What Type of Procrastinator Are You?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  When you are procrastinating, which statement best describes you?   

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  • A.
    I left it to the last minute, because I work well under pressure.
  • B.
    Normally I would have done it but for some reason I’m so lazy right now.
  • C.
    I have been slammed, otherwise I would have gotten to it sooner.
  • D.
    I was going to do it but then I had the best idea and I got sidetracked working on something else.
• 2.
   When something doesn’t go according to plan you...

  • A.
    Get frustrated
  • B.
    Obsess over how to fix it
  • C.
    Come up with an alternative fast, you are good at that
  • D.
    Does anything ever go according to plan?
• 3.
   It’s been a long week, and you are starting to feel burned out, but there is still a lot you need to do, you…

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  • A.
    Head out, you have plans for the night, which means it's going to be a working weekend, again
  • B.
    Load up on caffeine so you can power through
  • C.
    Shift your workspace, you need a change of scene
  • D.
    Call it a day, nothing is going to fall apart, and you need rest
• 4.
  When you are behind on a project at work the most likely reason is…

  • A.
    I have way more work to do than hours in the day to get it done
  • B.
    I left it to the last minute, but don’t worry, I can pull an all nighter
  • C.
    I changed projects midway but it's going to be much bigger and better than the original project I was working on
  • D.
    I can’t seem to motivate myself to do the work
• 5.
  My room is a mess, and needs to be cleaned…

  • A.
    No one is coming over until this afternoon. I’ll do it before anyone arrives
  • B.
    I start cleaning it but get sidetracked by texts on my phone and before I know it I’ve spent 30 minutes on Instagram
  • C.
    I would do it but I have 15 other things I have to get done right now and I can’t decide what to start with
  • D.
    My room is usually clean, the only reason its not right now is because I can't seem to get out of bed
• 6.
   Funds are tight and you have bills to pay, you…

  • A.
    Find a cool new app to create a budget for you then burn out halfway through syncing all your information
  • B.
    Scramble at the 11th hour and barely miss paying some hefty late fees
  • C.
    Avoid it. Stay up watching Netflix and get a brief reprieve from the pressure you feel instead
  • D.
    Were there bills due? I had no idea
• 7.
  The thing that helps me the most when I'm procrastinating is... 

  • A.
    Someone else, if someone else is counting on me I can push through
  • B.
    More time, if I can get a little extra time without interruption, I can get it done
  • C.
    A deadline, I will get it done at the buzzer
  • D.
    Shutting everything and everyone out with no interruptions
  • E.
    Nothing, the more I procrastinate the harder it is to make any progress

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Your procrastinator type is…The Overbooker

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  The Overbooker says, “I’m so busy.”This procrastinator is a pro at filling up their calendar and is often overwhelmed. “I’m so busy,” is probably the excuse we hear most often. Interestingly, some of the busiest people we work with get the most done. When busy-ness comes up as an excuse for not doing something, it’s usually an indication of avoidance. Rather than facing a challenge head on or admitting you don’t want to do something, it's easier to place the blame on having too many other things to do. Your biggest challenge: Creating chaos to avoid facing what you know you need to face right now (typically it's not a task, but a feeling). 3 Things You Can Do Right Now 1. Take a moment for introspection. Ask yourself: what am I really avoiding? You may want to ask this question two or three times until you drill down to the answer. Writing your answer by hand is more powerful than asking it in your head because it activates both learning and memory and often leads you to write things you weren't expecting.2. Impose a 24-hour waiting period before you say, 'yes' to any big personal or professional commitments. 3. Download Map It: Your Plan for the Next 12 Weeks. Get clear on your priorities and more than any other procrastination style, as an Overbooker, you want to be intentional about having open space in your calendar.
• 2.
  Your procrastinator type is…The Novelty Seeker

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  The Novelty Seeker says, “I just found the best thing!”This procrastinator has a perpetual case of Shiny Object Syndrome. They’re constantly coming up with new projects to take on—and then getting bored with them a week later. They’re intrigued by the latest trend and will be quick to implement but not follow through. They are great at making decisions and taking action. However, they end up inadvertently losing a lot of time and burning out because they don’t take consistent action in one direction long enough to see results. Many of our entrepreneurial clients fit into this category. Your biggest challenge: Completion. 3 Things You Can Do Right Now 1. Decide what your priorities are right now and commit to them for 12 weeks. You can change how you approach them but not the priorities themselves. You can download our free tool for creating a simple 1-Page Plan here. 2. Make it stick. Literally. Write down new ideas or projects on a sticky note—but don’t pursue them until you have worked your 12-week plan. At the end of 12-weeks you will be amazed at what you accomplished and also how much less appealing each sticky note is compared to the pay off of real accomplishment.3. Share what you are working on with an accountability partner. The best way to make sure you follow through on your 1-Page Plan is to share what you are working on with someone else.
• 3.
  Your procrastinator type is…The Self Deprecator  

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  The Self Deprecator says, “I am so lazy right now.”This procrastinator has a severe case of perfectionism so when they don’t do something they are extremely hard on themselves. Very often it is the weight of their perfectionism that pushes them into inaction, avoidance or spending inordinate amounts of time on projects that could be completed much faster. What they really need is to be more compassionate with themselves. Your biggest challenge: Taking imperfect action. 3 Things You Can Do Right Now 1. Give yourself a break. Being hard on yourself is not helpful. Try taking a walk outside to give yourself space, perspective and to boost your energy. 2. Download our free AW Vision Guide and do the exercise called the Wild Mind List. In our experience, having a lot of things that feel undone, or unfinished, or to-do, that you are continuously reminding yourself of creates heaviness. The key here is that you don't have to do anything on the list to experience the benefits. Once you’ve got that done, you will begin to feel the energy that comes from decluttering your headspace. And that is our goal, to boost your energy. 3. Once you feel that your energy is back up, choose one easy thing to complete, imperfectly.
• 4.
  Your procrastinator type is…The Performer  

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  The Performer says, “I work well under pressure.”This procrastinator forces themselves to focus by shrinking the time they have to tackle a task. For many of our clients, the real reason behind this is perfectionism. If you’re tight on time, there’s no way the task can be done to your unreasonably high standards anyway, right? For others, the issue is simply falling back into old patterns and beliefs that we have about our 11th hour saves. No matter what, being in the habit of putting pressure on yourself is not sustainable.Your biggest challenge: Getting started. 3 Things You Can Do Right Now 1. Set clear goals with a strategy for each goal. We have a great tool that will help you do just that: Map It! Your 1-Page Plan for the Next 12 Weeks.2. Fill it out. The most important part of Map It for you is not the goals but the strategy. We recommend aiming for a 3-part strategy for each goal. This is true for most people, but especially for you, the first step is the most important. Make sure you define the first step and when you are going to start it by. 3. Last, but not least, as a performer, you are perfectly suited to having an accountability partner or being in an accountability group. Your desire to show up for others will ensure that you stick to your plan. If you don't know what having an accountability partner looks like we have many resources on website including private and small group accountability coaching. If you would like to work with your own partner or form a group check out our Accountability Works Group Guide.