This document provides an overview of a presentation by Dr. Steve Taubman on eliminating procrastination. It discusses why people procrastinate using psychological reasons like apprehension, disinterest, and apathy. It presents mindfulness theory that procrastination stems from weakness of will and failure to self-reflect. The presentation teaches methods for training one's willpower ("the rider") and managing impulses ("the elephant") through structuring work, using rewards, and creating a supportive environment. The goal is to help people choose a supportive path and take action now rather than procrastinating.
4. Why Waste Your Time Here Today?
• Cutting edge research about procrastination
• An understanding of WHY you procrastinate
• Powerful tools to STOP procrastinating now
• Let’s face it…You REALLY LOVE wasting time
5. How Do We Explore This?
•Psychology
•Neurophysiology
•Language
•Logistics
6. Why am I the guy to teach this to you?
1. I’ve put off more stuff than you’ve even thought of
2. I’m the MOST creative lazy person you’ll EVER meet
3. Yet, despite all that, I GET THINGS DONE
7. So What’s the Big Deal?
•Poor work output
•Embarrassment
•Higher stress
•Weakened immunity
•Lower life achievement
8. So Why Do We Do It?
•We overestimate the time left
•We underestimate the requirements
•We overestimate how we’ll feel later
• We think we have to be in the mood
in order to be effective
NOT LAZINESS
10. The Mindfulness Theory
“Procrastination is fueled by weakness
in the face of impulse and by the
failure to think about thinking.”
-David McRaney, author of You’re Not So Smart
12. Training the Rider
•Day Timer…FIND THE HOLES
•Chunk It…WASH ONE DISH
•Identify Obstacles…COUGAR
•Start with Hardest… EAT THE FROG
•Be Realistic… COMMIT OR ELIMINATE
•Be Specific… CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS
•STRUCTURED PROCRASTINATION
13. Taming the Elephant
•Make it FUN
•Make it A GAME
•Make it SHORT
•Build in REWARDS
•Learn to DISSOLVE FEAR
14. Choosing the Path
•What must you HAVE
•What must you AVOID
•What are your BUT FIRSTS
•Where is your
ENEMY FREE ZONE?
18. “Whatever you can do, or
think you can… begin it!
Boldness has genius, power,
and MAGIC in it!” -Goetha
Thank you,
Dr. Steve
www.stevetaubman.com
Hinweis der Redaktion
Here’s a perfect example of the unreliability of the human brain. We think in patterns and we think our minds are free. The patterns however imprison our minds and unless you become aware of those patterns in yourself and your client, you’re at their effect. As Gurjieff said, “The first step for escaping from prison is realizing you’re in prison!” So, by the end of this program, you’ll know more about mind patterns than 99% of your competitors. And that’s going to make you unstoppable.