Comments on: Hey Procrastinator, what’s wrong with you? http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/56/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:44:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Gus http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/56/#comment-1555 Gus Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:01:44 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=56#comment-1555 Hi Anth: Thanks for sharing your knowledge. To me procrastination is a deadly disease, I do it every day and realize I am doing it but that doesn't seem to stop me. I have things to do but keep saying I will do it tomorrow. I have to ask how many tomorrowes are there. I get angry at myself for putting things off, It almost feels like an addiction. I hope through your words I will get off my lazy butt and do something. Best Wishes, Gus Hi Anth:
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. To me procrastination is a deadly disease, I do it every day and realize I am doing it but that doesn’t seem to stop me. I have things to do but keep saying I will do it tomorrow. I have to ask how many tomorrowes are there. I get angry at myself for putting things off, It almost feels like an addiction. I hope through your words I will get off my lazy butt and do something.
Best Wishes,
Gus

]]> By: the coolest girl on the planet http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/56/#comment-779 the coolest girl on the planet Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:04:54 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=56#comment-779 A great post! There are many in my own coaching program that would benefit from hearing this on a daily basis. We get stuck in perfection mode and then become so paralyzed that we do nothing. Then we beat ourselves up and say "Forget it, I'm not going to do ANYTHING". Procrastination should have been one of the 7 deadly sins. A great post! There are many in my own coaching program that would benefit from hearing this on a daily basis. We get stuck in perfection mode and then become so paralyzed that we do nothing. Then we beat ourselves up and say “Forget it, I’m not going to do ANYTHING”.

Procrastination should have been one of the 7 deadly sins.

]]> By: Tom http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/56/#comment-703 Tom Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:49:27 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=56#comment-703 Hi Anth, this is a refreshing way to look at this chronic problem! It reminds me of other skills training I've seen that suggests you focus on your strengths rather than trying to always improve weaknesses (e.g. the book "Now, Discover Your Strengths".) If you concentrate on doing your good things better, that can be more effective than trying to improve some weaknesses, especially if they are hard to improve or not seriously impacting your effectiveness. Thanks for suggesting that within what seems to be a weakness, there can actually be benefits to it, and if we can strengthen some of those qualities, we can do better. And suggesting to relax and let our main tendencies take control, we may find the confidence to try to find improvements within it. Best wishes! Hi Anth, this is a refreshing way to look at this chronic problem! It reminds me of other skills training I’ve seen that suggests you focus on your strengths rather than trying to always improve weaknesses (e.g. the book “Now, Discover Your Strengths”.) If you concentrate on doing your good things better, that can be more effective than trying to improve some weaknesses, especially if they are hard to improve or not seriously impacting your effectiveness.

Thanks for suggesting that within what seems to be a weakness, there can actually be benefits to it, and if we can strengthen some of those qualities, we can do better. And suggesting to relax and let our main tendencies take control, we may find the confidence to try to find improvements within it.

Best wishes!

]]> By: Adam http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/56/#comment-701 Adam Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:42:07 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=56#comment-701 You must have done this before. You hit the nail on the head. I do need to relax and be kinder to myslef. I find myself working on my home, garden, fench painting just to keep me from beating up on me. I will try to relax and enjoy more. I am greatful to all of your email. You must have done this before. You hit the nail on the head. I do need to relax and be kinder to myslef. I find myself working on my home, garden, fench painting just to keep me from beating up on me. I will try to
relax and enjoy more. I am greatful to all of your email.

]]> By: Michelle http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/56/#comment-698 Michelle Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:08:26 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=56#comment-698 yes. you are so right. I have accomplished a lot in my life but always want to accomplish more and am always taking on more and more. THis means that I sometimes leave projects unfinished for another day. I have a lot of people around me that help me to keep organised such as a cleaner, nanny, secretary etc. but I still rarely feel so organised because I am always taking on more projects. I really enjoyed the column. Thanks yes. you are so right. I have accomplished a lot in my life but always want to accomplish more and am always taking on more and more. THis means that I sometimes leave projects unfinished for another day.

I have a lot of people around me that help me to keep organised such as a cleaner, nanny, secretary etc. but I still rarely feel so organised because I am always taking on more projects.

I really enjoyed the column. Thanks

]]> By: Carol http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/56/#comment-695 Carol Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:01:13 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=56#comment-695 I agree that procrastination isn't always a bad thing. I am capable of thinking of good solutions to quite complex problems, but sometimes have too much to do to take the time for the thinking. So, I put things off until i have had time to mull them over (they kind of circulate in my head until I have thoght about how to do them). Some stuff is boring though, and I admit I put those things off some times. Thanks for opportunity to think about this. Best wishes Carol I agree that procrastination isn’t always a bad thing. I am capable of thinking of good solutions to quite complex problems, but sometimes have too much to do to take the time for the thinking. So, I put things off until i have had time to mull them over (they kind of circulate in my head until I have thoght about how to do them). Some stuff is boring though, and I admit I put those things off some times. Thanks for opportunity to think about this.

Best wishes
Carol

]]> By: Jalbert http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/56/#comment-693 Jalbert Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:49:21 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=56#comment-693 Hi, I find that if I become too rigid, it actually makes me very sick and I suffer a lot of stress. Trying to get my bills paid on time is sufficient for me as a comfortable stress. I like a good financial status. The rest of all my projects, (taking care of my house, my garden,my carreer, university courses that are taking forever to finish) I go at it very easy now with no set limit or deadline. I find I am much happier and content. I actually take the full time to enjoy any pleasurable activity and stop worrying all the time to get things done. Hi,
I find that if I become too rigid, it actually makes me very sick and I suffer a lot of stress. Trying to get my bills paid on time is sufficient for me as a comfortable stress. I like a good financial status. The rest of all my projects, (taking care of my house, my garden,my carreer, university courses that are taking forever to finish) I go at it very easy now with no set limit or deadline. I find I am much happier and content. I actually take the full time to enjoy any pleasurable activity and stop worrying all the time to get things done.

]]> By: Thea http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/56/#comment-692 Thea Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:53:45 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=56#comment-692 Well, that's me for sure, like looking in a mirror and so lovely to have it reflected back so positively when I so often reflect on my inability to be structured as a negative. Just doing that can make it into an excuse for not achieving. So, yes, I'm up for celebrating and working with my strengths of adaptability, flexibility and trust as part of the solution not the problem. Thanks Anth - another cracker. Well, that’s me for sure, like looking in a mirror and so lovely to have it reflected back so positively when I so often reflect on my inability to be structured as a negative. Just doing that can make it into an excuse for not achieving. So, yes, I’m up for celebrating and working with my strengths of adaptability, flexibility and trust as part of the solution not the problem. Thanks Anth - another cracker.

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