"How to stop being a procrastinator".pptx

"How to Stop Being a Procrastinator" is a practical and engaging presentation designed to help you overcome procrastination and boost productivity. This guide explores the different types of procrastinators, such as perfectionists, dreamers, and worriers, and provides actionable tips to tackle procrastination head-on. Learn how to break down large tasks, set concrete goals, avoid distractions, and reward yourself for progress. By drawing inspiration from historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs, this presentation motivates you to transform your habits and achieve your goals efficiently.

1. Break Free from Procrastination's Shackles

2. Procrastination is like pressing snooze on a task that needs your attention, leading to major stress down the line. It's like a pesky bug that can buzz around in your personal life, college life, or work life, causing some serious damage.

3. When confronting a daunting task, procrastinators tend to dance around it by tackling other activities instead. So, if the boss chat is looming, they might clean their workstation, do some online shopping, or even reorganize their sock drawer, to dodge the impending stress.

4. Types of Procrastination

5. Perfectionist : Has high standards and fear of not meeting expectations and puts off work because they fear they won't do it correctly Dreamer : Has big goals but no plan for success Worrier: Fears change, has worst-case scenario thinking, and resists risk-taking

6. Defier: Promise-maker with poor follow-through and many excuses or reasonings for not doing the task Over-doer: Has unrealistic expectations of what can be achieved and lacks priority-setting abilities Crisis-maker: May unintentionally or intentionally create chaos at the last minute to delay work

7. Here are some tips to stop procrastinating: Start small: Break down large tasks into smaller chunks. Set goals: Set concrete goals or deadlines to complete tasks. Avoid distractions: Set clear limits with distractors. Reward yourself: Positive reinforcement can help develop new healthy habits. Create a timeline: Create a detailed timeline with specific deadlines.

8. 16 years of plotting, planning, and pondering went into Leonardo da Vinci's creation of the Mona Lisa, but boy, oh boy, it was worth the wait! An artistic triumph, the Mona Lisa has become a timeless gem in the art world's crown.

9. Just like Steve Jobs, who may have delayed launching the iPhone but ultimately transformed the smartphone game forever.