What would be your answer to this question, “What Is The Opposite Of Procrastination?”
Perhaps it is best to understand what exactly is procrastination. It is the process of delaying taking action on a project of any kind. This usually takes the form of not starting at the scheduled date or time.
When we wait till the last minute to act, we place unnecessary stress on ourselves. Why do we procrastinate? Is it a form of laziness? Maybe that is one component.
Procrastination stems from putting off making a decision. Hence, it can be said that DECISION is the opposite of procrastination.
Think and Grow Rich – Chapter VII, Decision
In Chapter VIII of Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill denotes DECISION as the MASTERY of PROCRASTINATION.
When we loose our ability or desire to make a timely decision, we are procrastination. Can you remember the most recent times you procrastinated over an action that was important?
Decision as taught by Mr. Hill is the 7th Step Towards Riches. Let us recap what the previous 6 are:
I have linked the previous 6 to the lessons in this series. In my Bog Series on my Blog Area in Wealthy Affiliate, I wrote about each of these steps towards riches as laid out in the respective chapters in Think and Grow Rich.
This Blog was part of a book study on this book. Many members followed and contributed to these articles. It became like a Master Mind Group. The member comments there are worth reading as they provide you with the insights of other entrepreneurs. The picture below will lead you there.
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There is a price to pay for procrastinating, I call that the Price of Indecision. It is important to be aware of this because it can negatively affect our progress to take our lives to the next level in a big way.
When you read this post at Wealthy Affiliate, please leave me comments either here or on that Blog post if it is OK with you.
Wealthy Affiliate – What is it?
In case you may be wondering what Wealthy Affiliate is about, that is where I get my training on developing my affiliate marketing business. Kyle and Carson founded this company over 15 years ago and have helped over 2.5 million members, just like they are helping me.
If you do not know what affiliate marketing is check out this article in this website:
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I love it. I have everything I need to build my business on this one source that saves me a great deal of time and money.
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Why I Conducted This Book Study
The answer is quite simple. We can be given all the knowledge we need to become successful. However, we come with a great deal of bad habits accumulated over time. It is critical to change our habits so that we will do whatever is necessary in a timely manner in order to succeed.
In other words, one of the bad habits we must overcome is procrastination. When we read and follow the lessons in Think and Grow Rich, slowly and surely our bad habits will be replaced with ones conducive to succeed.
That success can be anything we desire. From creating a successful business to losing weight and adopting a healthy lifestyle.
What do you think? Is that something important to you? If you don’t have a copy of Think and Grow Rich, you can download a copy by clicking the link here: Think and Grow Rich free eBook
I look forward to hearing from you in the comments section below. And if you decided to join me in Wealthy Affiliate, I will be at your service to help you set up your affiliate marketing business.
I wish you much success in making a better life for yourself by overcoming procrastination.
Cheers!
Edwin Bernard
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Your article describes an everyday challenge for every one of us. I think everyone that reads your article is procrastinating with something. It is important to recognize when you do this,as it may become a habit, and habits take time to overcome and change.
I haven’t read the book of Napoleon Hill yet. But I have read a lot of discussions in different forums and blog threads and has understood that the book has a lot to offer. This article is a great reminder to take action if you want to achieve something and be successful in whatever you embark upon.
Thank you for the free ebook 🙂 It is highly appreciated.
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