"I do so by starting right away and without delay. I have never been a procrastinator. My friends and family have always teased me for diving in without hesitation. And they can make fun of all they want. But when I finish early, it gives me more time to keep going, to discover more, and to overachieve."

Arrive at your interview prepared, having spent some time beforehand familiarizing yourself with some of Oxford's suggested approaches. "Make tasks more manageable by breaking them down into mini-goals. Set yourself small, short-term goals so that you are able to have lots of small successes. In time, these add up to greater achievements. Find someone who encourages you and makes you feel good about yourself. Talk to this person about your work and the goals and ambitions you have. Set targets that are easy to meet - increase your chances of success. When you achieve a short-term goal (i.e. 2 hours of reading), reward yourself (i.e. half-hour TV break and some chocolate). Give yourself bigger rewards for completing whole tasks, to encourage yourself next time. Get other people involved too, giving you the rewards when you show them or can explain to them what you have done."