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 ...

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 ...

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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With a brain that’s swimming in a cocktail of neurodivergence, one of my most persistent enemies has always been procrastination. I was once told that my attention span is, on a scale of 1 to 10, ...

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 ...

Procrastinating isn’t always a bad thing — a few years ago, Adam Grant resolved to procrastinate more, not less — still: For most of us, starting late isn’t always the best route to take. So with all ...

A reader emailed saying he wants to start a business, but it seems too hard. And, since he’s keeping his full-time job – which is the best approach for most aspiring entrepreneurs – he doesn’t feel he ...

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As the 2025 tax season continues and the April 15 deadline gets closer, many are still waiting to file their taxes. A study from IPX1031, a firm that focuses on like-kind exchanges, found that one in ...