Procrastination and Self control
Causes
Absence of structure
Lack of orders given in the workplace to say exactly what people should be doing at a certain time
Easy access to social media lead to delaying tasks.
Unpleasant task
Lack of interest in the task: boring
Timing
Lack of incentive to finish the task when you still have plenty of time
Anxiety
Delaying in fear of failure
Self confidence
Avoiding challenging activities, missing out on opportunities
Main Examples
consumption and saving
people make irrational decisions in front of temptations
Many people borrow on credit to buy what they want
Life is short: people prefer to spend in order to enjoy the present.
increasing consumption
decreasing savings
People should consume less and save more
healthcare🚑🏨
People delay check ups, so they develop diseases
spend more on healthcare
don't contribute to the society positively
Governments impose mandatory check ups and simplify the procedures.
to help people not to delay checkup dates
school & college work🏫📚
Delay submissions because of flexibility of deadlines and get low grades.
They face many distractions.
Students don't start work when they still have time left.
Solutions
Get rid of catastrophizing.
Be realistic when preparing your schedule
Focus on why you’re doing the task (long term benefits)
Break tasks into smaller manageable tasks
Establish deadlines to get things done
Get you a partner to encourage you
Reward yourself when finishing a task (self motivation)
Forgive yourself (don't be too harsh on yourself)
Drop the perfectionism
Do hardest task at your peak time
Limit each task to a certain time
Work in a group when possible