect […]

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What is procrastination? Are you procrastinating?

Carthage — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:44:48 +0000

One of the most common problems worrying knowledge/information workers is the tendency to put things off until the last moment - or to beyond the last moment. Of course it is not only knowledge workers who have trouble with this habit; but it is in this area where the issue is most prevalent. Probably every […]

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Eliminating the habit of procrastination

Carthage — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:22:17 +0000

If you find that you are overcome with the habit of procrastination, then you need to eliminate that habit. As a habit, procrastination is costing you big time. You are getting less done and; less of the important stuff done. In addition, it may be causing you stress which has a wide range of consequences […]

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8 Causes of procrastination

Carthage — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:24:02 +0000

Awareness is the first step to solving any problem. Before you can implement your solution, you must ensure that you have the right solution. To do this, you must be able to properly identify the problem and; where possible, the actual cause of the problem. Procrastination is no different. It is a very common problem […]

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How hypothesis testing can overcome fear

Carthage — Wed, 30 May 2018 10:58:27 +0000

Have you ever been overcome by the kind of fear where you think something really bad is going to happen, if you take a certain action. The fear eventually puts you off taking the action? One example might include a fear of public speaking where you are afraid that people might not like your presentation […]

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Why am I procrastinating? 7 Potential explanations

Carthage — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:52:54 +0000

Procrastination affects almost everyone at one time or another in their life. For some it is a continuous habit, a not-so-endearing character trait; for others it may be a situational thing and doesn’t affect too many events in their life. There are a multitude of reasons why people procrastinate. No two cases are the same. […]

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Are you underperforming? 6 signs of procrastination that say you are

Carthage — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:09:58 +0000

Procrastination occurs when you put off until tomorrow that which you should be doing today. It would seem that you should be able to identify, rather easily, whether you are procrastinating or not. However, it really isn’t that simple. The average person has far more work than they could ever possibly get done. It is […]

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5 Reasons why action overcomes procrastination

Carthage — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:09:20 +0000

Procrastination is the enemy of action. You know you need to take some action but for whatever reason, you just can’t get yourself to do it. Your dreams may be small or, they may be massive but either way, you have dreams. There are things you want to be, do or have and you may […]

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What is inaction costing you?

Carthage — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:03:03 +0000

When you are planning on making some improvements in your life, you will usually spend a little time thinking about how you will benefit from taking the positive, focused action required to make the improvements. This can provide great motivation but often it isn’t enough to provide the level of motivation required. And so, you […]

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Perfectionism sucks – take action, gain wisdom, get better

Carthage — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 11:23:52 +0000

I am one of those business people who always wanted to have his own business but didn’t get around to it for a long time. I am a perfectionist by nature. I like to shoot for the best possible opportunity before I make my move. I was convinced that when things were perfectly aligned; I […]

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