Understanding the reasons behind procrastination helped Elias stuff putting things off he needed to get done. He began to chop tasks up and ask for advice when needed. One of the biggest skills that had a large impact was to just do it when it had to be done. His boss witnessed the change and liked what he saw. He had formed allies to keep an eye out for a new position which was going to be announced soon. The idea of a promotion inspired the alliance to continue to improve, he ended up removing some distractions and setting some clear deadlines.

The tips he followed allowed him to get the promotion