What do you do if you're struggling with procrastination and need to meet deadlines efficiently?

Smart goals and realistic deadline for self and above is the first way to handle procrastination. Fear of failure followed by deadline metric in mind helps better plan how one must look at pacing tasks and at the same ensure right task gets right head space. From a planning lens it also helps relieve anxiety as to how one can phase out procrastination by putting it down on a sheet with a timeline to enforce and follow up. Carrot and stick approach works best for me rather than a goody approach of total positive thinking

Understanding the root cause here will be incredibly valuable so take the time to try to understand! There could be a variety of factors at play but if you can identify them you will be able to combat this and apply the relevant strategies going forward for success!

La mejor forma de superar la procrastinación es definir objetivos concretos y dividirlos en subobjetivos SMART. Esos subobjetivos los debemos calendarizar, previo a analizar si podemos volver a dividirnos en subsubobjetivos. Cuanto más concreta la tarea, más fácil de ejecutar y no procrastinar.

Smart goals and realistic deadline for self and above is the first way to handle procrastination. Fear of failure followed by deadline metric in mind helps better plan how one must look at pacing tasks and at the same ensure right task gets right head space. From a planning lens it also helps relieve anxiety as to how one can phase out procrastination by putting it down on a sheet with a timeline to enforce and follow up. Carrot and stick approach works best for me rather than a goody approach of total positive thinking

Using a framework or tool can be a great way to overcome procrastination. Things like SMART goal setting can help as can organizational frameworks! Something that works really well for me is highlighting my main goals next to my list of work. If the task does not relate to my goals I will delegate or simply not do. With what's left I prioritize based on the importance towards the goals.

I find using an Eisenhower matrix helps you get the urgent / important tasks done and is great used as a picture of what to prioritise. If you are going to procrastinate, do it on the non-important tasks

I've found that the key to overcoming procrastination lies in setting SMART goals. These goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, providing a clear roadmap for my tasks and deadlines. They transform vague intentions into actionable plans. For instance, rather than broadly stating I'll finish a project by Friday, I specify that I'll complete the first draft by Wednesday and the final version by Friday. This clarity not only helps in tracking my progress but also significantly boosts my motivation to move forward with purpose and precision.

I believe that more than anything else, creating awareness of your delays and the evaluations on impact of these delays on your work helps to get motivated. You can start with managing your personalized calender on a daily basis. Revisit your calender every day before wrapping up a day and make a list of unfinished tasks, add those in your next day priority list starting with easily achievable task on top. The success of achievable task will motivate you to go ahead with other tasks. You can mark a green tick or star once the task is finished. Show gratitude to people who helped you to complete the task and don't forget to pat your back on your sucess. Rewarding yourself helps a lot in dealing with procrastination.

In my experience, reviewing my calendar and my email inbox every morning to prioritize and plan my day and upcoming days is what helps. Also, moving to another task to get new ideas is something that also helps me.