In his new book, Wait: The Art and Science of Delay, Frank Partnoy claims that when faced with a decision, we should assess how long we have to make it, and then wait until the last possible moment to ...

All of us experience procrastination once in a while. Whether it's scrolling the phone when you should be working on your presentation or delaying paying bills, or leaving laundry until you have ...

Procrastination, the tendency to unnecessarily delay or put off tasks even if this will have negative consequences, is a common behavior for many people. While occasionally delaying or putting off ...

This story is part of Businessweek’s Out of Office Special. Read more from the package here. I start out with the best of intentions. On the couch, the computer on my lap, I type a bit, then type a ...

We all do it. That report sits untouched while you suddenly develop an intense interest in organizing your sock drawer. The important email draft remains unfinished as you fall into a three-hour ...

Most of us have had the experience of getting home at the end of a long day at work, taking care of the chores, being with family, and then realizing it is time for sleep. But what if you just don’t ...

When I mentioned to people that I was working on an article about procrastination, not a soul missed the opportunity to confide that he or she is truly a procrastinator. Could this be? Sure, this was ...

It’s not just tasks from your to-do list—you can procrastinate going to bed, too. Sleep procrastination might sound silly—after all, who would want to procrastinate something as lovely as sleep? But ...

Procrastination can be a problem in our lives. It can hinder your ability to achieve the goals you set out for yourself. It can cause us to feel anxious if we wait until the last minute to work on an ...