Leaderhood & Parentship

How to Stop Procrastinating

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#19 - Do you procrastinate? It’s a trick question because the truth is - we all do. So, why do we feel like we’re the only ones? Today, we take a deep dive into procrastination and how it shows up both behaviourally and emotionally. We share stories of our own experiences and struggles with procrastination, and tips leaders can use to help their team get to the root of their own procrastinating. Shane shares a method leaders can use called “fear setting” and advice for parents who want to help their kids get a head start on time management. 

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Show Notes:

  1. [01:00] Why are we talking about procrastination today?
  2. [03:00] Do we all procrastinate?
  3. [04:00] The definition of procrastination.
  4. [08:15] The different types of procrastination. 
  5. [10:30] Anti-procrastination strategies for writers. 
  6. [14:00] We all do this. 
  7. [18:40] What are the emotional outcomes of procrastination?
  8. [22:50] Guilt is a control mechanism. 
  9. [25:00] What we get wrong about procrastination. 
  10. [27:30] This isn’t a personality trait. 
  11. [29:00] How our colours tie in. 
  12. [30:50] Why Yellows procrastinate. 
  13. [31:40] Reds. 
  14. [33:10] Greens. 
  15. [34:46] Blues. 
  16. [36:50] How leaders can help their teams defeat procrastination. 
  17. [41:00] What is “fear setting?”
  18. [45:55] Flipping this to the home.
  19. [48:00] How Shane developed his coaching style.
  20. [50:20] Teaching kids how to conceptualize time. 
  21. [52:30] Things parents should watch for in their kids. 

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