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Procrastination

Procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished. Procrastination has a high potential for painful consequences. It may interfere with our personal or academic success.



There are those of us who wait until the due date is a day away. I am

not talking about making sure the money is in the bank. I am talking about

putting it off because it is a tedious chore that we do not enjoy doing.

Procrastination is a big problem for many, and one that can harm your

career. Whether your procrastination causes you to arrive late at work or

late for meetings, or keeps you from turning projects in on time, employers

do not look positively upon it

There are several reasons why we procrastinate. If a project is absolutely overwhelming, to the point where you don't even start it, break it down into small, specific steps. Do one or two each day. If you complete a step and are motivated to continue, fine. But if......

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