Week 3 - Procrastination Flashcards
Why is it important to tackle procrastination?
Learning well often involves bit by bit, day by day building of solid neural scaffolds. Rather like a weight lifter builds muscle with day to day exercise.
What is the benefit of keeping a planner journal?
Keep a planner journal so you can easily track when you reach your goals and observe what does and doesn’t work.
When should you plan your learning tasks?
Write your planned tasks out the night before so your brain has time to dwell on your goals and help ensure success.
How should you arrange your work?
Arrange your work into a series of small challenges.
How should you reward yourself for finishing learning tasks?
Take a few minutes to savor the feelings of happiness and triumph, which also gives your brain a chance to temporarily change modes.
Deliberately delay rewards until you’ve finished a task.
How can you increase the chance to avoid procrastination?
Watch for procrastination cues. Try putting yourself in new surroundings with few procrastination cues, such as the quiet section of a library. Gain trust in your new system.
Why is it important to work hard during times of focused concentration?
You want to work hard during times of focused concentration and also to trust your system enough so that when it comes time to relax, you actually relax without feelings of guilt or worry. Have back up plans for when you still procrastinate. No ones perfect after all. Eat your frogs first every day.
