Comments on: Why Do Sales Managers Procrastinate? http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/ Internet Marketing, Branding and Web Development for B2B Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Andrew Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:28:22 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/sales/sales-management/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/#comment-952 Hi Brad, I almost always find that my fears are misplaced. The actual task is never as painful or intimidating of my perception of the task. Dr. David Schwartz says in his second book, "The Magic of Thinking Success" that the majority of people's fears "have their roots in faulty thinking." I think that Dr. Schwartz is right on the money here. Cheers Andrew Hi Brad,

I almost always find that my fears are misplaced. The actual task is never as painful or intimidating of my perception of the task.

Dr. David Schwartz says in his second book, “The Magic of Thinking Success” that the majority of people’s fears “have their roots in faulty thinking.” I think that Dr. Schwartz is right on the money here.

Cheers

Andrew

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]]> By: Andrew http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Andrew Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:46:40 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/sales/sales-management/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/#comment-950 The root of procrastination, I believe, is fear. Personally, I am an expert at procrastinating, and when I think about the many times I have procrastinated at something, it has always been a task which I am afraid to do. Cheers Andrew The root of procrastination, I believe, is fear.

Personally, I am an expert at procrastinating, and when I think about the many times I have procrastinated at something, it has always been a task which I am afraid to do.

Cheers

Andrew

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Brad Shorr Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:03:17 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/sales/sales-management/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/#comment-949 Robyn, great point about perfectionism. That's a very common cause of procrastination, and one which I think would be difficult to overcome without help - Lia's Web site might be place to find help. (Funny you mention cartoons, Robyn - I am doing a post soon a very UNperfect cartoon I launched into with the ready, fire, aim method.) Robyn, great point about perfectionism. That’s a very common cause of procrastination, and one which I think would be difficult to overcome without help – Lia’s Web site might be place to find help. (Funny you mention cartoons, Robyn – I am doing a post soon a very UNperfect cartoon I launched into with the ready, fire, aim method.)

]]> By: lia http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-948 lia Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:29:46 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/sales/sales-management/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/#comment-948 Well, what an enlightening post about the reasons causing procrastination. If you wish to know more , http://www.stop-procrastination.org provide you with answers and solutions to help you avoid procrastinating! I find it really helpful. Rated 5/5 Well, what an enlightening post about the reasons causing procrastination. If you wish to know more , http://www.stop-procrastination.org provide you with answers and solutions to help you avoid procrastinating! I find it really helpful. Rated 5/5

]]> By: Robyn http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Robyn Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:34:22 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/sales/sales-management/why-do-sales-managers-procrastinate/#comment-947 Brad, somehow our questions to one another get our brains humming! Procrastination has several aspects as you show here. A surprising one is that perfectionists often procrastinate because they want a perfect job done and if they do not see the perfect cartoon, for instance, they put off starting it. Does that one surprise you? Thanks so much for thinking through the many aspects procrastination takes. Procrastinators have a daily dance to overcome it and often think of creative new methods to try. For instance, the other day I bought a little timer to see that I'm keeping daily tasks within the time limit I allot for them. Brad, somehow our questions to one another get our brains humming! Procrastination has several aspects as you show here. A surprising one is that perfectionists often procrastinate because they want a perfect job done and if they do not see the perfect cartoon, for instance, they put off starting it. Does that one surprise you?

Thanks so much for thinking through the many aspects procrastination takes. Procrastinators have a daily dance to overcome it and often think of creative new methods to try. For instance, the other day I bought a little timer to see that I’m keeping daily tasks within the time limit I allot for them.

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