S1 E22 - Procrasti-Learning: Six Ways to Interrupt this Habit

2022-09-16

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Do you engage in procrasti-learning? I define this as inputting new knowledge to delay taking action or practicing a new skill. It can feel vulnerable to do the hard things, so it is natural for us to consume rather than to create. But this won't help us reach our goal. So I offer six strategies to interrupt this habit if it's one you share with me: In summary: my favorite ways to to avoid being taken over by procrasti-learning are: Approach the learning phase with a specific inte...

Do you engage in procrasti-learning?

I define this as inputting new knowledge to delay taking action or practicing a new skill.

It can feel vulnerable to do the hard things, so it is natural for us to consume rather than to create.

But this won't help us reach our goal. So I offer six strategies to interrupt this habit if it's one you share with me:

In summary: my favorite ways to to avoid being taken over by procrasti-learning are:

Approach the learning phase with a specific intention.
Set a limit on the daily consumption of this particular source.
Find the right accountability.
Use learning as a reward rather than a default.
Teach what you’ve learned to someone else.
Use Self-Compassion.

Resources I mentioned in this episode include:

Real Life Toastmasters Club #6477 - they have a really great and positive club to give you wonderful feedback. And they meet online weekly so in case you need a supportive place to practice speaking, check them out.

For more on Tiago Forte's work, check out the podcast Building a Second Brain. The acronym he uses that I love is CODE: collect, organize, distill, and express.

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