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March 15, 2013 – Procrastination is the thief of productivity and the enemy of change. In the last part of this 3-part series on Overcoming Procrastination, Psychologist, Dr. Peggy Mitchell Norwood shares 4 specific strategies to help you to overcome procrastination: #1 Divide and Conquer #2 Reward Yourself #3 Schedule Time #4 Manage Your Environment Part [...]
September 7, 2012 – Most people say they want something different, but they often fail to do something different. Procrastination is the great thief of productivity and the enemy of change and it entices us to put off doing the very things that would move us toward the change we desire. In this interactive webinar, [...]
Procrastination is the great thief of productivity. It has many causes including feeling overwhelmed, boredom, fear of failure, perfectionism, poor time management, and negative beliefs about one’s ability or self worth. “Cyberslacking” is becoming a more common source of procrastination. Ten minutes on Facebook can turn into an hour. Checking a statistic online for work [...]
For the new year, did you resolve to exercise more, eat better, or quit smoking? If you are like most people, you’ll be enthusiastic for a few days, and then, well, “things” will get in the way. Using a little psychology, you can evaluate your New Year’s resolutions and develop an effective plan to accomplish [...]
When I was a graduate student studying clinical psychology at the University of Virginia, my apartment lease in Virginia was up one month before I was scheduled to begin my pre-doctoral internship in Memphis, Tennessee. So I moved to Memphis early, rented an apartment, and found a part time job in the evening typing for [...]
The new year and its accompanying “new year’s resolutions” are upon us. A resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. How many times have you decided to do something different in the new year only to find yourself six months later right back where you started? Change is hard. If [...]
“Behavior chain analysis” is a good strategy for overcoming bad habits. Working backwards, identify the small little steps that add up to your bad habit. If you don’t do the first step in the chain (and replace it with something incompatible), it won’t trigger the next step, which in turn won’t trigger the bad habit. [...]
I’m doing something different for a change. Anyone care to join me? Psychologists say it takes twenty one days to form a new habit (or break an old one). Pick one small thing to work on and stick with it for the next 21 days. It helps to select one goal and focus your attention [...]
Dr. Peggy Mitchell Norwood is a transformation specialist and former psychology professor who has taught at numerous colleges and universities in Colorado and Virginia. She is an ordained minister and teacher through Global Change Network, USA. She … [Read More...]
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