Putting things off to the last minute? Having a hard time starting a project? Or is it hard to finish and actually put a close to something you are working on? This workshop is here to help you procrastinate less and get more done.

Contrary to what most people think, procrastination is not fundamentally a time management problem, which is why just trying to manage your schedule better is limited in effectiveness in changing this pattern of behaviour. In this workshop you will:

• learn about the factors that drive and maintain procrastination
• learn about the psychology of avoidance
• be introduced to a variety of effective, concrete strategies to help you put a major dent in procrastination patterns.

This is one of the sessions in the series of seminars being offered by GPS in collaboration with the Life and Career Centre, Robson Square.

Facilitator: Alex Abdel-Malek, MSW, RCC, is a professional therapist and instructor who is devoted to understanding how meaningful choices affect our health and wellbeing. In addition to teaching counselling skills at a university level, Alex is a regular contributor to programs and courses at the UBC Life and Career Centre. He is also a very popular contributor to the GPS program, and has received very positive feedback on his courses on Transforming Stress into Strength and Emotional Intelligence in Leadership.

Registration: Priority given to UBC graduate students registered in the current academic session. Please register at: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g16fb

Refreshments: Beverages will be provided. Please bring your own mug.

For further information on the GPS program, check: Faculty of Graduate Studies - Graduate Pathways to Success Program