Comments on: 12 Tools to Recover From Procrastination and Get Things Done http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/ Practical Personal Development Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:57:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Pablo http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-139588 Pablo Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:25:24 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-139588 You should also stick to your plans, and that has a name: Persistence. This is a character trait that can be developed with self-discipline. Just make a habit of finishing what you start, always, even if it is just baking a cake. You should also stick to your plans, and that has a name: Persistence. This is a character trait that can be developed with self-discipline. Just make a habit of finishing what you start, always, even if it is just baking a cake.

]]> By: nabagata http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-130121 nabagata Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:05:21 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-130121 This helped me a lot!!! thank you !!!! This helped me a lot!!! thank you !!!!

]]> By: Alex Shalman http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-51817 Alex Shalman Fri, 23 May 2008 13:43:30 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-51817 What I can do for you is be another person to talk to, so that you do not need to talk to yourself... What I can do for you is be another person to talk to, so that you do not need to talk to yourself…

]]> By: Doug Rosbury http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-51786 Doug Rosbury Fri, 23 May 2008 05:52:55 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-51786 Alex, What can you do for me that I can't or should do for myself? Answer, nada---Doug Rosbury Alex, What can you do for me that I can’t or should do for myself? Answer, nada—Doug Rosbury

]]> By: Vera Nadine http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-47428 Vera Nadine Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:39:20 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-47428 Thanks everyone for sharing your insights. Some of you certainly don't need these pointers but it is nice to know that the concepts ring true to you. I do hope that those who need a helping hand with their procrastination can get some positive motivation out of one or more of these ideas. Blessings All, Vera Nadine Thanks everyone for sharing your insights.

Some of you certainly don’t need these pointers but it is nice to know that the concepts ring true to you.

I do hope that those who need a helping hand with their procrastination can get some positive motivation out of one or more of these ideas.

Blessings All,

Vera Nadine

]]> By: Tim Brownson http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-47170 Tim Brownson Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:03:01 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-47170 I agree with all that and some. Since moving to the US from the UK the one thing that has amazed me is I see more people with procrastination issues and less with stress issues. I think the latter is largely due to the fact that people here think stress is a fact of life and 'just the way it is' The former? I have no idea. I'd still say that in my experience at least 30% of people that procrastinate know a lot of the above and just can't help themselves. I know life coaches and hypnotherapists that procrastinate. Sometimes intervention is needed and that doesn't come at a conscious level. Thoughtful post. I agree with all that and some.

Since moving to the US from the UK the one thing that has amazed me is I see more people with procrastination issues and less with stress issues. I think the latter is largely due to the fact that people here think stress is a fact of life and ‘just the way it is’ The former? I have no idea.

I’d still say that in my experience at least 30% of people that procrastinate know a lot of the above and just can’t help themselves. I know life coaches and hypnotherapists that procrastinate. Sometimes intervention is needed and that doesn’t come at a conscious level.

Thoughtful post.

]]> By: Suzie Cheel http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-47161 Suzie Cheel Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:45:06 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-47161 Love the photo and point 2 , stop beating yourself up, that can really make you procrastinate more. I would add- celebrate you wins, no matter how small Love the photo and point 2 , stop beating yourself up, that can really make you procrastinate more.

I would add- celebrate you wins, no matter how small

]]> By: Wash that Ego right out of your hair « Every Problem is Really a Spiritual Problem http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-47061 Wash that Ego right out of your hair « Every Problem is Really a Spiritual Problem Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:47:29 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-47061 [...] wasn’t looking for a solution to my haircut issue this morning, but was randomly guided to an article by Alex Shalman, a fellow personal development blogger, who wrote a good post about Procrastination. (Beware; I found the picture at the beginning of the [...] [...] wasn’t looking for a solution to my haircut issue this morning, but was randomly guided to an article by Alex Shalman, a fellow personal development blogger, who wrote a good post about Procrastination. (Beware; I found the picture at the beginning of the [...]

]]> By: MrAchievement.com (Stanley Bronstein) http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-47020 MrAchievement.com (Stanley Bronstein) Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:22:57 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-47020 I find the #1 thing for getting things done is sheer willpower. As the mentat said in the movie: Dune It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. Your tips are excellent ones and things that most "former" procrastinators have learned along the way. Hopefully, because you spelled them out for us, it will help to speed up the process. Thank you. MrAchievement Stanley F. Bronstein Attorney, CPA, Author, Blogger & Professional Motivational Speaker I find the #1 thing for getting things done is sheer willpower. As the mentat said in the movie: Dune

It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.

Your tips are excellent ones and things that most “former” procrastinators have learned along the way.

Hopefully, because you spelled them out for us, it will help to speed up the process.

Thank you.

MrAchievement
Stanley F. Bronstein
Attorney, CPA, Author, Blogger & Professional Motivational Speaker

]]> By: My Contribution at AlexShalman.com - Vera Nadine http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-46952 My Contribution at AlexShalman.com - Vera Nadine Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:45:49 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-46952 [...] is a quick snippet from 12 Tools To Recover From Procrastination And Get Things Done: “Today I can say that I am someone who writes every day, who walks outdoors in nature every [...] [...] is a quick snippet from 12 Tools To Recover From Procrastination And Get Things Done: “Today I can say that I am someone who writes every day, who walks outdoors in nature every [...]

]]> By: SaiF http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-46938 SaiF Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:13:02 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-46938 Wow! Very nice list you have here! For me, I stopped procrastinating the day I had a clear and COMPELLING vision and I knew that's what I wanted to do. The benefits are so huge that I get pulled into that vision so much that I automatically stop procrastinating! How cool is that! I've documented the whole system and you are free to use it: <a href="http://saifulrizal.com/LawOfAttractionSteroidsLeakedChapter.pdf" rel="nofollow">The System That Beats Procrastination</a> To CANI, SaiF <a href="http://www.asksaiful.com" rel="nofollow">The World's First Teen Personal Development Video Blogger</a> Wow! Very nice list you have here!

For me, I stopped procrastinating the day I had a clear and COMPELLING vision
and I knew that’s what I wanted to do.

The benefits are so huge that I get pulled into that vision so much that I
automatically stop procrastinating!

How cool is that! I’ve documented the whole system and you are free
to use it:

The System That Beats Procrastination

To CANI,

SaiF
The World’s First Teen
Personal Development Video Blogger

]]> By: David Finch http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-46929 David Finch Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:21:10 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-46929 Admitting you have a procrastination problem is key. Being able to break away from the perfectionism syndrome, that's where the challenge comes in. I think that fear of rejection and perfectionism go hand in hand. Usually, once you can come to grip with being able to accept some rejection you can look at the whole perfectionism syndrome from a different angle. Curbing procrastination definitely isn't a struggle that can be cured overnight, but posts like this do wonders even if you heard the same things before. Eventually with a lot of hard work, little by little procrastination will give way to consistent productivity. Nice post... Well said!! Admitting you have a procrastination problem is key. Being able to break away from the perfectionism syndrome, that’s where the challenge comes in. I think that fear of rejection and perfectionism go hand in hand. Usually, once you can come to grip with being able to accept some rejection you can look at the whole perfectionism syndrome from a different angle.

Curbing procrastination definitely isn’t a struggle that can be cured overnight, but posts like this do wonders even if you heard the same things before. Eventually with a lot of hard work, little by little procrastination will give way to consistent productivity.

Nice post… Well said!!

]]> By: Flimjo http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-46925 Flimjo Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:02:17 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-46925 Nice picture, haha. Delegation is a great point. We CANNOT do it all. We need to leverage our strengths but, at the same time, leverage the strengths and skills of others to help us achieve our goals. Nice picture, haha.

Delegation is a great point. We CANNOT do it all. We need to leverage our strengths but, at the same time, leverage the strengths and skills of others to help us achieve our goals.

]]> By: Joukai http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-46924 Joukai Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:50:49 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/04/21/12-tools-to-recover-from-procrastination-and-get-things-done/#comment-46924 Gotta love the "stop looking at your clock". I used to be very obsessive about counting time (using even countdown programs! LOL) to track what I used to do... I did a lot, it's true, and it worked. But, now, I rather just do it as long as it takes, as long as it's fun (or necessary). Gotta love the “stop looking at your clock”. I used to be very obsessive about counting time (using even countdown programs! LOL) to track what I used to do… I did a lot, it’s true, and it worked. But, now, I rather just do it as long as it takes, as long as it’s fun (or necessary).

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