Procrastination is strength! Procrastination is weakness! How can both be true? Aristotle Onassis was a very wealthy and successful Greek shipping tycoon who was known for certain business practices and eccentricities. He never took the first offer he was presented with, as he found that the deal usually either imploded or got better and better (for him) the longer he held out. Either way, turning down that first opportunity worked in his favour. Was it really luck or just shrewd patience? What is it about the passage of time that has an impact on action and inactions in our lives? If something seems too good to be true, it usually is! In terms of business, the passage of time usually proves that those “too good to be true” opportunities are some kind of scam or Ponzi scheme1. A few people do profit from those scams and schemes (at the expense of the many) but unless it is your scheme, you are more likely to be one of the many, than of the few. So when can procrastination be a weakness? It is a weakness when it is prompted by doubt, or insecurity, or some syndrome that is supportive of a self-destructive habit or fear of success that prevents you from achieving success. The true warrior does not allow procrastination to become a habit, a trap, or weapon of self-defeat. No, the true warrior uses procrastination in an effective manner that helps them to see the truth of a situation, opportunity, or encounter.

So back to the original question, how can procrastination be a strength? Any behaviour or emotion can be a strength when understood and wielded effectively. Timely action and understanding will trump habit and mindless behaviour every time. Procrastination is a weakness when it inhibits you; procrastination is a strength when it empowers you in a positive and effective manner. Once again the choice is really yours. You can break the irrational hold of habits or ingrained behaviours. You are warriors and with the effective use of all your strengths, you will achieve the goals of your game, skirmish, war, and life. So it is written.