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Procrastination: Why You Do It, What To Do About It | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jane B. Burka, Lenora M. Yuen
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 45549
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0738209562
Dewey Decimal Number: 155.232
EAN: 9780738209562
ASIN: 0738209562
Publication Date: August 3, 2004
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Based on years of counseling, psychologists Jane B. Burka and Lenora M. Yuen offer a probing, sensitive, and sometimes humorous look at the problem that troubles everyone. Revealing the reasons we put off tasks-fears of failure, success, control, separation, and attachment-the authors outline a practical, tested program to overcome procrastination. Candid and understanding, Procrastination is a must-have today for anyone who puts everything off until tomorrow.
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 If you search for this book , then buy it. November 16, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been a procastinator all my life. And I always wanna why I did it, and what to do about it.
I bought this book a few weeks ago. When I first read the first chapter about procastinator's cycle then I said to myself "omg , that's exactly the same thing that happen to me."
Don't wait any second more , Buy it , and read it . No more procastination.
excellent book October 26, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this in conjunction with "The Now Habit". This is quite a different book, much more verbose (but in a good way) and tends to get a bit deeped, in my view, into the psychology of procrastination. Which is useful.
If I absolutely had to choose, I would choose "The Now Habit". But I would strongly suggest that you read this book also. It does cover things that the Now Habit does not cover very well.
Our society tends to take a very simple view of procrastination, which can have fairly complex causes. This book helped me understand many of the roots of my behavior and, painfully, I recognized many of my behavior patterns. That alone is "worth the price of admission". This book will help you deal with your procrastination.
 Wordy October 11, 2007
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
I agree with the review by DeLonzor - I couldn't bear reading this book because I found the text very "bogged down" myself. Not that it isn't an excellent workbook for the procrastinator. I decided that it's so wordy because one of the goals of the authors must be to lull (i.e., hypnotize) their readers into being more proactive, and to do that you have to use lots of words and examples of situations, to penetrate all the types of mental/emotional blocks readers will put up as they read this book. Obviously this style works because it certainly put me to sleep! Being a fan of REBT (Albert Ellis) myself, I prefer something a lot more to the point, like "Living Without Procrastination" by Susan Roberts, which briefly lays out the research about who does it and why and simply and succinctly describes what each person can do to nudge themselves toward action. So, I'm not knocking the book here, just want readers to know there are other options. No matter which style one prefers, reading a book on procrastination, especially in these overstimulating times, is good for anyone's soul, and for simply increasing one's enjoyment of the world.
EXCELLENT INSIGHT! October 2, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Finally I've found something that can help me overcome the hurdle of procrastination! I know there are different variations and how it affects each of us, but this book outlined behaviors, thoughts, and tactics that describe me to a "T"! I'm happy to know that I'm not crazy...and others share my struggles. If you think you're having more than a "lazy day"...since I seem to have MANY--this book may help you overcome your procrastination issue.
What's holding you back? (1) September 6, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
"Procrastination" by Burka and Yuen is clearly the beginning of an answer to what's holding us back from doing things. It is a kind of behavior that masks many problems. It gives a name to the behavior, gives a plausible set of reasons why we do it, and gives us something to do about it.
In a word, fear is the general cause of procrastination, but the authors do a fine job of unpacking that suitcase. With numerous examples to choose from, it is easy for us procrastinators to find some others who do it our way. And just as interesting, some people do it other ways that we haven't recognized before.
Recognizing we are not alone is really a good first step to moving on.
In the second half of the book, the authors begin to show us how to overcome the inertia of procrastination's gravity. I found the "taking stock" inventory of areas of procrastination very helpful. Following the inventory, they suggest a plan of action and ways to make progress.
Procrastination is a more wide-spread problem than most of us want to admit. Perhaps that's because it hits too close to home. What these authors have done is to bring the problem out in the open and deal with it head-on.
Highly recommended. (Don't put off buying it, now.)
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