Polls
In what area(s) of your life do you procrastinate?
None - never procrastinate
0% (3 votes)
School homework, studying
11% (69 votes)
Writing books, articles, papers
3% (16 votes)
Getting ready to leave (chronically late)
2% (15 votes)
Work- or job-related tasks
6% (38 votes)
Filing tax returns, accounting
2% (10 votes)
Handling bills and insurance
1% (7 votes)
Housekeeping
3% (20 votes)
Exercise
3% (16 votes)
Seeking medical care
3% (16 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% (65 votes)
Five or more areas (post comment to explain)
9% (56 votes)
Seven or more areas (post comment to explain)
8% (46 votes)
Procrastinate in all areas of life
37% (225 votes)
Total votes: 608
- By pro at 8 Dec 2005 - 1:47pm
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- 15 comments
Which of these categories best describes you? (See comment for details.)
No procrastination problems, No addiction problems
0% (0 votes)
Moderate procrastination problems, No addiction problems.
12% (31 votes)
Serious procrastination problems, No addiction problems.
26% (66 votes)
No procrastination problems, Moderate addiction problems.
1% (2 votes)
Moderate procrastination problems, Moderate addiction problems.
14% (36 votes)
Serious procrastination problems, Moderate addiction problems.
36% (92 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% (28 votes)
Total votes: 257
- By pro at 8 Dec 2005 - 5:04am
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- 11 comments
To what extent does procrastination negatively impact your happiness?
Not at all
1% (2 votes)
Somewhat
15% (42 votes)
Quite a bit
23% (65 votes)
Very much
32% (90 votes)
Extreme impact
30% (84 votes)
Total votes: 283
Do you want the PA forum to be private - visible only to members?
Yes - make all the boards private.
6% (1 vote)
Yes, but make some of the boards private, not all.
38% (6 votes)
No - having a private chatbox is enough, and the public forum helps attract new members.
56% (9 votes)
Total votes: 16
- By pro at 6 Jan 2009 - 11:13am
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- 11 comments
What do you think is the most important thing(s) you need to overcoming procrastination?
Building up your self confidence
13% (3 votes)
Strengthening your willpower
4% (1 vote)
Remove distractions around you
4% (1 vote)
Letting go of control (be less controlling)
0% (0 votes)
Overcoming a fear (failure, success)
9% (2 votes)
Counselling or therapy
0% (0 votes)
Making yourself start a task
13% (3 votes)
Involvement with a program (e.g. twelve-step)
9% (2 votes)
Changing your attitudes toward the task you're delaying
17% (4 votes)
More effective time management and scheduling techniques
0% (0 votes)
Acceptance you have a procrastination problem
4% (1 vote)
Combination of the above (please comment)
22% (5 votes)
Other(s) (please comment)
4% (1 vote)
Total votes: 23
- By kpoet at 12 Jun 2008 - 12:23pm
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- 5 comments
What do you tell yourself (in your head) when you are procrastinating?
"Just 'x' more minutes of doing this then I will work on it later!"
48% (10 votes)
"I deserve to take a break now!"
0% (0 votes)
"I got plenty of time to do it later!"
5% (1 vote)
"I don't feel like doing it now!"
14% (3 votes)
"I'm going to do it later, I promise!"
0% (0 votes)
"There's no point in doing it now if I can't do it well!"
5% (1 vote)
"This is more important to do now. That can wait till later!"
5% (1 vote)
a combination of the above
19% (4 votes)
you don't tell yourself anything at all
0% (0 votes)
other
5% (1 vote)
Total votes: 21
What do you believe is the root (main cause) of your procrastination?
Lack of mental focus (not being clear about intention or purpose)
10% (2 votes)
Fear (of failure)
15% (3 votes)
Pleasure seeking (avoid activities which cause pain in favor of fun or pleasure)
10% (2 votes)
Perfectionism (things must be done perfectly or not at all)
20% (4 votes)
Easily distracted (not being able to maintain attention for periods of time)
5% (1 vote)
Sheer laziness
10% (2 votes)
Lack of self discipline (or will power)
15% (3 votes)
Poor sense of time management
5% (1 vote)
Weak planning or goal setting skills
5% (1 vote)
Impatient (tendency to want immediate results)
5% (1 vote)
Total votes: 20
- By kpoet at 21 May 2008 - 5:26pm
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- 10 comments
Would you be interested in attending an online Procrastinators Anonymous meeting on this site?
yes
78% (131 votes)
no
7% (12 votes)
not sure
14% (24 votes)
Total votes: 167
- By pro at 16 Jun 2006 - 12:02pm
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- 20 comments
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