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Overcoming Procrastination: Insight and Solutions for Academic Physicians

In this episode of the Academic Revolution podcast, we’ll examine the issue of procrastination, prevalent in the academic medical profession. 

This episode delves into the reasons why most academic physicians struggle with procrastination and provides ways to overcome it. It explores related issues such as perfectionism, setting unrealistic goals, fear of failure, and task aversion among others. Inga offers solutions such as setting clear goals and prioritizing tasks, breaking tasks into manageable steps, practicing self-discipline, and seeking accountability through colleagues and mentors. At the end, Inga shares some bonus tips to help you overcome procrastination increase productivity, and have more time.

Here is a preview. Tune in and get ready to overcome procrastination once and for all.

00:00 Introduction to Procrastination in Academic Physicians

01:18 Understanding the Roots of Procrastination

02:47 The Three Pillars of Success in Academic Career

03:57 Defining Procrastination and Its Impact

05:50 Reasons for Procrastination

22:20 The Consequences of Procrastination

24:17 Solutions to Overcome Procrastination

31:48 Bonus Tips to Combat Procrastination

33:05 Preview of the Next Episode: Making the Most Out of Conferences

Overcoming Procrastination: Insight and Solutions for Academic Physicians

In this episode of the Academic Revolution podcast, we’ll examine the issue of procrastination, prevalent in the academic medical profession. 

This episode delves into the reasons why most academic physicians struggle with procrastination and provides ways to overcome it. It explores related issues such as perfectionism, setting unrealistic goals, fear of failure, and task aversion among others. Inga offers solutions such as setting clear goals and prioritizing tasks, breaking tasks into manageable steps, practicing self-discipline, and seeking accountability through colleagues and mentors. At the end, Inga shares some bonus tips to help you overcome procrastination increase productivity, and have more time.

Here is a preview. Tune in and get ready to overcome procrastination once and for all.

00:00 Introduction to Procrastination in Academic Physicians

01:18 Understanding the Roots of Procrastination

02:47 The Three Pillars of Success in Academic Career

03:57 Defining Procrastination and Its Impact

05:50 Reasons for Procrastination

22:20 The Consequences of Procras

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