The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play

by Neil Fiore Narrated by Neil Fiore

Overview

Simple, Effective, Immediately Useful The first comprehensive strategic system for overcoming the causes and eliminating the effects of procrastination. Techniques to help any busy person get more things done more quickly, without the anxiety and stress brought on by delay and pressing deadlines. If you are a professional, manager, student, entrepreneur, writer, or homemaker, this audio book will help you achieve your goals more rapidly-whether they be large, complex challenges or the small, essential tasks of everyday life and work. If you now work effectively even though you have too much to do and too little time, THE NOW HABIT will show you how to prioritize your goals to allow more time for guilt-free play. Step by step, Neil Fiore, Ph.D. reveals numerous tested strategies for ridding your life of procrastination: Use the symptoms of procrastination to trigger the cure Overcome the perfectionism and fear of failure that lie behind procrastination Benefit from making positive statements about work instead of sabotaging yourself with negative statements Make your worry work for you Use the Unschedule time-management techniques Accomplish more in less time through efficient "flow state" work styles Assist the procrastinators in your life in overcoming their problems THE NOW HABIT promises you the chance to truly enjoy guilt-free recreational time, knowing the work is really behind you.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"It is rare to find a book that translates academically sound research into wise and helpful advice."
—Jeffrey P. Prince, University of California, Berkley

"THE NOW HABIT is the definitive bible for releasing anyone's procrastinating past and becoming a 'producer.' This book is my go-to recommendation to my clients (and myself!) for beating procrastinatiomn and the guilt that comes with it."
—Lisa Rothstein, The DaVinci Dilemma

"I recommend THE NOW HABIT to my coaching clients and friends and family members because it provides clear, practical, effective advice for gettingthings done without beating yourself up."
—Liisa Kyle, Ph.D, co-author of Happiness Awaits You

"If procrastination is a major problem in your life – or even a minor problem – this book is well worth a reading. The techniques in this book are mostly psychological, but that does not mean they’re not incredibly powerful if used appropriately. Plus, the techniques here dovetail well with many other personal development philosophies, so you don’t have to toss out what you already know and what already works for you in order to adopt THE NOW HABIT"
—The SImple Dollar

"’I've found THE NOW HABIT by Neil Fiore, Ph.D. to be a phenomenal resource for many clients who struggle with procrastination. Fiore helps you figure out why you are procrastinating and offers concrete exercises and strategies to overcome the most common blocks to getting started. This is a fantastic book."
—Carrie Spaulding, The Thirty-something Coach

 

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169969818
Publisher:	Ascent Audio
Publication date:	08/08/2011
Edition description:	Unabridged

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