
The Procrastinator's Guide to Success
Lynn Lively(Author)
McGraw-Hill Professional (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 16. July 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-07-038307-4 (ISBN)
Description
Everyone procrastinates. The question is, is doing nothing working for you or against you? Author Lynn Lively, a self-confessed (but reformed) procrastinator, will help you get to where you want to go...with no more excuses. With THE PROCRASTINATOR'S GUIDE TO SUCCESS, you can stop losing precious time, break the cycle of self-blame, overcome inertia, and create the life you really want.Procrastination can be defined as the failure to make things happen. But are you really procrastinating, or simply thinking about a problem to be solved? THE PROCRASTINATOR'S GUIDE TO SUCCESS will show you how to tell the difference! You will also learn how to: work through "worst-case" scenarios; figure out what's within your control and what isn't; procrastinate strategically; and, finally, practice self-direction! Special sections include: Confessions of a Procrastinator; "Brain-dumps," "Gut-wrenchers," "Busywork Alerts," and other handy lists. Want to be your own biggest fan? Be the hero of your own life by making your own dreams come true. Read THE PROCRASTINATOR'S GUIDE TO SUCCESS and prepare for your life to change.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
0 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-038307-4 (9780070383074)
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Content
Part I: Procrastination. Are You A Procrastinator? Procrastinate No More. Why Do You Procrastinate? Success Means Entering the Risk Zone. Overcoming Inertia: A BEGIN-er's Checklist. Part II: Resolution. R: Resolve Something! E: Examine What You Already Know. S: Step Into the Future. O: Overcome the Subtle Factors. L: Leap. V: View and Evaluate Your Results. E: Enjoy Your Success or Learn from Experience and Then Move On.