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Conquering Procrastination
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Beginner Provider : KnowledgeCIty 4 chapters · 12 Lessons · 28m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Procrastination — or, putting off work momentarily to grab a cup of coffee or scroll through social media — is a productivity killer. But it's also a habit that can be unlearned. In this course, "Conquering Procrastination," you'll do just that by understanding the causes of procrastination and what you can do about it. Procrastination often has roots in disorganization, so you'll learn how to better organize your calendar, prioritize your tasks and inbox, and identify if it’s procrastination or just task overload. Learn how to fight procrastination today.
Procrastination is actively looking for distractions to take us away from our work, either because it's boring, we have a lack of motivation, or we have a fear of failure. But procrastination usually results from a lack of planning. This course gives you the tools to stay organized at work by teaching you how to break down overwhelming tasks, and how to keep yourself organized through routines, apps, and delegation. Learn different methods to prioritize your to-do list according to importance and urgency, and understand why it's imperative to set aside time to plan your day, week, and month — all characteristics of a highly organized person. Once you implement these methods and steps, you'll begin to see the bad habit of procrastination replaced by habits that lead to better productivity and control of your life.
What You'll Learn
- Understand what procrastination is and why we do it
- Identify the differences between procrastination and task overload
- Recognize and overcome procrastination habits and replace them with productive ones
- Apply organizational and productivity habits to combat procrastination, including breaking down overwhelming tasks
- Use methods like Eisenhower's Principle to prioritize tasks by urgency and importance
- Map out goals and milestones for your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule
Key Takeaways
- Procrastination is the act of looking for distractions that take us away from work, often due to boredom, lack of motivation, or fear of failure.
- Procrastination often has roots in disorganization and usually results from a lack of planning.
- Overwhelming tasks can be made manageable by breaking them down, and organization can be maintained through routines, apps, and delegation.
- Setting aside time to plan your day, week, and month is a characteristic of a highly organized person.
- Implementing these methods replaces the habit of procrastination with habits that lead to better productivity and control of your life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to unlearn the habit of procrastination and become more organized and productive at work, building skills such as time management, self-discipline, self-motivation, and problem solving.
What does the 'Conquering Procrastination' course cover?
It covers understanding the causes of procrastination, distinguishing procrastination from task overload, overcoming procrastination habits, breaking down overwhelming tasks, organizing your calendar and inbox, prioritizing with methods like Eisenhower's Principle, and planning your day, week, and month.
How will this course help me prioritize my work?
It teaches methods to prioritize your to-do list according to importance and urgency, including Eisenhower's Principle, so you can stay organized at work.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build motivational skills, problem solving, self-control, self-discipline, self-motivation, and time management.
How is the course structured?
The course includes lessons such as Introduction, Procrastination vs Task Overload, Overcoming the Procrastination Habit, Breaking Down Your Overwhelming Tasks, Habits of Highly Organized People, Organize Your Inbox: Act, File or Discard, Urgency & Importance, Planning Like a Pro, Weekly planning, and a Conclusion.
