Does anyone else out there suffer from severe procrastination? I need help.

There, I said it. “I need help.”

I know it’s an AA thing where you stand in front of an audience of your peers and admit you need help, but maybe it will work here, too. Admitting that I need help with procrastination may be the first step in finding a cure.

I attended a Zig Ziglar seminar in the mid 1970’s and I was totally sold on the method of goal setting he was promoting. I bought all the materials he had for sale that day.
After that, I practically memorized the tapes – yes, they were tapes, not CDs or podcasts. I nearly wore out two tape recorders.

I also filled in the workbook with all my desired outcomes for the next year. I wrote everything down that I could think of, including weight loss, financial gain, spiritual enlightenment, and the attainment of marital bliss. I think I forgot to write down that I needed to cure procrastination.

Then, as all of us who have this severe problem do, I put it aside.

Oh, I thought about it each year at the New Year celebration. And I even lost a few pounds every couple of years. But I am a helpless mess right now. I know I need help with procrastination.

One of my very favorite Ziglar quotes is that “if you keep on doin’ what you’re doin’, you’ll keep gettin’ what you got.” I absolutely believe this with all my heart.
But, guess what? I keep puttin’ off what I know I need to do in order to get something different.

“Maybe I’ll start tomorrow,” I tell myself (and my wonderfully understanding wife), but tomorrow has not gotten here yet.

What’s a fella to do?

I used to listen to this radio station that had nothing but motivational speakers 24/7. I got a bunch of great quotes from listening, but not much action. However, I do recall a guy named Jim Rohn saying time after time what he learned from his mentor.

Mentor? Maybe I need one of those? Could a mentor help cure procrastination?

Anyone out there willing to be a mentor?

I recently found another possible solution. It’s a website that has a kind of coach (mentor?). You can see it by Clicking Here. Let me know what you think, will ya, ’cause I really need to cure procrastination… and soon… the old biological clock is ticking.

So a mentor isn’t really someone who is outstandingly special, it just means that this person is more experienced in a certain field, and imparts his or her knowledge to others accordingly.  When I think of a mentor I think of 6 keys elements.

Mission : a good mentor or business coach will always have a solid mission, a focused mindset and will exercise movement towards achieving goals both personally and in setting the example for mentees.  Mentees will learn to create their own personal mission, which will demonstrate strong leadership skills.

Emphatic : a mentor that is well articulated, stressing key points, will enable a mentee to know exactly what course of action to take in order to stay focused and committed towards reaching common goals.

Nurture : a good mentor will encourage his mentees particularly when moments arise where there is a lack of motivation or feelings of discouragement and frustration have set in.  A good business coach will highlight the good points to his or her mentees so that they are not hindered by obstacles but rather see these as challenges.

Truthful : a good mentor will always be honest, trustworthy and upfront with his or mentees; whether this will may be favorable or not to a mentee.

Organized : a good business coach will have an organized schedule so that he or she makes time to spend with mentees that need assistance.  However, a good mentor will demonstrate the value of quality time by focusing more attention on mentees that are producing results through taking action.

Resourceful : a mentor that displays a hard working ethic, committed to being solution focused than problem oriented will in turn educate mentees to be resourceful when obstacles arise.  A relentless attitude by the mentor towards achieving goals through consistent, diligent effort will also be a good example to mentees.

Working towards common goals is essential for both mentors and mentees to thrive personally and professionally.  Becoming good listeners and then following through by taking action are the keys to a successful relationship between both a good mentor and dedicated mentees.

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