“Many consider procrastination a moral failing, a weakness of will. But Timothy Pychyl, a professor of psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, calls procrastination an “emotion-centered coping strategy.” He suggests that if you understand what’s motivating (or–more accurately–demotivating) you, you can begin to address it. “Many of these emotions are not conscious,” says Pychyl. “So the first step is to have some awareness of how you are feeling. ‘Why do I keep not wanting to do this?'”

Article Credit: By Leigh Buchanan, Editor-at-large, Inc. magazine on Feb 18, 2015.

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“The human body operates on cycles called “ultradian rhythms.” According to research, during each of these cycles, there is a peak when we are most energized and a period when we are exhausted. People who work with instead of against their ultradian rhythm perform better. It’s critical that we acknowledge our body’s natural rhythms and align our periods of work and relaxation with them to work in a sustainable productive way.“

Article Credit: Thrive Global, by Thomas Oppong on June 26, 2017.

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“Fortunately, a colleague gave me the concept of chunking. He asked me how many pages I had to write. Answer: 180. How many days to write it? Answer: 90. He told me that every day my “To Do” list should say: Write 2 pages of book. I must write two pages. If I got on a roll, I could write four or five. However, the next day, I still had to write a minimum of two. By following his advice, I finished the book in thirty days!”

Article Credit: International Coach Federation Blog, by Dr. Tony Alessandra on June 29, 2016.

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