Interesting ideas

Very helpful and some great ideas, but would have been better if about 25% shorter. Also he doesn't really cover the problems that many of us have, trying to juggle being a parent and trying to manage our work and a complex home life.

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Great Takeaways

The author describes clearly that procrastination is perfectionism in the extreme. We procrastinate because we are frightened of getting it wrong and because only perfect is good enough in our eyes, we'll never get it perfectly perfect, so we find other things to do that we can feel less threatened by. The author has some great tools to get round the negative thinking. I had to speed his voice up, to get it at a more listenable tempo.

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very good lessons for procrastination.

loved it. listened to it twice already. It's not just about procrastinating. ..but about the reasons we do procrastinate.

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practical revelations and insights

loved this book. the whole journey was just a series of revelations and insights about how I work and deal with procrastination. zero pop psychology and finally some non-judgemental insights into procrastination. this book is definitely worth spending a credit on. listen, implement and finally get on with things.

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Suprisingly good listen that wasn't expecting

After listening to a view audio books recently in relation to procrastination, habits and similar topics was not expecting to enjoy or appreciate this audio book as much as I did.
Sometimes for me (and think can be personal experience) I find some books may have similar ideas or topics but the way the author explains, presents or provides a specific perspective reaches home to me and makes me connect and be impacted by its content. On this occasion some of the ideas and thoughts presented by the author/narrator may not be original but the coming together of the various chapters, ideas and understandings combine to create a very interesting, informative and good understanding of this topic I have been struggling with for many years. I have to say that after listening to the author himself read the book I found it very beneficial and will be one I re-listen to and refer to many times.
A lovely surprise was not expecting and glad I got to listen.

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Such a relatable and gentle book! I love it!

If you find yourself procrastinating, this book might bring you some very valuable insights.
And some very practical and durable ways to handle the situation.
Give yourself the gift of listening to this book! You might be surprised.

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Blew me away - he's right. The book works.

I'm a terrible sceptic and have tried just about everything, including multiple courses, to deal with my procrastination. For some people it is a minor irritation, but for me it has blighted my life. I am a bright person who should have done much better in my life, and now I understand why.



My degree is in counselling, but this guy has a level of insight into procrastination and the very emotional and psychological reasons for it that I totally lacked. He has done a lot of research on it and, I believe, has made a discovery. I think he really has found the crux of what causes procrastination for people like me, and it is not (for the most part) anything to do with time management or schedules.



I will not spoil the book by giving away what he found, except to say that it was about two or three chapters in that I had the realisation of my life. For the first time in years I have genuine hope that I can get beyond this handicap I have carried around with me all my life. It is a relief to finally know what causes it and I can never "un-know" this knowledge.



The author narrates his own book, and although he isn't the best narrator out there, you get the benefit of feeling his passion for the subject and he injects real meaning to something he obviously feels strongly about. He strikes me as a really kind and understanding person and, with my counselling head on, this is just what you need from someone who is helping you with a problem that can be as personal and difficult to face as procrastination.



So, thank you very much Neil!

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The book I've been waiting for!

I've been a procrastinator my whole life, this is the only book that I've come across that really seems made just for me.

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enjoyed every aspect of the book.

how to change outlook and work at your goals by changing behaviour is a wonderful message communicated here and helpful for positive reinforcement

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Best explanation on procrastination

This book has givin me a greater understanding of what actually is.

The now habit has helped open my eyes to the fact that giving my self orders and forcing myself to overcome procrastination was an exercise in futility.

Thanks to this book and its many strategys, I am much better equipped to deal with the difficultys involved with being productive

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