“If there’s something you want to try, go do it. Just go have fun.” -Bruce Jeppessen

 

The reason why procrastination has such a bad reputation is that it does damage—and not just to our relationships but also to our own sense of self-worth and productivity.

Moreover, putting things off means those things will add up over time and become big problems that could have been avoided if we had just taken care of them when they were small.

Procrastination is a problem that all of us have struggled with at one time or another. But it’s also a problem that, for the most part, we are able to conquer. In this episode, Bruce narrates his own procrastination story and the lessons he learned about these experiences. He also answers why we tend to procrastinate, what does procrastination really cost us, how to overcome this habit, which is procrastination always bad, and how we should treat ourselves and others during those times that we do procrastinate. 

 

Takeaways: 

01:50 What Leads to Procrastination  

04:00 The Real Cost of Procrastination

07:00 The Good Side of Procrastination 

10:15 How to Beat the Things That Lead You to Procrastinate

13:01 Lessons Procrastination Can Teach Us

 

Resources: 

Book

 

Procrastination is a hard habit to break. It's also a very costly one. In this episode Bruce answers why we tend to procrastinate, what is the real cost of procrastination, and is procrastination always bad? Join in! #podcast… Share on X

 

Quotes: 

03:32 “[Procrastinating] is something that you know you should do, but you don’t take the time. And oftentimes, we will find something else to fill that void so we can seem busy but we’re not really getting things done.” -Bruce Jeppessen

10:15 “Sometimes, you got to hear something three times before it starts to sink in.”  -Bruce Jeppessen 

11:16 “Once you know how to do something, it’s simple.” -Bruce Jeppessen

15:18 “If there’s something you want to try, go do it. Just go have fun.” -Bruce Jeppessen

15:28 “Give grace to others who might procrastinate because you don’t know what they’re dealing with.” -Bruce Jeppessen 

 

Meet Your Host!

Bruce Jeppesen is a military veteran turned farmer who later became an online Master Chef. His journey has allowed him to learn a few lessons that he can teach through his passion for food. Nowadays, he spends his time conveying the wisdom of life, teaching others how to cook, and enjoying life on a farm with his dog.