{"id":1373,"date":"2016-12-05T11:17:14","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T11:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=1373"},"modified":"2018-10-09T06:25:27","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T06:25:27","slug":"5-ways-to-procrastinate-with-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-procrastinate-with-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to procrastinate with productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone fights against the procrastination beast that tends to creep up, unnoticed, until it sucks the time and productivity out of the day, leaving unfulfilled tasks and inefficiency in its wake. It\u2019s a very real struggle that millions of employees battle with daily.<\/p>\n<p>What if the time you spent online, aimlessly delaying the completion of a task, could actually contribute to your productivity?<\/p>\n<p>Turns out there are a few places on the web that could be rather valuable to you in that regard, you merely need to know where to look for motivation. However, the last thing you want is to waste more time searching for those places.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve done the searching for you. You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Even though these tactics for procrastinating with purpose won\u2019t make your deadline for you, they will make sure once you decide to get to it, you\u2019re able to do so with maximum efficiency and effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Now prepare to turn your procrastination into motivation, preparation and productivity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>1) Be productive and do absolutely nothing<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.calm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1377 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-1.png\" alt=\"Productivity-Time management-5 Ways to Procrastinate with Productivity - 1\" width=\"900\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-1.png 900w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-1-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-1-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even if it\u2019s only for the two minutes you have available before the next meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Removing yourself from an activity and giving your brain a moment to absorb and process all the information it\u2019s been bombarded with is the equivalent of pressing its refresh key.<\/p>\n<p>Although this isn\u2019t quite the same as practicing mindfulness \u2013 something becoming more popular in the modern workplace \u2013 it provides the same benefits, albeit on a smaller scale.<\/p>\n<p>Take a moment. Calm your mind. Recharge your productivity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>2) Take a load off<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/novni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1378 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-2.png\" alt=\"Productivity-Time management-5 Ways to Procrastinate with Productivity - 2\" width=\"900\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-2.png 900w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-2-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-2-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everyone knows the feeling. There\u2019s something weighing on you, you don\u2019t know who to talk to about it, and it\u2019s starting to affect your concentration.<\/p>\n<p>Putting your thoughts into words and sharing them anonymously is surprisingly effective at placing things into perspective, and letting unimportant things go.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to how putting thoughts down on paper boosts your concentration on the task at hand, externalising bigger issues in a safe, anonymous space allows you to get the problem out of your head where it\u2019s taking up valuable space.<\/p>\n<p>You can then focus on things that are currently in your control.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>3) Watch one video<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/unplugthetv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1374 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-3.png\" alt=\"Productivity-Time management-5 Ways to Procrastinate with Productivity - 3\" width=\"900\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-3.png 900w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-3-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-3-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you after only one piece of educational content, but you\u2019re getting weighed down in the heap of resources available?<\/p>\n<p>Let someone else do the hard work of figuring out what you should watch.<\/p>\n<p>Just one video, and then back to work\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>4) Be Better<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/playlists\/8\/a_better_you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1375 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-4.png\" alt=\"Productivity-Time management-5 Ways to Procrastinate with Productivity - 4\" width=\"900\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-4.png 900w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-4-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-4-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A bit of advice on how to be better, and do better could just be what you\u2019re in need of to boost productivity \u2013 be it your body language, accessing your creativity on demand or impacting your idea of success.<\/p>\n<p>Taking the time to empower yourself by improving your processes, should you want to, renews your purpose and adjusts your vision.<\/p>\n<p>As Brian Tracy, a leading author on personal development, notes, people who continue to acquire relevant and better forms of knowledge, \u201cwill be the movers and shakers in our society for the indefinite future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>5) Motivate yourself<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/recite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1376 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-5.png\" alt=\"Productivity-Time management-5 Ways to Procrastinate with Productivity - 5\" width=\"900\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-5.png 900w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-5-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Productivity-Time-management-5-Ways-to-Procrastinate-with-Productivity-5-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes all that\u2019s needed for you to find the incentive needed to complete the task you\u2019ve been procrastinating on, is a bit of motivation to kick start your productivity.<\/p>\n<p>The type of motivation you need is subject to change, however.<\/p>\n<p>You might be in need of a nudge today, reminding yourself to \u201cwork smarter, not harder,\u201d and tomorrow you ask of yourself, \u201cIf today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I\u2019m about to do today?\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Want to use your newfound productivity to gain a new skill?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Look through our portfolio for an online short course from one of the world\u2019s leading universities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button large postcta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BROWSE COURSES<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prepare to turn your procrastination into motivation, preparation and productivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":17288,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[127],"article-format":[],"class_list":["post-1373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","tag-career-advice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - 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