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 ...

How many times have you heard yourself say, “I’ll do this later”? Or “I’ll do this tomorrow”? The statement itself is harmless and promising all at the same time. That’s what we call procrastination.

Are you having trouble doing things that make you happy and don’t know why? You’re not alone. A new study recently released by PNAS Nexus revealed that the more you enjoy doing something, the more ...

Annemieke Apergis-Schoute received funding from The Wellcome Trust for previous OCD research. Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of ...

Procrastination isn’t about laziness. I’ve discovered through years of working with entrepreneurs that it’s a symptom of deeper issues – trying to please others, unclear priorities, or doing work that ...

Here are five key reasons people procrastinate, according to a Forbes report. 1. We don’t really want to complete the task. 2. We think it’s too difficult, too easy or too boring. 3. We think it’s ...

“Can you get that to me by the end of the day?” isn’t a request many employees like to hear. But for many people, having shorter deadlines instead of longer ones — “Do you think you can do that by the ...

Self-sabotaging actions like procrastination and perfectionism, though seemingly destructive, are actually survival instincts ...

As a design student, Ryan Perera is no stranger to procrastination, so he set out to create this helpful animation. He explains, "I chose the topic of procrastination because (while I hate to admit it ...