Chapter 1: Procrastinate Your Way Out of Business
Procrastination can be the death knell of any business and that is doubly
true for your online business. Working for your self requires a form of self
discipline to get the work done as well as strong time management skills.
If
your previous work history has involved working for someone else then you
may not totally grasp this concept as yet, but read on as we learn about the
perils of procrastination.
What is Procrastination?
Procrastination is where you put things off or find excuses for not doing a
task that needs doing.
Some of the common procrastination techniques
employed by online business owners can include spending huge amounts
of time on social network sites like Facebook or twitter; taking phone calls
when you are supposed to be working on a project for a client; taking too
many long lunches or simply not bothering to get out of bed before
lunchtime.
All of these examples are time-wasters. If you are wondering if
something you are doing is a procrastination technique ask yourself "does
this (whatever you are doing) contribute towards my business?" If the
answer is "no" then you are procrastinating.
