Ego Killer MOTIVATION with Johann Francis

TGI MONDAY: slaying PROCRASTINATION 🥶with executive Power

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TGIM fam. Because it's your chance to restart forgetting the well worn groove of Procrastination that catches us... procrastination paralysis 🥶 - in productivity, work, personal and fitness.

Like a traffic jam caused not by some fallen meteorite but by rubbernecking some routine tire change we simply need to KEEP GOING, invigorate our executive functioning, to move through sticking procrastination - it can be simple.

 

Kickstart your week by mastering the art of overcoming procrastination. Delve into the cognitive intricacies of executive function deficits and explore how enhancing these mental processes can be your secret weapon against the procrastination monster. Unleash your potential by understanding the intersection of executive function and task initiation, and discover practical strategies to conquer procrastination in all areas of life.

  1. Unmasking Procrastination Paralysis by using executive thinking.
In Life:
  • Impact on Long-Term Goals
  • Missed Opportunities
    • In Fitness
    • Consistent Exercise Avoidance
  • Neglect of Health Goals
    • In Personal Life
    • Strained Relationships
  • Avoidance of Self-Reflection
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    WHY Procrastination Paralysis Occurs Generally:

    Psychological Factors:

    • Fear of Failure: Research, such as a study in the "Journal of Personality and Social Psychology," suggests that fear of failure is a significant factor in procrastination (Elliot & Thrash, 2004). Individuals may avoid tasks to prevent potential failure, even at the cost of inaction.
  • Perfectionism: A study in the "Journal of Counseling Psychology" links procrastination to perfectionism (Rice, Richardson, & Clark, 2012). Perfectionists may delay tasks due to a fear of not meeting impossibly high standards.

    • Cognitive Factors:

    • Temporal Discounting: Behavioral economics research, including studies by Ainslie (1975), indicates that individuals may discount the future value of tasks, leading to procrastination. Immediate rewards or relief from stress take precedence over long-term benefits.
  • Executive Function Deficits: Executive functions, such as planning and decision-making, play a role in procrastination. Research in "Psychological Bulletin" suggests that procrastination is associated with weaker executive functions (Steel, 2007).




    • Hard Numbers on Procrastination:
    • Workplace Procrastination:
      • A survey by Salary.com found that 64% of employees admit to wasting time at work on non-work-related activities ("Wasting Time at Work: 2019 Report on Workplace Distractions," Salary.com, 2019).
  • Academic Procrastination:
    • In an academic context, a study in "Psychological Reports" found that approximately 20% of college students self-identified as chronic procrastinators (Solomon & Rothblum, 1984).
  • General Population Trends:
    • A national survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2014 reported that 20% of Americans identified themselves as chronic procrastinators, with 70% acknowledging occasional procrastination ("Procrastination in American Society," APA, 2014).

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    Ego Killer MOTIVATION with Johann FrancisBy Johann Francis, CSCS