Fight the patterns you want to change effectively by implementing the right corrective actions. Here’s how:
1. Identify the profile that fits you best.
2. Pick one single reflex to test for one week.
3. Then come back and choose a second tool.
1/ Procrastinators: how to move from “I’ll do it later” to “It’s in motion”
You’ll recognize yourself if… you tiptoe around your tasks, overpack your days, and wait for “the right moment.”
Your 4 reflexes to lock in:
Prepare instead of forcing it. Before you start, take a real 5-minute reset (breathe, walk, drink a glass of water) to recharge your brain instead of triggering resistance right away.
Clear the ground. List your tasks for the week and tag them: batch, delegate, drop. Keep only the essentials visible on your to-do list.
Break it into a micro-start. Simple rule: “5 minutes or nothing.” You’re not committing to finish — only to start for five minutes. The rest often follows naturally.
4. Identify your procrastination style:
Perfectionist: give yourself 20 minutes to produce a deliberately imperfect first draft.
Anxious: explicitly ask for help (a colleague, manager, coach) before you start.
Dreamer: schedule an update with someone on a specific date, so you’re accountable.
Rebel: clarify how this task serves your values — or your future freedom.
Urgency-addict: create adrenaline elsewhere (sport, a personal challenge) so you stop relying on the “last minute.”
“I can’t say no”: block non-negotiable time slots in your calendar for your priorities.
She spent 12 years in industry, working for Bolloré Technologies, among others. She co-founded Business Digest in 1992 and has been running the company since 1998. And she took the Internet plunge in 1996, even before coming on board as part of the BD team.
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