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“How soon ‘not now’ becomes ‘never’” –Martin Luther. A Magnificently Brief P resentation on Procrastination. An intro to procrastination. Through this presentation, I hope to clarify what procrastination is, how big of a problem it is, why it’s harmful, and how it can be stopped.
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“How soon ‘not now’ becomes ‘never’” –Martin Luther A Magnificently Brief Presentation on Procrastination
An intro to procrastination • Through this presentation, I hope to clarify what procrastination is, how big of a problem it is, why it’s harmful, and how it can be stopped. • To all my fellow procrastinators out there, I hope this helps!
So procrastination…what is it? • According to www.dictionary.com, to procrastinate means the following: • “To put off or defer (an action) until a later time.”
Common problem? • Joseph Ferrari from the American Psychological Association, says 1 in 5 Americans are labeled as “chronic procrastinators.” • For comparison purposes: • Less than 1 in 5 Americans suffer from clinical depression and phobias, which are seen as more legitimate psychological disorders.
Because it’s not “legitimate” enough… • I could find no reliable procrastination statistics, so I decided to hit the streets and find some on my own. • I asked ten random students a few questions on procrastinating, and the following slide will feature the results.
As you can see from the chart… • 8 in 10 of the students admitted to procrastinating at least “sometimes.” • 2 in 10 of those individuals polled labeled their procrastination as being “often.” • 80% is a large number of people participating in this!
Bodily harm? • Procrastination not only leads to bad grades! • Because it induces stress, procrastination can have the following affects on the body: • Weakening of the immune system, headaches, migraines, muscle pains, stomach aches, acne, and much more!
A few tips for stopping: • Create a more productive working environment: • Pull yourself away from distractions by going to the library or a quiet area • Break up a large task into smaller tasks, and set deadlines for each of the little tasks up until the due date.
More tips… • Have a friend check up on your progress. • Set up an appointment for the writing center or to see your professor way before the paper is due, so you will be more likely to get something done • Handwrite your drafts, so the internet will be less likely cause a distraction
And lastly.. • Reward yourself for good behavior!
Conclusion • Although procrastination is a common problem that can be solved through gradually changing behaviors.