Overcome Procrastination and Regain Control Over Decisions

Efficiency & Time ManagementConfidence & Self-AwarenessAll employees≈ 20 min

Key skill: Taking action

Summary

Understand why you put off each task, rather than feeling guilty about it: three questions to clarify your real reasons, decode the inner conflict between your different parts, then consciously decide to act, delegate or let go.

Target audience

Anyone looking to (re)gain control of their time

Learning objectives

Understand the reasons behind procrastinating on each task
Identify the risks associated with completing a task
Rework your to-do list of actions to avoid procrastination
Identify the different parts of yourself at play when you procrastinate

Module outline

ArticlesThe machine or me? Reflecting on delegating to technology · An 8-step process for deciding whether to delegate a task
Expert videoAn exploration of the reasons behind procrastination, and how it represents a conflict between different parts of ourselves
AnchoringA quiz and True/False questions to dig deeper into the topic and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

The 3 key questions about the postponed task; procrastination as a war between inner parts (for/against factions); the Master within who decides.

Research-based

A 2018 study: around 1h42 per day spent on the phone. A separate cited figure: around 600 hours per year spent on social media.