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  • Stevo

    Haha, good stuff. I mean to start procrastinating more, I just never get around to it. :)

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  • http://www.pickthebrain.com John Wesley

    Walton,

    Thanks, glad you found it useful. I should have flattered myself and put reading this website under unstructured procrastination.

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    I procrastinate, but not productively enough. Now I know how to do it. The things I do when I am procrastinating are making a to-do-list, going through (snail)mail, and cooking. Not enough. Thanks for the extra suggestions. I just wrote a piece about “How to do things that suck!” – but it never occured to me that you can be productive while procrastinating. Awesome idea!

  • http://www.pickthebrain.com John Wesley

    Haha, yes, procrastination can be (somewhat) productive, but we all have to eventually bear down and “do things that suck” like you said.

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    Great post. This should be a good reminder for everyone that procrastination doesn’t always have to be negative. As long as we do it for a better result and benefits our routine, it’s great for everyone.

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    John:

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    Great ideas. May as well use the time for something constructive while the delaying lasts. :)

    For tips on how to get on with the required task without further delay, I wrote a post recently: “Tackling a Difficult Task” which you can see on my blog in the Achieving Goals category, or just go to http://dweezeljazzart.com/blog/2007/05/tackling-difficult-task.html

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    GCM,

    Thanks for the feedback. I know those ads are a bit intrusive, but they’re the only place people click them. You have a good point though, I plan on leaving them off the newer posts for a few days so they don’t annoy the regular readers.

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    I procrastinate by leaving comments on interesting blogs. It’s kind of like making a friend in a karmic sort of way. I can’t say that it’s productive really, but I’m sure there’s some intangible benefit I can’t think of right now.

  • http://www.pickthebrain.com John Wesley

    I think you’re right, Greg. That could be included in the indirectly productive forms of procrastination. Exchanging ideas with other readers can stimulate creativity and also build an online reputation.

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    Incredibly useful and motivational website – thank you so much.

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    “Procrastination is like masturbation. It’s awesome until you realize you just f*cked yourself.”

    Ah yes. hahahaha. At least I now feel better about reading this site instead of writing my paper that is due tomorrow. Blah. Thanks for the new point of view!

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    I like all of those suggestions except two.

    “The only thing better than actually doing something is thinking/talking about doing something” — I’m going to have to disagree. Planning is nice, but doing is better.

    And meetings should be productive and not a waste of others time. If you don’t need to meet, then don’t meet.

    Otherwise, great list. I’ll share it. =)

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    I’ve always heard of this referred to as ‘productive procrastination’ and I’m really, really good at it.  What I’d like to know; is it teachable, what methods would you use to teach it to someone else?

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