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. |
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 |
Other editions - View all
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 |
The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and ... Neil Fiore No preview available - 2023 |
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