Procrastination is a common psychological phenomenon that affects people’s work efficiency and quality of life. Many people have had this experience: when faced with an important or difficult task, they always want to postpone it until the last minute, or even not do it at all. Not only does this behavior lead to a decrease in the quality of the assignment, it also creates stress and guilt for yourself. So, how do you get rid of procrastination? At the China Business Leaders Annual Conference, Sohu founder Zhang Chaoyang introduced how he overcame procrastination through a simple and effective method.
Reason for procrastination: lack of understanding of the task
Zhang Chaoyang said that he used to be a procrastinator and would often push tasks to the last minute. He later discovered that the main reason for his procrastination was his lack of understanding of the task. When he is faced with a task that requires writing or speaking, he feels fearful and anxious because he does not know how to start and finish it. He said: ‘For example, if you have an article to rush next week and you need to write it, or if you have to teach a physics class and need to make preparations, you may think, ‘Forget it, wait until the last day to write it. I will write it today. You want to take a break, but the reason why you want to procrastinate is because you are worried that you will not be able to write when you are writing. ‘This kind of worry comes from not understanding the content of the task.
How to get rid of procrastination: Think and prepare
In order to solve this problem, Zhang Chaoyang referred to a BBC article on procrastination and tried the methods mentioned in the article. This method is to do some thinking and preparation before starting the task. Specifically, take a walk to relax yourself, and then think about the purpose and significance of the task you want to do, as well as the content and opinions you want to express. In the process of thinking, you should also collect some relevant information and materials, as well as your own understanding and analysis of these information and materials. Through such thinking and preparation, you can have a clear and comprehensive understanding of the task. Zhang Chaoyang gave an example: ‘You have to talk to yourself about this matter, ‘To complete this matter, you need this, you need that…’, ‘What is the relationship between this and that…’, you talk and think about it. , in the end your brain will warm up, your neurons will be mobilized, and you will become familiar from unfamiliarity.”
Get rid of the consequences of procrastination: from resistance to desire
Zhang Chaoyang said that through this method, he successfully got rid of procrastination. He found that when he understood enough about the task, he no longer felt afraid and anxious, but instead felt excited and eager. He will actively look for more information and materials, as well as better ways of expression. He doesn’t even want to wait until the deadline to complete the task, but wants to get it done as quickly as possible. He said: ‘Our procrastination and resistance in many situations are due to unfamiliarity. When we think about it, it becomes familiar. Once we become familiar with it, our excitement becomes uncontrollable, we will be excited, and we will have emotions. You want to do it, but in the end you don’t want to wait until the day after tomorrow, you just want to finish it tonight.”
Conclusion
In this article, we learn how Sohu founder Zhang Chaoyang overcame procrastination with a simple yet effective method. He told us that the root cause of procrastination is unfamiliarity with the task, and the way to get rid of procrastination is to do some thinking and preparation before starting the task so that you have a clear and comprehensive understanding of the task. He also shared the results and feelings he achieved through this method, allowing us to see the possibility and value of overcoming procrastination. In fact, we can also learn from Zhang Chaoyang’s experience and use thinking and preparation to overcome procrastination, improve efficiency and productivity, and achieve our goals and dreams.
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