 Mycard .. This is a good one, when my children asked their mother, what is a procratinator? The answer was: Your father. Well .. we can argue about this. After all there is such a thing as a positive procrastinator, don't believe me?
From: "Rethinking procrastination: positive effects of "active" procrastination behavior on attitudes and performance", by Chu AH, Choi JN., J. Soc. Psychol., 2005 Jun;145(3):245-64 - Researchers and practitioners have long regarded procrastination as a self-handicapping and dysfunctional behavior. In the present study, the authors proposed that not all procrastination behaviors either are harmful or lead to negative consequences. Specifically, the authors differentiated two types of procrastinators: passive procrastinators versus active procrastinators. Passive procrastinators are procrastinators in the traditional sense. They are paralyzed by their indecision to act and fail to complete tasks on time. In contrast, active procrastinators are a "positive" type of procrastinator. They prefer to work under pressure, and they make deliberate decisions to procrastinate. The present results showed that although active procrastinators procrastinate to the same degree as passive procrastinators, they are more similar to nonprocrastinators than to passive procrastinators in terms of purposive use of time, control of time, self-efficacy belief, coping styles, and outcomes including academic performance. The present findings offer a more sophisticated understanding of procrastination behavior and indicate a need to reevaluate its implications for outcomes of individuals.
Ok, coming back to the Mycard business, I guess this is a Classic Malaysian habit that we can NEVER shake off. But even I could get it done well ahead of time ... it is just a matter of putting it in your long list of things to do. After all FOUR Years is long enough. Even I cannot find any excuse for not doing it. It is also good to have someone CONSTANTLY reminding you to do it!! .. although it can be categoriesd under the scientific term of 'nagging' hahaha ..
Guess the National Registration Department can be rather pro-active and have a functional (well equiped with kitchen, lounge and TV - get a double decker one travel in style lah ..) coach and visit kampungs and towns to facilitate the registration of Mycard. Hey, man, get some fresh air. To get different results, do things differently. Collect some service charge. Give it a shot!! Aiyaa, tak tau lah ... |
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