Patrick Sanaghan

The Procrastination Quiz Patrick Sanaghan

Almost everyone procrastinates about something, but "real" or chronic procrastinators, which is somewhere around 20% of the population, procrastinate about almost everything. It becomes a lifestyle for millions and permeates their personal and professional lives. Procrastinators delay or put off things until later, usually things they find unpleasant, overwhelming, or anxiety-producing. When they begin to experience these noxious feelings, they avoid these emotions as quickly as possible. They run away from these feelings and do something that makes them feel better for the moment. This creates a vicious cycle of putting off things to feel better even though we know we still have to complete the task. Procrastination is a very tough habit to deal with and has damaged millions of careers, impacted people's health ( e.g. delay going to the doctor's or getting a colonoscopy), and cost people billions of dollars (e.g. late income taxes; credit card penalties, missed scholarship and grant deadlines). This Procrastination" Quiz" will help you identify how and why you procrastinate along with over 16 effective strategies to help you "manage" this tough habit.