We can't manage time, we can only manage ourselves. People often put off solving problems because they do not value other people's time. They lack motivation. Instead of rewarding fulfilling tasks early, we punish fulfilling tasks late.
Rather than due to low self-confidence, people often delay the fulfillment of their tasks for reasons related to social confidence. They say it is better to never finish a task than to make a mistake and look incompetent.
Postponing a decision may be correct if, for example, you do not have enough information. A person who suffers from procrastination not only postpones his or her decisions, but never makes them.
The week has had 168 hours for centuries. We don't have any more or less work than our ancestors.
Procrastination is not genetically inherited. It is a by-product of our upbringing and the environment we live in.
It is not a technology problem, but the fact that we always find a way to abuse technology. It's just an excuse for procrastination.
Some studies showed that 70% of students are procrastinators, while only 20% of adults are. However, the data has to be correctly interpreted. "College students may engage in delaying their studies, but if their boss needed them or they had a social event to attend, they would be there on time," concludes Joseph Ferrari.
Read tips on how to better manage your time in our Time management section.
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Article source Fast Company - leading U.S. magazine and website for managers