Excessive optimism can hinder efforts to overcome procrastination. A balanced approach involves preparing for unfavorable outcomes while hoping for the best, and being mindful of one's procrastination habits to create contingency plans.
In reducing procrastination, excessive optimism can be detrimental. To counter this, one should plan for the worst-case scenario while maintaining hope, and actively observe procrastination patterns to create backup plans for potential failures.
| Front | In reducing procrastination, too much optimism can also be a problem. How can you guard against too much optimism? |
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| Back | Plan for the worst but hope for the best.19 Pay attention to how you procrastinate, make backup plans for failure, and succeed. Extra: Though this is less common. For example, too much optimism about how long a task will take may cause you to put it off until the last minute, which turns out to be too late. Something like Rhonda Byrne's http://lesswrong.com/lw/jg/planning_fallacy/ The Secret may be too optimistic.http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Rhonda-Byrne/dp/1582701709/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0131103628&linkCode=as2&tag=lesswrong-20 |
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