Discover your personal procrastination cure

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Think back to your student days (or of your current student days), and imagine the you have an essay you need to write, but instead you're watching TV. The most likely scenario is:

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  • A.
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    I started writing it, but then I got stuck and felt discouraged.
  • B.
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    My favourite TV show is just so much more interesting. When I’m inspired, I’ll write it.
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    Every time I think about starting the essay I feel anxious, so I’m waiting until I feel more confident.
  • D.
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    I have so many other things to do and to think about, I just don’t have energy for the essay right now.
• 2.
  I'd love to have an amazing party for my next birthday, but I'm struggling to execute a plan. This is most likely because:

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    I'm not sure how to get started.
  • B.
    There is just so. much. to. do. And so little time.
  • C.
    Some days I work on the party, but other days I lose interest.
  • D.
    Things just aren't falling into place like I thought they would.
• 3.
  I most often procrastinate on things when:

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    I haven’t started yet.
  • B.
    I’ve started, but haven’t finished.
• 4.
  When I want to start a new hobby or personal goal, I often don't get started when:

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  • A.
    Life gets in the way.
  • B.
    I don’t feel confident. 
  • C.
    Inspiration hasn’t struck yet. 
  • D.
    I can’t visualise the action plan. 
• 5.
  When I give up on a hobby or personal goal, it's probably because

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    Life got in the way.
  • B.
    I didn’t enjoy it enough or forgot about it.
  • C.
    I lost confidence.
  • D.
    I wasn't making the progress I wanted.
• 6.
  I have no trouble with working on things if:

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    I have a clear day in my calendar.
  • B.
    I know exactly what to do next.
  • C.
    I have a good momentum.
  • D.
    The work is really stimulating.
• 7.
  I most often find myself avoiding projects that are:

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    Difficult
  • B.
    Tedious
  • C.
    Big and unstructured
  • D.
    Time-consuming

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Your procrastination trigger is... boredom. Now, here's the cure.

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  Dr. Tim Pychyl, professor of psychology, says that “Procrastination is an emotion regulation problem, not a time management problem.”In simple terms, we procrastinate to avoid negative emotions in the short-term (even if it means having more negative emotions in the long-term, as the guilt and anxiety build up). So which negative emotion are you trying to avoid when you procrastinate?BOREDOMYou're generally pretty good at getting started on big projects, and at managing all the various different tasks on your plate.But when a project isn't interesting to you, or when you lose interest partway through, that's when you really struggle to focus. After all, there are so many other interesting things you could be spending your time on! The good news is that procrasti-guilt is avoidable! With one or two tiny steps, proven to work for real people (by psychology and neuroscience), you can stop procrastinating and start making progress, even when your tasks aren't as engaging as you might wish.I've already sent you an email with your personal procrasti-cure, so what are you waiting for? Go check your inbox!
• 2.
  Your procrastination trigger is... frustration. Now, here's the cure.

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  Dr. Tim Pychyl, professor of psychology, says that “Procrastination is an emotion regulation problem, not a time management problem.”In simple terms, we procrastinate to avoid negative emotions in the short-term (even if it means having more negative emotions in the long-term, as the guilt and anxiety build up). So which negative emotion are you trying to avoid when you procrastinate?FRUSTRATIONYou're generally pretty good at getting started, and at managing all the various different tasks on your plate.But when a project proves to be especially tricky or difficult, that's when you're likely to put off working on it.The good news is that you're already halfway to a great strategy for dealing with those feelings of being stuck and frustrated!With just a tiny tweak or two, using tools that work for real people (proven by psychology and neuroscience), you can stop procrastinating and start using your time more productively when you hit those roadblocks.I've already sent you an email with your personal procrasti-cure, so what are you waiting for? Go check your inbox!
• 3.
  Your procrastination trigger is... mental overload. Now, here's the cure.

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  Dr. Tim Pychyl, professor of psychology, says that “Procrastination is an emotion regulation problem, not a time management problem.”In simple terms, we procrastinate to avoid negative emotions in the short-term (even if it means having more negative emotions in the long-term, as the guilt and anxiety build up). So which negative emotion are you trying to avoid when you procrastinate?MENTAL OVERLOADYou have a lot going on. Life is busy! And generally, you are a bad-ass at getting things done.But sometimes it feels like there are about a dozen too many different demands bouncing around your head and if one more thing gets added, you might just explode.That's why you tend to procrastinate at times when you feel like you just can't spare any mental space for new tasks.The good news is that with one or two tiny steps proven to work for real people (by psychology and neuroscience), you can start claiming back some head-space, and stop the procrasti-guilt.I've already sent you an email with your personal procrasti-cure, so what are you waiting for? Go check your inbox!
• 4.
  Your procrastination trigger is... overwhelm. Now, here's the cure.

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  Dr. Tim Pychyl, professor of psychology, says that “Procrastination is an emotion regulation problem, not a time management problem.”In simple terms, we procrastinate to avoid negative emotions in the short-term (even if it means having more negative emotions in the long-term, as the guilt and anxiety build up). So which negative emotion are you trying to avoid when you procrastinate?OVERWHELMOnce you get going on a project, you're pretty good at maintaining momentum. If you know exactly what the next steps are, you knock it out of the park.But you find it hard to get started when you don't have a plan (or any creative inspiration) yet! And big projects are the hardest of all, because just working out where to start is overwhelming in itself. The good news is that getting started can be easier than you think! With one or two tiny steps, proven to work for real people (by psychology and neuroscience), you can stop procrastinating and get started sooner.I've already sent you an email with your personal procrasti-cure, so what are you waiting for? Go check your inbox!