A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT What is your definition of success, and of failure? Do your significant other, siblings, friends, and colleagues all share those same definitions, or do they differ? I’d guess you’d get different versions from each person you ask. What’s important is that you have ... Read the rest of this post
Nichepert's Note - Win my book “Stop Procrastinating Now”!Do Your Goals Serve Your Life (Not Just Your Lifestyle)?Inspirational QuotesA NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT What are the things that really matter to you in life? How does the way you allocate your time, energy, and other resources serve those things ... Read the rest of this post
Nichepert's Note - Win my book “Productive Procrastination”!How Your Goals Can Sabotage Your IntentionsInspirational QuotesA NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT Have you ever wanted something, took action to get it, and either failed or, maybe worse, got what you wanted only to realize it wasn’t really what you wanted after ... Read the rest of this post
I don't know about you, but for me 2010 whizzed by. Where did the time go? (Yes, that's the name of this month's give-away - keep reading to find out more about it.) More than a decade of experience coaching many very different people has taught me to ... Read the rest of this post
"The Procrastivity Pipeline" Kerul Kassel, Publisher November 2010 (c) 2010 New Leaf Systems, Inc. In This IssueNichepert's Note - Win a Procrastination Solutions Kit!Wrapping UpInspirational QuotesA NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT Whether you’re in the northern hemisphere and experiencing autumn, or in the southern half of the world waking up to spring, ... Read the rest of this post
"The Procrastivity Pipeline" Kerul Kassel, Publisher September 2010 (c) 2010 New Leaf Systems, Inc. In This IssueNichepert's Note - Win 6-CD Decluttering Program!Fresh StartsInspirational QuotesA NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT Here in the US it is the start of Labor Day weekend, the informal end of summer. This holiday signals the shift ... Read the rest of this post
It’s officially summer, at least in the northern hemisphere, and for many of us there’s a sense that procrastination is a little more acceptable during the summer season. What I’d like you to know is that what you think of as procrastination is actually a better strategy more often than ... Read the rest of this post
A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT Holy cow! Can you believe the year is almost half over? Time does fly by, and the older I get the faster it goes. Is it the same for you? It’s a good time to ask: How are you doing on your ... Read the rest of this post
Do you find yourself struggle to juggle a number of tasks, obligations, responsibilities, and to-do’s? That’s where one of my anticrastination strategies can be a powerful aid to reducing overload, stress, and missed deadlines: Don’t Take Yes For An Answer. Last night, while in a board meeting, I witnessed ... Read the rest of this post
A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT The coldest winter on record has broken its hold here in Florida, I’m grateful to say. Since I’d moved here for the warm winter weather, the long chilly winter had me thinking I might have to move to Costa Rica. Okay, not really, ... Read the rest of this post
A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT Whether you're writing a report, a paper, an article, or a book, trying to complete a large project, or make headway toward a long-term goal (all of my clients seek to achieve one or more of these), do you struggle, experience frustration or delays, ... Read the rest of this post
This month’s Procrastivity Tip (below) comes directly from recent client situations, but in some ways it parallels my own personal experiences. I’ve been fostering (yet another) rescue dog. His name is Tanna, and we’ve had him for about a month. After fielding a number of calls from potential adopters, we ... Read the rest of this post
Nichepert's Note - Rethinking Resolutions Why New Year's Resolutions Are a Bad IdeaInspirational QuotesA NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT Has the new year started off well for you? Was it easy or difficult - or somewhere in between - to get back into the swing of things? It was harder for me ... Read the rest of this post
In This Blog PostNichepert's Note - December Indulgence & January Regrets, Orlando Book SigningWhy So Many New Year's Resolutions FailInspirational QuotesA NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT Even though it’s the start of the holiday season and we’re inclined to take it easy and enjoy, most of us have experienced January ... Read the rest of this post
A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT It was Halloween last Saturday, and the Christmas commercials on television have already started. I wondered if that was a new record for early Christmas TV advertising. Well, one good strategy to avoid procrastination is to start with reminders early. Of course, if ... Read the rest of this post
Do you ever set a deadline, not meet it, and then make yourself miserable? Been there, done that.But I've learned a few things, and I'll illustrate by using an example from my own life. I'm almost half way through the doctoral program I'm working my way through and am ... Read the rest of this post
"That's human nature. Nobody does anything until it's too late." ~ Michael Crichton I'll add that we rationalize our inaction or deny any problem. Crichton has written that global warming is a hoax. Ironic, no?
Go to www.StopProcrastinatingNow.com to find out! (Click on the quiz link)
"The Procrastivity Pipeline" Kerul Kassel, PublisherSeptember 2009 (c) 2009 New Leaf Systems, Inc.In This IssueNichepert's Note - Sponge, Filter, and BLITZTime Management Pitfall #6 - Being IndependentInspirational Quotes A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT ... Read the rest of this post
Do you ever set a deadline, not meet it, and then make yourself miserable? Been there, done that.But I've learned a few things, and I'll illustrate by using an example from my own life. I'm almost half way through the doctoral program I'm working my way through and am ... Read the rest of this post
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Do you ever say you want to do something and then not follow through? Yeah, right - who doesn't do that sometimes. As you might imagine, it's a recurring theme when I coach clients. Usually, there are one of two things going on (and often both):1. You haven't committed enough ... Read the rest of this post
A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT Would you believe, my dear readers, that the day after I wrote about my brother's death I received a call from my cousin that my uncle had passed away? You know how they say things come in threes? Well, that was my ... Read the rest of this post
I beg your pardon, dear readers. It has been a challenging few months, and while I'd love to think that most of you are hanging on my next newsletter or blog post, trust me, I'm not that misguided. I apologize, though, for completely ignoring you all in January, but I ... Read the rest of this post
As I write this there are only 29 days left of the year. How has your year gone? Are you happy with how things have been going and with the direction and pace for the balance of the year and for 2009? This is the time of year to ... Read the rest of this post
