Why people procrastinate? The range of options people give for delaying minor tasks or major decisions vary widely. Yet, there are common patters on why people procrastinate. In this interaction, we will present some of the major reasons as well as some recommendations to overcome them.
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This challenge gets deep. Perhaps we are afraid how others would react. The worst thing to do is do nothing expecting time to somehow address the problem. Successful people are also afraid, and they strive to overcome their fear because benefits of goals are bigger than fear of failure.
Do the following to address this impediment:
1. Seek a coach to understand fear
2. Reconnect with your existential purpose
3. Lead by example stealing excuses away
4. Show that you care by serving others
This challenge is a stronger variant of "Don't Want It." The twist is that this challenge denies others the benefits from getting work done instead of denying just ourselves.
Do the following to address this impediment:
1. Seek a mentor or coach to channel energy
2. Reconnect with the purpose beyond yourself
3. Think 'alternative scenarios' proactively
4. Be willing to experiment with innovation
5. Set mini deadlines to evaluate progress
6. Empower others to be creative
7. Celebrate with accountable partners
This challenge sometimes is a result of being far behind, afraid of something or too difficult. As a result, we lose the connection to the purpose and reduce our stress by disassociating with the work.
Do the following to address this impediment:
1. Seek a mentor or coach to channel energy
2. Reconnect with the purpose beyond yourself
3. Think 'alternative scenarios' proactively
4. Align with tangible rewards to self-motivate
5. Celebrate with accountable partners
Our own intrinsic nature may require a challenge to be solved. If the task lacks the adventure, we prefer to avoid it. We fail to relate see the value of our work considering the benefits to others.
Do the following to address this impediment:
1. Relate to outcome from value to others
2. Make it challenging, if required
3. Teach others to do the work
4. Support others with a training manual
5. Bring Enthusiasm to drive value
As the opposite of "Too Easy," this challenge has many reasons and mainly converges on the risk versus reward. Focusing on what we become by achieving goals and its impact to others can help us see the purpose better.
Do the following to address this impediment:
1. Understand how we grow continuously
2. Lead ourselves to transform and serve
3. Focus on Wildy Important Goals (WIG)
4. Act on Lead Measures
5. Keep a Compelling Scoreboard
6. Create a Cadence of Accountability
When we are behind, we question the efforts to catch up. We take focus away from the benefits. We get a fresh start at the beginning of every day and don't let yesterday fully govern our today. We set an example for ourselves by getting back to the why.
Do the following to address this impediment:
1. Focus on the goal's purpose (why)
2. Make it compelling to recall the why
3. Find people who can support and cheer
4. Make realistic goals (See Big Task)
5. Connect with and control our emotions
When we are behind, we question the efforts to catch up. We take focus away from the benefits. We get a fresh start at the beginning of every day and don't let yesterday fully govern our today. We set an example for ourselves by getting back to the why.
Do the following to address this impediment:
1. Focus on the goal's purpose (why)
2. Make it compelling to recall the why
3. Find people who can support and cheer
4. Make realistic goals (See Big Task)
5. Connect with and control our emotions
