A short series about the roots of, forms of and remedies for procrastination.INTRODUCTION:A-B-C-D-E ExamplesREVIEW:-The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (The Practices of Living Consciously, Self-Acceptance, Self-Responsibility, Self-Assertiveness, Living Purposefully and Personal Integrity)-The GTD Flow (Collect, Process, Organize, Review, Do)-REBTTHE SIX TYPES OF PROCRASTINATORS:Style #1: Perfectionist. Reluctant to start or finish a task because they don't want anything less than perfect.Personality Type: CriticalThinking Style: All or nothingSpeaking Style: I should... I have to...Acting Style FlawlessPsychological Need For: Control Style #2: Dreamer. They don't like details. This makes ideas difficult to implement.Personality Type: FancifulThinking Style: VagueSpeaking Style: I wish...Acting Style: PassivePsychological need for: Being specialStyle #3: Worrier. They have an excessive need for security, causing them to fear risk. They fear change, causing them to avoid finishing projects so they don't have to leave the comfort of the "known."Personality Type: FearfulThinking Style: IndecisiveSpeaking Style: What if...?Acting Style: CautiousPsychological Need For: SecurityStyle #4: Defier. A rebel seeking to buck the rules. By procrastinating, they are setting their own schedule -- one that nobody else can predict or control. More subtle forms are called passive-aggressive.Personality Type: ResistantThinking Style: OppositionalSpeaking Style: Why should I...?Acting Style: RebelliousPsychological Need For: Non-conformityStyle #5: Crisis-Maker. Addicted to the adrenaline rush of living on the edge.Personality Type: Over-emotionalThinking Style: AgitatedSpeaking Style: Extremes - "Unbelievable"Acting Style: DramaticPsychological Need For: AttentionStyle #6: Over-Doer. Says yes to too much because they are unable or unwilling to make choices and establish priorities. They have difficulty making decisions. Prime candidate for burnout.Personality Type: BusyThinking Style: CompelledSpeaking Style: Can't say "no"Acting Style: Do-it-allPsychological Need For: Self-reliance(From It's About Time:The 6 Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them by Dr. Linda Sapadin. Book Overview by Kathy Paauw)Shop:Look Closer: David Allen, Getting Things Done - http://www.davidco.com/The Trivium method - http://www.triviumeducation.com/tragedyandhope.com - http://www.tragedyandhope.com/Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_emotive_behavior_therapyABC Worksheet - http://www.stressgroup.com/ABCworksheet.htmlIt's About Time:The 6 Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them - http://www.orgcoach.net/overcomeprocrastination.html
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