Somewhere between your idea of accomplishing something, and seeing it accomplished, there may be something lacking -- the act of actually doing it.

Procrastination happens to most people, some of the time. To some people it happens most of the time ...

This quick and inspiring article points out how procrastination can have the short-term benefit of making you feel in control and at peace. Unfortunately this is serenity on borrowed time, and is usually followed by intense panic.

He lists 11 common causes of procrastination, followed by tips to nip the slacker-habit in the bud.

Complicated Task Anxiety, for example, can be cured by breaking a large, complex project into smaller tasks that can easily be accomplished one-at-a-time. Then, all you need to do is get going on one of those small "starter" tasks.

Automate simple, but boring and repetitive tasks whenever you can, to diminish burn-out from boredom. And minimize distractions. See my video on How to Radically Reduce the Time You Spend on Emails, for example, and make sure you're in a room where you can concentrate without distractions.

JohnPlaceOnline.com

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