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and response to stress, 71–72 Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT):
Boldness, von Clausewitz principle behavioral approach, 91–170
of, 109 cognitive approach, 1–44
cognitive-behavioral correction
C exercise, 128–135
Campbell, Joseph, 25 efficacy for procrastination, xxiv–xxv
Carlson, Jon, ix emotive approach, 45–89
“Catch-up” file in three-file system, sample therapy script, 171–188
126–127 Commitment, language of, 80
CBT [See Cognitive behavioral therapy “Complainer,” stress caused by, 73
(CBT)] Complex procrastination:
Challenge stress, 81 explained, 9–10
Challenge thinking approach, 87 sample therapy script, 171–188
(See also Cognitive approach) stress-related procrastination, 76–79
Change phases, 18–26 Concentration, von Clausewitz
acceptance, 21–22 principle of, 108
accommodation, 20–21 Conceptual procrastination, 11
action, 19–20 Conditions for learning, 138–139
actualization, 23–25 Confrontation avoidance, 72
awareness, 18–19 Contingency contracts, 139
CHANGE plan, 22, 25–26 Contingency manaña, 131, 181
CHANGE plan, End Procrastination Contingency thinking, 29
Now! Tip, 22 CONTROL, End Procrastination Now!
Change procrastination, 13 Tip, 130
Choice: Coping:
choosing to change, xviii–xix and decisive action, 96–97, 98,
and “emotional muscle” building, 99, 100
49–50, 54–55 with positive challenges, 82–84
of emphasis, 49–50 Counter-procrastination strategies
freedom of, xx (See specific approaches)
Y choices, 54–55 Counterfactual thinking, 32–34
Coexisting conditions, complex Cross-off planning sheet, time
procrastination, 8 management, 121–122
Cognitive approach, 1–44
double-agenda dilemma, 57–59 D
horse and rider model, 52–69 Darwin, Charles, 10
perspective and self-awareness, Deadline procrastination, 4–6
3–26 DECIDE, End Procrastination Now!
change, phases and plan, 18–26 Tip, 107
procrastination journal, 25–26 Decision breakdown process, 106
self-absorbed vs. self-observant Decisive action, 93–111
perspectives, 16–18 automatic procrastination decision
styles of procrastination, 3–16 (APD), 100–104, 120
procrastination thinking, 27–44 do-it-now choice, 103–104
ABCDE method, 34–43, 183 heuristics (rules of thumb), 97–98
procrastination journal, 43–44 illusion-based decisions, 95–97
types of, 28–34 importance of activities, 102–103
sample therapy script/case study, knowing yourself, 93–94
171–188 perfectionism and decision-making
as self-taught, xxv equivocation, 99–100