Archive for August, 2007
The Window Of Opportunity Has Closed
By Kerul Kassel
During one of my “Anticrastinate Your Way to Success” presentations for Sony Electronics, one particular woman kept on referring to a housewarming party she had been putting off. After she had mentioned this a number of times, I asked her when she had moved into her house. We all waited breathlessly for her [...]
Procrastination Diary - Flexibility
By Kerul Kassel
My clients, colleagues, and friends know I’m writing a book on procrastination, and that I’m also moving, selling my house in New Jersey and building one in Florida. I’ve rented a house (also brand new) in the neighborhood where I’m building, and was due to move in last week. However, Hurricane Frances delayed [...]
Seven ways to beat procrastination
By Jim Estill
I am a student of Time Management and a big part of time management is beating procrastination. We all procrastinate, even those of us who pride ourselves in having good time management skills.
From my studies, I have come up with seven proven ways to beat procrastination.
Good ways to Procrastinate and When Procrastination Might Be Good
By Jim Estill
I am writing this with the din of jackhammers in the background. I am working on the weekend (surprising as that might be); feeling sorry for myself that I cannot get good quiet uninterrupted time in like I had planned.
I thought I would write an article on Procrastination since that is what I [...]
7 Ways to Develop Momentum and Get Things Done
By Jim Estill
One thing that I learned from bicycle racing (actually, I am not much of a bicycle racer but I do triathlons – my biking needs work) is the power of momentum. In bicycle racing the way to do better and use less energy is to pedal very, very fast and powerfully to start [...]
7 Easy Tips to Stop Procrastinating
By Dan Kelly
Are you a victim of laziness, a main cause of procrastination? Do you frequently suffer because of what you initially considered as easy has turned difficult with the loss of time, and what appeared hard, due to further delay, has become impossible now? You may draw comfort from the fact that you are [...]
The Top 10 Ways to Overcome Procrastination
By Jennifer Koretsky
When a person is bored or uninterested, certain tasks and projects can seem like torture! This feeling usually leads to procrastination, and procrastination often leads to guilt. Here are some practical ways to avoid these situations and overcome procrastination:
1. Recharge Daily
Be sure to get enough sleep and rest each day so that you [...]
Is Procrastination Holding You Back?
By C.J. Hayden
Delays in contacting a prospect can lose the business to the competition. Failing to get the word out about an upcoming event may forfeit dozens of opportunities. Wasted marketing time can never be recovered. By the time you realize you might not make your goal for the month, quarter, or year, it may [...]
Getting Ready to Delegate
By Janet Barclay, MVA
Regardless of their area of expertise, new business owners often find themselves filling the roles of salesperson, customer service rep, webmaster, office manager, and many others. This can be a practical solution, as it’s difficult to justify paying someone else to perform these functions when you have time, but not money, to [...]
Respect: The Key to Delegation
By Jim Estill
Delegation is based on respect. You need to respect the person to whom you delegate. They, in turn, will not want to do the tasks, unless they respect you.
The best way to delegate is in person. Giving someone a task face-to-face is ideal because you can get a sense of the person you [...]
