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In this episode, we’re talking how to get over the procrastination hump. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re exercising your Marketing Smarts!
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Marketing Smarts: 4 Ways to Get over the Procrastination Hump
Procrastination is something we all struggle with…eventually. No matter how hard we try, there are still things on our list we avoid and keep pushing back. How do you get over that procrastination hump? Admit you’re procrastinating, do one thing to get the ball rolling and then do another thing, don’t start multiple things at the same time, and reward yourself for overcoming procrastination. Let’s dive in before we waste any more time. This episode covers everything from procrastination to multitasking. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- How do you get over the procrastination hump?
- Why should you admit you’re procrastinating?
- How do you get the ball rolling?
- Should you multitask?
- How should you reward yourself?
- When is it time to outsource a task?
- What does procrastination have to do with anxiety?
- How did vacasa screw up April’s vacation?
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Check out the episode, show notes, and transcript below:
Show Notes
- 4 Ways to Get over the Procrastination Hump
- [0:00] Welcome to Marketing Smarts
- [0:30] Anne Candido, April Martini
- [0:34] How do you get over the procrastination hump?
- [1:57] Admit you are procrastinating
- [3:28] Bookkeeping
- [5:43] Do one thing to get the ball rolling and then do another thing
- [7:35] ForthRight Women (FRw)
- [8:29] Podcasts, Google
- [12:50] Networking
- [13:11] Marketing Smarts is sponsored by ScottMautz.com. Scott Mautz is a popular keynote speaker and #1 bestselling author whose latest book and talk Leading from the Middle helps middle managers dramatically increase their influence up, down, and across their organization. Want your company’s middle managers and leaders equipped to foster a high-performing organization? Want them inspired to drive the change and transformation that’s a challenging necessity moving forward? Go to ScottMautz.com to check out Leading from the Middle and all of Scott’s keynotes, trainings, courses, and books
- [13:54] Don’t start multiple things on your procrastination list at the same time
- [14:28] Anxiety
- [19:46] Real Estate
- [25:34] Reward yourself for overcoming procrastination
- [28:11] Starbucks
- [35:42] Google Drive
- Marketing Smarts Moments
- [37:39] vacasa
- [37:58] airbnb, Vrbo
- [41:27] Customer Service
- [43:17] Facebook
- [44:05] Recap: How do you get over the procrastination hump?
- [44:46] Make sure to follow Marketing Smarts on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
- [44:54] Learn more at ForthRight-People.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- [44:59] Sign up to view all the ForthRight worksheets & tips for FREE!
- [45:09] Shop our Virtual Consultancy
What is Marketing Smarts?
From brand-building and marketing veterans Anne Candido and April Martini comes a podcast committed to cutting through all the confusing marketing BS so you can actually understand how to take action and change your business today. They deep-dive into topics most would gloss-over, infusing real-world examples from their combined 35+ years of corporate and agency experience. They tell it how it is so whether you are just starting out or have been in business awhile, you have the Marketing Smarts to immediately impact your business.
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