Comments on: Mastering the Art of Procrastination http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/ A personal development site for self learning career, leadership and life improvement tips. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:32:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Procrastination Avoidance Tips | Raymond Le Blanc http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/#comment-7605 Procrastination Avoidance Tips | Raymond Le Blanc Sun, 03 May 2009 20:17:15 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=1302#comment-7605 [...] Mastering the Art of Procrastination (LearnThis.ca) [...] [...] Mastering the Art of Procrastination (LearnThis.ca) [...]

]]> By: Halffull http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/#comment-7216 Halffull Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:06:43 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=1302#comment-7216 That's awesome. Great post. That’s awesome. Great post.

]]> By: Henie http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/#comment-7215 Henie Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:03:31 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=1302#comment-7215 Holy crap! I am still procrastinating...Academy Awards a good excuse! :~) Holy crap! I am still procrastinating…Academy Awards a good excuse! :~)

]]> By: Mike King http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/#comment-7213 Mike King Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:35:26 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=1302#comment-7213 @Ian - Thanks for your thoughts and experience here as well. Definitely some can take advantage of putting things off, just like how some have to take advantage of procrastination and trick themselves, whatever works, use it! @Karl - That is for sure! Those extra items can often feel like they are not as important at first glance, but if you really think about it, often are not, just like you're example. @Ian – Thanks for your thoughts and experience here as well. Definitely some can take advantage of putting things off, just like how some have to take advantage of procrastination and trick themselves, whatever works, use it!

@Karl – That is for sure! Those extra items can often feel like they are not as important at first glance, but if you really think about it, often are not, just like you’re example.

]]> By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/#comment-7211 Karl Staib - Work Happy Now Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:40:15 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=1302#comment-7211 Sometimes we need to trick ourselves to make sure we put ourselves in the right mindset. I like the second list because it shows the person what really matters to them. There are always reasons to do one thing over another. I have a lot to do today, but my parents wanted to talk on Skype. I know that once we get on it's an hour ordeal. I was hesitant at first, but I thought about what was really important and my parents are more important than writing my next blog post. Sometimes we need to trick ourselves to make sure we put ourselves in the right mindset. I like the second list because it shows the person what really matters to them.

There are always reasons to do one thing over another. I have a lot to do today, but my parents wanted to talk on Skype. I know that once we get on it’s an hour ordeal. I was hesitant at first, but I thought about what was really important and my parents are more important than writing my next blog post.

]]> By: Ian Peatey http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/#comment-7210 Ian Peatey Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:20:22 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=1302#comment-7210 I often procrastinate and, while there are some things that I'd prefer to get done straight away, there are others that mature like a good wine with age. I've learned that when I put some things off it means they were just not ready at the time. Or even that they were just not meant to be done at all. Of course, I don't make a good judgement call ... and end up with a complete mess on my hands. But that's quite rare. I often procrastinate and, while there are some things that I’d prefer to get done straight away, there are others that mature like a good wine with age. I’ve learned that when I put some things off it means they were just not ready at the time. Or even that they were just not meant to be done at all. Of course, I don’t make a good judgement call … and end up with a complete mess on my hands. But that’s quite rare.

]]> By: Mike King http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/#comment-7208 Mike King Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:50:01 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=1302#comment-7208 @Lance - just be careful not to become a procrastinator if you do this heh? :) @Elyong - I'm not sure if you mean you've mastered procrastination or using procrastination productivity? Hopefully the latter! Thanks for stopping by to comment! @Bunny - Perhaps Thumper needs you to give him some more difficult tasks that you "know" he won't do in order to get those easier ones done then... Come to think of it, maybe I learned this trick by my wife tricking me? OK, I don't think I should recommend that unless he knows about it. @Henie - Classic and welcome! I guess your procrastination was good for people to hear that comment and have you stop by. Very funny! @HIB - I think a lot of us suffer that same problem. So many things on it, where to start right? Perhaps leaving only super hard ones on there you know your not ever gonna do would help with just the task to update that about page... Your sure to procrastinate the hard ones then and get the about page done, right? @Marshall - Very funny! :) Yes, anything death defying is probably not wise to procrastinate till the last chance. Your point though is one that does work for a lot of people, if you can work well under pressure. @Prod. Pinoy - YES! I guess if you are a good procrastinator, you will automatically accomplish that then! @Lance – just be careful not to become a procrastinator if you do this heh? :)

@Elyong – I’m not sure if you mean you’ve mastered procrastination or using procrastination productivity? Hopefully the latter! Thanks for stopping by to comment!

@Bunny – Perhaps Thumper needs you to give him some more difficult tasks that you “know” he won’t do in order to get those easier ones done then… Come to think of it, maybe I learned this trick by my wife tricking me? OK, I don’t think I should recommend that unless he knows about it.

@Henie – Classic and welcome! I guess your procrastination was good for people to hear that comment and have you stop by. Very funny!

@HIB – I think a lot of us suffer that same problem. So many things on it, where to start right? Perhaps leaving only super hard ones on there you know your not ever gonna do would help with just the task to update that about page… Your sure to procrastinate the hard ones then and get the about page done, right?

@Marshall – Very funny! :) Yes, anything death defying is probably not wise to procrastinate till the last chance. Your point though is one that does work for a lot of people, if you can work well under pressure.

@Prod. Pinoy – YES! I guess if you are a good procrastinator, you will automatically accomplish that then!

]]> By: Productive Pinoy http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/#comment-7206 Productive Pinoy Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:29:45 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=1302#comment-7206 @Elyong -- that is so funny =) (to unmaster maybe you can procastinate to procastinate?) @Elyong — that is so funny =) (to unmaster maybe you can procastinate to procastinate?)

]]> By: Marshall | bondChristian http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/#comment-7205 Marshall | bondChristian Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:52:07 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=1302#comment-7205 In many ways, I'm pro-procrastination. Often I find that if I put of a task and wait until it absolutely most be accomplished, I am much more efficient because of the hard deadline. Without it, I might take an extra 50% or more time and effort to accomplish the same task. In other words, procrastinating sometimes makes me more efficient when I do start working. Just an idea. It doesn't always work... especially if you're not good under pressure or if there's no wiggle room in the level of perfection required to complete the task. For example, I wouldn't suggest this approach for skydiving training. Marshall Jones Jr. In many ways, I’m pro-procrastination. Often I find that if I put of a task and wait until it absolutely most be accomplished, I am much more efficient because of the hard deadline. Without it, I might take an extra 50% or more time and effort to accomplish the same task.

In other words, procrastinating sometimes makes me more efficient when I do start working. Just an idea. It doesn’t always work… especially if you’re not good under pressure or if there’s no wiggle room in the level of perfection required to complete the task. For example, I wouldn’t suggest this approach for skydiving training.

Marshall Jones Jr.

]]> By: Happiness Is Better http://LearnThis.ca/2009/02/mastering-the-art-of-procrastination/#comment-7204 Happiness Is Better Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:11:30 +0000 http://LearnThis.ca/?p=1302#comment-7204 I've learned to not put so much on my plate so I can actually get a few things accomplished. If I don't limit my list I tend to get a bit overwhelmed. Great post! Man, I really need to update my About Page :) I’ve learned to not put so much on my plate so I can actually get a few things accomplished. If I don’t limit my list I tend to get a bit overwhelmed. Great post! Man, I really need to update my About Page :)

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