In his autobiography published (in German) in March of 1995 to coincide with his 90th birthday, Dr. Viktor Frankl reflected on the "Manner of my Work." His reflections are simple and clear, speaking directly to two habits that defeat procrastination. His advice is the focus of this week's podcast.The image of Dr. Frankl that appears in this podcast was taken from the <a title="Viktor Frankl Institute" href="http://logotherapy.univie.ac.at/e/clips2download.html">Official Web site of the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna</a>. If you're interested in Frankl's well-known book, "Man's Search for Meaning" you can find it <a title="Amazon link" href="http://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0671023373">Amazon</a> (and just about any used book store)If you want to learn more about procrastination, see my <a href="http://http-server.carleton.ca/~tpychyl" title="Procrastination Research Group">Procrastination Research Group</a>. I welcome your comments at <a href="mailto:tpychyl@gmail.com" title="Pychyl email">tpychyl@gmail.com</a>. If you have a minute, please review the podcast on iTunes.

In his autobiography published (in German) in March of 1995 to coincide with his 90th birthday, Dr. Viktor Frankl reflected on the "Manner of my Work." His reflections are simple and clear, speaking directly to two habits that defeat procrastination. His advice is the focus of this week's podcast.The image of Dr. Frankl that appears in this podcast was taken from the Official Web site of the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna. If you're interested in Frankl's well-known book, "Man's Search for Meaning" you can find it Amazon (and just about any used book store)If you want to learn more about procrastination, see my Procrastination Research Group. I welcome your comments at tpychyl@gmail.com. If you have a minute, please review the podcast on iTunes.

In his autobiography published (in German) in March of 1995 to coincide with his 90th birthday, Dr. Viktor Frankl reflected on the "Manner of my Work." His reflections are simple and clear, speaking directly to two habits that defeat procrastination. His advice is the focus of this week's podcast.The image of Dr. Frankl that appears in this podcast was taken from the <a title="Viktor Frankl Institute" href="http://logotherapy.univie.ac.at/e/clips2download.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Official Web site of the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna</a>. If you're interested in Frankl's well-known book, "Man's Search for Meaning" you can find it <a title="Amazon link" href="http://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0671023373" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a> (and just about any used book store)If you want to learn more about procrastination, see my <a href="http://http-server.carleton.ca/~tpychyl" title="Procrastination Research Group" rel="noopener noreferrer">Procrastination Research Group</a>. I welcome your comments at <a href="mailto:tpychyl@gmail.com" title="Pychyl email" rel="noopener noreferrer">tpychyl@gmail.com</a>. If you have a minute, please review the podcast on iTunes.

Thoughts on goal pursuit from Viktor Frankl

Dr. Timothy A. Pychyl, associate professor of psychology and director of the Procrastination Research Group (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada), provides a series of short talks, interviews and question/answer podcasts that explain why we procrastinate and what we can do about it.  An award winning educator, Dr. Pychyl challenges his listeners to explore their daily choices to act or postpone acting on their intentions. Do we head to the gym as intended, or slouch back on the couch thinking "I'll feel more like a workout tomorrow"? Do we tackle the task now, or do we avoid it arguing to ourselves that "I work better under pressure"? From losing 10 pounds to changing personal habits, Pychyl, a personality psychologist, focuses on the breakdown of intentional action - a problem commonly called procrastination. This series expands on three main themes: 1) irrational delay that sabotages personal productivity, 2) personality attributes that contribute to self-defeating behaviours, and 3) situational factors that undermine our ability to take or sustain action.  Drawing on the research literature, topics include: self-handicapping, anxiety, self-regulation, perfectionism, will power, coping styles, effects on health and well-being, impulsivity, temporal discounting, motivation and even purpose in life. Of course, Dr. Pychyl doesnâ€™t leave his listeners with the problem itself. Once these key factors have been established, he turns his attention to techniques that facilitate self change, habit-breaking implementation intentions, as well as strategies that help each of us to â€œcarpe diem!â€?  The emphasis is on self-understanding, practical advice and tools for change. We guarantee that you will find this an engaging series of podcasts that will provide you with tactics to increase personal productivity and well-being.

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Dr. Timothy A. Pychyl, associate professor of psychology and director of the Procrastination Research Group (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada), provides a series of short talks, interviews and question/answer podcasts that explain why we procrastinate and what we can do about it. An award winning educator, Dr. Pychyl challenges his listeners to explore their daily choices to act or postpone acting on their intentions. Do we head to the gym as intended, or slouch back on the couch thinking "I'll feel more like a workout tomorrow"? Do we tackle the task now, or do we avoid it arguing to ourselves that "I work better under pressure"? From losing 10 pounds to changing personal habits, Pychyl, a personality psychologist, focuses on the breakdown of intentional action - a problem commonly called procrastination. This series expands on three main themes: 1) irrational delay that sabotages personal productivity, 2) personality attributes that contribute to self-defeating behaviours, and 3) situational factors that undermine our ability to take or sustain action. Drawing on the research literature, topics include: self-handicapping, anxiety, self-regulation, perfectionism, will power, coping styles, effects on health and well-being, impulsivity, temporal discounting, motivation and even purpose in life. Of course, Dr. Pychyl doesnâ€™t leave his listeners with the problem itself. Once these key factors have been established, he turns his attention to techniques that facilitate self change, habit-breaking implementation intentions, as well as strategies that help each of us to â€œcarpe diem!â€? The emphasis is on self-understanding, practical advice and tools for change. We guarantee that you will find this an engaging series of podcasts that will provide you with tactics to increase personal productivity and well-being.

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