On Disappointment (and a little bit of Alicia Florrick)
Disappointment. What a thoroughly nasty topic. We can feel disappointed when: we let ourselves down we eat or drink too much we watch too much Netflix or Amazon Prime (I just discovered what binge watching feels like) we let other people down we experience loss our...What Kind of Guarantee Do You Need?
One of the ways I have mostly managed to overcome my Procrastination is to understand there are no guarantees for how things turn out. In working with many different types of Procrastinators, I've noticed a not-so-subtle theme — Procrastinators control, delay,...Step of the Day: Partner with Someone
One of my personal specialties is pretending I don't have real problems with Procrastination. One of my oldest tricks in getting people to believe this and in actually getting some work done is partnering with a friend or colleague (or total stranger) in order to get...Are You Worried about Fitting In?
Recently I've come to think Procrastinators may be overly conscious about fitting in. For example, we may be more likely to think… Is it good enough? rather than Does it stand out? We may be more likely to worry… Does it sound right? instead of asking...Technique to Try: Put One Thing First
That Anonymous person does it every time. I very recently have become swamped with matters, both big and small, that I have to take care of. Typically when I get into this type of swamp territory, I start to feel a haze of confusion. What do I do? How much...
Sign up to receive "The Procrastination Coach Free Resource Library," a 12-part collection of tools and templates that will help you overcome your impulse to procrastinate!
Follow:
