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PROCRASTINATION
QUIZ
By
Lael Johnson
Could procrastination be one of your pressing problems?
Answer the following quiz questions to find out.
___You are ready to work on your art project.
Do you suddenly notice a sugar craving?
You stop and fix yourself a snack.
___You are ready to work on your novel.
Do you suddenly remember that you must make yesterday’s important
phone call right now?
You go look for your cell phone.
___You are ready to work on your music.
You’re assistant calls in sick.
Suddenly you decide to take a mental health day.
___You are ready to work on your painting.
Do you suddenly become sleepy?
You decide to take a short nap.
___You’ve written one new story idea. You accidentally delete it. Do you
suddenly remember that everyone else is watching your favorite sci-fi-fi
movie right now?
___You are working at a good pace on your creative product.
Do you suddenly remember that an important email is coming in soon?
You check your email, then continue to surf the internet.
___You are doing some online work research.
You find a game site.
Suddenly you are in the middle of a group trivia game.
How to Evaluate Your Quiz Results:
__If you answer yes to one to three questions then you occasionally procrastinate.
__If you answer yes to four questions then you may be beginning a procrastination problem. Learn some useful problem-solving techniques as soon as you can.
__If you answer yes to five or more of the questions then you definitely have a procrastination problem.
Find a trusted friend or coach that can help you start overcoming your procrastination habit now.
Lael Johnson, owner of Writer's Eye Advisory Service, offers creativity coaching services and additional writing resources. This article may be reprinted as long as the text is unchanged, the resource box is included and the author is notified placing the title of the article in the subject line.(c) 2005, Lael Johnson Writer's Eye Advisory Service. All rights reserved. | 