Author: Phil Marsosudiro
Procrastination: Imagination
Anti-Procrastination Partner
Books for ADHD at Work
For a selected list of books that address ADHD in the workplace, please click on the above image or here.
Procrastination — Thomas Jefferson
Procrastination — Late Hate
Work schedule: procrastinate until you hate yourself, then do work, then wonder why you waited so long, then repeat.
A Little Bit of “Yes” and a Whole Lot of “No”
Director Scorsese begins this scene with the camera focused on the “No” sign, then pulls back to show deNiro and the rest of the office. Sticking to principles is an essential part of deNiro’s character, who is the only central character who isn’t dead by the end of the story.
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For more on this great movie: Casino at IMDB
Orange Juice
Q: Did you hear about the guy who got fired from the orange juice factory?
A: He couldn’t “concentrate”.
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Impatience
“Impatience is close to boredom but always results from one cause: an underestimation of the amount of time the job will take. [F]ew jobs get done as quickly as planned.
“Impatience is the first reaction against a setback and can soon turn to anger if you’re not careful. Impatience is best handled by allowing an indefinite time for the job, particularly new jobs that require unfamiliar techniques; by doubling the allotted time when circumstances force time planning; and by scaling down the scope of what you want to do.
“…[O]ne of the first warning signs of impatience is frustration at not being able to lay your hand on the tool you need right away. If you just stop and put tools away neatly you will both find the tool and also scale down your impatience without wasting time or endangering the work.”
Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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Scanned from my 1985 paperback copy, which teaches me new things every time I open it.
“Stop Talking”
I wouldn’t give one to a stranger, but I’d gladly get one from a friend.
I ask clients and colleagues to interrupt me if I’m going on too long, and I’ve teamed with colleagues to interrupt each other* if one of us is hogging the floor, talking at our clients instead of conversing with them.
Facts to remember:
- Other people need to speak.
- We need to listen.
- Bite-sized statements are easier to digest (and easier redirect if they’re on the wrong track).
- Not everything needs to be said right now, if at all.
“Stop talking” is a welcome interruption when requested in advance.
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*It helps to use nicer words than “stop talking” or “STFU”. ☺