It is counterproductive to concentrate on so many tasks that you cannot accomplish them and may cost you time and energy with no results. Many people seem to spend a lot of time and energy only to achieve very few results.

You can learn how to stop procrastinating and achieve success in all you do if you learn appropriate time management and organizational skills.

Here are 10 keys to beating procrastination:

1. Working efficiently requires much less energy than tackling several tasks at once and never completing any of them.

You can more effectively manage your time if you make a list each day of every task you need to complete in order of importance.

Finish each task before starting on next.

Organizational and time management skills will reduce your level of stress and increase your productivity.

2. Problems and demands can seem overwhelming at times and leave you feeling overburdened and out of control. The proper time management tools, including a to do list, will help you keep your priorities in order and give you a plan to follow each day.

3. If your tasks seem large, break them into individual components until they seem more manageable. With a precise plan you can eliminate most of problems you face during day and gain a feeling of pride and accomplishment when you see a noticeable difference in your productivity level.

4. Procrastination tends to leave you with a feeling of frustration and a sense of never finishing anything no matter how hard you work.

One way to make a job easier is to break it into smaller jobs. If your task is to file your income tax return, you may view it as time consuming and tedious.

But if you break it into smaller categories such as gather records, download tax software, and prepare a rough draft, tasks don't seem as difficult and you are likely to complete them in considerably less time.

Some other ways to make those undesirable jobs seem more bearable are to prioritize, use self-discipline, and reward yourself for small accomplishments...

Try to do least desirable tasks early in day so you'll look forward to having rest of day to concentrate on more pleasant jobs.

Keep in mind that self-discipline is something you do for yourself, not to punish yourself. Make a schedule and stick to it. Don't forget to reward yourself for each step you take in overcoming procrastination.

Positive reinforcement goes a long way in changing negative behaviors.

Here are a few more suggestions as to how you can get motivated and quit procrastinating...

1. Tasks will seem less daunting if you break them into several steps over a few days or weeks. Don't expect yourself to do everything all at once.

2. Don't worry about doing job perfectly. Once you quit procrastinating, you'll have more time to go back and perfect each particular task. Allowing yourself adequate time to finish a task will give you more time for corrections later.