Often kids procrastinate because they are thinking about what grade they’re going to get, worrying about what the teacher will think, how this will impact their GPA, and before they know it, they’re ...
Procrastination is a near-universal experience that most of us can relate to all too well. Whether it’s putting off a work task, delaying that important phone call, or avoiding the start of a project ...
From time to time, everybody leaves a task lingering on their to-do list for a few hours — or days, or weeks — too long. Procrastination is a normal, near-universal phenomenon — which makes it all the ...
If you think procrastination means you are lazy, unmotivated, or lack self-discipline, you’re wrong. Putting off tasks has nothing to do with laziness and everything to do with your emotional state.
I'll admit it: It took me a little while to get used to my new college lifestyle freshman year. It's hard balancing class, homework, and new free time in a new environment with new friends. I felt ...
Everyone procrastinates. Everyone, at least once in a while, puts off something important. Everyone, some of the time, avoids doing the things they really want or need to do. And everyone who ...
The word 'procrastination' has deep historical roots. It derives from the Latin 'procrastinare' – meaning 'to put off until tomorrow' – but is also derived from the ancient Greek word 'akrasia', which ...
Time management and attention through everyday life is an important tool to master for any type of learning. The excitement for the beginning of a new school year is bound to fade after the first few ...
It isn’t about avoiding work; it’s about avoiding negative emotions. By Adam Grant In the early 1980s, Douglas Adams was struggling to make progress on the fourth installment in his beloved series, ...