Handling Procrastination

Changing Minds with Owen Fitzpatrick - A podcast by Owen Fitzpatrick - Mondays

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Many of us are no stranger to procrastination. Hey, maybe you’re listening to this podcast instead of doing whatever it is that you need to be doing. Okay, that’s fine; but how do we overcome this bad habit? We need to just... Take. Action. In today’s episode, I weigh in on the fear of failure and success, overwhelm, and the lack of motivation, prioritization, and knowledge. Have a pen and paper ready because I share some strategies so that you can tackle any challenges coming your way and handle procrastination like a pro. Key Takeaways: The two questions you need to ask yourself so that you can feel more motivated to take action Make it harder to fail by changing your definition of success Plan for success Make each task the most important thing you have Identify what knowledge you need to take action and then go find that information Take any step in the direction of what you want to achieve Quotes: “Failing is something we do as opposed to something we are.” “Stop finding ways to make excuses.” “Build some sort of momentum moving forward. Take the first step.” Links/Resources: The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Deep Work by Cal Newport Subscribe to the Changing Minds Podcast!

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