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Is procrastination a bad thing?

Mon, 13/10/2008 - 5:30pm — Joanne Grey

It's virtually impossible not to procrastinate or put things off. Is it worth it, though? Some procrastinators think that they produce their best work under pressure, but how true is that? I don't think that it is worth the lack of sleep and raised stress levels. Never mind all the other things that I neglect when I have a deadline looming.

What do you think?

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Mon, 13/10/2008 - 10:14pm — Anon

Putting stuff off is bad

I think that people are just lazy and don't want to do the hard stuff, and leave it for others to do (even if it's not their job). It's hard to work with these people.

Tue, 14/10/2008 - 1:02pm — Vic Hewson

Procrastinators and delayed gratification

It is evident that this whole topic has been captured by the politically correct movement and procrastination has been
positioned as being undesirable.  
Procrastinators are really just people who have a WELL developed "delayed gratification" ability.   The ability of children to
exercise Delayed Gratification has been found to be a
reliable predictor of success in later life.  
I expect to be incredibly successful in my later life as I am really good at procrastination, enjoy procrastination and know that there are real benefits in being a great procrastinator. 
 
Here are just a few of the benefits:
  • greater enjoyment of the journey;
  • less guilt about "stuff" out there in the future;
  • able to enjoy what I want RIGHT NOW;
  • make love when you want to.
Wed, 15/10/2008 - 12:53pm — Karmyn Ingram

Procrastination

I find that if I procrastinate with jobs they seem like mountains, when often they are just molehills! It's a personal choice; some people survive well procrastinating - I DON'T! My struggle with other people's procrastination is when I'm waiting on them for something...!

Fri, 24/10/2008 - 1:14am — Joanne Grey

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