Ways To Motivate Procrastinators

Mar
12
2009

Many people wait until the last possible to get something done, even if it involves a lot of work. Sometimes they use excuses like having other things to do. Some say that they love the energy of the last minute working schedule, where they are driven almost entirely by adrenalin.

There are those who use the excuse of procrastination to make themselves appear to be working hard on something, when all they did was wait until the last minute in order to look like they actually have a lot to work with. If they work a little bit each day instead, they can get it completed in time without having to stress about it.

Procrastination is difficult to deal with and can be a difficult habit to break if you become used to it. If you procrastinate in school, it will usually carry with you into your career and your personal life and will end of causing you so much stress in the long-run. If you want to help motivate people and have them stop procrastinating there are some tips you can follow.

First, don’t be self-righteous because you were a procrastinator once as well too. The best way to motivate people is to show them that they can get out of this bad habit because someone has done it before. It’s good to talk to them about your own experiences so they can see that it can be done.

Next, try setting a good example. If you’re the leader or the boss, don’t procrastinate yourself because it won’t do any good for others around you to see you doing it too. You can’t motivate someone to change if you don’t show them it can be done and how better your work turns out when you take your time to meet a deadline.

Also, be open to questions. Procrastinators can decide to want to change so offer some advice to them. You can try the rewards method as well for finishing or handing in something a few days before the deadline.

Lastly, encourage the person to set their own deadlines. Having a deadline days or weeks before the actual one can make them more motivated sometimes.

So try not to procrastinate too much and help those who do get out of the habit. It will be best and rewarding as well because you will find it easier to relax and not be so stressed out over something that could’ve been done over time and not the very last minute.