Algunas citas tomadas de

The Procrastinator's Handbook: Mastering the art of doing it now

de Rita Emmett (New York: Walker & Company, 2000).

• "do the unpleasant tasks first", p. 15.
• "focus on how you'll feel when it´s finished", p. 15.
• "Try playing music or listening to the radio while you work.", p. 16.
• "Call a friend and visit by phone while you [...] do [...] routine chores", p. 16.
• "See if you can work together with a family member or friend on a boring chore.", p. 16.
• "go to an office supply store and see if there's some product or system that may solve your problem", p. 17.
• "Make a list of rewards you enjoy and match them up to jobs you've been putting off. Use small rewards for small jobs, bigger rewards for bigger jobs.", p. 23.
• "set a deadline; cut down on breaks", p. 27.
• "Buy a timer.", p. 30.
• "write that list. As long as everything is floating around in your head, you can't think straight", p. 32.
• "Time-wasting games:

[...] Surfing the Web.

[...] Attending unnecessary mettings.

[...] Working aimlessly

[...] Trying to do too many things at once

[...] Saying yes when you should be saying no.

[...] Pushing yourself when you're too tired to function well.

[...] Doing things that don't need to be done (or that somebody else could do).

[...] Doing an excessive amount of preparation.", p. 49.

• "Unstructured occupations call for more target deadlines, more planning", p. 57.
• "You start at the real deadline and work backward to the present, setting interim deadlines for accomplishing part or all of your project.You "back-time" it.", p. 130.