Are you procrastinating? Or just putting it off?

Gary R. Collins, counselor, coach, and author of a wide number of books, has an online newsletter to which I subscribe.  The latest issue points out why people procrastinate.  He highlights the work of Piers Steel, a researcher from the University of Calgary, and his conclusions from a ten year study of procrastinators.

Check out these major causes of procrastination and see if you identify with any of them:

• A lack of self confidence ("people who have doubts about their ability to do something tend to put things off")
• A fear of failure or a fear of being successful
• The tendency to put off tasks that are not enjoyable or boring
• Impulsiveness that causes distraction

Do any of these apply to you?

When you understand the reasons for procrastination, you can deal with it more effectively.  Ever considered you may be putting of something that could change your life for the better?

Deal with procrastination effectively and you'll be serving strong!

By the way, if you are interested in more information regarding Gary R. Collins, or would like to subscribe to his online newsletter, visit his website.