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Comfort - A HUGE Stumbling Block

A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT It was Halloween last Saturday, and the Christmas commercials on television have already started. I wondered if that was a new record for early Christmas TV advertising. Well, one good strategy to avoid procrastination is to start with reminders early. Of course, if you ignore the reminders or take no action to make sure things happen, the reminders end up being little more than annoyances - that is, until they're late enough that they're catalysts for t… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on November 3, 2009 at 3:40pm — No Comments

The Worst Time Management Mistake

It’s October and pumpkins are popping up on porches and entryways all over the USA and elsewhere. How do you handle the pumpkin thing? Do you carve or paint your own? Buy one already decorated, or use a decorative faux pumpkin or gourd? Does your pumpkin go au naturale? Do you hate pumpkins and seasonal decorating? Maybe you’re overwhelmed and just don’t want to deal with the pumpkin thing, or you’d love to get to it but you’re just too jammed. The pumpkin thing is a microcosm of our values an… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on October 8, 2009 at 10:49am — No Comments

Procrastination Quote...

...from a global warming denier: "That's human nature. Nobody does anything until it's too late." ~ Michael Crichton I'll add that we rationalize our inaction or deny any problem. Crichton has written that global warming is a hoax. Ironic, no? Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on September 9, 2009 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Want to know what kind of Procrastinator (or not) you are?

Go to www.StopProcrastinatingNow.com and click on the quiz link! Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on September 8, 2009 at 12:34pm — No Comments

Time Management Pitfall #6 - Being Independent

Do you ever set a deadline, not meet it, and then make yourself miserable? Been there, done that. But I've learned a few things, and I'll illustrate by using an example from my own life. I'm almost half way through the doctoral program I'm working my way through and am now focusing on the comprehensive assessment, which I'd hoped to complete by the end of August. While working on the three essays that comprise this required assignment I realized that my ideas were not as informed or cry… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on September 1, 2009 at 12:23pm — No Comments

Time Management Pitfall #5 - Aiming for 120% Efficiency

A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT.. Last week I was on a Blitz Time networking call (more about this unique, ultra-convenient venue later) and was talking with a fellow networker who was struggling with the impression that high standards were hurting her. Hmmm. When I asked her "What's wrong with high standards?" she realized the difference between high standards and high expectations. Setting the bar high on your standards is generally a really good thing. It can help you reach higher g… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on August 3, 2009 at 2:27pm — No Comments

Time Management Pitfall #2 - Using Your Calendar For Appointments (only)

Do you ever say you want to do something and then not follow through? Yeah, right - who doesn't do that sometimes. As you might imagine, it's a recurring theme when I coach clients. Usually, there are one of two things going on (and often both): 1. You haven't committed enough space in your calendar to accomplish the task. The simple fix for this is to estimate from 25% to 300% more time than you think you need and schedule it for specific times/days. 2. You have some (often unrecognized) resist… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on May 11, 2009 at 5:26pm — No Comments

Compare? Beware!

A NOTE FROM THE PROCRASTIVITY NICHEPERT Would you believe, my dear readers, that the day after I wrote about my brother's death I received a call from my cousin that my uncle had passed away? You know how they say things come in threes? Well, that was my third, and hopefully last, death in the family for a very long time. My uncle was elderly, and I wasn't that close to him, but it was still sad. Mainly, though my concern was for my mom, who was again out in California. I didn't want her to bre… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on March 30, 2009 at 1:35pm — No Comments

What Does Your 2009 Look Like?

As I write this there are only 29 days left of the year. How has your year gone? Are you happy with how things have been going and with the direction and pace for the balance of the year and for 2009? This is the time of year to spend just an hour or two (or half a day or more, if you have that much available - most of us don't, though) thinking about what you want your life to look like next year, perhaps even starting with a longer range plan. What changes do you want to make in your career… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on December 5, 2008 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Two Terriers, Two Henrys, and Two Heathers - The Amazing Utility of Misunderstandings

What an incredibly serendipitous synchroncity of experience I had yesterday - I'm still processing it. Within the span of a few minutes I experienced a set of three misunderstandings, which turned out to provide exactly what I needed to solve a puzzle that led to the rescue of my neighbor's two dogs, all within an remarkably short period of time - about 35 minutes. Here's what happened: I was out walking my dogs when a neighbor pulled up in his car [btw, names have been changed to protect the gu… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on November 24, 2008 at 6:18pm — No Comments

What Elections Have To Do With Procrastination Abdication

It's Election Day in the U.S. as I write this, and it also marks the first time I've ever run for a "government position", as a supervisor on my little town's board, sort of like a town council. This is the height of my political ambitions - I never would have thought I'd even be a "candidate" in a public election. Speaking of candidates, if you live in the U.S., please make the time to vote. My opinion is if you don't vote, you've abdicated your right to complain about the political situation.… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on November 4, 2008 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Don't Batten Down the Hatches In A Recession

I just got back from a fabulous cruise (long story, but we didn't have to pay for it) where my husband and I had a dolphin encounter and parasailing experiences, both of which we'd never done before and we absolutely loved. During the cruise I had a lesson in flexibility, an opportunity for growth. Such lessons can sometimes be painful, but they lead to great insights, easier relationships with others, and less friction in life in general. For many people (though not all) it's a down economy.… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on October 8, 2008 at 12:35pm — No Comments

The 5 "G"s of a Strong September Start

Summer has had its unofficial end. As many of you know, I took time off this summer to attend to some personal and scholarly initiatives, doing a minimal amount in my consulting and coaching business. It’s paid off in that way, and it also gave me the time and space to think of new strategies to continue to evolve my business in the changing economy. I see the week after Labor Day as a sort of second New Year’s, a chance to make a fresh start with renewed vigor and the strategies to support tho… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on September 5, 2008 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Don't Focus on Time Management - Try Resource Management Instead

All of my clients hire me because there's something they want they haven't yet been able to accomplish on their own. They know they need to not only do things different, but see things differently, too, they just don't know how. Usually, they've focused on improving their time management so they can fit more in, but this is a narrow and limiting trap. I suggest they focus on what I call "resource management". These resource not only include time, but also available energy, effort, motivation,… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on August 8, 2008 at 11:23am — No Comments

Important Anti-crastination Strategy

As many of you know, I've just embarked on a doctoral journey. I'm making great progress, and am learning oodles. I'm blessed to have a wonderful "study buddy" for one of my courses. (More about this important procrastination-busting strategy below.) A discussion with my fellow student earlier this week made me realize how grateful I was for our relationship. Sometimes we take for granted the things that are working, right? PROCRASTIVITY TIP / EXERCISENo matter what your goal or task, whether i… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on July 2, 2008 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Taking a Breather

Taking a Breather I don't know about you, but for me it's time to take a breather, to recharge and refresh. But that doesn't seem to align with being really productive, right?. Ah, it does, though. In order to be at your best, you need to occasionally get some distance and take a day, a week, sometimes more, to do very little, to not even think about those things that have you tense and frustrated. You need this space - consider it an investment in your productivity, your business, your career… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on June 3, 2008 at 3:16pm — No Comments

New Beginnings!

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.- ~ Olga Korbut All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small. ~ Lao-Tzu Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on March 13, 2008 at 11:46am — No Comments

What horses have to do with effectiveness

Lessons from Natural Horsemanship kerul and goldie

It's not an obvious metaphor, but natural horsemanship carries some powerful themes of self-leadership. I just returned from a 2 week course called "Liberty and Horse Behavior" at the Parelli Center in Florida, and while the name of the course doesn't sound like it has much to glean in the area… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on March 4, 2008 at 7:19pm — No Comments

Planning, Made Easy, Quick, and Simple

I know I'm not the first one to suggest that success is made
much easier and quicker by planning your business and personal
goals and following the plan. Duh, right? It's a straighter line to get
to a destination you've thought about and decided on, one
that has a set of criteria and measurable results, as well as
some kind of process or method for taking action. You're more
likely to reach your destination, and you're more likely to get
there more directly, with l

… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on January 9, 2008 at 11:39am — No Comments

New Year's Wisdom

Here are a bevy of quotes for you about the new year, from a variety of sources, some inspiring, others facetious, yet others solemn or silly. Enjoy, and wishing you all the success you desire, on your own terms, for 2008 (and beyond).

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to. ~Bill Vaughn

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. ~Bill Vaughan

… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on January 8, 2008 at 11:39am — No Comments

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Time Out for Kindle Reading

Our local library has 8 kindles available for its patrons. The DH and I both got on the waiting list, mainly so I could use one. His number was reached and we picked up the kindle on Sunday afternoon. Now I've got a kindle to read for 2 weeks! So far I'm really loving it, especially the current book I'm reading, My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult.

What about you? Do you own a kindle? Or, have you tried someone else's? Would you like to?

Who's Doing Cyber Monday?

I'm very carefully going to check out the Cyber Monday deals. I have a few items in mind that I plan to buy, but it would be very nice if they'd go on sale and save me some money. I won't be spending much. Can't afford to do so this year.

What about you?

Did You Shop on Black Friday?

There's still time to take the poll to the left about what you ate at Thanksgiving.
About Black Friday -
The DH despises mob scenes, but my brother and I do love the adventure of shopping on Black Friday. We weren't courageous enough to get up at the crack of dawn, though, so we did miss out on a few goodies, like the snuglee blankets and pots and pans sets at Menards, and some other items. I did manage to get some work gloves at almost 50 cents each pair, and a boot/shoe dryer which sounded interesting and was less than $9.00. The biggest extravagance there was this turntable with MP3 encoding/AM FM radio combination thing, but that was only $49.00, which isn't too bad. I didn't go for any of the high ticket items.

I didn't do too bad, but do have some Staples rebates to send in. They're pretty easy to do online, so I don't mind doing them. I bought some USB flash drives, batteries, and CD rewrites there.

I also bought a reversible light grey, almost white bubble coat and some grey boots at Walmart, both items $7.00 each, which I plan to use walking Rascal.

What about you? Did you shop on Black Friday? If so, what kind of deals did you get?

So, this year I was pretty practical, but it was still fun and I did get a few things I hadn't expected to find.

What about you? Did you shop on Black Friday? If so, what kind of finds did you get?

Did you eat any of these foods at Thanksgiving dinner?

Since it's a busy time and an eating time, here's an easy poll to take in the left column. It's okay to pick multiple answers as long as they don't conflict. You can also leave a comment about a particularly favorite dish, if you wish.

Morgan