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, ...

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Most productivity apps quietly log your bad habits without actually changing them. I focus here on tools that interrupt ...

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 ...

The word 'procrastination' has deep historical roots. It derives from the Latin 'procrastinare' – meaning 'to put off until tomorrow' – but is also derived from the ancient Greek word 'akrasia', which ...

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 ...

There’s a famous saying that has made its way into meme status on T-shirts, coffee mugs and office decoration posters: “Procrastinators of the world, unite…tomorrow.” The inherent cheekiness of joking ...

Is procrastination such a bad thing? The conventional wisdom is that procrastination is something that should be avoided at all costs. And indeed, I have written plenty of articles about the downsides ...

Procrastination is unfortunately something that most of us are familiar with. We’ve either experienced it firsthand or observed it in others: our students, children, employees, spouses, and more. It’s ...

MINNEAPOLIS — There's just a week left to shop for Christmas. Some are completely ready while others haven't even started to shop. There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to ...

Whether it’s a task at work or at home, we all procrastinate now and then. But why do we sometimes put off the things we know we have to do? “At times, we may be stressed, frustrated or simply not ...

Procrastination is a near-universal experience that most of us can relate to all too well. Whether it’s putting off a work task, delaying that important phone call, or avoiding the start of a project ...