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The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play
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4.5 "helpful, systematic, encouraging" stars !!
2017 Honorable Mention Read
I am a closet procrastinator. My friends do not know that I am., but my partner and family are well aware of it. Procrastination has become quite severe over the past three years to the point that I am tired much of the time and needing more and more rest despite not really increasing my productivity.
This book was immensely helpful to me and I am already turning things around and hope to continue doing so. Through reflection and implementing these strategies I have discovered that I am not lazy or unmotivated but rather have way too many demands and most of those are self-imposed.
I am not a perfectionist either but the fact of the matter is that all the projects that I am involved in both work and leisure spheres are not necessary to my well-being and in fact are causing unnecessary stress. This book has helped me come up with a plan to get my time under control, prioritize my tasks, schedule in more free time and most important helped me understand that I can let many things go in order to improve my quality of life. I do not need to have both a full time job and a side business. I do not need to have the income as we have everything we need and can greatly cut down on our expenses so that we don't have to work as much.
In a few short weeks, my sense of ease has increased and my knowledge that what I set my mind to do I can accomplish while letting a lot of other obligations and time wasters go.
The book takes the reader through a wide variety of strategies, examples and explanations that will be helpful to anybody that procrastinates from an occasional basis to those that are heavily oppressed by this very difficult human problem.
My one small issue with the book is that all of his case studies tended to be those that work in business or sales and it would have been helpful to have a wider variety of occupations and professions looked at.
There is also a very helpful chapter for managers in how to deal with procrastination in their employees as management styles are often the main culprit in procrastination in subordinates.
This book was mildly life-changing for me and for that Dr. Fiore I am very thankful !!
2017 Honorable Mention Read
I am a closet procrastinator. My friends do not know that I am., but my partner and family are well aware of it. Procrastination has become quite severe over the past three years to the point that I am tired much of the time and needing more and more rest despite not really increasing my productivity.
This book was immensely helpful to me and I am already turning things around and hope to continue doing so. Through reflection and implementing these strategies I have discovered that I am not lazy or unmotivated but rather have way too many demands and most of those are self-imposed.
I am not a perfectionist either but the fact of the matter is that all the projects that I am involved in both work and leisure spheres are not necessary to my well-being and in fact are causing unnecessary stress. This book has helped me come up with a plan to get my time under control, prioritize my tasks, schedule in more free time and most important helped me understand that I can let many things go in order to improve my quality of life. I do not need to have both a full time job and a side business. I do not need to have the income as we have everything we need and can greatly cut down on our expenses so that we don't have to work as much.
In a few short weeks, my sense of ease has increased and my knowledge that what I set my mind to do I can accomplish while letting a lot of other obligations and time wasters go.
The book takes the reader through a wide variety of strategies, examples and explanations that will be helpful to anybody that procrastinates from an occasional basis to those that are heavily oppressed by this very difficult human problem.
My one small issue with the book is that all of his case studies tended to be those that work in business or sales and it would have been helpful to have a wider variety of occupations and professions looked at.
There is also a very helpful chapter for managers in how to deal with procrastination in their employees as management styles are often the main culprit in procrastination in subordinates.
This book was mildly life-changing for me and for that Dr. Fiore I am very thankful !!
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Revelatory review, Jaidee. I think I might need to read this one as well.
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Adina wrote: "Revelatory review, Jaidee. I think I might need to read this one as well."Thanks Adina....a very helpful book :)
"as management styles are often the main culprit in procrastination in subordinates."Well, that certainly has the ring of truth to it! :) I'm glad this book was helpful to you, Jaidee. I wish you continued success in letting go of the unnecessary things.
I love the idea that you can stop seeing yourself as a procrastinator by underburdenning your to-do list. I need to keep that in mind. Great review, Jaidee. I hope you continue to feel lighter.
You may be a closeted procrastinator, I'm an out in the open one. I've read books on the subject, as one does, but I'm not only a procrastinator, I also seem to be unable to stick with good habits. I hope this book helps you.
Julie wrote: ""as management styles are often the main culprit in procrastination in subordinates."Well, that certainly has the ring of truth to it! :) I'm glad this book was helpful to you, Jaidee. I wish you..."
Thank you so much Julie. This is something I knew deep down but for some reason but this book helped me bring it from the swamp and gave me some tools to not only let go of some things but slash and burn others (figuratively speaking of course ).
Esil wrote: "I love the idea that you can stop seeing yourself as a procrastinator by underburdenning your to-do list. I need to keep that in mind. Great review, Jaidee. I hope you continue to feel lighter."Thank you so much. Yes Esil so much on our to do list is extraneous and only there because they are wants, nice to haves, or ideals, or other people's demands. Once we are clear on this the list gets so much more manageable.
Bianca wrote: "You may be a closeted procrastinator, I'm an out in the open one. I've read books on the subject, as one does, but I'm not only a procrastinator, I also seem to be unable to stick with good habits...."Thanks so much Bianca. I know what you mean. What I decided to this time rather than just read was implement step by step, take what was helpful and discard the rest with no expectation of myself, the methods or the results. So far its been a moderate success !!
WTG on following an anti-procrastination regime and making it work! Gold stars for you! Great review too.
Debbie wrote: "WTG on following an anti-procrastination regime and making it work! Gold stars for you! Great review too."Thank you Debbie. I am going to continue chipping away at this as best I can !!
Oh, god. Sounds like I need to read this.
Kellan wrote: "Oh, god. Sounds like I need to read this."Lol...chop chop...get to it !!
This sounds so interesting and might be good for this procrastinator. I know I just have to take a breath and jump in. Please don't take this next comment as anything but my attempt at humor and no reflection on your great review and what you took from this book. I want to read this book but will probably procrastinate.
Carol wrote: "This sounds so interesting and might be good for this procrastinator. I know I just have to take a breath and jump in. Please don't take this next comment as anything but my attempt at humor and no..."Thanx Carol....its a goody and its waiting for YOU....hug to you !!
I'll leave a meaningful comment later on.
Matthias wrote: "I'll leave a meaningful comment later on."Cute !! :)
I love this, Jaidee! Many kudos to you for your ability to self-examine and make adjustments to ensure you're living according to your true values and priorities. It's so easy to either get stuck in a rut or just get swept along with the herd. I love it that you can feel empowered to just let go of the BS that doesn't matter. Xoxo
Jenna wrote: "I love this, Jaidee! Many kudos to you for your ability to self-examine and make adjustments to ensure you're living according to your true values and priorities. It's so easy to either get stuck i..."Awww sweetie...your comment means more than you know...thanks so much Jenna :)
Negin wrote: "I need to read this."I found it to be excellent Negin. In my review I said it was mildly life changing but in fact it is majorly so. I am now semi-retired and in great part this book planted that seed !!
So what was mildly helpful at the time became majorly so over time !!
Jaidee wrote: "Negin wrote: "I need to read this."I found it to be excellent Negin. In my review I said it was mildly life changing but in fact it is majorly so. I am now semi-retired and in great part this boo..."
Wow, thank you for the encouragement, Jaidee. Definitely adding it to my list. At least I won't procrastinate with that!
I love what you said about this book, Jaidee. We could all use a little more ease in our lives!
Rae wrote: "I love what you said about this book, Jaidee. We could all use a little more ease in our lives!"Thanx Rae....ease is awesome 😃
I empathise, this sounds good. I can also recommend David Allen's Getting Things Done.
Ian wrote: "I empathise, this sounds good. I can also recommend David Allen's Getting Things Done."Well since this review was written we moved into semi-retirement and last year we fully retired as we have been part of the F.I.R.E movement and have were able to retire in our late forties (well he would say he was in his mid forties lol)
Look forward to bookish chats Ian. Good to meet you !
Jaidee wrote: "Ian wrote: "I empathise, this sounds good. I can also recommend David Allen's Getting Things Done."Well since this review was written we moved into semi-retirement and last year we fully retired ..."
I am very impressed. I just looked up F I R E Movement and it looks great. I am actually retired now myself, just last year, after 50 years in the workforce. I now have the pleasurable challenge of working out which of my chosen avocations to get on with. Also looking forward to fruitful Goodreads chats. Cheers, Ian
