Adopt Anti-Procrastination Strategies
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 <li>Forgive yourself for procrastinating in the past. ...</li>
 <li>Commit to the task. ...</li>
 <li>Promise yourself a reward. ...</li>
 <li>Ask someone to check up on you. ...</li>
 <li>Act as you go. ...</li>
 <li>Rephrase your internal dialog. ...</li>
 <li>Minimize distractions . ...</li>
 <li>Aim to "eat an elephant beetle" first thing, every day!</li>
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From time to time, even the most conscientious and productive professionals procrastinate. For some, pushing off a deadline is a rare and anxiety-inducing situation; other people thrive best under the pressure of waiting until the eleventh hour. However, when your tendency to procrastinate is starting to make your overall quality of work and life suffer, it's time to do a reality check and break yourself of the habit.