Procrastination Kills Dreams

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by Dante Lee
It seems like every Black person I know is always talking about their business ideas. Six months will pass, and they’re still talking. A year goes by, and...nothing!

Being 25-years-old and the CEO of a successful company, people are always asking me what my secret is. My answer is always the same--"I don’t procrastinate."

Why do people procrastinate though? Is it because we’re lazy?

Not necessarily. The truth is, most people procrastinate because they are too busy. They are too occupied with other matters, that may or may not be important. Either way, they just can’t seem to make time to pursue their goals.

Well, pursuing your goals is not easy because you may be working on it for years before you reap the results. However, the idea is to be progressive.

If you want to start a business and you are a very busy (or lazy) person, you need to put in just a little bit of work each day. This is better than doing nothing at all. By steadily moving forward, no matter how slow, you will eventually get things accomplished. Remember that time goes on with or without you. If you spend five years doing a little at a time, imagine what you will have accomplished.

For those who are thinking that five years is a long time, consider a college graduate. Most college graduates work hard for four to five years before they reap any results. By taking just a few classes at a time, they put in a little bit of work each day--which inches them closer to their goal.

Eventually, they reach that goal!

Here are some helpful tips on how to avoid habits that lead to procrastination:

1) Write your goals down on paper.

2) Outline your goals and checkpoints on a calendar, and stick to it.

3) Learn to feel guilty when you tell others about your goals, but do nothing about them.

4) Be patient about your goals (many give up after just one-two months)

5) Learn to stop complaining. Use that same energy and time to pursue your goals.

6) Measure your progress (even if its small), so that you can be inspired to keep going.