Procrastination

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Welcome!

• Procrastination
• Module 3

Slideshow Courtesy of Danielle Woods FIPSE
Coordinator at The Ohio State University
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Module 3Procrastination

• The Thief of Time

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Introduction to Procrastination

• People need help overcoming procrastination.
• If you dont believe this, it will be difficult
  to change your behavior.
• Ex. If you have a weight problem. You first have
  to admit that you have a problem!

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Rationalizations The Why? Of Procrastination

• You tend to convince yourself, its not my
  fault.
• Whose fault is it really?
• People who do this tend to say, Fine!
  Everything's my fault!
• You are the one who has to control your time!

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Real Reasons for Procrastination The Why? Of
Procrastination

• Lack of self-confidence.
• Low frustration tolerance.
• Hostility (Ideal Fairness).

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The Difference!

• Main Point
• It is very important that you can differentiate
  your rationalizations from the real reasons you
  procrastinate.
• This will help you to monitor your behavior and
  your thought processes, which is necessary to
  change behavior.

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The Procrastination Cycle
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The Big Squeeze Self-Beliefs

• Our behaviors and beliefs are self-perpetuating.
• Situation (leads to) Beliefs (leads to) Feelings
  (leads to) Behavior ( leads back to.).

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Little Demon and How it Works

• The Pleasure Principle You want to have fun!
• Nagging Self-Doubt You dont believe you're good
  enough.
• The Finger of BlameSo you point to and blame
  others.
• Unmasking the Demon But really, its you who
  controls your time!

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Main Point (Reiterated)

• Differentiating between rationalizations and
  real reasons affects what you believe, thus
  affecting everything else.

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ReferencesDanielle E. WoodsCoordinator, Fund
for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education
(FIPSE) Grant The Ohio State University250F
Walter E. Dennis Learning Center 1640 Neil
AvenueColumbus, OH 43201-2333Phone
614-688-3913Fax [phone]Department Email
wedlc_at_osu.eduPersonal Email Woods_at_osu.edu URL
http//dennislearningcenter.osu.edu All pictures
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