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Procrastinating?

How do I stop…. Procrastinating?. Kazue Marion, Elicia McRae, Madelyn Rath, Robin Shuler, Eric Stephens. "Procrastination is not only pervasive; it's also pernicious.". (O'Reilly). Procrastination Defined. To delay or postpone action To put off doing something

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Procrastinating?

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  1. How do I stop… Procrastinating? Kazue Marion, Elicia McRae, Madelyn Rath, Robin Shuler, Eric Stephens

  2. "Procrastination is not only pervasive; it's also pernicious." (O'Reilly)

  3. Procrastination Defined • To delay or postpone action • To put off doing something • Late 16th century, from Latin proctastinant • "deferred until tomorrow,' • pro- 'forward'+ crastinus 'belonging to tomorrow' (from cras 'tomorrow')

  4. Why do we do it?! • Thrill-seekers • wait to the last minute • want "the euphoric rush" • Avoiders • fear failure, and sometimes even success • would rather be seen as lacking in effort than trying and failing • Decisional procrastinators • can't decide • avoid taking responsibility for the outcome of the decision (“Why We Procrastinate”)

  5. Tips on how to STOP!

  6. Fake Due Dates • Write down a false due date a few days before the assignment is actually due. • Tell your friends the false due date- not the real one. • Plan your schedule to have time to work before the false date. • If you do procrastinate, you will still have a couple of days to look it over.

  7. April Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat PAPER DUE!!! Actual Due Date

  8. Task Days • We procrastinate when we feel overwhelmed by a task that is too big. • Break up your assignment into parts. • Make your own due dates for each part. • Spread them out over time before the actual due date.

  9. April Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Visit Writing Center Rough Draft Due Visit Writing Center Revision Due Visit Writing Center Paper Due

  10. Narrow Down Your Topic • Ask • What is the assignment asking for? • What do I want to do for this assignment? • Am I trying to do too much? • Break down your assignment into two or three smaller ideas. • Pick one to work on. • If needed, you can expand to include the other ideas later.

  11. Writing in a Journal • Writers may procrastinate because theydon't know how to start. • Some can’t figure out their argument, what points to cover, thesis, etc. • Writers can carry a notebook with them everywhere, writing stuff down whenever they get an idea. • When writing the actual paper, they have an extended collection of ideas at hand, making it easier to choose what to write about and how to organize the paper.

  12. Remove Distractions • We get distracted when we are doing work we don’t want to do. • Distractions include TV, games, and friends among other things. • Distractions make procrastination appealing, so get rid of them! • Do some fun stuff, then get to work. • Remove yourself from the distractions.

  13. Remove Distractions • Schedule strict “fun time” before you begin. • Watch your favorite program, or play a game, BUT KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THE TIME! • Once you get the urges out, you can focus. This does NOT work for everybody! And it doesn’t justify going to a party. You cannot guarantee how long a party will last, how alert you will be upon returning home, etc. 

  14. Remove Distractions • Work during quieter hours. • Loud at home? Go to the library, the park, the bus – anywhere you feel you can work. • Turn off the TV, the computer, and THE PHONE! • If you're the type who works better with noise, use music, not TV. • TV has visuals, so you look at it and are at risk of forgetting about the assignment

  15. Reward Yourself • When you finish that essay, go out, treat yourself, and have a good time. • See a movie, enjoy a nice dinner, or buy a new CD. • Get a good grade? Give yourself a bonus. You deserve it! • Self-motivation is a key role in life, especially in college.

  16. Get Your Friends • That’s right, enlist the help of friends! • Tell your friends about your assignment and when it is due. • Ask them to check up on you and remind you to get to work. • Ask for help getting started with researching, writing, studying, or just bouncing ideas off of. • Friends can join you when you reward yourself!

  17. Citations "Why We Procrastinate." Psychology Today. 01 Jul 2005. Retrieved Apr 2008 <http://psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20050727-000006.html>. O’Reilly, Sally. “How to Beat Procrastination.” Occupational Health. 59.12 (2007):26.

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