[Synthetic Darkness]

I feel as though I could accomplish so much more if only I had the work ethic to actually *do* the things I think about. It's something that's been bothering me a bit lately, I know I could accomplish so much more than I am, it's like for the last 5 or so years I've been in such a slump. I remember being younger and being much more eager to learn and apply what I've learned. Now I still have that thirst for knowledge, but I'm more content to just sit back and say "yeah well I know this...no need to study or perfect my skills" at first I blamed the schools, claiming that this work wasn't challenging enough and that I was being stifled and now that I'm actually in a program where I *am* being challenged I'm not rising to the challenge.

I wonder how older ENTPs deal with this lack of discipline and if there's any way to properly make myself *focus* because I know it's easy to say go and sit down and do your work but in practice...it's a lot harder than it sounds trying to override years of procrastination and just plain carelessness.

[yesiknowbut]

Acceptance, I think. I realised a long time ago that I could be a world-beater in my field if only I could be bothered to apply myself. Now I know that sounds like an arrogant ENTP thing to say, but it is true. Or is it? Obviously with my intelligence and insight and original ideas, if only I were an ISTJ I could publish so much...hang on. If I were an ISTJ I wouldn't have the ideas.....I'd probably do what my SJ peers did to me and find an ENTP to follow around to nick ideas from, then publish them.....

You are what you are. Your gifts come with your faults. It's OK.

[Synthetic Darkness]

So you're saying I shouldn't learn discipline and accept being lazy

[Nearsification]

So you're saying I shouldn't learn discipline and accept being lazy

I like that advice.

[agokcen]

My solution is to keep my ESTJ mother close at hand, and to date only J-types. They keep me in line and remind me of my priorities in life! Older ENTPs who have learned the importance of focus and organization are good to have around, too.

Education is important, kiddies!

[YourMom]

I make lists and I use my blackberry calender to keep my life organized. I make sure to sped as much time away from my house as possible, since that's where I am lazy. I'm still pretty slack with school though.

[Cthulhu]

Education is important, kiddies!

Theres nothing in this world that can't be taught to you by Google.

[agokcen]

Theres nothing in this world that can't be taught to you by Google.

Sadly, I can't argue with that logic.

[SoulSauce]

My dad is an ENTP. I seem to have inherited his work ethic, and his motto, "I'll do it later". ENTP's however are pretty damn strategic, so even if their procrastination gets the best of them, they are still very entrepreneurial and promising -- they often surprise people with their abilities. They come up with solutions for problems quickly and cleverly. They are sharp and read situations accurately.

You can be a "strategic perciever" and still bust balls. In other words, improvise effectively.

[marked174]

I've found that the last five minutes have always been the most productive. You should get stuff done then.