Delay does
not mean procrastinate. Procrastination is about indefinite postponement;
delaying is about consciously rescheduling something for a more appropriate
time. Delaying in this sense is actually proactive—you are choosing the best time
to do something so that it works with your schedule, work style, and
priorities.
Scan
your list of to-dos and ask yourself: What absolutely doesn’t have to happen today? Even if you’ve determined that a task
is important, consider whether it can be postponed a day or a week to a more logical
and practical time. For example, your first day back from vacation may not be
the most effective time to tackle that presentation, even though it is due in
two weeks. Better to....
