Some ideas for questions about
The Procrastinator's Handbook
- Can people really change if they are “born procrastinators”?
- isn’t it a basic character trait or personality flaw?
- Tell me the truth. Are you a procrastinator?
- Your first chapter is called “Tackling the Dread”. How does dread fit in to this subject of procrastination?
- How can we keep from procrastinating when we just have too much to do? --- when we are overwhelmed?
- Don’t you think that sometimes people procrastinate Simply because they have a hard time focusing on what to do?
- How can people get themselves to do those tasks that They just hate to do?
- What if they can’t think of a reward to get them going?
- Do people ever tell you that “simply doing the job” is a reward in itself?
- What about when people tell you “I’m better off procrastinating because I work best under pressure”?
- You write about different types of procrastinators. Tell us about some of them?
- travelers
- socializers
- Happy Helpers
- Drifters
- Rebels
- What part does “PERFECTIONISM” play in procrastination?
- Do you think that FEAR causes people to procrastinate?
- fear of the unknown
- fear of judgment
- fear of making mistakes
- fear of failure
- FEAR OF SUCCESS????
- fear of change
- fear of finishing
- fear of being rejected
- fear of making the wrong decision
- What do you say to those people who “want to do it all”?
- When you write about S.A.N.E. (Super Attention / Natural Enthusiasm) procrastination, you really are
touching on people with attention problems, aren’t
you?
- Do most procrastinators have problems with clutter, too?
- What’s your favorite tip for getting the house de-cluttered?
- Do you have any quick tips for conquering all that paper Clutter in our lives?
- I like your idea about a Portable Project Center. Tell us about that.
- What do you mean by PRECIOUS POCKETS OF TIME?
- And what is “The Lively Art of Backtiming”?
- Do most people put off just the things they hate to do?
- What do you mean about the different levels of blasting away procrastination?
Feel free to call me as a BACK UP PERSON if you ever have a guest cancel or for some reason don’t have anyone scheduled.
I can cover such topics as:
- Strategies to Prevent Burnout: While You Take Care of
Others, Who Takes Care of You?
- More Strategies to Prevent Burnout: Are We Having Any
Fun Yet?
- Generating Fabulous Customer Service
- Manage Stress During Chaotic Times
- Power Up Your Creativity
Rita Emmett, author of The Procrastinator’s Handbook, is a professional speaker who presents Keynotes and Seminars nationwide.
She can be reached at 847-699-9950 and email is
Rita@RitaEmmett.com.
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