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Started by : Manoj Kumar, Sr: Manager - QA, ARCHETYPE GROUP, INDIA   05 09 2010 05:30:30 +0000
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You had been given some assignment by your boss to finish in a particular time and you delayed till the previous day night and you didn't sleep the whole night to complete the work. Due to lower concentration level the output was not upto the mark. The question here is, eventhough you know that the assignment could enhance your career prospects, why did you still choose to be indifferent ? The answer is procrastination.

Procrastination refers to the avoidance of a specific task or work which needs to be accomplished. It is a common practice in everyone's life to be procrastinate at some point of time in life.

I would like to ask how can we overcome this friends......

 
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1 Maintain a reminder
2 Set a dead line for each task assigned to you.
3 Read Bhagavad Gita one chapter a day
4 Keep the file / letter / reminder just before U
5 Self Motivation
6 Do what you love Love what you do
7 AVOID Getting in this mode.
8 own and enjoy the job whatever you are doing.
9 Firmness In Mind
10 Prioritize your work.
11 Relate your work with your goal.
12 Consider Procrastination to be a Sin
13 more procastrination ..

Maintain a reminder

idea posted by Darshana Sawant HR Manager, Leading IT services company

Today most of us face this problem because of lots of work and responsibilities. But this is not a big issue to be scared of, its simple as soon as you wake up plan for the day and put it down on a note pad or an electronic gadgets. Which helps you to remember everything..........

So prioritize the work accordingly and do it......... :)    

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Darshna ,Your concept is perfect in daily life.work with planning your day and you can never fail.priorities should also be fixed. 

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by puneet , Manager Admin  | 05 23 2010 14:39:25 +0000

right darshana

you have great approach towards work and one should follow it,.

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Set a dead line for each task assigned to you.

idea posted by Manoj Kumar Sr: Manager - QA, ARCHETYPE GROUP, INDIA

By maintaining a time frame to complete each task is one of the beast option. Devide the key objectives, do the ones that are having high priorirty or the most time consuming in the beginning while the rest depends on the nature.

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by Suresh Prasad Gupta, Freelancer, Pharmaceuticals  | 08 24 2010 02:38:38 +0000

One should try to finish work in hand as soon as possible. Delaying is nothing but invitation to problems. So, it is wise to set a dead line for each task assigned to you.

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There are so many things that can be said about how to avoid procrastination but if at all possible a person should never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Try not to delay certain tasks. Delaying things can lead to more stress, burnout & wasted time.
There should be some guidelines or rules that you could set for yourself about how to work more efficiently, effectively & productively. There needs to be more planning, organization in your day, more prioritization & time limits set. If you are having a hard time with your work ask for better instructions, direction or help.
 
Many times a person or company can delegate & outsource many tasks to help them become more productive. When you delegate, offload & outsource many tasks to a fellow co-worker, assistant or outside company, this could help you to avoid procrastination because the responsibility of certain tasks are given to someone else. Then you can go on to do other things and reduce your workload. This gives you more free time, better focus & a better chance at fighting procrastination.
 
A person needs a plan, set a to-do list , set priorities, organize & set consequences for certain tasks. There needs to be urgency placed on many tasks. Think about the task at hand & realize that it is just a means to an end. Break larger tasks into small sections.
Plan your day ahead of time, if not, when you get your tasks take a few minutes to organize the tasks from greatest to least. Set time limits of working on tasks. Take a small break then get back to it. Let people know how often & when they can interrupt you. Don’t check personal emails in the middle of your work, set a time of when to check them.
 
Find & set a time to do repetitive or boring tasks, do these tasks first if possible. Clean up your environment which is your work station. Listen to soft calming music while working. Change your mindset. Develop a more cheerful mood about what you’re doing. Realize that it won’t last for long if you just tackle it head on & get it done.
In addition to these tips, there are so many other things that can be said about avoiding procrastination. You just have to try to change your frame of mind, organize, plan, set guidelines, consequences & get to work. If at all possible seek help with your work. Strategize to address the issues and reach goals then move forward. 

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Yes you are right Mr.manoj kumar and I also accept with Ms.Darshana.

 

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Read Bhagavad Gita one chapter a day

idea posted by Sunil S Chiplunkar General Manager - Marketing & Training, Juggat Pharma, Pharma Div of Jagdale Ind Ltd., Bangalore

Proscrastination is a major stumbling block. Our inherent tendency is inertia, comfort zone preference. So we tend to procrastinate. I have found reading one chapter of Bhagavad Gita before night sleep every day, very useful. Very good topic for ideation. God bless you.

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by Tanmay Gaur, Freelance Software Developer  | 05 12 2010 18:11:19 +0000

Although I do not read Geeta every night, but I believe praying does help in such case. Ask God to help you see it done. You end up doing it. It makes you believe in Him and thus in your own self.

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Keep the file / letter / reminder just before U

idea posted by ASOKE KUSARI Domestic Private Banking-Executive/Manager, A large leading PSU Bank - India

Keep the file / letter / reminder just befor U ... on the table or so.  This is a very short-cut remedy.

Yes, other suggestions like :

--  Setting a dead line, maintaing a ( digital ) reminder, finishing small jobs first, taking thing in stagesetc. are very good and effective.

---  For reaching "self esteem", reading good books is also appreciated.

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by George Varghese, Proprietor, Jecyees  | 08 24 2010 02:08:26 +0000

I Agree with Mr. Asoke

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Self Motivation

idea posted by Mohammad Bakhsh Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer

you have to be dynamic  to outperform your previous assignment.The dynamism is the result of self motivation.The positivity can result by self assessment.You have to be your own judge.You can win over procrastination by positive assessment of yourself.As a matter of fact procrastination is an deliberate attempt  by some one for having been overlooked at  a work place.

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Procrastination happens because of indiscipline and lack of adequate motrivation to do the job. So a strong sense of motivation and discipline are about the only things that will solve the problem.

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Do what you love Love what you do

idea posted by Joydeep Dasgupta Business Development, New Horizon

If  you are a passionate  person, you will do what you love and you will love  what you do, procrastination does not exist in such people's personalities (existance). Passion is a human attribute. 

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by Joydeep Dasgupta, Business Development, New Horizon  | 08 24 2010 05:00:14 +0000

I read all talking about time, schedule, outperform, what is time? 24 hours, day night, earth is spinning on its axis, one year 365 days, earth spinning around the sun, retirement age 60 years, so push, run after time!!

Newtonian physics works well within our planet, within our galaxy as well, there exist quantum physics or Einsteinian   dynamics, to test some of its theory we need the Universe (space).

We know that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line; there exist no straight line in the Universe!!

We are a part or product of this Universe, do what you deem fit.

Passion is a human attribute, people are born with it, a very creative state of mind, proper training and mentoring can make such individuals, in short extraordinary, in any chosen field or multiple fields.

Passion knows know boundary, you need not have to make your mind fit or tight, it will flow, in the direction you direct it. "Zero fickleness", in contrast to what Anil Kumar K has pointed out. 

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AVOID Getting in this mode.

idea posted by Ravindra Sharma Managing Consultant, CHEF-India

Procrastination is not resulting from once in life reason!!

The right way is to worked in plan organised manner and remain ahead of deadlines. 

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by Ravindra Sharma, Managing Consultant, CHEF-India  | 08 25 2010 05:46:25 +0000

Good idea by Sunil S Chiplunkar "Read Bhagwat Gita"

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own and enjoy the job whatever you are doing.

idea posted by rakeshbhatnagar GM Projects., wig brothers india pvt.ltd.

If you own whatever the job you are doing,enjoy it.This may help you overcome procastination and you may feel your self the most sucessfull. 

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Firmness In Mind

idea posted by Arun Kumar K Security/ Equity Research Analyst, Thomson Reuters

We procrastinate the things to later days because of our fickle mind. Keep exercising your mind to make it firm of your thoughts. Making our mind firm will overcome procrastination.

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Prioritize your work.

idea posted by Vineet Thakkar Associate Executive- Product Marketing, Aris Global

try this just prioritize or give weightage to the jobs you have to do on the basis of outcome, doing this will realize you of its benifits and consequences of not doing it and you will try to finsh your important jobs on time.  

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Relate your work with your goal.

idea posted by Vineet Thakkar Associate Executive- Product Marketing, Aris Global

There is nothing better than moving toward your goal, so relating your work with the goal you want to achieve in your life will act as a motivating factor for you, nothing better than that.

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Consider Procrastination to be a Sin

idea posted by akshaya bhatia HEAD IT, Mega Cabs-GROUP MEGA Co., In a transit mode now

Remember an inspiring fable where Hare lost to Tortoise in a race by resorting to procrastination because of overconfidence. So,  beware of a sick mindset and respect the important moment in life.

Besides, loss in quality in work or assignment, procrastination can mean a loss of a golden opportunity too.

 

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more procastrination ..

idea posted by Ajay Ziz Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu
the delay if prolonged is more beneficial..
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