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9781137312457

Student Procrastination Seize the Day and Get More Work Done

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    9781137312457

  • ISBN10:

    1137312459

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2014-05-01
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
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Summary

Provides research based advice and practical suggestions to help students beat procrastination and perform better at university or college. Written by a recent graduate, the author gives students a chance to explore the root causes of procrastination and some of the best ways of eliminating it. With a combination of theory, practice, and case study stories and tips from other students, this book will help students seize the date and get more work done.

Author Biography

Michael Tefula is a former student of the University of Birmingham, UK. He is the author of How to Get a First: Insights and Advice From a First-Class Graduate.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Introduction
2. What is Procrastination?
3. Probability of Payoff
4. Pursuit of Pleasure
5. Prevention of Pain
6. Postponement of Punishment (Or Payoff)
7. Competent and Confident
8. Motivation
9. Willpower
10. Focus and Attention
11. Goals and Planning
12. Counterintuitive Strategies
13. Conclusion
Appendix 1: Student Tips Montage
Appendix 2: Infographic – The Four Ps of Procrastination
Acknowledgements
Bibliography and Further Reading
Index

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