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The Art of Charm

The Art of Overcoming Procrastination with Adam Grant

The Art of Charm

http://www.TheArtOfCharm.com

Business, Health & Fitness, Education

4.711K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2020

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Procrastination is associated with laziness by many, but the science shows us otherwise - so if procrastinators aren’t lazy then why do we assume they are, what can you do about your procrastination if you want to change it, and why is now the best time to overcome your procrastination habit? What to Listen For What can you do today to overcome your procrastination habits? How do we redesign jobs that now have to operate from a distance? Why is it more challenging to work remotely and what can you do to overcome them so you don’t lose your job? What questions can you ask someone to help them figure out what motivates them so you can help them become a happier and more productive employee? What can we do as leaders to help our coworkers and employees grapple with the loneliness that accompanies working from home for many people? What is one of the most powerful antidotes to loneliness that we can give people any time? What simple exercise can you go through with your employees or coworkers to immediately improve their creativity and productivity? What can you do to immediately win the battle over procrastination while you’re working from home? How can you break down your procrastination into understandable chunks so you can easily overcome them? What does the science say about the ideal workplace environment so you can make your office more conducive to your work? What should we be most concerned about as we come out of this quarantine and will we be able to return to normal? If you find yourself procrastinating, it’s not necessarily a problem with your work ethic, but can certainly be a problem with your ability to regulate your emotions. When confronted with a task that makes you feel uncomfortable (angry, uncertainty, frustrated, annoyed, anxious, etc), procrastination can kick in to help you avoid feeling those things. So what can you do to mitigate these responses and overcome your procrastination before it costs you an awesome opportunity? Tune in to find out! A Word From Our Sponsors Share your vulnerabilities, victories, and questions in our 17,000-member private Facebook group at theartofcharm.com/challenge. This is a unique opportunity where everyone — both men and women — celebrate your accountability on the way to becoming the best version of yourself. Register today here! Whether you’re a professional working at a traditional, home or remote office our new sponsor, Fully, is here to transform your workplace with furniture designed for health, flow and balance. And right now, you can save $50 off the Jarvis standing desk when you visit fully.com/CHARM. Fully—everything you need to make your work flow. Is there something interfering with your happiness, or preventing you from achieving your goals? BetterHelp will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist AND you can start communicating in less than 24 hours! Visit betterhelp.com/CHARM to get 10% off your first month and join the over 700,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Resources from this Episode Adam Grant’s website Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant Core Confidence Worklife - a podcast hosted by Adam Grant Check in with AJ and Johnny! AJ on Instagram Johnny on Instagram The Art of Charm on Instagram The Art of Charm on YouTube

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0:00.0

Welcome back to the Art of Charmed Podcast. I'm AJ and I'm Johnny and we are currently on lockdown

0:06.1

here in the state of California. We hope each and every one of our listeners is safely isolating

0:11.0

and healthy during this crisis. Of course, many of us have been forced to work from home for the

0:16.4

first time, which we've covered on a few previous episodes and today we're really excited to have

0:22.0

a frequent guest on and a great author of one of our favorite books, Give and Take, Adam Grant.

0:27.7

This is one of the reasons why I love doing this show. When you listen to somebody, you read so

0:32.6

much of their stuff and then you have an opportunity to talk to them and then not only that dig in

0:38.7

deeper some of the burning questions that we've had in reading his research. You know, it's been seven

0:45.4

years since his book Give and Take came out, which is recommended reading for all of our boot camp

0:51.1

participants. And I'm sure a lot of our audience members have read the book. So I'm excited to see

0:55.7

what has changed, what is his perspective on that book as well as how can we get through this

1:00.8

current situation. Adams joining us today to talk about overcoming procrastination, how to deal

1:06.8

with loneliness at work and what we can do with the challenges that lie ahead of us. So I'm excited

1:12.5

to chat with Adam. Now, if you're new to the show, we are all about actual tips and strategies on how

1:19.2

to supercharge your social skills and turn that small talk into smart talk. Surround yourself

1:24.0

with an army of high status individuals to grow your social capital and unlock your hidden

1:29.5

charisma to crush it in business, love and life. Now, if you like this show, don't forget to

1:34.5

subscribe and tell your friends. And of course, if you're looking to make your lockdown or quarantine

1:39.9

more productive, check out our core confidence group mentoring program. You could access to our

1:44.8

network with daily live videos for me, Johnny and the AOC team. Core confidence is all about

1:50.0

defining your life and rewriting the story of who you are each week you meet on Sunday mornings

1:55.6

at 9 a.m. Pacific, which your virtual group and coaches, we have weekly challenges to push you

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