"Procrastination is definitely not our friend. It makes us randomly search the web, watch funny youtube videos or constantly check twitter stream instead of doing things that matter. It kills our time and leads to failure. Now it's time to beat it! Here are 15 efficient techniques to get rid of procrastination and be more productive!"
Do you procrastinate? Do some of your students procrastinate? If so, this infographic may be one you want to share. It provides 15 techniques to help you beat procrastination. Two of the techniques are listed below. Each technique includes a short description plus a how and a why. To view the other 13 click through to the post.
* Know Yourself
How - Understand how procrastination affects your life
Think about the habits that often cause it
Why - Insight prevents you from feeling inadequate
Helps you understand the causes of procrastination
* Commit to assignments
How - List tasks that you're confident you will complete
Make a point of crossing each task off
Why - Rebuilds faith in your own abilities
Commits to making good on promises
This post is geared to students in high school and college, yet you will find that many of the techniques could be shared with students in elementary and middle school.