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What about dealing with procrastinators? It is one thing to learn how to personally overcome procrastination. But how do we handle living in a world dominated by procrastination? By knowing the techniques to overcome procrastination, you are already at a huge advantage in dealing with procrastinators. A key idea is to not be a "dictator" […]

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We have covered all of the major techniques for overcoming procrastination. But now … what about dealing with setbacks? What should we do with failure in this area? Does that mean we are hopeless to overcome procrastination? Not at all!! All it means is that you have let procrastination become an "8 line highway" in […]

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Basketball intrigues me … especially when the player shoots free throws. Have you ever seen this craziness? People waving signs, pictures, big heads … just in an attempt to distract the player. Yet the great players seem to enter a new dimension … a flow state … and not even see the distractions. Have your ever lost yourself […]

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We've talked about guilt-free play to overcome procrastination. We've talked about a "reverse calendar" to overcome procrastination. How do we merge these two ideas together for an overall strategy to deal with procrastination? The answer provided in the Now Habit is to use the "Unschedule." This is an innovative use of calendar planning that provides […]

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Many of us face roadblocks. How do we overcome blocks to action? How can we get unstuck when we feel overwhelmed with a task and procrastination is a natural response to the stress? In this episode, we look at various roadblocks that tempt us toward procrastination, as well as tools to help in overcoming blocks. […]

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Do you have guilt-free play? Or do you see your life more as if it is "on hold" until you accomplish something? In this episode, we look at what I consider one of the most exciting topics that Neil Fiore covers in The Now Habit. That is, some of us think we are so busy we […]

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We continue our discussion on procrastination by discussing the issue of how to talk to yourself. Want to know what a person really believes and feels? Listen to what they talk about. Our speech reveals our deepest beliefs. Can we use this to our advantage to overcome procrastination? In short … YES. But, it isn't […]

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We discuss the issue of how we procrastinate. By identifying the source of our problem, we were able to break the big job of "getting organized" into less threatening, bite-sized pieces. With the Now Habit tools, we are able to replace self-criticism, become productive, and have fun in life. Many of us use our performance […]

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Have you ever thought about why we procrastinate? What is behind this? What is the motivation? Is it just a matter about us being lazy … or is there something more than that happening? Many of us use our performance as "mirrors". Instead of them being an expression of who we are … an expression […]

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Defining procrastination properly is a vital step to overcome it. Procrastination is a habit you develop to cope with anxiety about starting or completing a task. … tasks that are boring or overwhelming. We begin a multi-week study on procrastination, inspired by The Now Habit by Neil Fiore. Your first step toward breaking the procrastination […]

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