How To Stop Procrastinating | Yes To You Podcast #011

Procrastination plagues women influencers, entrepreneurs, and leaders at all stages in their journey. Learning how to stop procrastinating has massive potential to improve your self-worth, net worth, and happiness!

Procrastination defers more dreams than anything else we could possibly encounter because it is a self-imposed limitation. Not only does it rob us of our time and talents, but it can also rob us of our health if we don't find a sustainable way to 'kick the habit!'⁣

The good news is, there are steps you can take to overcome procrastination for good!

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In this episode, we'll explore procrastination, including,

►  Why do we procrastinate?

►  Effects of procrastination on mental, emotional, and physical health

►  Tips and strategies for overcoming procrastination

PLUS, a special wellness segment on how to be more assertive as a communicator. In particular, how to ask for what you want and say 'NO' like a boss!

 

Episode Outline

►   [2:08 ] What you'll get out of listening to this entire episode

►   [2:54 ] Weekly Wellness Tip: How To Be More Assertive in 4 Steps

►   [5:23 ] Step #1: D - Describe

►   [5:33 ] Step #2: E - Express

►   [5:35 ] Step #3: A - Assert or Ask

►   [5:55 ] Step #4: R - Reinforce

►   [6:03 ] Example of the DEAR formula with a real-life scenario

►   [8:08 ] Bonus Tips

►   [10:12 ] Dominique's story of procrastination and life lessons

►   [12:08 ] Why We Procrastinate

►   [12:34 ] 3 Types of Fear

►   [14:30 ] Reframing fear into fuel

►   [15:47 ] Effects of Procrastination

►   [17:00 ] The biggest myth about working under pressure

►   [18:06 ] Physical, emotional, and mental health effects of procrastination

►   [19:05 ] What Valorie Burton says about dealing with adversity and challenges

►   [21:15 ] Counting the cost of your decisions

►   [22:29 ] 3 Ways To Stop Procrastinating

►   [22:52 ] How to reconnect with your vision

►   [24:50 ] What to do if you feel unmotivated

►   [26:49 ] How to clarify your mission

►   [30:05 ] How to know when to take a risk using Carla Harris's risk metrics

►   [33:55 ] Episode 12: Season Finale sneak peek!

 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Book: Successful Women Think Differently by Valorie Burton

Book: Expect To Win by Carla Harris

Book: Total Leadership by Stewart Friedman

Dr. John Demartini's Value Determination Process