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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You finally hit “send” on that report you spent all week writing, and you feel great. It was a long slog, but now you can finally pour yourself a well-deserved glass of wine and kick back–or just take ...

People who procrastinate in these ways believe they're being productive when, in reality, it's the exact opposite.

Sitting down to write this article, I was excited. I prepared: I did my research, made a cup of coffee and hit play on my concentration playlist. I opened the document to start writing. Three hours ...

Oddly enough, being an impatient person means you’re also apt to put things off rather than get them done sooner. That’s because being a procrastinator and being impatient are both personality traits ...

There are an infinite number of excuses for putting off your to-do list. Letting clutter build up feels easier than Marie Kondo-ing the whole house, and filing your taxes on time can feel unnecessary ...

We’ve all faced it: the pressure and anxiety of waiting until the very last minute, the sweat collecting on our foreheads while we begin the first sentence of an essay at the end of the two weeks we ...

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 ...

If we didn’t procrastinate life would be so much simpler. More than 60% of people I have interviewed, did workshops with and taught Design The Life You Love to over the last 7 years have told me that ...

I was going to write this column yesterday, but…I didn’t. It’s no wonder people procrastinate so often. It’s such a tempting option! It seems so easy in the moment, so simple. Just…delay. Do it later, ...

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