Game-Changing Gifts for the Procrastinators in Your Life ($45 and Under)
Gifts that give clarity to recovering people-pleasers.
Fear of letting people down is a hell of a way to move through the world.
Procrastinators and people-pleasers are quite the understated performers. They actually have a lot in common; their guilt and shame add layers of unnecessary misery to their everyday lives. Overjoyed, overcommitted, overwhelmed, overrun. That’s the pattern of the procrastinating people-pleaser. Their hearts are usually in the right place… I know because I’m in recovery from both afflictions.
You can be the superhero who helps someone disrupt that pattern.
Saying yes to everything creates pile-ups and burn out. My life radically changed when I stopped trying to manage others’ experience of me. But the thing that helped the most was learning how to quit letting other people manage my time.
Good thing that’s a gift you can give.
Some is better than none, done is better than perfect, and perfect is the enemy of good.
If you give a moose a mindset, they’ll probably read Atomic Habits… If they read Atomic Habits, they’ll have to read Four Thousand Weeks. And, if they read Four Thousand Weeks, they’re sure to read Slow Productivity.
It’s me, I’m the moose. Now, my approach looks something like the following:
If I protect my sleep, I’ll get to start my day earlier.
If I start my day earlier, I’ll get to go to the gym and write.
If I go to the gym and write, I’ll get to build momentum.
If I build momentum, I’ll get energized for work.
If I’m energized for work, I’ll get to prioritize my focus.
If I prioritize my focus, I’ll get more done.
If I get more done, I’ll get to carry less stress.
If I carry less stress, I’ll get to enjoy my non-work hours.
If I enjoy my non-work hours, I’ll get better sleep.
If I sleep better, I’ll get better health.
The items included in this gift guide help me bring this mindset to life. I hope they help you and the procrastinating people-pleasers in your life, too.
Merry Clarity!
onward.
Here are my favorite resources for becoming unobstructed that you can use this week.
Game-Changing Gifts for the Procrastinators in Your Life You, Fellow Procrastinator
Personal Productivity
Fidget Spin Ring (stainless steel) | $19.99
Discreet Metal Fidget Spinner | $21.99
Loop Noise Sensitivity Ear Plugs for Social Gatherings & Conversation | $35.95
Active & Gym Accessories
Nalgene Wide Mouth Water Bottle | $17.95
Bottle Belt (clip a carabiner to it without breaking the lid) | $6.49
Thera Cane Massager | $34.95
Black Diamond Spot 325 Headlamp | $42.95
PICSIL Condor Grips (no hole) for cross training and weightlifting | $42.95
Desktop Accessories
Fake Eucalyptus Plants (mini) | $3.50
USB C to C Fast Charging Cord (100W) | $4.50
Fast Wireless Charging Pad | $12.99
Travel Therapy Light | $19.99
On-the-go Tabletop Bag Hanger | $14.99
Desktop Backpack Hook (clamp-on) | $25
Nordik Desk Mat (leather with non-slip cork) | $23.97
Notebooks, Planners, & Organization
A5 Medium Hardcover Notebook (numbered, dotted pages) | $25.50
A5 Bullet Journal Edition | $31.50
A6 Hardcover Pocket Notebook (numbered, dotted pages) | $19.50
Pen Loop Holder for Notebooks Journals Planners | $8.99
Gold Foil Stickers for Planners, Journals, and Calendars | $11.99
Rite in the Rain Clicker Pen (weatherproof metal) | $21.48
Fisher Space Pen Bullet Pen (capped with clip) | $29.02
Stainless Steel Metal Ruler (6 in) | $2.39
Books
Chatter by Ethan Kross | $15.69
→ The voice in our head, why it matters, and how to harness it.
Finding Ultra by Rich Roll | $10.81
→ Rejecting normal to find a path worth taking.
Atomic Habits by James Clear | $13.79
→ Small steps daily to go farther than sporadic leaps and lulls.
Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal | $15.31
→ Ditch ordinary methods for ones that get sh*t done, again and again.
The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss | $10.78
→ Reimagine, rebuild, and redefine your day to day work life.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho | $16.19
→ Your path of self discovery can only be found by going.
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans | $11.91
→ Reshape what you see as possible for yourself.
Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco | $20.66
→ Rewire how you think about financial security.
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber | $14.89
→ Throw out broken business systems to grow without overwhelm.
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield | $17.86
→ Resistance will keep you from your goals if you let it.
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman | $11.82
→ Productivity is about prioritization not pace.
The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté | $13.85
→ Your biology is impacted by the way you think.
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport | $12.12
→Play the long game on time invested.
Leadership and Self Deception by the Arbinger Institute | $17.96
→ Boxing yourself in damages your growth more than anything else.
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert | $10.06
→ Creativity sought is only as beneficial as your willingness to act on it.
Shy By Design by Michael Thompson | $21.34
→ Curiosity is your most powerful tool for connection.
Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan | 17.99
→ Cut through the bullsh*t with a step by step playbook for execution.
24 Assets by Daniel Priestley | $15.17
→ Step by step guide to building a digital, scalable, and valuable business.
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin | $19.25
→ A guide to fulfillment from a legendary music producer.
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall | $11.44
→ Finding purpose, and unknown super-athletes, in the Leadville 100 mile race.
Bonus Gift Ideas
Peak Design Tech Travel Pouch | $59.95
headspace Meditation App | $12.99/mo or $69.99/year
Verilux HappyLight | $69.99
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