The Hidden Dangers of Procrastination & How to Conquer It | E276

EPISODE 276: Have you been putting things off lately? Do you thrive working on last-minute situations? There are serious hidden dangers that come with procrastination which most of us tend to ignore.

In this week's episode, I've invited Leyah Valgardson, Construction Leading Edge Director of Customer Success. Leyah and I sit down to talk about the six different types of procrastinators, according to psychologists. 

We also discuss the hidden cold-hard truth about procrastination, the strategies to overcome procrastination based on each type, and how procrastination affects the quality of your life.

So if you want to know what type of procrastinator you happen to be and how to defeat it so you can become a better construction business owner, and a human being, in general, tune in now to this week's episode.

Let's jump in!

 

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Procrastinator #1 - The Worrier (04:21)

Procrastinator #2 - The Perfectionist (08:32)

Procrastinator #3 - The Overdoer (14:17)

Procrastinator #4 - The Crisis-Maker (19:57)

The Strengths Finder test explained (25:03)

Procrastinator #5 - The Dreamer (26:19)

Procrastinator #6 - The Defier (31:42)

How does procrastination show up for us (35:45)

Failure is a myth (39:54)

Some cold-hard truth about procrastination (41:00)

What happens if you continue to procrastinate (45:19)

Procrastination affects the quality of your life (52:08)

How to overcome procrastination (1:01:31)

The fastest way to stop procrastinating (1:12:42)

Additional Resources:

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