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A short series about the roots of, forms of and remedies for procrastination. INTRODUCTION: A-B-C-D-E Examples REVIEW: -The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (The Practices of Living Consciously, Self-Acceptance, Self-Responsibility, Self-Assertiveness, Living Purposefully and Personal Integrity) -The GTD Flow (Collect, Process, Organize, Review, Do) -REBT THE SIX TYPES OF PROCRASTINATORS: Style #1: Perfectionist. Reluctant to start or finish a task because they don't want anything less than perfect. Personality Type: Critical Thinking Style: All or nothing Speaking Style: I should... I have to... Acting Style Flawless Psychological Need For: Control Style #2: Dreamer. They don't like details. This makes ideas difficult to implement. Personality Type: Fanciful Thinking Style: Vague Speaking Style: I wish... Acting Style: Passive Psychological need for: Being special Style #3: Worrier. They have an excessive need for security, causing them to fear risk. They fear change, causing them to avoid finishing projects so they don't have to leave the comfort of the "known." Personality Type: Fearful Thinking Style: Indecisive Speaking Style: What if...? Acting Style: Cautious Psychological Need For: Security Style #4: Defier. A rebel seeking to buck the rules. By procrastinating, they are setting their own schedule -- one that nobody else can predict or control. More subtle forms are called passive-aggressive. Personality Type: Resistant Thinking Style: Oppositional Speaking Style: Why should I...? Acting Style: Rebellious Psychological Need For: Non-conformity Style #5: Crisis-Maker. Addicted to the adrenaline rush of living on the edge. Personality Type: Over-emotional Thinking Style: Agitated Speaking Style: Extremes - "Unbelievable" Acting Style: Dramatic Psychological Need For: Attention Style #6: Over-Doer. Says yes to too much because they are unable or unwilling to make choices and establish priorities. They have difficulty making decisions. Prime candidate for burnout. Personality Type: Busy Thinking Style: Compelled Speaking Style: Can't say "no" Acting Style: Do-it-all Psychological Need For: Self-reliance (From It's About Time:The 6 Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them by Dr. Linda Sapadin. Book Overview by Kathy Paauw) Shop: Look Closer: David Allen, Getting Things Done - http://www.davidco.com/ The Trivium method - http://www.triviumeducation.com/ tragedyandhope.com - http://www.tragedyandhope.com/ Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_emotive_behavior_therapy ABC Worksheet - http://www.stressgroup.com/ABCworksheet.html It's About Time:The 6 Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them - http://www.orgcoach.net/overcomeprocrastination.html