Can you only start a boring admin task once your house is clean? Do you leave the trickiest emails to the end of the day? Delaying a goal or task—usually to do something less important instead—is ...

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Many of us procrastinate in our lives, from work deadlines to personal goals, but could there be a biological reason for our ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Despite having specific strengths with self-discipline and productivity in many facets of their lives, highly intelligent people often fall victim to procrastination tendencies. Whether it's a side ...

I got myself in a jam last month rushing to get a project checked off my to-do list after I procrastinated for almost a year. Every year to renew my psychology license I have to do so many continuing ...

Below, Dr. Itamar Shatz shares five key insights from his new book, Solving Procrastination: The Science of Why We Put Things Off and How to (Finally!) Stop. Itamar is an Affiliated Lecturer at ...