Procrastination

An Optimistic View

What is procrastination ?

I need to complete my Assignment, but first I’ll give a

peak on Facebook.

What do you do?

Effects of Procrastination

• Wastes your time• Reduce productivity• Task adds up• Final hour haste• Task remains uncompleted• Lowers self-esteem

Common Remedy

• Motto: “I’ll do it NOW”• Remember that u don’t have to do anything.• Focus on starting rather than completing• Chunk It up!• Reward yourself• Take regular breaks

• What do you do to combat procrastination?

Why do we procrastinate at all ?

• Work seems like a herculean task.– Don’t know how to start

• It takes a long time to complete.– Ok I’ll complete it after

• Remember to do something else.– My rooms a bit messy

• Disturbances around you

I forgot to wash my clothes

Oh my favorite

program is on TV

Reconsidering Procrastination

• It’s natural• Not an addiction• Does not mean doing absolutely nothing

Thoda procrastination to banta hey boss!

Advantage of procrastination

How do you feel while procrastinating ? • Lots of free time• Enjoy spending your time• Less stress -> more concentration -> better

performance• At least other jobs are completed if you

procrastinate

Structured Procrastination

• John Perry, an emeritus professor of philosophy at Stanford, wrote a book The Art of Procrastination.

• awarded an Ig Nobel prize for this topic.

I procrastinate and I’m not lazy.

“ ...Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the

work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.”

How it works ? Thank god you ask

1.• I need to complete English assignment

2.• I need to wash my clothes.

3.• I need to get my hair cut

Restructuring it

1.• I need to get my hair cut

2.• I need to wash my clothes.

3.• I need to complete English assignment

Optimal utilization

• Perfect blend of both procrastination and non-procrastination.

Chunk It up!

Structure it

Deceive yourself

Reward Yourself

Just remember this

You can do any amount of work with no stress and great performance, provided that its not the work that you should be doing.

Thank you&

Keep Procrastinating