Procrastination can be the thief of progress and success. It can also be the source of stress in the last-minute shuffle it creates, and it can rob you of a sense of esteem that comes from ...

We have a natural tendency to distract ourselves from important or difficult tasks. So, how can we recognize our triggers and overcome procrastination? Negative emotions, like self-doubt, anxiety, ...

Scientists have discovered that procrastination services a psychological purpose, and understanding why we do it can lead to strategies for change in the New Year. The writer, Oscar Wilde once ...

Sitting down to write this article, I was excited. I prepared: I did my research, made a cup of coffee and hit play on my concentration playlist. I opened the document to start writing. Three hours ...

We often mistake kicking the can down the road for laziness, berating ourselves for delaying unchecked boxes on our to-do lists. However, procrastination isn’t mere laziness. It actually buys us ...

Many of us struggle with procrastination. With the lure of social media and the siren song of so many distractions on our devices, it’s understandable. But procrastinating can be one of the most ...

John Perry’s classic Chronicle essay, “How to Procrastinate and Still Get Things Done,” is as delightful to read in 2024 as it was in its year of publication: 1996 — which, strangely enough, also ...

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Procrastination is an emotional trap. We’ve all been there. We convince ourselves that what’s essential can wait. And choose to focus on other tasks or sometimes easier and comfortable tasks. It’s ...

Procrastination is something we all would like to do less of, but change of any kind takes mental discipline and emotional fortitude. Here are seven ways we love to procrastinate. 1. The ...