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It's About Time!: The Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them
by Linda Sapadin, Jack Maguire
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (1997-06-01)
ISBN: 0140242716
EAN: 9780140242713
Dewy Decimal #: 155.232
Paperback: 272 pages
SKU: T071004-7200
Condition: Good
Comments: Good overall condition. No writing, tight binding. Ships same day or next in a bubble mailer. Enjoy.
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Product Description
Overcoming procrastination is one of those things we'll get around to--eventually. It's About Time! goes beyond time management books on this eternal problem by tracing procrastinating behavior to personality traits and early family dynamics. Using quizzes and case studies, psychologist Linda Sapadin helps readers find their own personal style and then helps them tailor an individual program for change.
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best for people just realizing that they do this
Rating  (3)
Date: 2007-08-17
4 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have mixed feelings about this book (I guess a three star review usually means that).
If you are just realizing that you procrastinate, then this is a good book to start with - it puts a large focus on identifying styles of procrastination. This can be useful, and the stories - that seemed all too believable - that emphasize the effects of procrastination definitely make an impact.
However, if you are pretty aware of your styles of procrastination and thought-habits around it (I was when I read this), then I am not sure that it is very helpful. For example, when I took the "style quiz", I found that I scored fairly highly for several styles, but not super-highly for any of them. So... everything "sort of" applies... which means that the division into styles was only a bit helpful for me.
I didn't find that this book led to significant changes in habits or significant new insights. Still, some of the stories have stayed with me, so... it's a three star book.
If you are just at the stage of admitting that you procrastinate - well, I'd say buy this book! Otherwise, don't...
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A Gift of Time!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-07-19
9 out of 9 customers found this reveiw helpful
As a lifelong procrastinator on her way down the hill, I have read MANY books on this subject as I try to conquer my problem. This book is the best for me. Others who criticize the categorization may not realize that no one fits into one niche. Because I fit into three categories, I do the exercises for all of them. The visualization exercises are so powerful they bring me to tears! I don't understand why, as they are abstract, but my reaction tells me they are hitting the mark.
I have improved my productivity greatly by DOING the exercises in this book. For me, learning the causes behind my behavior helped me to make better use of my time, most days now! For the rest of them, I have learned to be more forgiving and not become frozen in the self-blame and guilt that contribute to the problem. Each day is not just another day to put things off, but another day to try again!
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What a great source of help
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-12-12
22 out of 25 customers found this reveiw helpful
This was not my first nor last book on procrastination. If you're like me, you read self-help books seeking out the little nugget of gold that is going to help make your life better once you put into practice your newfound wisdom. That's just what I find with Linda Sapadin's book.
While others may frown upon her mode of classification, its forgivable given the mountainous job it is to delve into the psychology of just one person. As a procrastinator, I used books on organization, goal setting and self-motivation. But Sapadin's book helped me to locate the "real" reason I was accomplishing less than I am fully capable of achieving.
I joyfully recommend this book to anyone still grappling with issues of procrastination. You may not like being stereotyped, but your can easily overlook that once you get the results you're after, less procrastinating and more "getting things done".
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LOTS OF GREAT SUGGESTIONS
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-01-15
16 out of 17 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is great. It teaches you how to overcome your procrastination, based on your personality style. What is a good tip for me (a perfectionist) may not be a good one for someone else (a crisis-maker). The author described me to a tee in several scenarios.
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Not to Waste It On this Book
Rating  (1)
Date: 2004-06-26
9 out of 24 customers found this reveiw helpful
This was my first,unfortunatly, book on procrastination, and absolutly the worst book on the subject. How simplistic to divide procrastination into six personality styles! Don't try to pigonhole yourself with silly labels! Offers very little reletively to other books on the subject, which can suggest many rich, insightful and even clever ways on becoming productive. Good news is - the only way is up.
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