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[1] BEATING PROCRASTINATION – MANAGE YOUR TIME. GET IT ALL DONE.

[2] If you’ve found yourself putting off important tasks over and over again, you’re not alone. In fact, most people
[3] procrastinate to some degree - but some are so chronically affected by procrastination that it disrupts their careers
[4] and thwarts even their best efforts. The key to controlling and ultimately combating this destructive habit is to understand
[5] how and why it happens (even to the best of us) and to take a few simple steps to better manage your time and
[6] outcomes.

[7] Overcoming procrastination

[8] In a nutshell, you procrastinate when you put off things that you should be focusing on right now, usually in favor of
[9] doing something that is more enjoyable or that you’re more comfortable doing.

[10] Sometimes this happens when someone does not understand the difference between urgency and importance. The
[11] prevailing belief here: We all have the same amount of time in every day and procrastinators spend this time fully, but
[12] do not invest it wisely. Instead, procrastinators focus so much on urgent issues that they have little or no time left for
[13] the important tasks, despite the unpleasant outcomes this may bring about.

[14] Other causes of procrastination can be as simple as waiting for the “right” mood or the “right” time to tackle the
[15] important task at hand; a fear of failure or success; underdeveloped decision-making skills; poor organizational
[16] skills; or perfectionism.

[17] How to combat procrastination

[18] Whatever the reason behind procrastination, it must be recognized, dealt with and controlled before you miss
[19] opportunities or your career is derailed. Part of the solution is to develop good organizational and personal effectiveness
[20] habits. This helps you establish the right priorities, and manage your time in such a way that you make the most of the
[21] opportunities open to you.

[22] The other part of the solution can be as simple as applying this rule of thumb: If you’re not working (directly or
[23] indirectly) to progress your top priority projects, you’re probably procrastinating. And, when you’re doing something
[24] important, such as working on your top-priority project or task, and something urgent comes up, recognize that this
[25] will take time away from this important work.

[26] To do this, it is imperative to understand the difference between urgency and importance. While immediate action is
[27] needed for urgent tasks, they generally only tangentially affect the truly important things in your life. Important things,
[28] on the other hand, are likely to be the actions that serve to broaden you, build your career, or achieve something of
[29] real human significance to you. These important actions are often easy to pinpoint, for they are the ones that help you
[30] achieve your goals.

[31] With proper planning and some self-discipline, many urgent matters disappear altogether or, when they do surface,
[32] your planning and discipline makes them less urgent and easier to deal with. This means that you waste less of the
[33] valuable time that should be spent on the important things. And, keep in mind that you probably do not have to
[34] handle every urgent matter yourself. Delegate as far as possible, so that you do not get caught up in remedying every
[35] urgent situation. To spend life “firefighting” is a misuse of your “important” time.

By Mind Tools / Essential skills for an excellent careerAdapted from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_96.htm/

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[1] BEATING PROCRASTINATION – MANAGE YOUR TIME. GET IT ALL DONE.

[2] If you’ve found yourself putting off important tasks over and over again, you’re not alone. In fact, most people
[3] procrastinate to some degree - but some are so chronically affected by procrastination that it disrupts their careers
[4] and thwarts even their best efforts. The key to controlling and ultimately combating this destructive habit is to understand
[5] how and why it happens (even to the best of us) and to take a few simple steps to better manage your time and
[6] outcomes.

[7] Overcoming procrastination

[8] In a nutshell, you procrastinate when you put off things that you should be focusing on right now, usually in favor of
[9] doing something that is more enjoyable or that you’re more comfortable doing.

[10] Sometimes this happens when someone does not understand the difference between urgency and importance. The
[11] prevailing belief here: We all have the same amount of time in every day and procrastinators spend this time fully, but
[12] do not invest it wisely. Instead, procrastinators focus so much on urgent issues that they have little or no time left for
[13] the important tasks, despite the unpleasant outcomes this may bring about.

[14] Other causes of procrastination can be as simple as waiting for the “right” mood or the “right” time to tackle the
[15] important task at hand; a fear of failure or success; underdeveloped decision-making skills; poor organizational
[16] skills; or perfectionism.

[17] How to combat procrastination

[18] Whatever the reason behind procrastination, it must be recognized, dealt with and controlled before you miss
[19] opportunities or your career is derailed. Part of the solution is to develop good organizational and personal effectiveness
[20] habits. This helps you establish the right priorities, and manage your time in such a way that you make the most of the
[21] opportunities open to you.

[22] The other part of the solution can be as simple as applying this rule of thumb: If you’re not working (directly or
[23] indirectly) to progress your top priority projects, you’re probably procrastinating. And, when you’re doing something
[24] important, such as working on your top-priority project or task, and something urgent comes up, recognize that this
[25] will take time away from this important work.

[26] To do this, it is imperative to understand the difference between urgency and importance. While immediate action is
[27] needed for urgent tasks, they generally only tangentially affect the truly important things in your life. Important things,
[28] on the other hand, are likely to be the actions that serve to broaden you, build your career, or achieve something of
[29] real human significance to you. These important actions are often easy to pinpoint, for they are the ones that help you
[30] achieve your goals.

[31] With proper planning and some self-discipline, many urgent matters disappear altogether or, when they do surface,
[32] your planning and discipline makes them less urgent and easier to deal with. This means that you waste less of the
[33] valuable time that should be spent on the important things. And, keep in mind that you probably do not have to
[34] handle every urgent matter yourself. Delegate as far as possible, so that you do not get caught up in remedying every
[35] urgent situation. To spend life “firefighting” is a misuse of your “important” time.

By Mind Tools / Essential skills for an excellent careerAdapted from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_96.htm/

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Creating a Learning Revolution

[1]       Children are the future. If we hope to solve the world's major problems – achieving world peace,
healthy lives, economic development, and global sustainability – we must provide richer learning
opportunities for the world's children. An educated and creative population is, without a doubt, the best path
to global health, wealth, and peace.
[5]        But throughout today's world, educational practices are woefully outdated. Even as scientific and
technological advances have radically transformed agriculture, medicine, and industry, the way children
learn has remained largely unchanged, based on ideas inherited from previous centuries.
       New digital technologies are now providing an historic opportunity for fundamental and global-scale
changes in children's learning and education. Just as advances in biotechnologies made possible the "green
[10]   revolution" in agriculture, digital technologies are making possible a "learning revolution" in education. We
believe that these new digital technologies can (and should) transform not only how children learn, but also
what children learn, and who they learn with.
  • How children learn. Digital technologies can enable children to become more active and
independent learners, taking charge of their own learning through direct exploration, expression, and
[15]   experience. The focus shifts from "being taught" to "learning."
  • What children learn. Much of what children learn in schools today was designed for the era of
paper-and-pencil. With new digital technologies, children can undertake projects (and learn
concepts) that were seen as too complex for children in the pre-digital era.
  • Who children learn with. Global connectedness can enable new “knowledge-building
[20]   communities” in which children (and adults) around the globe collaborate on projects and learn from
one another. These efforts require new multicultural, multilingual, and multimodal approaches to
learning.

(http://llk.media.mit.edu/papers/opinion8.htm - adaptado)

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Creating a Learning Revolution

[1]       Children are the future. If we hope to solve the world's major problems – achieving world peace,
healthy lives, economic development, and global sustainability – we must provide richer learning
opportunities for the world's children. An educated and creative population is, without a doubt, the best path
to global health, wealth, and peace.
[5]        But throughout today's world, educational practices are woefully outdated. Even as scientific and
technological advances have radically transformed agriculture, medicine, and industry, the way children
learn has remained largely unchanged, based on ideas inherited from previous centuries.
       New digital technologies are now providing an historic opportunity for fundamental and global-scale
changes in children's learning and education. Just as advances in biotechnologies made possible the "green
[10]   revolution" in agriculture, digital technologies are making possible a "learning revolution" in education. We
believe that these new digital technologies can (and should) transform not only how children learn, but also
what children learn, and who they learn with.
  • How children learn. Digital technologies can enable children to become more active and
independent learners, taking charge of their own learning through direct exploration, expression, and
[15]   experience. The focus shifts from "being taught" to "learning."
  • What children learn. Much of what children learn in schools today was designed for the era of
paper-and-pencil. With new digital technologies, children can undertake projects (and learn
concepts) that were seen as too complex for children in the pre-digital era.
  • Who children learn with. Global connectedness can enable new “knowledge-building
[20]   communities” in which children (and adults) around the globe collaborate on projects and learn from
one another. These efforts require new multicultural, multilingual, and multimodal approaches to
learning.

(http://llk.media.mit.edu/papers/opinion8.htm - adaptado)

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Creating a Learning Revolution

[1]       Children are the future. If we hope to solve the world's major problems – achieving world peace,
healthy lives, economic development, and global sustainability – we must provide richer learning
opportunities for the world's children. An educated and creative population is, without a doubt, the best path
to global health, wealth, and peace.
[5]        But throughout today's world, educational practices are woefully outdated. Even as scientific and
technological advances have radically transformed agriculture, medicine, and industry, the way children
learn has remained largely unchanged, based on ideas inherited from previous centuries.
       New digital technologies are now providing an historic opportunity for fundamental and global-scale
changes in children's learning and education. Just as advances in biotechnologies made possible the "green
[10]   revolution" in agriculture, digital technologies are making possible a "learning revolution" in education. We
believe that these new digital technologies can (and should) transform not only how children learn, but also
what children learn, and who they learn with.
  • How children learn. Digital technologies can enable children to become more active and
independent learners, taking charge of their own learning through direct exploration, expression, and
[15]   experience. The focus shifts from "being taught" to "learning."
  • What children learn. Much of what children learn in schools today was designed for the era of
paper-and-pencil. With new digital technologies, children can undertake projects (and learn
concepts) that were seen as too complex for children in the pre-digital era.
  • Who children learn with. Global connectedness can enable new “knowledge-building
[20]   communities” in which children (and adults) around the globe collaborate on projects and learn from
one another. These efforts require new multicultural, multilingual, and multimodal approaches to
learning.

(http://llk.media.mit.edu/papers/opinion8.htm - adaptado)

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Creating a Learning Revolution

[1]       Children are the future. If we hope to solve the world's major problems – achieving world peace,
healthy lives, economic development, and global sustainability – we must provide richer learning
opportunities for the world's children. An educated and creative population is, without a doubt, the best path
to global health, wealth, and peace.
[5]        But throughout today's world, educational practices are woefully outdated. Even as scientific and
technological advances have radically transformed agriculture, medicine, and industry, the way children
learn has remained largely unchanged, based on ideas inherited from previous centuries.
       New digital technologies are now providing an historic opportunity for fundamental and global-scale
changes in children's learning and education. Just as advances in biotechnologies made possible the "green
[10]   revolution" in agriculture, digital technologies are making possible a "learning revolution" in education. We
believe that these new digital technologies can (and should) transform not only how children learn, but also
what children learn, and who they learn with.
  • How children learn. Digital technologies can enable children to become more active and
independent learners, taking charge of their own learning through direct exploration, expression, and
[15]   experience. The focus shifts from "being taught" to "learning."
  • What children learn. Much of what children learn in schools today was designed for the era of
paper-and-pencil. With new digital technologies, children can undertake projects (and learn
concepts) that were seen as too complex for children in the pre-digital era.
  • Who children learn with. Global connectedness can enable new “knowledge-building
[20]   communities” in which children (and adults) around the globe collaborate on projects and learn from
one another. These efforts require new multicultural, multilingual, and multimodal approaches to
learning.

(http://llk.media.mit.edu/papers/opinion8.htm - adaptado)