Procrastination…that’s the plain and simple answer. It’s the rare person who is not gridlocked at some point by putting off that vital first step of getting off our butts and taking that first step.
Why?
To escape unpleasant tasks. The undertakings seem too large to overcome. Fear of failure.
The results of procrastination are always the same: frustration, anxiety, missed opportunities, defeat.
Some wise person has said, “…dreading work is always harder than doing it.”
Getting started with work toward a goal is to be half way there. After that first big step a second wind takes over, just as it does for a runner. The next steps become easier and more rewarding. Rewards come when goals are achieved.
The keys to overcoming procrastination are:
• Have a plan with a clearly stated goaL.
• Break down the actions to be taken into bite-size pieces.
• Get going.
DO.
DO IT.
DO IT NOW.
I wish you career success!
Ramon Greenwood, Head Career Coach
Common Sense At Work
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