The RIGHT way to Procrastinate

by emily on September 24, 2012

You do it. I do it. We all do it.

We procrastinate.

If you’ve ever read Stephen Pressfield’s awesome book, “The War Of Art” you know that procrastination is a daily struggle. It’s not going anywhere.

So why not poke some fun at the ridiculous ways we talk ourselves out of doing actual work, and into some serious procrastination?

That’s what today’s video is for.

Check it out. Have a laugh. Then stop procrastinating and get back to work!

Leave a comment, dude! I worked hard on this video, show me some love :)

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{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

emily September 24, 2012 at 5:20 pm

Hey Katherine!

If you have a set amount of time set aside, split it in half, use a timer, and do some highly focused work sprints. No multi tasking! That’s what I do when I’ve been putting things off and off and off.

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Louise September 24, 2012 at 10:49 pm

The title of your email/video forced me to get some stuff done before allowing myself to check out the vid- how I fear an Emily Grace smackdown!!

You have a very Reese-Witherspoon-in-ELECTION vibe when you say “a serious epidemic sweeping our country.” Love it!

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emily September 25, 2012 at 1:16 am

Aw, thanks miss! Glad to be of service in helping your to do list shrink. Smackdown avoided! xxxx

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Natasha Younge September 25, 2012 at 12:42 am

What a fun video!! OMG The outtakes are the BEESSSST lol LOVE IT

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emily September 25, 2012 at 1:17 am

So glad you like it, lady! I had fun putting it together. Learned so much about new editing tricks woot!

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nicole vogt-lowell September 25, 2012 at 12:51 am

you are adorable i f****** love u!

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emily September 25, 2012 at 1:17 am

Mutual!!!

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Caroline White September 25, 2012 at 1:45 am

Leave it to The Sexy Coach ™!

This video is one part Marie Forleo, one part Samantha from Sex and the City, and one part Corky from Life Goes On.

Best. Video. Ever.

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emily September 25, 2012 at 1:48 am

Caroline approved? YES!!!! I have made it :)

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Isom Philips September 25, 2012 at 1:49 pm

Thanks! Was going to leave more of a comment but I have to clean the litter box

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RB September 25, 2012 at 6:38 pm

Very funny, Emily. Loved the outtakes!

RB

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Mary Riitano October 1, 2012 at 3:33 pm

Bahahaha, great video Emily – yes indeed, get those urges to turn my house upside down rather than reading a script or making a phone call. Thanks for the cheeky reminder to get a butt in gear. Somebody commented on setting timers to move through tasks, use that one myself, works beautifully. Have a super day!

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