{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Smart Tan News","provider_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com","title":"Stop Procrastinating...Now! - Smart Tan News","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OUOedsWHRU\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/stop-procrastinating-now\/\">Stop Procrastinating&#8230;Now!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/stop-procrastinating-now\/embed\/#?secret=OUOedsWHRU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Stop Procrastinating&#8230;Now!&#8221; &#8212; Smart Tan News\" data-secret=\"OUOedsWHRU\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Put distractions aside and get down to business with advice from the article \u201c5 Tips to Fight Procrastination\u201d from Mashable.com. For most, a little mild procrastination can be harmless, but when you have a business to run it can be costly. Use these tips to help you get your work done today!   Don\u2019t wait for perfection. Shooting for absolute perfection on every project will lead to wasted time. Instead, use the 80\/20 rule. \u201cIf your website or blog post is 80% there, take a deep breath and go live,\u201d the author writes. \u201c\u2026Remember, taking action is better than not taking action.\u201d  Create a sense of urgency. Parkinson\u2019s Law states that a task will expand to fill the time you can give it. Don\u2019t spend all afternoon sending a few emails. Set specific deadlines for tasks and make the most of your extra time.  Break a large project into little tasks. People often procrastinate when they\u2019re facing a project so daunting they don\u2019t know where to begin. Take a major project and break it down into the smallest tasks possible and assign deadlines for each task. When you complete small tasks, you\u2019ll gain momentum and the project will begin to seem less intimidating.  Work with your natural rhythms and habits. \u201cThe key is to understand when your personal \u2018productivity hours\u2019 are and take advantage of them for the most difficult, or high-priority tasks,\u201d the author writes. If you\u2019re a morning person, use that time to focus on the most important tasks. And if you get stuck, try a change of scenery.  Conduct a time audit. In order to improve your time management, it\u2019s important to first understand precisely how you use your time. Every once in a while, take a detailed review of your day and keep track of what you did and how long it took. Also remember that a good balance between work and free time is vital to keeping productivity up during the work time. Don\u2019t forget to take some breaks to recharge your batteries!  Click here to read the entire article from Mashable.com.","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smart-Tan-Logo.jpg","thumbnail_width":520,"thumbnail_height":200}