The Triple T Productivity Podcast
Procrastination. The silent productivity killer. A chat with Eric M Twiggs.
Oct 11, 2023
Eric M Twiggs, author of The Discipline of Now: 12 Practical Principles to Overcome Procrastination, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of procrastination on work and personal lives. They explore the roots of procrastination and provide actionable strategies to beat it, including overcoming perfectionism, recognizing successes, and prioritizing intentional action.
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Quick takeaways
- Procrastination is a silent productivity killer that adds unnecessary stress and hinders personal and professional growth.
- To overcome procrastination, it is important to develop self-discipline and surround oneself with motivated individuals.
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Procrastination and its Impact
Procrastination is a silent productivity killer that can add unnecessary stress and hinder personal and professional growth. It affects 95% of the population, with the remaining 5% yet to take the survey due to procrastination. The root cause of procrastination is discomfort, ranging from not liking a task to fear. Discomfort at work, driven by low engagement and lack of autonomy, contributes to procrastination. It is a context-based phenomenon, with people procrastinating in specific areas of their lives. Procrastination can have detrimental effects, such as missed opportunities, delayed promotions, and a lack of progress in personal life.
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