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introducing several measurable changes into his automatic pro-
cess. As a by-product of changing the process, he changed the
results.
Table 6.2 is a procrastination cognitive-behavioral correction
sheet for you.

Self-Regulated Learning for
Behavioral Follow-Through

Learning takes place in organizations, but formal educational op-
portunities may be thinning. These reductions don’t diminish the
importance of keeping up with your craft, profession, or job. In-
deed, it is more important today than ever before to take charge of
your own learning. However, when procrastination interferes with
learning, it is wise to figure out how this happens and take correc-
tive action.
Learning is a complex area. It’s how you manage yourself in
different learning conditions and when you are facing complexi-
ties that shape the outcome. Let’s look at a self-regulated learning
approach to advance your work when learning is a priority.
Self-regulated learning is an organized approach to learning.
You have a learning mission and concrete goals. You think about
your thinking (the metacognitive approach). You figure out how
to achieve the goal, execute the steps in your plan, evaluate the
results, and revise to add to your pool of knowledge. The research
on this learning process supports its effectiveness. A self-regulated
learning approach is associated with performing at higher levels
and efficiently managing multiple complex goals requiring learn-
ing and the transfer of new information to achieve these goals.
Corrective feedback strengthens this organic learning process.
By putting yourself on a self-regulated path, you take respon-
sibility for how you learn. You pick the goals, the content, the time,
and the effort you’ll make. You decide the medium for learning,
such as distance learning, a manual, a seminar, exploring and