Time management: Procrastinating (Thief of Time)

(Refer our High Quality Management Encyclopedia “Management Universe” at: http://management-universe.blogspot.com/)

For other related article on time management refer http://shyam.bhatawdekar.net/index.php/2009/12/31/time-management/

or

http://time-life-management.blogspot.com/

and

http://shyam.bhatawdekar.net/index.php/2010/06/06/time-management-you-cant-waste-time-in-advance/

Why Do We Procrastinate?

• Boredom
• Fear

Areas of Procrastination

• Difficult people
• Boring tasks
• Risky/unfamiliar work
• Difficult phone calls
• Large projects
• Public contacts
• Small tasks

Pick on the two which you find particularly problematic and make them the focus of your attention over the next few weeks.

How Do We Procrastinate?

• Small versus large
• Perfectionist
• Phoning at lunch
• Waste of time
• Avoiding the task

Action Plan for Less Procrastination

• Commit yourself to start times.
• Break large projects down into manageable portions.
• Control the amount of paper on your desk.
• Prioritize your tasks.
• Reward yourself : Give yourself a deadline and then plan a treat when you. reach it. This will give you something to look forward to.

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