I’m fundamentally a hardcore procrastinator, but I’m also a senior manager of a software team at an aerospace company, so procrastination is not compatible with my job.

My personal approach is to keep a list of the things I need to do, with a realistic date I have to do them (not the drop dead date, but when I should really do them). Then I’ve just pushed myself to make sure I’ve cleared my list, at least of the near term stuff, before I do anything that’s not on the list. I also tell folks when I’m give them stuff so I’m on record as having made a commitment.

I think no matter how you slice it, beating procrastination requires some personal discipline. The trick is to find an approach that works for you.