This publish was written by Alison Inexperienced and revealed on Ask a Supervisor.
It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” query. A reader writes:
I’ve just lately realized one thing about myself: despite the fact that I’m a excessive perfomer with glowing evaluations from bosses and coworkers, I’m a horrible procrastinator. However as an alternative of procrastinating by doing nothing, I discover different issues that’s of lesser significance however nonetheless want doing. I like getting my arms on assignments others have ignored for years. I’m even scripting this letter as an alternative of engaged on assignments that want to be completed in the present day!
I’m massive on self enchancment and have learn a number of books on habits, consuming the frog, and effectivity, however I can’t cease myself. I’ve tried a number of process administration instruments and have lastly discovered one I like the place I can label assignments in line with precedence, however I STILL don’t do the tougher, extra vital stuff first. I meet all my deadlines, however planning is like pulling tooth and I’m nearly all the time harassed over deadlines which are months forward.
Do you or your readers have any recommendation? And sure, I grew up in a family with excessive expectations and low tolerance for errors.
Please share your recommendation within the remark part.
