Why we procrastinate has less to do with willpower than with how flexibly our brains handle stress and discomfort - and the ...

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, ...

May 18, 2014— -- intro: Choices are never easy, especially when it comes to life's big ones. Phoebe, 39, came to see me one day, distraught after learning from a doctor that she might not be able ...

Admit it – you’ve procrastinated once or twice in your life. You might even be a habitual procrastinator. You know what I’m talking about: Putting off a task when you know you should be doing ...

Why can't I just get out of my own way? Where are you procrastinating right now? Maybe the time is right to ask for the promotion. Or to set new boundaries. Or to turn in your resignation. What ...

A precrastinator–one who completes tasks in advance–may think they’re beating procrastinators at their own game, but that’s not true. We all know procrastination is bad for productivity. A 2011 study ...

Recently, I’ve been following a simple rule that is helping me crush procrastination and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time. I want to share it with you today so that you ...

Many writers cope with procrastination on a daily basis. It’s easy to let discomfort put you off from getting started. You may worry about an approaching deadline, or you may fear that you lack the ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. You’re at work finishing a major assignment due the next ...