Procrastinators Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from chronic procrastination.

A Useful Strategy: Time Logging

10 December, 2005 - 5:36pm - pro

Small Action, Big Pay-Off

For some people, procrastination is a moderate or passing problem that they can get under control with a little effort. For others, it's a life-destroying problem that feels impossible to solve. What represents "progress" depends upon where you are.

No Time Bingeing: Key to Ending Procrastination

9 December, 2005 - 11:55am - pro

Something that All Procrastinators Do

One of the key characteristics of procrastinators is the tendency to "time binge" when they do something. I've noticed this in my own life, and it was a key finding in research done by Robert Boice, Professor Emeritus in Psychology at SUNY Stony Brook (or was - I think he's retired now).

In what area(s) of your life do you procrastinate?

8 December, 2005 - 1:47pm - pro
None - never procrastinate
0% (3 votes)
School homework, studying
11% (85 votes)
Writing books, articles, papers
3% (22 votes)
Getting ready to leave (chronically late)
2% (16 votes)
Work- or job-related tasks
6% (48 votes)
Filing tax returns, accounting
1% (11 votes)
Handling bills and insurance
1% (7 votes)
Housekeeping
3% (25 votes)
Exercise
2% (18 votes)
Seeking medical care
2% (17 votes)
Following medical advice (e.g. taking medication)
0% (3 votes)
Other (please specify by posting a comment)
0% (3 votes)
Three or more areas (post comment to explain)
11% (87 votes)
Five or more areas (post comment to explain)
10% (81 votes)
Seven or more areas (post comment to explain)
10% (76 votes)
Procrastinate in all areas of life
37% (295 votes)
Total votes: 797

Which of these categories best describes you? (See comment for details.)

8 December, 2005 - 5:04am - pro
No procrastination problems, No addiction problems
0% (0 votes)
Moderate procrastination problems, No addiction problems.
10% (36 votes)
Serious procrastination problems, No addiction problems.
30% (110 votes)
No procrastination problems, Moderate addiction problems.
1% (2 votes)
Moderate procrastination problems, Moderate addiction problems.
12% (45 votes)
Serious procrastination problems, Moderate addiction problems.
36% (133 votes)
No procrastination problems, Serious addiction problems.
0% (0 votes)
Moderate procrastination problems, Serious addiction problems.
1% (2 votes)
Serious procrastination problems, Serious addiction problems.
11% (42 votes)
Total votes: 370

To what extent does procrastination negatively impact your happiness?

8 December, 2005 - 12:44am - pro
Not at all
1% (2 votes)
Somewhat
12% (46 votes)
Quite a bit
21% (79 votes)
Very much
32% (121 votes)
Extreme impact
34% (130 votes)
Total votes: 378
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