Alan Weiss is the author of multiple consulting books and an all around interesting person to gain perspective from. In this podcast, he talks about his 10 steps to Stop Procrastination. It may seem like common sense to most, but to put these items into action really does help make procrastination easier to stop.
Alan’s 10 steps are below. To listen to the podcast, go here.
- Tuck your ego away. Don’t fear rejection or imperfection.
- Schedule it. Don’t just get around to it when you can, treat it like a client meeting/obligation.
- Don’t allow interruptions. Act as if you’re talking to a banker about a big loan.
- Do unpleasant things early. Get them done, out of the way, don’t think about them all day.
- Reward yourself. Once you accomplish something, give yourself a treat.
- Ask yourself if it’s already been done. Stop thinking it’s such an impossible task, someone else has probably already done it.
- Analyze your fear. What is really causing you to put this action off?
- Get an accountability partner or group. External accountability that somehow forces you to do what you should be doing anyway.
- Get in the mood. Play some mood music (your favorite music) that will help you get in the right mood to get it done.
- Keep perspective. It’s not the end of the world, stop worrying so much, just get it done.
Do you have anything that you do to help yourself stop procrastinating? I’d like to know. Leave me a comment with your tips on stopping procrastination.
