Portfolio 9

1. Procrastination
The obstacle in the way of my dreams
By Will Sroka

2. Procrastination Rationalization
 When an excuses sounds believable
 Three parts to rationalization
◦ Who: the person who is performing the
procrastination.
◦ Situation: event that rationalization is being
applied
◦ Actual excuse:(rationalization) used to justify
putting the task off

3. Reasoning Pitfalls
 When looking for reasons for your
procrastination, avoid these pitfalls
◦ Guilt trip: looking for an answer in the
goodness of the procrastinator
◦ Simple answer: never one simple answer for
procrastination
◦ Assuming you know reason: many influences
on behavior prevent you from narrowing it
down

4. Real Reasoning
 Look at your self honestly
 Reasons involve difficult thoughts and
feelings
 Examples:
◦ Lack of self confidence
◦ Low frustration tolerance
◦ Hostility

5. Procrastination Cycle Difficult
Situations
 Difficult situations put pressure on
procrastinators
 Situations can include excess homework,
exams, term papers, and class
presentations
 Non- Academic reasons for putting off
school work: peer pressure, TV, Movies,
Concerts

6. Procrastination Cycle Beliefs
 Positive: have faith that you can handle it
 Negative: I cant cope with the work load

7. Procrastination Cycle: Feelings/
Behavior
 Procrastination can cause anxiety, fear,
anger, and self doubt
 Can chose to run away from problem or
tackle it head on

8. Taking Responsibility
 Quit rationalizing and work toward change
 Set goals for each day
◦ Make goals accomplishable
◦ Make them challenging
◦ Create both overall goals and minor goals

9. Time Management
 Create a plan for your actions, not just
school work
 Create checklists
 Brake tasks into small less menacing
pieces
 Set time tables/ deadlines for work to be
done
◦ Should be before task is actually due

10. Sticking with it
 Don’t get discouraged by failed attempts
 Keep track of progress
 Build on accomplishments
 Create routines
 Tell yourself you can do it!

11. Resources
 http://www.agilephotog.com/3-types-of-
procrastinators/
 Tuckman, Bruce, Abry, Dennis, Smith,
Dennis. Learning and Motivational
Strategies: Your Guide to Success.
Person, Prentice Hall. Columbus, Ohio