1. Procrastination
Joseph Song
Mark Robles

2. What is Procrastination?
● Delaying an important task for a later date.

3. Effects of Procrastination
● Stress
● Guilt
● Depression
● Failure

4. Why do we Procrastinate?
● Laziness
● Lack of Motivation/ Focus
● Not knowing where to start
● Lack of enjoyment

5. How many people procrastinate?
● Common among high school and college
students
● Over 20% of the population
● Percentage is rising

6. Traits of a Procrastinator
● Regularly late for appointments
● Tends to put off making decisions
● Does not like to be depended on
● Procrastinates over things we have to do

7. The Science behind Procrastination
● Limbic system- you give into what feels good
● Biological factors cause procrastination
● Human brains are wired for procrastinating

8. How to stop Procrastinating
● Do the worst things first
● Don’t interrupt yourself
● Step out of your comfort zone
● Finish it

9. Works Cited
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200507/why-we-procrastinate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procrastination
http://www.effective-time-management-strategies.com/procrastination-statistics.html
http://www4.desales.edu/~minstrel/issue-44-2/procrastination.html