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“I’ll do it Tomorrow” Procrastination – What it is, why is it, and how to conquer it

Educational Session

We all do it. We put things off until the last moment, stressing outselves out -- and then kicking ourselves for not getting on it sooner. Even when we know better. WHY? There are ways of hacking our procrastination habits -- after understanding them deeply, of course -- so they don’t rule our lives anymore. This session will dive into how’s, and what’s, and why’s of procrastination and will provide strategies to combat this habit.

By the end of this session, attendees will understand procrastination’s impact on our health and its neurobiological underpinnings. They will learn practical strategies to take control of this habit for themselves and to help others.

Presenter: Masha Birkby (she/her)

Masha Birkby is originally from Kharkiv, Ukraine and has lived in Vancouver since 1995. She has worked backstage for over two decades in every facet of live entertainment possible. Theatre, dance, magic, festivals, music, special events, corporate—a true Jack-of-all-trades, Masha has done it all, in every department. In an effort to understand why she was struggling to keep her naturally predisposed cheerfulness in the work that she loved, she stumbled upon evolutionary theory, and it all clicked. Over time, Masha found and developed tools and mind hacks rooted in evolution, psychology, and pop culture for herself to lead a more peaceful and fulfilled life -- even in the face of the genuine difficulties backstage workers face daily. Between production managing for BC Event Management and being a parent to an amazing teenager, she’s passionate about sharing these tools with everyone, hoping they can help you as much as they helped her. You can find her writing on the subject at TheShowMustGoOn.substack.com