The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free PlayLearn how to overcome procrastination and enjoy guilt-free play! One of the most effective programs to combat procrastination, THE NOW HABIT has sold over 100,000 copies, has been translated into 11 languages, and is now revised and updated. Featuring a new introduction and a new section providing strategies to understand and deal with the role technology plays in procrastination today, THE NOW HABIT offers a comprehensive plan to help readers lower their stress and increase their time to enjoy guilt-free play. Dr. Fiore’s techniques will help any busy person start tasks sooner and accomplish them more quickly, without the anxiety brought on by the negative habits of procrastination and perfectionism. |
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User Review - thegreatape - LibraryThingThis is a book I wish I'd read at eighteen; it probably could have saved me more than a few years of painfully figuring out the right habits to deal with anxiety-driven procrastination. Having taken ... Read full review
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User Review - CassandraT - LibraryThingI listened to the audio-book during my commute. I found it to be quite calming and kind. The basic takeaways are to make time for fun things and non-work, then fit in work around it. Stop telling ... Read full review
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
WHY WE PROCRASTINATE | 11 |
HOW WE PROCRASTINATE | 36 |
HOW TO TALK TO YOURSELF | 57 |
GUILTFREE PLAY QUALITY WORK | 78 |
OVERCOMING BLOCKS TO ACTION | 95 |
THE UNSCHEDULE | 118 |
WORKING IN THE FLOW STATE | 144 |
FINETUNING YOUR PROGRESS | 162 |
THE PROCRASTINATOR IN YOUR LIFE | 183 |
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The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and ... Neil Fiore Limited preview - 2007 |
The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and ... Neil Fiore Limited preview - 2007 |
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