Tip # 31 Fight your own battles first
Another manifestation of procrastination is when you let others monopolize your time so they can pour out their hearts to you. Being a willing listener is one thing, but when you do this too often, it will make you procrastinate.
Assess your motives. Do you listen to their problems so you can avoid school work or your own problems? Don’t use friendship or the Good Samaritan philosophy to procrastinate.
Tip # 32 Many committees, many commitments
This is just an extension of tip 31 above. School officials who have programs or personal agendas will form committees and request student volunteers to steer these committees.
It’s a great way for them to let their students do the research work for their upcoming thesis, or get students to assist in that charity drive they do every year.
As a student, you have to decide which committee will serve your goals best. And if you must get involved, then choose one, or a maximum of two committees, provided that you have time left to tackle your school work.
Don’t let your committee commitments lead you to the path of procrastination. You’ll have plenty of time for committee work when you leave university.
