When was the last time you left a project to the last minute while fiddling with miscellaneous things like online shopping or Netflix marathons? Not too long ago, we’ll bet.
We all procrastinate. There are a myriad of reasons why, but it is far from what is commonly thought to be plain laziness. “Whilst it is easy to see them as the same, it is important to make a distinction between the two. Procrastination has little to do with doing nothing. Instead, it’s about doing everything else but the task at hand,” says psychologist Dr Joel Yang of Mind What Matters Psychological Consultancy. “A key contributing factor is doubting one’s competence. No one likes to fail and that belief can likely lead to avoiding the task.”
To get your productivity on track and save you valuable time whether in the office or if you work from home, read on for our tips.