Parker - The more you do the better you feel: how to overcome procrastination and live a happier life

Whats being said about The More You Do The Better You Feel:

Its hard to judge a brilliant book, but I shall say: stimulating, suggestive, and impressionistic. There is a saying: Take it from someone who lived the experience, better than from someone who studied the experience.

Elsayed Hussein, MD

David Parker tells his own story of overcoming debilitating depression and procrastination. Drawing on his own experiences, he offers powerful strategies for overcoming procrastination in simple, direct language, amply illustrated with stories and reinforced by techniques that you can easily practice on your own. It is written in an easy-to-use, step-by-step format and explains clearly and persuasively how and why his methods work. He developed The J.O.T. Method as a logical and task based response to his own depression and habitual procrastination. As a therapist with extensive experience working with students (amongst whom procrastination is extremely common) and depressed individuals, I would certainly recommend Mr. Parkers method to my clients.

Alanna Cheyney, LCSW

David Parker has written a wonderful book that utilizes both cognitive and behavioral techniques for people who are struggling with procrastination and disorganization in their lives. Drawing on his own experience and struggles, Mr. Parker has outlined a method of attacking a pattern of procrastination and avoidance which causes suffering in the lives of many people. His J.O.T. Method provides the reader with a remarkably effective tool for breaking down overwhelming chores into manageable parts, which gives sufferers the ability to take control of their lives. Mr. Parkers book is filled with illustrated examples on how to change this life pattern in a way that motivates the reader to engage with his anti-procrastination technique.

Thomas Daly, LCSW

I would recommend this book to anyone who tends to put things off and never seems to find time to achieve their goals. The book provides a simple yet effective way of organizing chores into doable activities. The tables in the book give the reader a clear illustration of how to put the techniques described into everyday practice. The J.O.T. Method provides positive feedback from day one and if used properly, will end your days of chronic procrastination.

Martin Shack, LCSW

Its easily read as David talks to us, sharing his story without pretence. I am looking forward to sharing it with others.

Helayne Neri-Cherin, BSN, RN, Complementary Medicine

Procrastination is an all too common, self-sabotaging behavior pattern, which affects every aspect of a procrastinators life. David Parkers personal revelation of his own profound procrastination and ultimate renewal sheds valuable light on this subject, from a lay perspective so many procrastinators know all too well. He shares his many insights and personal hurdles on this subject, and provides a simple, yet effective behavioral technique in better management of this self-destructive behavior pattern. So dont procrastinate any longerstart reading!

Ronald Yamamoto, Psychotherapist

Book design by Pete Masterson, onix Publishing Group, www.aeonix.com .

Main text set in Adobe Minion Pro, heads and tables set in Myriad.

Cover design by VMC Art & Design, LLC., www.VMC-ArtDesign.com

Author photo courtesy of Isidro Torres.

Copyright 2015 by David Parker. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic mechanical, photocopied, recorded, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

This book contains health information of a general nature obtained from scientific and medical sources believed to be accurate. However, this book is not meant to substitute for, and should not be used in place of, the health services available to you from your own licensed physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or other health care provider. This book should not be used to diagnose, care or treat any medical, psychiatric, psychological or behavioral condition. If you believe you are suffering from some sort of illness, you are strongly advised to consult your own physician or other health care provider.

The J.O.T. Method is a trade mark that belongs to David Parker.

Published: March 4th, 2015March Forth Against Procrastination!

Publishers Cataloging-in-Publication

Parker, David B.

The More you do the better you feel : how to overcome procrastination and live a happier life / David Parker.

p. cm.

Includes index.

eISBN 978-1-935880-02-8

1. Procrastination Psychological aspects. 2. Depression, Mental. 3. Time management. 4. Self-realization. 5. Work Psychological aspects. 6. Students Time management. I. Title.

BF637.P76 M67 2015

155.2/32dc23 2014931322

Published by:

Darwin Bay Publishing

Brooklyn, New York

www.DarwinBayPublishing.com

Printed in the United States of America

Acknowledgments

I WANT TO THANK MY editorial assistants Rachel Mann; Erica Liebman; and Anthony Battle; with a special note of thanks to George Gillson for early editorial advice and support. Extra special thanks to Miya Chu; John Calabro; Felicia Mattera; and Gina Tuzzo-Argenziano for their loving encouragement when this book was only a dream; and most especially to James Langton for setting a trail ahead for me to follow. Thanks also to Pete Masterson for interior design; to Victoria Colotta for cover design; to Isidro Torres for the rear cover photograph; to J. Naomi Linzer Indexing Services; and to Adrienne Bashista for providing CIP data.

I want to thank Lloyd Gelwan, Esq. for his many years of friendship; Sam Nole, CPA; Edgar David Grana for acting as my creative mentor; therapist extraordinaire Richard Clayton; Peter Victor, MS, MA, CH; and The Venerable Thupten Phuntsok. Extra special thanks to my radio friends Geoff Fors and Jerry Abrams for keeping me company while this book was being written.

Thanks also to: Elsayed Hussein, MD; Kenneth Reddan, PhD, LCSW; Alanna Cheyney, LCSW; Thomas Daly, LCSW; Kendall Pron, LCSW; Martin Shack, LCSW; Helayne Neri-Cherin, BSN, RN, Complementary Medicine; Ronald Yamamoto, Psychotherapist; Hamid Moussavian, MD; and Jacob Pine, LMSW.

A word of special appreciation to Ruby Jackman, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, New York State Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities; and to George Telmany and Edward Piszko, Certified Senior Business Advisors, New York State Small Business Development Center.

A word of special thanks to Joe Baldizzone for sharing his thoughts on the creative process; to Lilly Kirschner for sharing her Nowgo accomplish! philosophy; to Steven Kirschner his positive attitude; to Edward Harris for his warmth and support; and to Pamela Dixon for her feedback. Thanks also to Naomi Levinson for her goal-oriented approach to life; and to James and Crystal Kanellis for their support. My thanks to Rita Bell; Guy DeMarco; Louis Friel; Joe Giunti; Linda Gnat-Mullin; Robert King; Sandie Leach; Stephanie McElroy; Kim Murphy; Bert Pittari; Martin Norregaard; Elina Shnayderman; and Kevin Sweeney. An extra-special thank you to Brian Tracy and Sandi Nagy. Loving thanks to my sister, Lynne Dempsey.

Thanks to the following individuals for their help: Valentina Janek, Lana Smart, Evelin Gomez, and Nia Garcia at Just One Break, Inc. (JOB); Fredda Broza of the Federation of Employment Guidance Services (FEGS); Alice Pang, Angel Colon and the faculty and students of Stuyvesant High School, Manhattan; Warren McDowell and the faculty and students of The High School for Environmental Studies, Manhattan; and the faculty and students of Global Enterprise Academy High School, The Bronx. Thanks also to Jonathan Applefield; Joseph Castelli; Tarah Montalbano; Mary LaManna; Herb Klein; Joseph D. Korman; Ellen M. Kozak, Esq.; Yujian Eugene Liu; Melissa McLaney; David Tanner; and Gail Wein.