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To Procrastination is a Choice

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To Procrastinate is a Choice

“Sitting on the fence is a choice to procrastinate. It doesn’t

matter which side of fence that  you make the choice to get

off on. The key is you won’t make forward progress

in your career without making decisions.”

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,

Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

 

   

As I see it. . . . . . . .

To procrastinate is a choice

 

When you’re sitting on the fence . . . . you just sit there without making any forward progress. You’re not moving forward . . . . and all you can do is watch the world passing you by.

 

Sitting on the fence is actively practicing the art of procrastination . . . . and putting off making decisions to some unspecified time in the future.

 

The person that’s sitting on the fence is on the fence . . . . by their choice. They have ended up sitting on the fence as result of not making the decision to take action . . . . and to move their life forward. That person is just sitting on the fence going no where.

 

Unless the person sitting on the fence . . . . makes the decision to get off the fence . . . . and get on with their life. The best bet is . . . . that they will eventually just fall off of the fence into obscurity.

 

When you’re facing a challenging decision . . . . nothing productive gets done until you get off the fence. Make the best possible decision that you can make under the conditions your in. Put your decision in motive . . . .  move forward . . . . and move on.

 

To procrastinate is a choice . . . .

 

©2016 Lou Ludwig Success Tips, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is excellent advice. Some of us need to get off of the fence.

Have a great day!

Oct 25, 2016 09:28 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes it is a choice although not a very good choice in my book.

Oct 25, 2016 09:36 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Lou Ludwig,

We all have choices in life. Fence sitting is a choice and only you can make the decision to hop off and get running again.

Oct 25, 2016 10:10 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Lou Ludwig I can honestly say that my OCD does not allow me to procrastinate!!! there are advantages to having OCD...

Oct 25, 2016 10:30 PM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

This choice is not going to work in our business.

Oct 25, 2016 10:31 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Lou. You nailed this one! Enough said! Enjoy your day!

Oct 25, 2016 11:13 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good morning Lou.  I know some folks that have made procrastination a true art form.

Oct 26, 2016 12:03 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Indecision gets us nowhere. You must decide one way or the other and move upward and onward!

Oct 26, 2016 12:12 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Lou --- I think I said this yesterday...and the day before....the message is an important one to remember.   

Oct 26, 2016 12:39 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Lou Ludwig Analysis Paralysis. Need I say anymore?

Bill Roberts

Oct 26, 2016 12:41 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Excellent point, Lou. I've often told people who said they didn't want to have to make a decision that by doing so, they actually did make a decision!

Oct 26, 2016 04:03 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Lou, I think most folks do procrastinate about some things they just do not like to do. Career decisions need to be made and get on with it as you said in your post. 

Oct 26, 2016 07:50 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Great quote from you, Lou. People can make the decision to move forward or stay where they are and ponder why things haven't changed. It truly is a choice. 

Oct 26, 2016 08:37 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Lou,

 Not making a decision is making a decision.

Oct 27, 2016 07:06 AM