Work Like You Drive
When you are trying to find that cool new Mexican restaurant, you've got a purpose and a goal in mind. While you are in your car, though you've never been to this part of town, you follow directions and drive, drive, drive. You wouldn't stop your car and worry about...
My Model for Change
While working as a psychologist and a Procrastination Coach, I have heard many stories and given much counsel. As part of this give-and-take process, I have found myself returning to the same ideas to guide my thoughts and actions. These principles are also the...
Get Ahead of Yourself
Take care of things ahead of time. Duh, you say. I say that because we miss pain-free ways to get ourselves ahead. And Procrastinators benefit from every little bit of getting themselves ahead. Here are just a few ideas to help you get started: let people know your...
Stop Yellin', Will Ya?
I think it is interesting that we often yell at ourselves when we don't know what to do next. It's like the image of a parent scolding their toddler as they are just learning to walk, but unsure of their next step -- totally destabilizing. It's a ridiculous image,...
Get Rid of Your Guilt
Get rid of your guilt. I know...easy for me to say. I feel I need to emphasize this particular suggestion because guilt has such a powerful, negative effect on people. After working for many years as a psychologist and coach, I have decided that guilt is the single...
What If?
Be careful about using these two words -- What if? Very careful. I have learned to brace myself when I hear these words because I know I'm about to go on a rollercoaster ride through the fantasy land of rampant worry (my favorite summertime vacation destination)....
Should've, Could've
"Well, I should've started it way before I did, and if I had, I could've made it terrific." "Should've." "Could've." Sound familiar? When we use the words "should've" and "could've" we diminish what we have actually done and turn our gaze backwards towards the...
When We Fail to Communicate
When we fail to communicate, a few things can happen: people get nervous we get anxious people are forced to use their imagination to guess where you are and what you are doing trust begins to erode Rather than spending time considering whether you should let others...
Choosing to Move Forward
When we stop doing what we need to do for an extended period of time, a general malaise results. Our stress is no longer about the one thing that got us started procrastinating; it develops into a broader sense of dread and stagnation. Possibilities and options seem...
Welcome to the Procrastination Coach Blog
I welcome you to the Procrastination Coach Blog and look forward to interacting and helping you via my blog posts. I choose ideas for posts if I feel they will help readers to move forward in their personal and professional lives. The posts are a mix of: 1) comments...
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