Time Management - Marc Mancini
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Procrastination: The Thief of <strong>Time</strong> 55<br />
Putting off the Inevitable<br />
One way to create personal motivation to begin a task<br />
you’re procrastinating on is to promise yourself a reward<br />
at its conclusion. Another way is to acknowledge the negative consequences<br />
of procrastination. When tempted to procrastinate, ask yourself,<br />
am I willing to suffer the consequences of ...<br />
• Missing this deadline?<br />
• Having no time to check for mistakes?<br />
• Producing inferior work?<br />
• The stress associated with the resulting time pressures?<br />
Manager’s Checklist for Chapter 4<br />
❏ There are both internal and external factors that influence<br />
the tendency to procrastinate.<br />
❏ Hidden fears and conflicts lie at the root of most procrastination.<br />
These can be conquered.<br />
❏ Flowcharts can help you organize and focus on a complex<br />
task.<br />
❏ Other people’s behavior is often harder to change than<br />
your own, but if you work at it vigorously, you can encourage<br />
the transformation of their behavior.
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