Dear loyal readers,
There is great news that I have been announced as an eligible contestant in Ultimate Blogger 3. As tears roll in my eyes, the tears are not of some curse or predicament, but on my selection as Ultimate Blogger 3. My source of joy is the fruit I have got out of my effortful blogging for 19 weeks and my 20th blog has reached me to the pinnacle of success. Blogging started as an hobby has fructified to a selection as an Ultimate Blogger. You all could of enjoyed the intimacy I had with my girl friend Elizabeth in my last blog. This blog will enthrall with excitement of success and throw light about the features of success. Success comes and go, but efforts should be continuing process. As Management expert say, in an organization, training is continuous process , efforts in life should be continuous ,success may come or not. Success should not make you proud, but should make your humble and more open. My blogging stint started in February’8 2007 and going steady without any disinterest. But the tast of the pudding is in eating, my success in blogging has been reflected on my selection in Ultimate Blogger 3 . My efforts to blog within my available time was very hard, but time was allotted judiciously for it.In a nutshell, you procrastinate when you put off things that you should be focusing on right now, usually in favor of doing something that is more enjoyable or that you’re more comfortable doing. Procrastinators work as many hours in the day as other people (and often work longer hours) but they invest their time in the wrong tasks. Sometimes this is simply because they don't understand the difference between urgent tasks and important tasks, and jump straight into getting on with urgent tasks that aren't actually important. They may feel that they're doing the right thing by reacting fast. Or they may not even think about their approach and simply be driven by the person whose demands are loudest. Either way, by doing this, they have little or no time left for the important tasks, despite the unpleasant outcomes this may bring about. Another common cause of procrastination is feeling overwhelmed by the task. You may not know where to begin. Or you may doubt that you have the skills or resources you think you need. So you seek comfort in doing tasks you know you're capable of completing. Unfortunately, the big task isn't going to go away - truly important tasks rarely do. Other causes of procrastination include: • Waiting for the “right” mood or the “right” time to tackle the important task at hand; • A fear of failure or success; • Underdeveloped decision making skills; • Poor organizational skills; and • Perfectionism ("I don't have the right skills or resources to do this perfectly now, so I won't do it at all.") How to Overcome Procrastination: Whatever the reason behind procrastination, it must be recognized, dealt with and controlled before you miss opportunities or your career is derailed. Step 1: Recognize that you're Procrastinating If you're honest with yourself, you probably know when you're procrastinating. But to be sure, you first need to make sure you know your priorities. Putting off an unimportant task isn't procrastination, it's probably good prioritization. Use the Action Priority Matrix to identify your priorities, and then work from a Prioritized To Do List on a daily basis. Some useful indicators which will help you pull yourself up as soon as you start procrastinating include: • Filling your day with low priority tasks from your To Do List; • Reading an e-mail or request that you've noted in your notebook or on your To Do List more than once, without starting work on it or deciding when you're going to start work on it; • Sitting down to start a high-priority task, and almost immediately going off to make a cup of coffee or check your e-mails; • Leaving an item on your To Do list for a long time, even though you know it's important; • Regularly saying "Yes" to unimportant tasks that others ask you to do, and filling your time with these instead of getting on with the important tasks already on your list. Step 2: Work out why you're Procrastinating Why you procrastinate can depend on both you and the task. But it's important to understand what the reasons for procrastination are for each situation, so that you can select the best approach for overcoming your reluctance to get going. Common causes of procrastination were discussed in detail above, but they can often be reduced to two main reasons: • You find the task unpleasant; or • You find the task overwhelming Thus in this blog, my secret of success is shared and welcome your comments.