Changing Minds with Owen Fitzpatrick

Handling Procrastination


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Many of us are no stranger to procrastination. Hey, maybe you’re listening to this podcast instead of doing whatever it is that you need to be doing. Okay, that’s fine; but how do we overcome this bad habit?

We need to just... Take. Action.

In today’s episode, I weigh in on the fear of failure and success, overwhelm, and the lack of motivation, prioritization, and knowledge. Have a pen and paper ready because I share some strategies so that you can tackle any challenges coming your way and handle procrastination like a pro.

Key Takeaways:

  • The two questions you need to ask yourself so that you can feel more motivated to take action
  • Make it harder to fail by changing your definition of success
  • Plan for success
  • Make each task the most important thing you have
  • Identify what knowledge you need to take action and then go find that information
  • Take any step in the direction of what you want to achieve

Quotes:

  • “Failing is something we do as opposed to something we are.”
  • “Stop finding ways to make excuses.”
  • “Build some sort of momentum moving forward. Take the first step.”

Links/Resources:

  • The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
  • Deep Work by Cal Newport

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