Chronic Procrastinator? How to Push Past it and Re-Engage at Work

Learn practical strategies to overcome procrastination and reignite your productivity, ensuring you stay engaged and effective in your financial role. If you decide a new role may be a potential cure, consider checking out the open roles our team at PrideStaff Financial has to offer.

Start with a small step:

Give yourself a little confidence boost to complete tasks by checking items off a list. Doing so can help motivate you to keep going. A checklist is an easy way to get yourself back on track, and the satisfaction of crossing an item off that list will boost your need to get more done.

Keep expectations balanced:

Set manageable goals one day at a time. If you overwhelm yourself, you’ll often waste mental space worrying about all the things you must do, resulting in you being too exhausted to complete the tasks on your list.

Figure out which times of day you are most productive:

For example, the best times of the day to focus are between 10-11:30 AM and 2-4 PM. So, block off your calendar to focus between these times. Or dedicate every Sunday morning to getting ahead on personal tasks to mentally prepare for the week ahead. Building a routine is key in helping push through procrastination.

Focus on feasible tasks:

If you have a big project that will take time, don’t tell yourself you will get it done in one day. Don’t stress yourself out by adding more to your plate. Take everything in smaller increments of time.

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