PROCRASTINATION--master this damaging career virus

 I'd like you to meet Lisa, a talented graphic designer whose perfectionism causes her to delay client projects, leading to missed deadlines and lost clients. Her story highlights the adverse effects of procrastination on her career and well-being.

Next, we meet David, a sales executive at a tech firm. He finds follow-up tasks tedious and often delays them, which negatively impacts his sales performance and raises concerns about his commitment and competence.

Then there's Emma, a project manager overwhelmed by responsibilities. Her tendency to delay action results in decreased team productivity and missed deadlines, affecting her career progression.

Procrastination is like a hidden virus with symptoms including missed opportunities, damaged reputations, increased stress, and health issues.

But it can be managed with practical strategies like breaking down tasks, setting achievable goals, and using tools like the Pomodoro technique. Even successful people like J.K. Rowling, Bill Clinton, and Frank Lloyd Wright have overcome procrastination with specific strategies.

You can hear other episodes at the 50ways.site, where nearly 100 titles await. If you have questions, feel free to reach out. Also, check out my book, Happiness at Work, for more stories and advice. Join me next week for another unmissable episode in Series 3.