Things to Know About Procrastination
- Twenty percent of people identify themselves as chronic procrastinators. They don't pay bills on time. They miss opportunities for buying tickets to concerts. They don't cash gift certificates or checks. They file income tax returns late. They leave their Christmas shopping until Christmas eve.
- Procrastination is not a problem of time management (click the link to find out more about time management) or of planning. Procrastinators are not different in their ability to estimate time, although they are more optimistic than others.
- Procrastinators are made not born. Procrastination is learned in the family milieu, but not directly
- Procrastination predicts higher levels of consumption of alcohol among those people who drink.
- Procrastinators tell lies to themselves. Such as, "I'll feel more like doing this tomorrow." Or "I work best under pressure."
- Procrastinators actively look for distractions, particularly ones that don't take a lot of commitment on their part.