When I first read the title of the book "Procrastinate on Purpose" by Rory Vaden, I will admit it took my breath away. I am a self-proclaimed procrastinator. Could this book be the answer to why I ...

On September 6, we celebrate Fight Procrastination Day. This is your chance to deal with your procrastination problems. To be fair, each of us has felt the powerful urge to defer a critical task.

How familiar is this scenario? You have a stressful work assignment that needs to be completed by EOD, but before you engage, you check your email for the fifth time in 15 minutes, scroll through ...

Let’s be honest. You’re probably reading this article while avoiding something else you should be doing right now. Don’t worry—the irony isn’t lost on me. An article about procrastination becoming yet ...

A shamefully long time after the paper or project was first announced, you finally sit down to get it done — only because today is the due date. Now you’re sweating buckets while mentally reprimanding ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all do it. That report sits untouched while you suddenly develop an intense interest in organizing your sock drawer. The ...

Although procrastination is usually associated with unpleasant or difficult tasks, people also often delay taking advantage of good things. People often wait to use gift cards, go to a concert, sign ...

Research has suggested that chronic procrastination has become increasingly more prevalent in North America, Europe, and beyond. Many people believe that they achieve superior outcomes by ...