How to Stop Procrastinating by Scott, S.J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction

The Day My Father Almost Died What Is Procrastination? About How to Stop Procrastinating About the Author

8 Reasons Why People Procrastinate

Reason #1: You Are a Perfectionist Reason #2: You Fear the Unknown Reason #3: You Promise to Do It “Later” Reason #4: You Focus on Easy Tasks Reason #5: You Experience a Lack of Motivation Reason #6: You Don’t Know How to Get Started Reason #7: You Often Get Distracted Reason #8: You Don’t Have Enough Time Exercise #1: Identify Your Procrastination Reasons

Step #1: Identify Your Current Commitments

Step #2: Focus on Five Core Projects

The 25–5 Rule Explained How to Identify Your Core Values How to Select Your Five Core Projects Exercise #3: Focus on Five Core Projects

Step #3: Set Quarterly S.m.a.r.t. Goals

Examples of S.M.A.R.T. Goals Action #1: Focus on Five Projects Action #2: Focus on Three-Month Goals Action #3: Use a Weekly Review to Tweak Your Goals Action #4: Turn Each Focus into a Project Action #5: Review Your Goals Action #6: Evaluate Your Quarterly Goals Exercise #4: Set Your Quarterly S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Step #4: Say No to Competing Projects and Obligations

Step #5: Plan Your Weekly Schedule

Big Rocks and How to Focus on What’s Important The Lesson of the Big Rocks Story Action #1: Answer Three Questions Action #2: Apply the 80/20 Rule to Your Schedule Action #3: Block Out Time on a Calendar Action #4: Practice Batching and Create “Theme Days” Action #5: Set Aside Time for Deep Work Exercise #6: Plan Your Weekly Schedule

Step #6: Implement 14 Daily Practices to Overcome Procrastination

Step #7: Create Your Game Plan for Overcoming Procrastination

Final Thoughts on How to Stop Procrastinating One Last Reminder . . . Thank You! More Books by Steve