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A Productivity Expert’s Guide to Overcoming Procrastination

A Productivity Expert’s Guide to Overcoming Procrastination

Total video time: 13m
Award-winning instructor: Mike Vardy
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What you’ll learn

Identify when your brain shifts into survival mode
Recognize the obstacles that keep you unproductive
Learn to limit your tasks
Recognize when you are taking on a project
Avoid procrastination and start conquering your goals

Skills you’ll gain

Productivity Time management Goal setting

Whether it's washing that pile of dishes in the sink or completing a project at work, procrastination sneaks up on the best of us. You want some tips on how to overcome that lackadaisical voice in your head. This course, taught by Mike Vardy, a productivity strategist and time management specialist, will provide you with tips, tricks, and techniques you need to overcome your tendency to put things off until later. When you procrastinate, your brain is in survival mode – you'll learn how to identify the moment your mind gets on that train, and how to quickly disembark. Mike will give you the skills needed to recognize the obstacles holding you back from completing tasks. He'll focus on the importance of to-do lists, and how to whittle down your day for you to be your best, most productive self. You’ll finish this course with a toolbox designed not only to prevent procrastination, but also to work with it after it has taken root.

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    Replacing procrastination with productivity Experiencing mounting to-do lists and busy calendars due to procrastination? 1m
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    Defining procrastination Many of us put off our goals and lean in to procrastination. 1m
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    Why you procrastinate When you recognize the obstacles on your path to productivity you'll be better equipped to stick to your plans. 1m
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    Overcome survival mode Procrastination takes root in your thoughts and puts your brain into a state of survival. 1m
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    Busting the procrastination myth There is a time and place for procrastination. 1m
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    Identifying procrastination before it happens When you know what you want, procrastination loses its hold over your mind. 1m
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    Eliminating procrastination Themes aren't just for parties, they are a great tool to gain ground on your goals. 1m
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    Transforming procrastination into productivity You can make great things happen in your life by paying attention to when procrastination tries to develop roots. 1m
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    Thriving with productivity You are now armed with the tools to beat procrastination and make the most of your time, every day. 1m

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded upon successful completion of the course.

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Instructor

Mike Vardy

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, productivity strategist, and founder of Productivityist.Productivityist offers coaching, workshops, and tools that help professionals craft their time and be more productive. Mike and the Productivityist team produce hundreds of blog articles, as well as a popular podcast. Mike is also the author of three books: The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want and The Productivityist Playbook, as well as TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done, to be released in June 2020 by Mango Publishing.

Founder of Productivityist Mike Vardy

Mike Vardy

Founder of Productivityist

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