Procrastination Why You Do It, What To Do About It

by Burka, Jane; Yuen, Lenora M.

• ISBN13: 9780738209562
• ISBN10: 0738209562
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-04
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

Based on years of counseling, psychologists Jane B. Burka and Lenora M. Yuen offer a probing, sensitive, and sometimes humorous look at the problem that troubles everyone. Revealing the reasons we put off tasks-fears of failure, success, control, separation, and attachment-the authors outline a practical, tested program to overcome procrastination. Candid and understanding,Procrastinationis a must-have today for anyone who puts everything off until tomorrow.

Author Biography

Jane B. Burka Ph.D is a psychologist with a private practice in Berkeley, California. Along with Lenora M. Yuen, she has conducted workshops and seminars at the University of California at Berkeley and for corporate and public groups nationwide. Lenora M. Yuen, Ph.D. , is a practicing psychologist in California. Along with Jane B. Burka, she has conducted workshops and seminars at the University of California at Berkeley and for corporate and public groups nationwide.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
PART I UNDERSTANDING PROCRASTINATION
Procrastination: Nuisance or Nemesis?	3	(16)
The Procrastinator on Trial: Fear of Failure and Fear of Success	19	(24)
The Procrastinator in Combat: Fear of Losing the Battle	43	(18)
The Comfort Zone: Fear of Separation and Fear of Attachment	61	(22)
How You Came to Be a Procrastinator	83	(22)
Looking Ahead to Success	105	(12)
PART II OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION
Taking Stock: A Procrastination Inventory	117	(14)
Setting and Achieving Goals	131	(16)
Learning How to Tell Time	147	(20)
Enlisting Support from Others	167	(8)
Stress and the Procrastinator	175	(16)
Living and Working with Procrastinators	191	(28)
To Our Fellow Procrastinators	219	(2)
Further Readings	221	(2)
Index	223