Overcoming Student Procrastination with Michelle McAnaney, the College Spy

College and Career Clarity

In this episode, Lisa and Michelle discuss:

• The real reasons behind student procrastination.
• Discovering which of the three types of procrastinators your teen is.
• Practical strategies to help your teen overcome procrastination hurdles.
• How to differentiate feelings from facts to accomplish important tasks on time.

Key Takeaways:

• Procrastination is often not from a place of laziness. It is often a form of avoidance of a negative mood, particularly ones associated with a task.
• Behaviors that are rewarded tend to be repeated.
• It is better to be proactive in catching and mitigating procrastination behaviors as early as possible. Procrastination has a snowball effect that will worsen things when the stakes are high.
• If you don’t understand why your student is procrastinating, it can be difficult to know which strategies to best help them overcome it.

“When you're feeling better because you're avoiding a task, you are more likely to continue to avoid the task which can lead to chronic procrastination.” – Michelle McAnaney
About Michelle McAnaney: Michelle McAnaney is the founder of The College Spy, a full-service independent educational consulting firm that assists students and families across the US and internationally with the college selection and application process. Prior to founding The College Spy, Michelle was a school counselor and educator for more than 15 years, including serving as the Director of Guidance at two high schools, an adjunct college professor, and a GED tutor. Michelle holds a master’s degree in school counseling and a bachelor’s degree in human development. She completed UC Irvine’s certificate program in educational consulting and is an MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Certified Practitioner and an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Master Practitioner. Michelle visits many colleges each year so that she has first-hand knowledge of the colleges and universities her clients will be considering.
Episode References:
College Planning Timeline https://flourishcoachingco.com/timeline
#040 Building Motivation & Stress Tolerance for Happy Teens https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/040
#023 College Visit Tips from the College Spy https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/podcast/23-college-visit-tips-from-the-college-spy/
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