The Now Habit : A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play (Paperback)

from benuathanasia

I imagine this was pretty decent in the moment, judging by the stars I gave it, but here I am two months later trying to remember a single thing about it. Apparently it was just that forgettable.

from porch_reader

How do you overcome procrastination? It may seem counterintuitive to start with play, but that is what Neil Fiore recommends. If you approach a task feeling like you "have to" do it, you'll be naturally resistant. But if you put guilt-free play onto your "un-schedule" first, and then freely make ...

from CassandraT

I listened to the audio-book during my commute. I found it to be quite calming and kind. The basic takeaways are to make time for fun things and non-work, then fit in work around it. Stop telling yourself you "have to" or "need to", and instead say, "I choose to..." and give yourself more choices...

from automatthias

The book makes a number of good points, especially about how our actions are a result of our opinions and beliefs. Procrastination, given certain set of beliefs, becomes the "rational" choice.

from dvf1976

It looks like "Getting Things Done" owes alot to "The Now Habit". I like the idea of "The Unschedule". At the very least, I can see how I spend my time.