In this summary, you will learn:

1) Why people procrastinate, 2) What six personality types are most likely to procrastinate and 3) How to beat procrastination by building seven new habits.

Take-Aways

• Six negative personality traits often lead to procrastination:
• “Neurotic perfectionists” procrastinate because they know they can’t achieve the
impossibly high standards they set.
• “Big-deal chasers” have big dreams but no realistic plans to achieve them.
• “Chronic worriers” become paralyzed by anxiety.
• “Rebellious procrastinators” burn out by engaging in conflict.
• “Drama addicts” create delays to maximize tension.
• “Angry givers” constantly do favors for other people but never do anything self-directed.
• To eliminate procrastination from your life, come to grips with any underlying emotional
or attitudinal issues.
• To beat procrastination, build seven new habits.
• They are: understand time increments, set contained goals, do one task at a time, keep
notes, avoid distractions, reward yourself and evaluate your work clearly.

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