Which of These Two Approaches to Procrastination Works for You?
There is more than one way to eat a frog.
We’ve all dealt with procrastination. It’s that thief of time and energy that saps our productivity and can leave us feeling utterly powerless and pessimistic.
And it’s likely that we’ve all gotten a piece of advice about how to deal with procrastination. Friends, family, partners, and colleagues have probably offered you any number of suggestions. Perhaps you should read this interesting article in the Harvard Business Review. Perhaps you need more sleep. Perhaps you need to count down from 5, then just do it!
All of these pieces of advice can usually be lumped into one of two basic categories. While each of them can be helpful at times, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy for beating procrastination. However, if you can identify some of your own traits and tendencies, you can choose which of the two approaches can work best for you, and more importantly, when.
The Two Basic Approaches to Dealing With Procrastination
I’ve found that the advice I’ve seen on how to deal with procrastination falls into one of two approaches. At various times in my life, I’ve found them both appealing, and it seems to depend on my state of mind as…
