In the second part they attempt to help people overcome procrastination by analyzing their behavior, setting step by step goals and implementing a plan of action. They advise maintaining your newly developed habits through support groups, recognizing the stress response and removing as much stress as possible from your life. The self talk solution . Dr. Shad Helmsletter is a psychologist who has published a series of books on self-talk solutions to daily problems. As well, he runs the Motivational Behavioral Institute.
Self talk is a therapeutic technique used in cognitive therapy.
His book tries to change the negative inner dialogues or self-talk scripts we use to sabotage our own behaviors. There is once again however little data to back up his techniques. His book deals with family relationships, fitness, health, career, organizational as well as other problem areas of procrastination. Overcoming Procrastination . The illusion trap .