Read, “Following Through: A Revolutionary New Model for Finishing Whatever You Start” by Steve Levinson, Ph.D. & Pete Greider, M.Ed.

This book was a pretty good read. I couldn’t put it down. It differs from other books on similar topics in that it picks apart the human brain and behavior as to why it procrastinates, and concludes procrastination is not really our fault, it has to do with how we are wired (we are not all squirrels preprogrammed to efficiently stock nuts for the winter), and gives some suggestions for “coping skills” to deal with our disability.

I am still absorbing the coping skills. Some of them I have used without knowing it, others are no-brainers. The one that caught my attention is the use of a “beeper” to change behavior a’la Pavlov’s dogs style. You can use your cell phone on vibrate to set reminders throughout the day to remember to stand up straight, be nice to people, walk your dog, etc.

I am reading a second book on procrastination that seems complementary to the skills mentioned in “Following Through: A Revolutionary New Model for Finishing Whatever You Start.” I will post it when I finish it!