1. Procrastination
Wayde C. Lodor

2. What is it ?? Procrastination, according to Webster’s, is
To put off doing something unpleasant or burdensome until a future time, especially to postpone (such actions) habitually
According to you, Procrastination, is ???
Write down THREE things that you have been putting off……

3. Life is a steady drizzle of tasks..
Face it, the “to-do” list NEVER gets shorter, and you’ll never get “caught up”, so embrace that thought, we cannot possibly do it all…………

4. So before you get swept away..
Determine of all the things confronting you, what should be done and separate them from the things that could be done, and be selective…..

5. Remember, it’s OK to say NO!
Filter what you commit to do, choose those things that will make THE difference in your life and those you care about
It’s your life, and your choices
Don’t get manipulated by guilt
Stay within your comfort zone
Focus on what makes you happy
By being productive
By making inroads on a large project
By making steady progress everyday
By winning small victories
By winning the war

6. What does it mean to be “fulfilled”?
Determine what is important in your life and select three main areas to focus
To be truly successful, you need to focus and apply yourself everyday to these areas
This requires that you set and maintain clear, written, measurable goals
Get a partner that is vested in your success and be accountable to that partner
Set realistic time based metrics, and strive to meet them by overcoming whatever is holding you back…..

7. Get at the root of your procrastination
Contrary to popular belief, it is not simply poor time management…..
In many instances there are deep seated internal forces at work, dark forces

8. Six Styles of Procrastination
Perfectionist – it only needs to be DONE!
Dreamer – fanciful and vague, not specific.
Worrier – afraid of change/failure/success.
Defier – rebellious and oppositional.
Crisis maker – needs the stimulation to do.
Overdoer – trouble saying no/prioritizing.
Can have one or more styles active at once!!

9. How to overcome procrastination?
Need to become aware of WHEN you are doing it (keep a time log)
Need to understand WHY you are doing it (read and analyze)
Adopt those strategies that best help you overcome it
Adapt those strategies to the situation and style being employed

10. Visualize your life without it!!
What a breakthrough that would be, if only…….

11. We focus on those things that matter most …….
And it will be smooth sailing……….

12. Reading Resources Title Author Eat That Frog Brian Tracy
It's About Time
Linda Sapadin
The Procrastinator's Handbook
Rita Emmett
Feel The Fear…and Do It Anyway
Susan Jeffers
The Disorganized Mind
Nancy Ratey
The Tomorrow Trap
Karen Peterson
Procrastination
Jane Burka
Focus
Al Ries
Manage Your Time, Work, Yourself
Merrill Douglass
Streetwise Time Management
Marshall Cook
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
Being Fulfilled
Jeffrey St. Laurent
The Clarity Compass
Helaine Fischer
The Time Trap
Alec Mackenzie
Time Traps
Todd Duncan