The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done

Monica Ramirez Basco, Robert L. Leahy, Reid Wilson, Jesse H. Wright, Susan L. Franzen

ISBN 10: 1606232932 / ISBN 13: 9781606232934

Verlag: Guilford Publications, US, 2010

Beschreibung

Everyone waits till the last minute sometimes. But many procrastinators pay a significant price, from poor job performance to stress, financial problems, and relationship conflicts. Fortunately, just as anyone can endlessly delay, anyone can learn how to stop! Cognitive-behavioral therapy expert Monica Ramirez Basco shows exactly how in this motivating guide. Dr. Basco peppers the book with easy-to-relate-to examples from recovering procrastinators--including herself. Inviting quizzes, exercises, and practical suggestions help you: *Understand why you procrastinate. *Start with small changes that lead to big improvements. *Outsmart your own delaying tactics. *Counteract self-doubt and perfectionism. *Build crucial skills for getting things done today.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9781606232934

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done
• Verlag: Guilford Publications, US
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1606232932
• ISBN-13: 9781606232934
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: New

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Inhaltsangabe

Everyone waits till the last minute sometimes. But many procrastinators pay a significant price, from poor job performance to stress, financial problems, and relationship conflicts. Fortunately, just as anyone can endlessly delay, anyone can learn how to stop! Cognitive-behavioral therapy expert Monica Ramirez Basco shows exactly how in this motivating guide. Dr. Basco peppers the book with easy-to-relate-to examples from recovering procrastinators--including herself. Inviting quizzes, exercises, and practical suggestions help you:

*Understand why you procrastinate.
*Start with small changes that lead to big improvements.
*Outsmart your own delaying tactics.
*Counteract self-doubt and perfectionism.
*Build crucial skills for getting things done today.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Monica Ramirez Basco, PhD, a clinical psychologist, is Associate Director for Science Policy, Planning, and Analysis at the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health. She served as Assistant Director for Neuroscience, Mental Health, and Broadening Participation at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy from 2014 to 2015. Dr. Basco is an internationally recognized expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy and a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. She was formerly on the faculty of the University of Texas at Arlington, where she was awarded the University of Texas Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award.