7.1 Wayne Gretzky: Don’t Procrastinate

 

“Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.” - Wayne Gretzky

Are you a procrastinator?

I am, and I’m working as hard as I can to change that.

Procrastination is when you avoid doing what you know you need to do, and you often feel worse because of it.

I used to be proud of my ability to procrastinate and still get the job done, but now I realize how much unnecessary stress and anxiety comes with being a procrastinator, and how much more productive and at peace I can be when I am proactive.

Wayne Gretzky is widely considered the greatest hockey player of all time. He once said, “Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.”

Don’t let procrastination keep you from being who you want to be and doing what you want to do.

The best of the best have a vision for how they want to live, they have a plan for how they want to execute, and they are disciplined to the plan.

They get done what they need to get done first, then have fun later.

How do you beat procrastination? Get started. I ask myself, "What should I be doing right now?” When I pause and think about it, I usually come back with a good answer.

This helps in sports too. When I’m in a game and lose focus, I reset by asking myself, “What should I be doing right now?” and I refocus.

Then, act quick. Don’t let distractions keep you from doing what you know you should.

Question of the Day: How do you overcome procrastination?