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This web link: http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=7240 takes you to an animation that is an excellent example of procrastination. It shows that we can avoid starting any project or task with a small interruption such as a drop of spilled coffee on a desk. Instead of quickly wiping off the drop from the desk, the whole desk is washed. Although this is a humorous attempt at procrastination, procrastination affects the majority of the public at some time. I wanted to blog this to my readers as an example of what not to do when we are finding a task too daunting to work on. There are a variety of reasons behind procrastination. To overcome it we must push forward and set up some kind of schedule. If you have a hard time sticking to that schedule it either means your schedule is unrealistic, or that you need a coach or buddy. The coach or buddy will help you stay focused. If you can’t find a buddy or hire a coach write down all of the tasks due for that week and prioritize them. Choose the task that is most important first, leaving the less important tasks until later. However, make sure the tasks that are less important are done as well. To insure this, put all of your priorities into your PDA, pocket pc, or daily planner. For each task make an appointment for yourself. Make sure to set a time limit for how long you will work on that one particular task. For example, if you are working on a presentation think of how long a previous presentation took you to prepare. If think it took 4 hours to create, then allow yourself 5 hours. It is always better to allot more time, than not enough. Avoid doing personal errands during business hours. Take it one day at a time, one task at a time.