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Anti-Procrastination Plan

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:45:54 GMT

by Clement Ghepes.

My 5-Point Anti-Procrastination Plan

1. Break big assignments into small daily tasks

Why: Tim Urban explains that the Instant Gratification Monkey panics when a task looks too big. I will break each assignment into small steps—like "read one article," "write 100 words," or "make a plan." Each small step feels easy, so the monkey does not panic.

My action: Every Sunday, I will write a list of small tasks for the week and tick them off one by one.

2. Set my own deadlines before the real deadline

Why: The "Panic Monster" only wakes up when the deadline is close. I cannot rely on panic. I will create fake deadlines so I have time to check my work and avoid last-minute stress.

My action: I will set my personal deadline one week before the real one. For example, if the assignment is due on the 20th, my deadline is the 13th.

3. Study at a fixed time and place

Why: The monkey loves chaos and choice. If I wait until "I feel like it," I will never start. A routine tells my brain: "This is study time."

My action: I will study every Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm to 9pm at the kitchen table. No phone. No TV. Just study.

4. Remove distractions before I start

Why: Tim Urban shows the monkey loves instant rewards—like social media and videos. I need to make distractions harder to reach.

My action: Before I study, I will:

· Put my phone in another room

· Close all unnecessary tabs on my laptop

· Tell my family I am studying and need quiet time

5. Reward myself after each study session

Why: The monkey needs a reward. Instead of letting it take rewards all day, I will give it a reward after work is done.

My action: After each study session, I will reward myself with something small—like a cup of tea, 30 minutes of TV, or a walk. This teaches my brain that studying leads to good things.

My Commitment

I know I will still procrastinate sometimes. That is normal. But now I have a plan. When I feel the monkey taking over, I will look at this list and start with just one small task. That is enough to get moving again.

Activity 3

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:38:01 GMT

by Clement Ghepes.

1. Journal Article

Corrected Reference:

Capstick, S., Norris, P., Sopoaga, F., & Tobata, W. (2009). Relationships between health and culture in Polynesia – A review. Social Science & Medicine, 68(7), 1341–1348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.01.002

2. Book

Corrected Reference:

Metge, J., & Kinloch, P. (1984). Talking past each other: Problems of cross-cultural communication. Victoria University Press.

3. Webpage

Corrected Reference:

Ministry of Health. (2013, June 20). Annual report on drinking-water quality 2011–2012. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-report-drinking-water-quality-2011-2012

Activity 2

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:33:02 GMT

by Clement Ghepes.

Activity 2: Correcting References

1. Book

· Original: Smith, J. (2022). Understanding Business Management. Sage Publications.

· Error(s): The book title should use sentence case, not title case. Only the first word of the title, subtitle, and proper nouns are capitalized.

· Corrected: Smith, J. (2022). Understanding business management. Sage Publications.

2. Journal article

· Original: Jones, R and Davies, S. (2021). Leadership in modern organisations. Journal of Business Studies, 15 (2), 45-61.

· Error(s): 1) The author names should be separated by an ampersand (&), not "and." 2) Initials need periods (e.g., "R."). 3) The article title uses title case; it should be sentence case. 4) There is a space before the issue number in parentheses.

· Corrected: Jones, R., & Davies, S. (2021). Leadership in modern organisations. Journal of Business Studies, 15(2), 45–61.

3. Webpage

· Original: Welsh Government. Wellbeing of Future Generations. 2024. https://www.gov.wales

· Error(s): 1) The date should be in parentheses after the author. 2) The title needs sentence case and should be italicized. 3) The website name should appear before the URL. Since the author is the Welsh Government and the site is gov.wales, the site name can be omitted.

· Corrected: Welsh Government. (2024). Wellbeing of future generations. https://www.gov.wales

4. Book with two authors

· Original: Thomas, P. & Evans, L. Managing People in Organisations. (2020). Pearson.

· Error(s): The year is in the wrong position (after the title instead of after the authors). The book title uses title case instead of sentence case.

· Corrected: Thomas, P., & Evans, L. (2020). Managing people in organisations. Pearson.

5. Journal article with DOI

· Original: Williams, A. (2023). Employee motivation in the modern workplace. Management Review, 12(4), 115-130. DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx

· Error(s): 1) The DOI should be formatted as a full URL starting with https://doi.org/. 2) The "DOI:" label is not used. 3) The journal title and volume number should be italicized.

· Corrected: Williams, A. (2023). Employee motivation in the modern workplace. Management Review, 12(4), 115–130. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx

Challenge: Your Own Source

Example source: Adichie, C. N. (2009, July). The danger of a single story [Video]. TED Conferences. https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story

· Parenthetical in-text citation: (Adichie, 2009)

· Narrative in-text citation: Adichie (2009) argues that single stories create stereotypes.

Final Reflection

Accurate referencing is important because it acknowledges others' work, helps readers find sources, and demonstrates academic integrity. It also helps avoid plagiarism. One aspect of APA referencing I will need to check carefully is sentence case for titles—I often forget to lowercase most words in article and book titles. I also need to remember that DOIs should be formatted as full URLs (https://doi.org/...), not with "DOI:" in front.