The 60 Second Procrastinator

Rating:
Summary: PERHAPS I'LL WRITE THIS REVIEW A BIT LATER...
Review: ...but hey, let's get cracking. You won't read this crisp title from cover to cover but it's a handy companion when you feel like putting things off or are just in a slow mood. Some recommendations are better than others (I am not signing a contract with myself anytime soon, for instance) which is why one star is knocked off my review, but they are all spaced out in a very simple to read manner. Overall a pretty handy slap on the behind for lousy time managers like yours truly.

Rating:
Summary: Great CD!
Review: Buy this CD and play it anytime you're stuck, your odds of getting
unstuck will improve. The tips here are arranged from the quite simple to
the rather involved, but most of them are within the typical person's
capabilities, I think. About three out of four of them applied to me, and
the ones that don't are still interesting to listen to. I haven't seen the
book of the same title, but I imagine it's quite similar to the audio
program.

Rating:
Summary: A nice pocket guide to avoid procrastination
Review: I have gleaned a few books on procrastination, but most of them spend too much time dwelving into the 'causes of' instead of offering tangible solutions. Although understanding the underlying casuses of the problem is important, a few of us want to get started quickly on how to stop it. This book is a welcome change in this respect, because it mixes and matches the different reasons why people procrastinate with useful strategies to minimize it or stop it altogether. When I picked-up this book, I was struck by its 'lets get right to it' approach and sometimes funny anecdotal quirks. The book is organized in six sections, 10 1-2 page useful tips per section (to make the total of 60 tips). The author advocates that the book can be started from anywhere, as a pick-up refreseher while you are in the P act or read in order. I read it back to back in a couple of hours and found it full of interesting and useful information. There is some logical progression starting from practical tips, progressing into more in-depth tips, and then hammering some important tips at the end. However, the structure of the book is loose making it a great reference. Although there is some information repeated throughout the book, this might be intentional to leave you with clear messages at the end. Some of the tips are outrageous (like Put Money in Escrow) others are far out there (Tap the Power of Scents) but most of them are insightful and practical. I recommend this book to anybody having a hard time getting things done at home or work and looking to minimize their procrastinatig habits. It has inspired me to write this review, which I would usually procrastinate!

Rating:
Summary: A nice pocket guide to avoid procrastination
Review: I have gleaned a few books on procrastination, but most of them spend too much time dwelving into the 'causes of' instead of offering tangible solutions. Although understanding the underlying casuses of the problem is important, a few of us want to get started quickly on how to stop it. This book is a welcome change in this respect, because it mixes and matches the different reasons why people procrastinate with useful strategies to minimize it or stop it altogether. When I picked-up this book, I was struck by its 'lets get right to it' approach and sometimes funny anecdotal quirks. The book is organized in six sections, 10 1-2 page useful tips per section (to make the total of 60 tips). The author advocates that the book can be started from anywhere, as a pick-up refreseher while you are in the P act or read in order. I read it back to back in a couple of hours and found it full of interesting and useful information. There is some logical progression starting from practical tips, progressing into more in-depth tips, and then hammering some important tips at the end. However, the structure of the book is loose making it a great reference. Although there is some information repeated throughout the book, this might be intentional to leave you with clear messages at the end. Some of the tips are outrageous (like Put Money in Escrow) others are far out there (Tap the Power of Scents) but most of them are insightful and practical. I recommend this book to anybody having a hard time getting things done at home or work and looking to minimize their procrastinatig habits. It has inspired me to write this review, which I would usually procrastinate!

Rating:
Summary: Great!
Review: My son has always been a terrible procrastinator. So I got him this book and
put it under the tree in an unsigned package. He didn't know who gave him
the book, but he got the message and read it. Since then I've noticed how
it's helped because it seems like he's had more time to do things he enjoys
(because he gets his work done), and he calls more often.

Rating:
Summary: A Good Read!
Review: Procrastinators around the world, there is hope. Now you can learn how to overcome procrastination without having to slog through all the reasons why you procrastinate (let's face it, procrastinators will just put off reading a book like that!). Author Jeff Davidson cuts to the chase by providing a succinct collection of 60 tips to help you defeat this disease. This isn't a book to
read cover to cover, but rather a guide to be picked up for inspiration when procrastination overwhelms you. Some suggestions are quite valuable, others less so - would you really consider signing a contract with yourself? Regardless, this manual will help you get through tough projects unscathed. We suggests that anyone with a propensity to procrastinate might take a look at this useful field guide.

Rating:
Summary: Very Worthwhile
Review: The 60-Second Procrastinator is a book of a different sort. rather than getting all mixed up with the mumbo-jumbo of why people procrastinate, the author devotes just a few pages to it and ten quickly launches into remedies. Like he says at the outset, not every tip will work for everybody every time, but each time you open the book and flip through it, you're bound to find something that will help you get moving. From that perspective, the book proved to be highly worthwhile.