Get Out of Your Own Way

Discover Creative Strategies to Smash Through Procrastination and Achieve Your Goals

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Creative Strategies for Creative Avoiders

(Procrastinators, this means you)


Attention: Dreamers, Imposters, and Procrastinators

Most people have a big project they want to do or a dream they want to pursue, but without external deadlines to create a sense of urgency, it’s easy to get stuck. Then weeks, months, and years slip away without any progress.

Maybe you’ve read the books, done some coaching, implemented systems that are guaranteed to work… But nothing happens.

You can’t find the time.

You can’t get started.

Or, if you start, you lose interest and can’t keep going. Maybe you’ve bounced from project to project.

Then you look inside for solutions, but all you can find are negative labels. Lazy. Unworthy. Imposter. Maybe you feel like you don’t deserve your dream or you’re just not motivated enough.

But that tough love doesn’t work, does it? Plus, you waste a lot of energy beating yourself up and then feel even worse. Energy you could be putting into achieving your goal.

How do you make the switch to point your energy at the right target?

While you’re looking in the right place for the solution–your mind–you’re missing the hidden truth that’s been hard-wired into our physiology for a hundred thousand years.

Our brains are built for efficiency. You’re probably reading this without having to sound out the words, connect them to definitions, and put them together in understandable phrases. We use a thousand mental shortcuts every day.

But if our brains are efficient, why is it so hard to get stuff done?

The efficiency that helped our ancestors survive and that may still benefit you in certain parts of your life also creates blocks in other areas.

That's why I created a course to talk about these mental shortcuts...and how to get around them.

Introducing:

Get Out of Your Own Way:

Discover Creative Strategies to Smash Through Procrastination and Achieve Your Goals

By taking this course, you will learn how to:

  • Understand the deeper reasons behind your actions (or lack thereof) and how your mind works
  • Stop beating yourself up and feeling terrible about your lack of progress
  • Discover which of your current systems you can keep and what needs to be tweaked so you can work with instead of against your brain
  • Live according to your values instead of your fears
  • Be more efficient and effective with future goals

"Anne Bartolucci’s presentations go above and beyond the usual PowerPoint slide show. She understands her subject matter, makes it fun to learn, and is extremely professional when sharing her knowledge. I’ve attended two of her workshops and was so impressed that I asked her to present a program to my local writing chapter. I highly recommend her workshops for writers at any level of their career."

- Christine Glover, Former VP of Programming for Heart of Dixie RWA

 
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It is possible to get out of your own way and live your dreams!

In a decade and a half as a psychologist working with high achieving clients and in my own experience as a USA Today bestselling author, I’ve encountered these mental shortcuts. I’ve also seen firsthand how they can stall a brilliant process and keep smart, motivated people from moving forward with their goals.

Because people have already read the books and tried the methods. That’s the issue with most advice on overcoming procrastination–it’s too general to be useful. That was my frustration.

Time management? Sure, but my brain doesn’t like time blocking.

Let go of perfectionism? Sounds lovely, but how? And what if I don’t do it right?

Just do it. Just…please.

The other issue with existing advice is that it’s often packaged in complicated, multi-step systems that require a lot of effort to implement. I’m willing to experience some discomfort in my journey to greatness, but not if it requires twenty folders, both electronic and paper planners, and delusions of organization.

Freedom through Proven Principles and Experience

I combined my training as a cognitive-behavioral therapist with the research I did for the procrastination, time management, and perfectionism chapters of my book Better Sleep for the Overachiever and my experience as a teacher, workshop presenter, and writing coach.

Then I distilled the information into short, easily digestible and understandable lessons that can be watched or read in just minutes per day.

I’ve already used some of the information with my current therapy clients, and they’ve found it helpful. I’ve also brought up the principles with coaching clients and interviewees, and each one has gone away with an easily implementable tactic, sometimes more than one, to then make progress.

A Flexible, Personalized System to Help You Achieve Your Goals

Get Out of Your Own Way is a course that will help you identify your mental shortcuts and blocks and will give you tools to choose from so you can come up with your personalized, flexible system.

  • Get the same guidance my writing consultees get
  • Move forward with your goals
  • Stop wasting time and energy on beating yourself up and instead direct those resources to what’s important
  • Learn how to prevent getting stuck in the future

Who is this for?

Get Out of Your Own Way is for you if you want…

  • To accomplish something you’ve always dreamed of but keep getting stuck
  • To stop wasting energy beating yourself up
  • Specific tools and tactics to identify and address the type of procrastination that you engage in and prevent it from slowing you down in the future

This is not for you if…

  • You have deeper issues, such as not believing yourself capable of success (you need a therapist)
  • You believe that the reason you haven’t succeeded yet is something external to you
  • You don’t believe that investing in yourself will pay off

Here’s how Get Out of Your Own Way works:

You’ll receive three modules of 6-7 lessons each. You'll also have the opportunity to book a 30-minute call with me to discuss your project and/or the goals you've been unable to fulfill due to your procrastination.

In the first week, you’ll discover what kind of procrastinator you are and what mental shortcuts your blocks come from. These are all grounded in established scientific psychological principles established by Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.

In week two, you’ll learn strategies and tactics for overcoming those specific blocks.

Finally, the lessons in week three give you straightforward systems to put in place to minimize the likelihood you’ll procrastinate in the future.

Each lesson is a video with graphics plus voiceover and transcripts, and each lasts anywhere from five to twenty minutes. Most are on the shorter side. You’ll also get self-reflection questions and a workbook to help you dig deeper and see what will be most helpful to you.

You may be good with just the lessons, and if so, that’s awesome. If you need more, you'll be able to attend one Q&A session. You'll also have access to a monthly accountability group for three months starting one month after you enroll. That way you have time and motivation to do the lessons.

What you’ll get when you enroll in Get Out of Your Own Way:

  • 30-minute call with clinical psychologist and USA Today bestselling author Dr. Bartolucci
  • Video lessons
  • Self-reflection questions to keep you engaged
  • Transcripts so you can read along or have an easy reference to go back to
  • Workbook with self-reflection questions and summary info
  • Resources for further reading (if desired - not necessary to buy anything else)
  • One Q&A session (once course is complete)
  • Three Accountability Group Sessions (once you complete the course)

Course Curriculum


  Welcome
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  What Kind of Procrastinator Are You?
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  Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination
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Your Instructor


Anne Bartolucci, Ph.D.
Anne Bartolucci, Ph.D.

Hi, I’m Anne Bartolucci, Ph.D., D.B.S.M. That last set of letters stands for, “Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine,” and yes, I’m an overachiever.



I’m also an experienced procrastinator and have implemented most of the things I’m telling you in order to get through my own blocks such as overwhelm, Imposter Syndrome, and perfectionism (as well as others) to write 20+ novels and novellas, two nonfiction books, and several short and multi-hour workshops, which I’ve given to both professional and lay audiences.



I’m also the president and Clinical Director of Atlanta Insomnia and Behavioral Health Services, which I’ve built into the go-to behavioral sleep medicine practice in Atlanta, Georgia. That means I've also got lots of experience in overcoming the internal resistance that comes up when starting and growing a business and other meaningful or life-changing projects.



During my time as a psychologist, I’ve helped hundreds, if not thousands, of patients to reach their sleep and life goals. I also started Psych Up Academy as a branch of AIBHS in 2021 in order to combine my loves of psychology and writing and help other allied health providers to write their books. I’ve learned a lot from my coaching clients and validated much of the advice I’m sharing in the course.



I’ve also been on my own interesting journey after having been diagnosed with ADHD in 2022. It was only after being diagnosed with ADHD that I started putting together the pieces and seeing how I didn’t have the right tools.



I, too, found it frustrating that much of the popular psychology advice is too general and came to a new appreciation for how everyone’s brain is different. It was on a rainy summer afternoon when I found myself frustrated with uncooperative technology that I realized I needed to step back, be more aware of my mental and emotional resources, and see how the things I did and thought automatically interfered with not only my progress, but my self-concept.



My life has gotten so much easier since identifying these sneaky blocks and realizing I could be more flexible and gentle with myself.



I love teaching, both in-person and online, and I’m thrilled for the opportunity to bring this course to you. Because brains are wonderful and weird, it’s my mission to help people to better know how their own minds work to not only be more productive, but to be more compassionate with themselves and others.



So many ideas and human potential get lost because our genius strengths often come hand-in-hand with struggles that hold us back. If I can help you create or finish your 'thing,' the world benefits from everything you offer.


"Georgia Romance Writers has benefited on two occasions from the workshops presented by Dr. Anne Bartolucci. Her Overcoming Procrastination workshop was highly attended, and she not only defined procrastination in a simple and effective way, but she also aided our members by discussing where procrastination comes from and presented helpful tools on how to get around it. I especially appreciated her advice on creating defensive to-do lists and benefited personally from her sharing her insights ."

- Tanya Agler, VP of Programming for the Georgia Romance Writers chapter of the Romance Writers of America

Frequently Asked Questions


What if I procrastinate on general stuff, not a specific big project?
No problem! These solutions will work for general procrastination. Think about how much more satisfied and productive you’ll be at work or with household tasks if you can figure out how to stop putting things off.
But I’m not a writer! Will these tools still help me?
Yes! Our mental shortcuts interfere with our getting things done in many parts of life, not just the creative ones. For example, you may finally clean out that closet that’s been bugging you for years.
What if I don’t have a lot of time?
I specifically designed this course for those who may want to watch the lessons during short periods of time like on their lunch breaks. Plus, we’ll talk about how you can use different strategies and tactics to find more time.
What if I’ve already done Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and am still stuck?
While I draw from Cognitive-Behavioral principles, I apply them in a new way. For example, I have a different and mind-blowing way of approaching perfectionism.
What is the total value of the course compared to the cost?
If you think about it, if you were to pay for my time as a psychotherapist or writing coach, the cost of the course would cover three to four hours of my time, during which we'd only scratch the surface of what the course teaches. Plus, you get 30 minutes of my time with the coaching session and 30 minutes with the Q&A (a $400 value) as part of the course. Think instead of what not accomplishing your goals is costing you, not only in money, but in time, energy, and life satisfaction.
I’ve already read a lot of stuff and taken productivity courses. How is this different?
Books present a lot of information that can be difficult to apply to specific life circumstances. The problem with most courses is that they try to present a one-size-fits-all solution. This course is different because I guide you to find and implement your own, personalized solution that you can tweak as you change and grow. I’ve also read a lot of the books and pulled the principles that are useful from them.
When does the course start and finish? How long will it take?
This is an ongoing course, so you can start and finish it whenever you like! You’ll have access to the first set of lessons right away, and new modules (groups of lessons) will be released each of the following two weeks. There are three weeks' worth of material total, and you're welcome to go through them at your own pace.
How long do I have access to the course?
I don't want you to put off doing this course, so there's a time limit. After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for six months - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We (Dr. B. and Teachable, not the Royal We) would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days after purchase (not after you start the course), and we will give you a full refund.

Will this course always be open?

While the course is available to as many people as want it, I will be opening and closing this course periodically to ensure the accountability group and Q&A calls aren't overwhelming for everyone.

When you enroll, you get:

  • 30-minute call with Dr. Bartolucci
  • Video lessons in three modules of 6-7 lessons each including:
    • Self-reflection questions to keep you engaged
    • Transcripts so you can read along or have an easy reference to go back to
  • Workbook with self-reflection questions and summary info
  • Resources for further reading (if desired - not necessary to buy anything else)
  • One Q&A session
  • Three months' access to the Accountability Group

By the end of this course, I hope you'll be confident and peaceful when doing those things that will help you to achieve your dreams and goals. As with anything, the first step is up to you. Go ahead and tap that button today to start your journey.

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