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Why Is Procrastination Not the Best Strategy for Your Career

In the words of Napoleon Hill , “Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday. ” Procrastination is a self-sabotaging behavior. It is one such behavioral blind spot that can limit or sabotage your career. You could be at the risk of career stagnation with such self-limiting attitude. But what exactly is procrastination? To understand, close your eyes and think of an action you have been trying to avoid. Now ask yourself the reasons for the delaying tactics. Do you not want to step out of your comfort zone? Are you trying to avoid it because you aren’t too confident to go ahead with it? Or are you looking for perfection? Or perhaps you have been overcome by lethargy and self-indulging behavior. The reasons why you have been putting off things are aplenty. Let’s see how such behavior can affect your career. Procrastination and Career: Do They Go Together? If you are a ch