The Real Reason You Procrastinate

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You procrastinate because you're lazy, right? Wrong. The truth is more complex—and far more interesting. Learn how to stop putting off important tasks ... with a little help from master procrastinator Margaret Atwood.For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/w ...  Show more

If you or someone you know has a problem with procrastination, you've probably chalked it up to a deficiency in time management skills or self-control. But my guest says there are deeper reasons underlying procrastination, and he'll unpack what they are today on the show.

Why Do You Procrastinate? Are you a member of the Procrastination Club? If so, you participate in one of the most popular groups ever devised. Everybody joins eventually. So, what is procrastination? "The intentional and habitual postponement of an important task that you should ...  Show more

Everybody has procrastinated at some point in their lives; whether it be because you’re a master perfectionist, you find yourself overwhelmed by the amount of work that you have to do, you find yourself with low self-esteem, or you just have trouble focusing. It’s so easy nowaday ...  Show more