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 ...

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly ...

Humans are by nature rational animals. Our ability to reason is supposedly what sets us apart from other animals, so it seems we ought to be incredibly reasonable, basing each action on deliberation ...

I am working on this blog entry as a way of not doing other things that I should be doing - reading final papers, editing manuscripts, writing a letter of reference - at least that's what John Perry ...

All of us experience procrastination once in a while. Whether it's scrolling the phone when you should be working on your ...

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 ...

A recent Wall Street Journal essay by John Perry, author of the upcoming book, The Art of Procrastination, includes some tips for being a better procrastinator. You probably missed it because you were ...

Putting off things we don’t want to do or don’t enjoy is common. The Cambridge Dictionary defines procrastination as ‘the act of delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or ...

Sleep procrastination is becoming increasingly common in our busy, tech-driven world. You know you should go to bed, but instead, you scroll on your phone, watch another episode of a show, or get ...

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 ...