Procrastination Decision Tree

Procrastination Decision Tree
clarity
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motivation
Is the task defined as the next

physical action?
anxiety
New Next-Action
Identify the very next physical action to
move the task forward.
No
Yes
2
New Next-Action
New Next-Action
Identify the decision and set aside the

time to think it through.
Yes
Is there an unmade decision that

you need to make before you can
start?
Do you have the resources to

start the task?
No
No
Identify the missing resources and the

very next physical action needed to get
them.
Yes
4
New Next-Action
New Next-Action
Visualise the ideal outcome and write an

objective focusing on the benefits of
completing the task, making note of a
couple of problems that you may
encounter.
Do you have a clear idea of what

you want to achieve?
No
Add the task to your schedule / calendar

and set a reminder.
Can the task only be started at a

certain time/date?
Yes
Yes
6
New Next-Action
Is the size of the project
daunting?
Can the project be completed in

two weeks?
Yes
No
No
Yes
New Next-Action
New Next-Action
Decide whether to make a commitment

to completing the task, defer working on
it to a later date, delegate it, or ditch it
and deal with the consequences.
No
Have you really committed to the

task?
Do you have a clear idea of the

steps involved in the task?
Yes
10
New Next-Action
Impose a short time limit (5-30mins)

Pick a reward for working on it
Combine it with a pleasant activity
Eliminate distractions
Find other reasons to perform the

task. For example, you might exercise for
the social aspect, the stress relief, or the
chance to just spend time with your
thoughts.
Tell yourself that you'll just perform a

small action (get the folder out, look up
the phone number).
Do you find the task dull?
No
Write a list of the milestones involved

and write a check list of 10-40 minute
tasks required to complete the first one.
Yes
New Next-Action
Identify a sub-project that represents an

achievement in itself, but can be
completed in less than two weeks.
Yes
No
11
New Next-Action
Does the task involve planning,
problem solving or organisation?
Still procrastinating
New Next-Action
Meditate for a minute on external

stimuli (sounds, smells, textures), to
quieten your internal dialogue, then start
the task immediately.
Schedule the task for first thing in the

morning when your energy and
concentration levels are at their highest.
Yes
14
No
New Next-Action
12
Brainstorm a task that allows you to

practise the skills involved with lower
consequences or get help from others.
13
New Next-Action
Severe
How would you describe your

anxiety about the task?
Relabel the task to make it sound less

imposing, e.g. I'll just write a rough
draft, I'll just phone him for a chat.
Mild
Still procrastinating
Medium
New Next-Action
15
Brainstorm additional tasks to raise your

status amongst the same peer group, so
that your status isn't tied to a single
project.
New Next-Action
Yes
Are you afraid that your

performance or completion of
the task will affect your status?
(status anxiety)
Are you anxious about what will

happen when the project is complete?
(certainty anxiety)
No
Yes
16
Ease uncertainty by writing out what

might happen if the task succeeds and
the worst case scenario if it fails. Then
write out a plan to deal with those
consequences.
No
New Next-Action
17
New Next-Action
Brainstorm alternate ways to spend time

with your peer group.
Yes
Could performing the task make

you feel isolated?
(belonging anxiety)
No
Do you feel that you've had no

control over the task?
(autonomy anxiety)
Yes
18
Write a list of the different parts of the

task. Choose what you want to start
work on.
No
New Next-Action
Do you feel that it's unfair that
you have to perform the task?
(fairness anxiety)
Yes
19
Use an ActivInsight worksheet from the

Myth of Stress book to reduce your
anxiety.
Copyright J Duckworth 2011
The brains behind the advice

1. Getting Things Done David Allen
2. Your Brain At Work David Rock
Getting Things Done David Allen
3. Grow Your Own Carrot Bob Grittiths and Chris Kaday
4. 59 Seconds Prof Richard Wiseman
5. I don't know where I picked this up, but it's very easy for a to-do list to get gummed up with tasks that should be
appointments in a diary.
6. Two Weeks To A Breakthrough Lisa Hannighan
7. Do It Tomorrow Mark Forster
8. The Now Habit Neil Fiore
9. How To Get Everything Done Mark Forster
The Four Hour Work Week Tim Ferriss
Bringing Out The Best In People Aubrey Daniels
10. Do It Tomorrow Mark Forster
12. Never Check Email In The Morning Julie Morgenstern
Bird by Bird Anne Lamont
15. Get People To Do What You Want Gregory Hartley
The Four Hour Work Week Tim Ferriss
17. Get People To Do What You Want by Gregory Hartley looks at Status and Belonging anxiety in detail. Whilst this tip
isn't directly from the book, once you've pinpointed the problem the solution is very straightforward.
18. Two Weeks To A Breakthrough Lisa Hannighan
19. The Myth of Stress Andrew Bernstein

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Is the task defined as the next

Identify the decision and set aside the

Is there an unmade decision that

Do you have the resources to

Identify the missing resources and the

Visualise the ideal outcome and write an

Do you have a clear idea of what

Add the task to your schedule / calendar

Can the task only be started at a

Can the project be completed in

Decide whether to make a commitment

Have you really committed to the

Do you have a clear idea of the

Impose a short time limit (5-30mins)

Find other reasons to perform the

Tell yourself that you'll just perform a

Do you find the task dull?

Write a list of the milestones involved

Identify a sub-project that represents an

Meditate for a minute on external

Schedule the task for first thing in the

Brainstorm a task that allows you to

How would you describe your

Relabel the task to make it sound less

Brainstorm additional tasks to raise your

Are you afraid that your

Are you anxious about what will

Ease uncertainty by writing out what

Brainstorm alternate ways to spend time

Could performing the task make

Do you feel that you've had no

Write a list of the different parts of the

Use an ActivInsight worksheet from the

Copyright J Duckworth 2011

The brains behind the advice

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