I'm not sure this book is titled correctly! I really enjoyed this book and found it helpful...but it speaks to so much more than just our "to-do lists"! This book starts out discussing procrastination, what it is, and why we choose to procrastinate. I found his book extremely helpful in assessing myself: what are the reasons I am putting things off? What is the price I'm paying by continuing in the bad habits I might have? Why should I change?
A few tidbits from the book to give an idea of her perspective:
On procrastination: "Procrastination is an intentional delay of something that is in our best interests to do."..."When we procrastinate on the things we know we should do, we are assuming a confidence in the future that is unwise. In fact, the Bible even goes so far as to call it sin. (James 4:13-17)
On encouraging self-regulation: "Self-regulation is a critical development skill we acquire, starting in childhood, that underlies our behavior. It's the capacity to control our impulses...without a strong sense of self-regulation, we will act in ways that can cause guilt, shame, and anxiety...self-regulation is critical for long-term well-being."
On bad decisions: "There is always a price to pay. Sometimes we pay it. Sometimes others pay it. But there is a cost."
On valuing time: "Valuing minutes, not just hours, helps us become wise time managers."
On setting goals: "We must start by being very clear with ourselves. Giving my children unclear directions is unfair to them. And it's unfair to do that to myself. The more we can define our expectations, the more likely we are to achieve them."
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I would highly recommend this book for those of us who struggle with procrastination, setting goals, accomplishing what we wish we could, or even just making to-do lists.
I received this book free from Revell Reads (Baker Publishing) in exchange for an honest review.
A few tidbits from the book to give an idea of her perspective:
On procrastination: "Procrastination is an intentional delay of something that is in our best interests to do."..."When we procrastinate on the things we know we should do, we are assuming a confidence in the future that is unwise. In fact, the Bible even goes so far as to call it sin. (James 4:13-17)
On encouraging self-regulation: "Self-regulation is a critical development skill we acquire, starting in childhood, that underlies our behavior. It's the capacity to control our impulses...without a strong sense of self-regulation, we will act in ways that can cause guilt, shame, and anxiety...self-regulation is critical for long-term well-being."
On bad decisions: "There is always a price to pay. Sometimes we pay it. Sometimes others pay it. But there is a cost."
On valuing time: "Valuing minutes, not just hours, helps us become wise time managers."
On setting goals: "We must start by being very clear with ourselves. Giving my children unclear directions is unfair to them. And it's unfair to do that to myself. The more we can define our expectations, the more likely we are to achieve them."
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I would highly recommend this book for those of us who struggle with procrastination, setting goals, accomplishing what we wish we could, or even just making to-do lists.
I received this book free from Revell Reads (Baker Publishing) in exchange for an honest review.
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