Comments on: The Powers of Procrastination http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-powers-of-procrastination Life, Technology and Everything... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:56:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Hermie http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-2859 Hermie Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:05:19 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/#comment-2859 Interesting take on procrastination. While I agree that it can have some benefits such as having more time to think about solutions or not suffering from burnout I don't think that is usually the case for most chronic procrastinators. Unfortunately, spending time thinking about something doesn't get it done and the stress associated with having to accomplish something important at the last minute is sometimes far worse than working on it over an extended period of time. Procrastination can sometimes be good depending on the situation, everything in moderation. Interesting take on procrastination. While I agree that it can have some benefits such as having more time to think about solutions or not suffering from burnout I don’t think that is usually the case for most chronic procrastinators. Unfortunately, spending time thinking about something doesn’t get it done and the stress associated with having to accomplish something important at the last minute is sometimes far worse than working on it over an extended period of time. Procrastination can sometimes be good depending on the situation, everything in moderation.

]]> By: Productivity Tip #12: Do Something, It’s Better Than Nothing - Practical advice on personal development, productivity and GTD http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Productivity Tip #12: Do Something, It’s Better Than Nothing - Practical advice on personal development, productivity and GTD Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:52:28 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/#comment-214 [...] you don’t actually want to be doing. People often say shifting your focus like this is just procrastinating and avoiding the real work you need to do, but if it gives you the momentum you need to face these [...] [...] you don’t actually want to be doing. People often say shifting your focus like this is just procrastinating and avoiding the real work you need to do, but if it gives you the momentum you need to face these [...]

]]> By: Ian http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Ian Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:50:01 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/#comment-105 Never put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do today. Can't remember who said that... I might try and find out tomorrow if I can't think of someone to ask today. Never put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do today. Can’t remember who said that… I might try and find out tomorrow if I can’t think of someone to ask today.

]]> By: Loring Parks http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Loring Parks Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:58:17 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/#comment-82 First off - love the lack of photo. Clever. Living on deadlines means dealing with all flavors of procrastination. In fact, I likely could be classes a black belt in procrastination. I approach it somewhat differently tho. When I find myself procrastinating against a pending deadline, I reframe my reluctance to get to work as a creative process I need to go through and then just give myself permission for a certain period of time - usually measured in minutes. It's nearly always a win-win. I'm more productive when I actually do get back on task and I usually end up with some pretty creative ideas for the next thing I'll procrastinate on! Thanks for a great post. Romance writer, <a href="mailto:loringparks@gmail.com" rel="nofollow"> Loring Parks,</a> at <a href="http://loringparks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Juicy Like An Apple</a> A <a href="//www.problogger.net/" rel="nofollow">ProBlogger</a> entry First off – love the lack of photo. Clever.

Living on deadlines means dealing with all flavors of procrastination. In fact, I likely could be classes a black belt in procrastination. I approach it somewhat differently tho. When I find myself procrastinating against a pending deadline, I reframe my reluctance to get to work as a creative process I need to go through and then just give myself permission for a certain period of time – usually measured in minutes. It’s nearly always a win-win. I’m more productive when I actually do get back on task and I usually end up with some pretty creative ideas for the next thing I’ll procrastinate on!

Thanks for a great post.

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]]> By: Rob Moshe http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Rob Moshe Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:43:43 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/#comment-81 Great post. I'll get back to you on the title. You make a great argument. I almost want to go back to my procrastinating nature. I'm glad you broke the rules. Cheers. Saw you in Problogger killer titles. you can check out mine if you wish. How To Be A Prostitute Farmer? http://www.robschaumer.com/blog/2008/02/20/how-to-be-a-prostitute-farmer/ Great post. I’ll get back to you on the title.

You make a great argument. I almost want to go back to my procrastinating nature.

I’m glad you broke the rules.

Cheers.

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]]> By: Rebecca http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Rebecca Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:11:16 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/#comment-80 I can tell you one instance when procrastinating pays off for me - Holiday shopping. Believe me, you can get some awesome deals on Dec 24. Procrastinating is a habit of mine that I am trying to change. If it is a serious matter than I make sure not to procrastinate. However, not so serious subjects can get done at the last minute, as long as they get done! I can tell you one instance when procrastinating pays off for me – Holiday shopping. Believe me, you can get some awesome deals on Dec 24.

Procrastinating is a habit of mine that I am trying to change. If it is a serious matter than I make sure not to procrastinate. However, not so serious subjects can get done at the last minute, as long as they get done!

]]> By: JOHN http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-79 JOHN Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:02:35 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/the-powers-of-procrastination/#comment-79 I agree in principle BUT!!! the wise man assesses the current situation first - is it a now or never situation?, ie your pants are on fire, the dive bombers are coming in or the bank is about to foreclose - then act now - even if it's "do anything even if it's wrong (or not optimum)". Otherwise - my belief is don't do anything that can be postponed until later - that way many. many unnecessary, ill thought out etc etc things are avoided, effort and money and time ARE saved and we are more relaxed and happier. Just my thoughts! I agree in principle BUT!!! the wise man assesses the current situation first – is it a now or never situation?, ie your pants are on fire, the dive bombers are coming in or the bank is about to foreclose – then act now – even if it’s “do anything even if it’s wrong (or not optimum)”. Otherwise – my belief is don’t do anything that can be postponed until later – that way many. many unnecessary, ill thought out etc etc things are avoided, effort and money and time ARE saved and we are more relaxed and happier.

Just my thoughts!

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