Procrastination. It’s an ugly word we’re all too familiar with. No matter how much you are inflicted by it, you can beat procrastination.

This week’s Inspire Me quote is Denis Waitley:

“No matter how much time you’ve wasted in the past, you still have an entire tomorrow”

More than half of Americans consider themselves chronic procrastinators. In a survey amongst workers, they admitted to wasting two hours per workday avoiding or putting off tasks.

You may feel alone when you are procrastinating; like there’s something wrong with you. You may even create excuses such as, “I work best under pressure” or have a punchy name like “Last minute Leary.” But you are not alone. There’s many reasons we procrastinate. Developing the self-awareness to know why you procrastinate can help out learn how to prevent it.

Leary and Armin shared their top reasons they procrastinate. When Leary procrastinates, it’s often because:

Armin is more likely to procrastinate because of:

Roy Baumeister, a self-discipline researcher found that highly impulsive individuals are more likely to procrastinate. Impulsive people are more prone to distraction. As Robert Brandt says, “We are kept from our goal, not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal.”

Leary and Armin shared the following suggestions to beat procrastination:

This week’s Challenge Me:

Pick one of the strategies listed above and give it a try. Report back on the show notes, what you’ve discovered.

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