Procrastination 10/13/2010
 "My name is Geni and I'm a procrastinator." That would be my introduction at our first support group meeting. It would have to be in a huge meeting hall because there would be a bunch of us in the room. There wouldn't be enough food or chairs for us all, because many of us would have never gotten around to RSVPing. We'd have large handbags or briefcases filled with coupons we never use and articles we plan to read. We could never hold a meeting on October 15th, because we'll all be working on our taxes until 11:59. Why does procrastination work? Why does my brain function bettter right before a deadline than it does in the six months leading to the due date for the term paper? And is it a blessing or a curse? Do some people work in little bits all along while only the defective ones like me require massive amounts of adrenaline to get fully engaged? Is the problem somehow related to excess Diet Coke consumption? I have one friend who has invented a series of tiny deadlines which trick her into getting the work done faster. I have another who claims it is a methodology - she knows she will spend too much time tinkering if she starts too early, so she purposely waits until the last minute. Why does the mundane stuff (not related to the task at hand) suddenly become 100 times more interesting right before a deadline? Why does the urge to clean only come forth at midnight on the day of final exams? If you were looking for answers in this post, you'll have to wait until another day. I haven't gotten around to finding them yet. Comments10/15/2010 08:31
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Countess of Communication Brotemarkle,Davis and Co. LLP Author of How to Make a Boring Subject Interesting : 52 ways even a nerd can be heard I am an accountant on a mission. I want to permanently remove the blight of BORING that has attached itself to members of my profession. But the boring blight doesn't stop there. It's everywhere. I've found it in wineries (although it's a tad more palatable when served with alcohol), in science labs, even in Art museums. And technology people carry the "B" gene too. But the condition need not be fatal. I work with CPAs through my strategic partner, Mentor Plus, an organization that has been providing CPAs with the skills their clients crave for more than 19 years. I lecture around the country to accountants and technology audiences and I have a ball. I was a partner in an Atlanta CPA firm when I realized technology was my true passion and I have been fighting the nerd versus geek battle ever since. And through some stroke of absolutely amazing luck, I now find myself in Napa -- the most gorgeous, hospitable place imaginable. Are you on Twitter? You can follow my nerdy life there : evenanerd Contact me geni@evenanerd.com I am a graduate of the Jeff Justice Comedy Workshoppe and the Persuasive Speaker course taught by Speechworks. I highly recommend both of these organizations. I am not unbiased, nor do I wish to be. I have done work for anyone and everyone in the software industry or the accounting profession. But if I am not impressed by what you do or can't find an angle that is interesting or unique, I won't work for or with you. And if you are stodgy or boring, there are not enough dollars or even euros to make me help you. See samples of my writing here: www.salestaxradar.com www.mybizcounts.com  ArchivesJanuary 2012 CategoriesAll Other websites you might enjoy: |
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