#Prodchat – 03/20/2013 – #Procrastination
This week’s #ProdChat was all about #procrastination and hosted by the wonderful…the inimitable…the splendid Natalie M. Houston (@nmhouston). Thanks, Natalie and to all the prodchatters that joined the conversation last night!
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Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly #productivity chat! Tonight’s topic: Procrastination -
Whoohoo! RT @nmhouston: Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly #productivity chat! Tonights topic: Procrastination #prodchat -
Let’s start things off with intro’s. In 140 characters, tell us a bit about you. And, do you use a specific #productivity system? #prodchat
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RT @nmhouston: Don’t put it off any longer…join us with hashtag #prodchat to talk about procrastination — tips, strategies, etc -
@jodiacampbell Jodi! Great to see you again! #prodchat
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Oh lord! @nmhouston: Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly #productivity chat! Tonight’s topic: Procrastination” -
Q1: IS PROCRASTINATION A PROBLEM FOR YOU? WHY OR WHY NOT? #prodchat (7:05)
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Q1: IS PROCRASTINATION A PROBLEM FOR YOU? WHY OR WHY NOT? #prodchat (7:05)
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Q1: IS PROCRASTINATION A PROBLEM FOR YOU? WHY OR WHY NOT? #prodchat (7:05)
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@nmhouston Glad you’re hosting! #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell Hi, Jodi! #prodchat
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.@nmhouston A1:Yes! It is *the* problem, though it often forces me to work under pressure which I thrive on. #prodchat -
I love those! @ivorytowerjourn: I’m a reformed journalist turned #hackademic. I’m good at procrastinating until the #deadline #prodchat.”
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@justinohearn glad you’re with us for #prodchat!
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@nmhouston Not really. I hate having things waiting. I like to get stuff done as fast as possible.#prodchat + I try to model good behavior -
@jodiacampbell: A1 Procrastination is a problem for me, partly because of perfectionism & also bc of fear of failure. #prodchat <~seconded! -
@christinaines what is it about this chat that attracts us dissertation writers? #prodchat
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Q2: WHAT KINDS OF TASKS DO YOU FIND YOURSELF PUTTING OFF? #prodchat
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Q2: WHAT KINDS OF TASKS DO YOU FIND YOURSELF PUTTING OFF? #prodchat
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Q2: WHAT KINDS OF TASKS DO YOU FIND YOURSELF PUTTING OFF? #prodchat
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@christinaines I’m in the same situation w/ the same distractions. It’s brutal on my writing! #prodchat
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@nmhouston that adrenaline actually causes me great anxiety. I hate it. I like to get it done #prodchat
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@mssackstein is nice to be able to model a different approach #prodchat
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.@nmhouston Thanks. Forgot to introduce myself. Grad student at UBC doing Victorian lit and obscenity. Major procrastinator. #prodchat
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@nmhouston I am inclined to put off cleaning my house or grading long, boring paper #prodchat
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@justinohearn You’re studying some cool topics! Glad you are chatting with us today! #prodchat
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@mssackstein I clean house to avoid doing things I don’t want to do. It’s faux productivity. #prodchat
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@nmhouston I was just about to say that I was dropping in a bit late into #prodchat!
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Oh yeah! “@jodiacampbell: A1 Procrastination is a problem for me, partly because of perfectionism & also bc of fear of failure.” #prodchat
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“@nmhouston: Q2: WHAT KINDS OF TASKS DO YOU FIND YOURSELF PUTTING OFF?” #prodchat
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@nmhouston A2: often find myself putting off tasks that will require “more time”–particularly if I don’t currently have that time #prodchat
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@nmhouston The grading certainly is the work in this job. The rest is just fun! #prodchat
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Lol! @jodiacampbell: A2 Cleaning, baking, cooking, walking my dog anything, really, to avoid the dissertation or, worse, grading. #prodchat
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yup! MT @lewisjasona: A2 I procrastinate the ones that I havent thought through or identified the really specific next action. #prodchat
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good points MT @lewisjasona: I procrastinate the ones that I haven’t thought through or identified the really specific next action #prodchat
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Great question–sometimes I do, but never thought of it as procrastination “@nmhouston: anybody put off doing things they love? #prodchat”
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@nmhouston Ha Ha! Not really. That’s a good point to think about. Maybe it comes down to priorities? #prodchat
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Q3: WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE AROUND PROCRASTINATION? #prodchat
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Q3: WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE AROUND PROCRASTINATION? #prodchat
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@nmhouston I love writing, but I put it off when I feel like I lack the focus to do it. #prodchat
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@nmhouston Yep! I stop letting myself doing things I enjoy when not doing enough work. It’s a bit sick and twisted. #prodchat.
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@nmhouston I try, kids are inclined to procrastinate, no matter how much time they are given. Trying to break them of the habit #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell so maybe try flipping it around: schedule something you love first, to motivate the other #prodchat
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@nmhouston Hmm…good idea, but I don’t know if I can “reward” myself before doing the work to earn the reward. #prodchat
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@nmhouston The biggest challenge is the pressure. I don’t knowing something HAS to get done, that’s why I try to get it done early #prodchat
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@christinaines Absolutely! Accountability has a HUGE role. Do you like working remotely? We’ve found that strengthens results! #prodchat
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@mssackstein Solid point! Pressure and therefore motivation! #prodchat
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Oh, so easy! MT @nmhouston: A3 one of the challenges I sometimes have is the rabbit hole AKA as the internet ..easy to lose track #prodchat
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@mssackstein knowing that you are sensitive to adrenaline & pressure obviously helps you structure your work differently #prodchat
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@nmhouston I now rely on Freedom app to regularly block the internet, otherwise I just won’t write. The internet is too alluring. #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell idea is from Neil Fiore’s excellent book The Now Habit #prodchat
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@nmhouston exactly, I’ve learned that I don’t deal with stress well, so I do it early #prodchat
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@christinaines It definitely takes adjusting, but we hope you come to like it! We love the flexibility-you can work from anywhere. #prodchat
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@nmhouston I need to read that book. So many people have told me about it. #prodchat
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@nmhouston wiki walk twitter trek browser bounce #prodchat -
Ditto! RT @jodiacampbell: @nmhouston I need to read that book. So many people have told me about it. #prodchat
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@mssackstein Then you are way ahead! Since you know what motivates and limits you, you are in solid control of your productivity. #prodchat
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@nmhouston A vicious cycle, for sure. #prodchat
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Q4: WHAT WORKS FOR YOU? SHARE YOUR BEST TIP FOR MANAGING OR AVOIDING PROCRASTINATION #prodchat
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Q4: WHAT WORKS FOR YOU? SHARE YOUR BEST TIP FOR MANAGING OR AVOIDING PROCRASTINATION #prodchat
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@christinaines It blocks the entire interwebs. I can’t be trusted w/ email access some days bc it turns into an endless cycle. #prodchat
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mT @nmhouston: A4 for me, using a timer is the best way to just get started on something Id otherwise put off. Just 10or15 mins. #prodchat -
@nmhouston I’m hyper organized. I have calendars all over and a plan book. I think in chunks of time. Weeks at a clip #prodchat
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Logging behavior is very helpful as @christinaines suggests — helps you see what you are actually doing #prodchat
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@christinaines Ooo. Do tell! Is it an app? #prodchat
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@nmhouston I set small goals that I know I can accomplish in manageable chunks of time. I tell myself, I have to get this done. #prodchat
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@justinohearn That’s really cool, actually. Do you just search for “ambient noise videos?” #prodchat
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@nmhouston Timers are definitely helpful. Harsh sometimes, but good for accountability! 🙂 #prodchat
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A4 I have been trying to break the procrastinated task down and just get a little bit done to get started… Thanks @JasonWomack #prodchat -
@nmhouston Sure. Like “call so and so”. I may really not want to. Maybe an email will do the trick instead. #prodchat
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@justinohearn Great idea. I also like brainwave enhancing binaural audio recordings #prodchat
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@christinaines It’s drastic, but I want to defend this summer, so I need it. I check my email then turn on Freedom for hours. #prodchat
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Ohhh! MT @nmhouston: A4 using a timer is the best way to just get started on something Id put off. Just 10 or 15 mins even. #prodchat
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@mssackstein That’s a great skill to have!! Multitasking never goes out of style! 🙂 #prodchat
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@justinohearn Wow! We’re so impressed! We had no idea this existed! Very fun. Trying this tomorrow! 🙂 #prodchat
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@christinaines Checking it out now!! Thanks for the tip!! 🙂 #prodchat
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@sendgine @justinohearn oops forgot to tag #prodchat for http://coffitivity.com which has ambient cafe noises to work to
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There’s a new coffee house background sound site everyone is buzzing about lately: http://coffitivity.com #prodchat
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Yeah! RT @nmhouston: even a 5 minute timed quick start on something, like clearing up my workspace, is very motivating #prodchat
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@justinohearn @sendgine @jodiacampbell in addition to http://focusatwill.com , there is also http://coffitivity.com #prodchat -
we’ve already started talking along these lines:Q5 WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ANTI-PROCRASTINATION TOOLS OR APPS? #prodchat
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we’ve already started talking along these lines:Q5 WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ANTI-PROCRASTINATION TOOLS OR APPS? #prodchat
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@nmhouston Kind of like promising yourself you’ll run for at least 10 minutes. Then once you’re out there, you keep going. 🙂 #prodchat
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Definitely agree RT @nmhouston: even a 5 minute timed quick start on something, like clearing up my workspace, is very motivating #prodchat
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@nmhouston Good catch! Harsh was not the right word at all. 🙂 We need to use it more often ourselves! #prodchat
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A5 I’m liking http://OhLife.com for online journaling. #prodchat
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@nmhouston my iphone and planner. #prodchat no specific apps
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A5 Focus Booster is a simple timer that helps me infinitely, otherwise new favorite is http://focusatwill.com for music + timer #prodchat
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@justinohearn Ha Ha! Not tempted to eavesdrop, right? 🙂 #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell Are those apps too? #prodchat
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@nmhouston i hate google tasks, so thanks! #prodchat
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I also use @idonethis for evening reflection on what I did during the day #prodchat
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@christinaines We’re not huge fans of those either, which is surprising since we like a lot of Google’s products. #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell On our list too! Thanks for sharing!! 🙂 #prodchat
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Interesting! RT @nmhouston: I also use @idonethis for evening reflection on what I did during the day #prodchat
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Taking real, quality breaks — with the apps @jodiacampbell mentions or any timer — is so important! #prodchat
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@nmhouston @idonethis Can I ask how this is better than simply looking at your todo list for the day? What’s the specific benefit? #prodchat
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Q6: IS IT POSSIBLE TO PROCRASTINATE PRODUCTIVELY? #prodchat
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Q6: IS IT POSSIBLE TO PROCRASTINATE PRODUCTIVELY? #prodchat
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@christinaines We’re hoping they change it soon. 🙂 #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell Yes, I would imagine so! Computer headaches are a common occurrence in our offices. #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell writing out, in any words you choose, activates the brain differently, promotes reflection & inquiry. @idonethis #prodchat
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@nmhouston Interesting. I clearly need to that later. #prodchat
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Oh yes! GTD! 🙂 MT @christinaines: Great idea. Good to have a larger, ongoing or more universal list that you can pick from? #prodchat
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@justinohearn very good strategy to set up rewards — and actually follow through with them! #prodchat
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🙂 RT @lewisjasona: I feel better now #prodchat
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@justinohearn 10 exams graded = one episode of Vampire Diaries for me #prodchat
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@justinohearn 10 exams graded = one episode of Vampire Diaries for me #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell Good idea! So you could still feel good about being productive! #prodchat
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@christinaines That’s a really good observation. We still like to take our healthy snack breaks to procrastinate, though. 🙂 #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell haha YES #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell I find master lists hard to work with as they are usually several pages. #prodchat
