The Popularity of Procrastination

I admit it, I am probably one of the world’s worst procrastinators.  This blog post (my 31st for the month (and sixth for this evening-written at 10:30 p.m. to make the midnight deadline of Sandra Martini’s 30 posts in 30 days challenge is proof of that…)

But, I suspect I’m not alone.  I just helped one of my clients put together a teleseminar on procrastination (it is really good stuff and not to late to sign up and get the recording!).  With somewhat limited promotion – she got over 100 people to sign up for the call.  She definitely strikes a nerve.

Why is it that people procrastinate?  It is lack of time, lack of focus, lack of sleep?  I think in my case it is a little of all three — plus I’m constantly juggling and sometimes it is just easier to let some of the “rubber balls” (or less important tasks) drop for a while because I know they’ll bounce back.  Keeping a list helps — as does giving myself some boundaries and deadlines.

What helps you overcome your procrastination?