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

Procrastination isn’t laziness. It is overwhelm, avoidance, and the human brain trying to dodge discomfort. With tiny steps, clear decisions, and a timer or two, you can build momentum and retrain ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many of us had high hopes at the beginning of quarantine. We’d read more books, tackle long-overdue home improvement projects, and make use of our now-free commuting time to get ahead at work. But it ...

Hey there, you goal-getter! If you're reading this, chances are you've had enough of procrastination's sneaky grip on your productivity. Well, fret no more. Get ready to banish excuses, unleash your ...

WASHINGTON – Procrastination in society is getting worse and scientists are finally getting around to figuring out how and why. After 10 years of research on a project that was only supposed to take ...

Who among us does not have days when it is difficult to move forward in our work? Some suffer from procrastination now and again; others are labeled unreliable since they are notorious for putting off ...

Procrastination in society is getting worse and scientists are finally getting around to figuring out how and why. Too many tempting diversions are to blame, but more on that later. After 10 years of ...

When you feel depressed, you suffer from an extreme down mood. You may withdraw from life, feel a profound sense of loneliness and worthlessness, and believe that life will continue in this way ...

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, ...