Eliminating Procrastination Habit

B2 – Upper Intermediate

The primary threat to productivity is procrastination. Procrastination is a terrible habit that can interfere with you achieving your objectives as well as create anxiety and negatively influence your health and quality of life, according to experts.

Despite the fact that it can be challenging to break the practice, it is very important to kick your procrastination habits to the curb.

Watch the video for some procrastination-busting advice.

Vocabulary Questions:

  1. What does ”to live up to something” mean, “Do I feel like I need to live up to the previous work I’ve done in the past”? Use this expression in your own sentence.
  2. What does “to dive deep/deeper into something” mean, “Take a moment to dive deep into your own thoughts and feelings about your work.”? Give 2 similar words or expressions to this and use them in your own sentences.
  3. What does “in one’s tracks” mean, “Stop your habit in its tracks.”? Use this phrase in your own sentence.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Share your thoughts on the link between procrastination and anxiety or depression.
  2. Explain the difference between procrastination and laziness.
  3. How can managers help team members who struggle with procrastination?
  4. What are some of your intrinsic motivation for what you do at work?
  5. What do you think is the relationship between procrastination and success in life?
  6. How do you feel/What are your thoughts about strictly sticking to a to-do list or schedule?
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2 replies on “Eliminating Procrastination Habit”

1. I think they can be related because if you have anxiety or depression it is harder for you to start a project or activity. Everything is more complicated and you tend to procrastinate.

2. In my opinion, they are similar concepts.

3. Managers have to try to motivate employees to avoid procrastination. It is also good for them to periodically review the progress of employees’ tasks.

4. Some of my motivations are to improve every day, to offer a good version of myself at work, to grow in my company.

5. People who do not procrastinate will be more likely to tackle projects and jobs with a greater guarantee of success.

6. I think it’s better to try to get through the tasks. As for the timetable, you have to find a balance between personal life and professional tasks.

Great job practicing your writing skills.

Here is a sentence you can revise:

Some of my motivations are to improve every day, to offer a good version of myself at work, to grow in my company.

Some of my motivations are to improve everyday, to offer a better and better version of myself at work, and to continuously grow within my company.

Keep up the good work.

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