REVIEW: "Easy way to stop to postpone things for later"

You know what I did to get this book? I put it on the shelf to read "a little later" - a rather symbolic detail, because it is a desktop control guidelines "syndrome of tomorrow." Procrastination - one of the most common problems in the work, not only freelancersBut the office staff. And in practice, "a little later" becomes in a few days, or even weeks (that's a book I read Neil Fiore Only 2 weeks instead of 1-2 days as originally thought). Are there any "easy way to stop postponing the case until later"? Yes and no. But first things first.

About the book

Personally, I like the name in the original: «The Now Habit» ( "The habit of" now "). We are talking about how to train yourself to what to do small and big problems "here and now" rather than tomorrow / next month / year / sometime later. On the Russian book was published in 2013, translated by Olga Terentyeva in the Russian publishing house "Myth." In the original book by Neil Fiore withstood 2 reissue in 1987 and 2007. By the way, Neil Fiore - Doctor of Psychological Science, a long time worked as a specialist in stress management and psychological health in small businesses and large companies. Because everything about what he writes, the author knows in practice. The book is small, written in a simple and accessible language, and style of narration friendly and somewhat resembles a dialogue with the reader - in my opinion, this is exactly what is missing a lot of business books devoted to time management and productivity.

What we liked

• The book reads easily and quicklyAnd all the tips and questions the author of "hit the spot" if you - a lover of chronic "procrastinate" their business and goals.
• There are a number of situations, modeled on the example of specific events and people, as well as more general recommendations, including advice for those who live / work with chronic procrastinators.
• The idea that "break through the knee," itself can not beBut you can adjust the specific habits and work processes to eliminate the factors that provoke you to abandon Affairs and tasks to fill the time with something else in order to "hide" from liability and unwanted necessary to follow through.

That was not pleasant

• Examples with any abstract James, Jill, John and other characters far away from us, the problem which is only in the fact that they "Fear of success" (by the way, I still do not understand how this is possible in principle - but apparently there are some people).

Useful lessons

• The origins of procrastination and seizures workaholism - always exclusively in psychology and human thinkingIn his attempts to defend against stress and create for themselves a comfort zone for a little while.
• Creating a reverse calendar and division of a global deadline on a number of minor subordinate tasks to help cope with the "unaffordable" problem.
• I praise from others and from himself in his address - a small but important step towards a permanent motivation.
• Working day within one project should not exceed 5 hours. On 1 problem for continuous operation should be a maximum of 30 minutes.
• At any load 1 day per week should be output without fail.
• The alternation of work and "carrots" for small successes as the decision of tasks - the best motivator.
• Temporary regression / 'difficulty should not be converted into an internal conflict and a complete rejection of the implementation of the planned (especially true if you are sick, are faced with life's difficulties or misunderstanding on the part of the partners).
• Write down ideas that arise "as we go along": It helps to reduce the frequency and force of the impact of these "side" of thinking as a distraction.
• Worth a try exercises on visualization and concentrationWhich are given in the book.
• Always put the foreseeable goals. It is better to set a goal to "go 1 km today" and run it to the end of the day, you burn goal "to run Marathon "- and for many years to feel like a failure who can not, and 3 km run without loss consciousness.

To recommend reading

• chronic procrastinators - to realize that it makes no sense "to make war" with itself, and should simply adjust the motivation and objectives of the structure and habits in their daily lives.
• Those living with chronic procrastinator in an apartment / office in one - to understand how you can "rebuild" of these people.
• Freelancers - to better learn how to fight with "Productivity trap."
• All those who could not master any of the techniques of "professional" time management and who still do not have enough hours in the day for realization.

"Easy way to stop to postpone things for later," Neil Fiore

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