Do you ever procrastinate? Do you sometimes put off doing things you know would improve your life and/or business? When I ask this question in my keynote speeches and live workshops, 80 percent of the ...

Procrastination is one of those habits we all recognize in ourselves, yet somehow excuse. We complain about how busy we are. We commiserate with colleagues about overloaded schedules. We answer emails ...

You tell yourself you need a break and indulge in some smartphone surfing—then hear the little voice in your head saying, “Is this how grownups spend their time?” Yes, when they're feeling the mixture ...

Usually, when we think about procrastination, we think about delaying the hard, boring or unpleasant things in life — paying bills, doing laundry or meeting work deadlines. The bulk of scientific ...

Procrastination isn’t about time — it’s about emotion. Here’s how to work with your brain to navigate emotions and overcome procrastination. Procrastination is not a time management problem. Every act ...

Most productivity apps quietly log your bad habits without actually changing them. I focus here on tools that interrupt procrastination in real time, forcing decisions, reshaping routines, and ...

I should warn you: There are no "silver bullets" in this post. Changing behavior is hard work, especially if you're trying to break the habit of procrastinating. But if you're willing to invest in the ...

You've heard it time and time again... "I love the whooshing sound deadlines make as they pass me by." Funny? Sure -- but it also encapsulates the essence of college life for many students. As a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. A witty meme reads, "I have tips to help you deal with procrastination. I'll tell you tomorrow." It ...

People on average spend 55 days per year procrastinating, and 40% of adults say procrastinating causes them to lose money. Procrastination also costs businesses money, as 86% of workers confess to ...

Nail-biting, procrastination and avoidance are often framed as bad habits we can't control, but a new psychology book argues that they’re more like survival strategies that may have once protected us.