Comments on: How to Avoid Procrastination: Think Concrete http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php Understand your mind with the science of psychology - Mon, 04 May 2009 10:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WS http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php/comment-page-1#comment-26514 WS Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:29:18 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think-concrete.php#comment-26514 i dont get the part that how the process of looking at the different pictures can actually cause participants to return the surveys at the different times. i dont get the part that how the process of looking at the different pictures can actually cause participants to return the surveys at the different times.

]]> By: Sam http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php/comment-page-1#comment-25004 Sam Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:51:05 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think-concrete.php#comment-25004 I guess the arm in the image is not such a good example of procrastination. If the guy would have really procrastinated I would have not expected the "Procrastinate" check box to have been... checked. I guess the arm in the image is not such a good example of procrastination.

If the guy would have really procrastinated I would have not expected the "Procrastinate" check box to have been... checked.

]]> By: JV http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php/comment-page-1#comment-23993 JV Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:46:10 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think-concrete.php#comment-23993 I like the first section of the title! Seriously, good article. I like the first section of the title! Seriously, good article.

]]> By: Lect. Mohit Puri http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php/comment-page-1#comment-23616 Lect. Mohit Puri Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:25:40 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think-concrete.php#comment-23616 There is one good saying that determination is the key to success. Procrastination can be avoided by self control and time management. Sometimes a task needs only five minutes to complete, but with bad habit of procrastination, we waste 5 hours. So it is better to make a plan of action and with determination complete the task. There is one good saying that determination is the key to success. Procrastination can be avoided by self control and time management. Sometimes a task needs only five minutes to complete, but with bad habit of procrastination, we waste 5 hours. So it is better to make a plan of action and with determination complete the task.

]]> By: Kay http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php/comment-page-1#comment-23474 Kay Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:13:01 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think-concrete.php#comment-23474 What about fear as a reason for not doing things. Like taxes, bill paying (do I have enough money? am I doing this right?). Even if you make it concrete, and broken down, it is still uncomfortable to do it. What about fear as a reason for not doing things. Like taxes, bill paying (do I have enough money? am I doing this right?). Even if you make it concrete, and broken down, it is still uncomfortable to do it.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php/comment-page-1#comment-23236 Joseph Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:05:18 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think-concrete.php#comment-23236 I used to procrastinate a lot... and still can`t stop it.. I used to procrastinate a lot... and still can`t stop it..

]]> By: blog http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php/comment-page-1#comment-22235 blog Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:14:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think-concrete.php#comment-22235 I personally use two main methods for overcoming procrastination.<br /><br />The first, as you said, is breaking down things into small bits. And writing them down.<br /><br />The second, though, I never heard anyone else mention.<br /><br />I noticed that I procrastinate about tasks because they're BORING or TEDIOUS. And I almost never procrastinate about things that are FUN! So I figured... if I can transform boring tedious tasks into something enjoyable, I'll eliminate procrastination!<br /><br />I usually do this by making the task over-the-top silly, or giving myself some weird constraints. Like this one day when I was procrastinating about sweeping the floor. I eventually ended up sweeping it... while hopping around on one foot, bent at a 90 degree angle at my waist and talking to myself in weird voices :p I personally use two main methods for overcoming procrastination.

The first, as you said, is breaking down things into small bits. And writing them down.

The second, though, I never heard anyone else mention.

I noticed that I procrastinate about tasks because they're BORING or TEDIOUS. And I almost never procrastinate about things that are FUN! So I figured... if I can transform boring tedious tasks into something enjoyable, I'll eliminate procrastination!

I usually do this by making the task over-the-top silly, or giving myself some weird constraints. Like this one day when I was procrastinating about sweeping the floor. I eventually ended up sweeping it... while hopping around on one foot, bent at a 90 degree angle at my waist and talking to myself in weird voices :p

]]> By: TayRenee http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php/comment-page-1#comment-22222 TayRenee Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:25:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think-concrete.php#comment-22222 Times change, people change, values change. Times change, people change, values change.

]]> By: TayRenee http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php/comment-page-1#comment-22221 TayRenee Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:18:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think-concrete.php#comment-22221 I'm not sure if I agree procrastination is a simple matter of breaking down tasks into smaller manageable tasks that one "knows how" to do. I "know how" to fold laundry, yet it remains in a pile unfolded. I was a computer programmer for 5 years, so I "know how" to install computer equipment on my home pc, yet my new printer sits in a box unopened. There is something else going on psychologically - deeper than the technical aspects of "know how". J. Habermas, (The Theory of Communicative Action. Vol 1: Reason and the Rationalization of Society. Boston: Beacon Press, 1984) suggests two major domains of learning: "instrumental (task-oriented, performance) vs deeper communicative (intentions, values)". Perhaps, we are, and thus demonstrate, what we have learned. I'm not sure if I agree procrastination is a simple matter of breaking down tasks into smaller manageable tasks that one "knows how" to do. I "know how" to fold laundry, yet it remains in a pile unfolded. I was a computer programmer for 5 years, so I "know how" to install computer equipment on my home pc, yet my new printer sits in a box unopened. There is something else going on psychologically - deeper than the technical aspects of "know how". J. Habermas, (The Theory of Communicative Action. Vol 1: Reason and the Rationalization of Society. Boston: Beacon Press, 1984) suggests two major domains of learning: "instrumental (task-oriented, performance) vs deeper communicative (intentions, values)". Perhaps, we are, and thus demonstrate, what we have learned.

]]> By: zhou http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think.php/comment-page-1#comment-22218 zhou Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:45:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2009/01/how-to-avoid-procrastination-think-concrete.php#comment-22218 I think there is something wrong with the experiment .participants are told to finish questionnaires not draw picture of same style. Those who looked at the picture of pointillism must use the tachnique of concrete construal before doing the questionnaire? I am not sure.the hint is so vague. I think there is something wrong with the experiment .participants are told to finish questionnaires not draw picture of same style. Those who looked at the picture of pointillism must use the tachnique of concrete construal before doing the questionnaire? I am not sure.the hint is so vague.

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