It's About Time!: The Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them [Paperback]

Linda Sapadin (Author), Jack Maguire (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1997

Overcoming procrastination is one of those things we'll get around to--eventually. It's About Time! goes beyond time management books on this eternal problem by tracing procrastinating behavior to personality traits and early family dynamics. Using quizzes and case studies, psychologist Linda Sapadin helps readers find their own personal style and then helps them tailor an individual program for change.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140242716
• ISBN-13: 978-0140242713
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #591,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gift of Time!, July 19, 2007

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L. Messinger "Reading isn't just an excuse to... (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's About Time!: The Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them (Paperback)

As a lifelong procrastinator on her way down the hill, I have read MANY books on this subject as I try to conquer my problem. This book is the best for me. Others who criticize the categorization may not realize that no one fits into one niche. Because I fit into three categories, I do the exercises for all of them. The visualization exercises are so powerful they bring me to tears! I don't understand why, as they are abstract, but my reaction tells me they are hitting the mark.

I have improved my productivity greatly by DOING the exercises in this book. For me, learning the causes behind my behavior helped me to make better use of my time, most days now! For the rest of them, I have learned to be more forgiving and not become frozen in the self-blame and guilt that contribute to the problem. Each day is not just another day to put things off, but another day to try again!

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great source of help, December 11, 2005

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Naweko San-Joyz "Noixia-ist" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's About Time!: The Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them (Paperback)

This was not my first nor last book on procrastination. If you're like me, you read self-help books seeking out the little nugget of gold that is going to help make your life better once you put into practice your newfound wisdom. That's just what I find with Linda Sapadin's book.

While others may frown upon her mode of classification, its forgivable given the mountainous job it is to delve into the psychology of just one person. As a procrastinator, I used books on organization, goal setting and self-motivation. But Sapadin's book helped me to locate the "real" reason I was accomplishing less than I am fully capable of achieving.

I joyfully recommend this book to anyone still grappling with issues of procrastination. You may not like being stereotyped, but your can easily overlook that once you get the results you're after, less procrastinating and more "getting things done".

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOTS OF GREAT SUGGESTIONS, January 15, 2005

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This review is from: It's About Time!: The Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them (Paperback)

This book is great. It teaches you how to overcome your procrastination, based on your personality style. What is a good tip for me (a perfectionist) may not be a good one for someone else (a crisis-maker). The author described me to a tee in several scenarios.