Procrastination Tips

How to Get Things Done: Separate Your Work Modes

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 05.22.2012

Lisa Earle McLeod

We all procrastinate. Whether it's putting off the challenging phone call or trolling Facebook when we should be writing a proposal, we all avoid certain tasks.

Procrastinate... Later

Dr. Kristene Doyle | Posted 05.15.2012

Dr. Kristene Doyle

As much as humans engage in these self-sabotaging behaviors, we do have the ability to change. If procrastination is a problem for you, here are some strategies to help you overcome it.

Overcoming Procrastination: 7 Strategies to Get the Job Done

Tamar Chansky | Posted 04.10.2012

Tamar Chansky

What is procrastination really about? It's about starting something. It's making a transition. And we don't like transitions. We don't like to wait to adjust. We want to be in a constant state of comfort.

Why Procrastination Is Good for You: 5 Ways to Make it Work

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 05.07.2012

Lisa Earle McLeod

Some people are methodical by nature. It makes them physically ill to leave things until right before the deadline. But if you're the type of person who likes the focused energy of just-in-time delivery, here are five ways to make procrastination work for you.

Are You A Procrastinator? How To Stop Now

SavvySugar | Posted 02.17.2012

Some people may wonder why procrastination advice seems to never work for them and if there is a deeper issue at hand. Well, for 20 percent of the pop...

Don't Let That Dreaded Call Go to Voice Mail

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.21.2011

Gretchen Rubin

I've found that articulating a specific rule is a great way to make sure that my habits and tendencies contribute to my happiness, instead of detracting from it.

What To Do When Your Child Procrastinates

Susan Stiffleman | Posted 11.01.2011

Dear Susan, My eleven-year-old is the worst procrastinator in the world. I have to threaten to ground him to get him to do things he doesn't want ...

How To Keep From Procrastinating Your Life Away

David Wygant | Posted 07.22.2011

David Wygant

Have you heard about the new disease that is sweeping the nation? It is called "procrastinitis," and it makes approach anxiety look like an over-the-counter illness.

Finding The 'Me' Factor

Amy Domestico | Posted 11.17.2011

Amy Domestico

How do we stop this bad habit, the habit of not taking care of ourselves and putting everything and anything else before us?

Behind In Your Work? Tips For Getting Ahead

David Leibow | Posted 05.25.2011

David Leibow

The fall semester has been underway for only a few weeks and you're already behind in your work. This was not your intention. You'd planned to hit the ground running. You were going to turn over a new leaf this semester and become the student you knew you could be.

Are You Procrastinating With Integrity?

Russell Bishop | Posted 11.17.2011

Russell Bishop

Rather than being lazy or unproductive, a true procrastinator is someone who is thoughtful about his or her work, someone who is thinking proactively about what matters and when.

Why Self-Help Usually Doesn't Work ... and What Always Does

Morty Lefkoe | Posted 11.17.2011

Morty Lefkoe

How many times have you attended a personal growth workshop, or listened to a self-help audio course, or read a book, or viewed a set of DVDs designed to change your life?

How to Save Your Sanity (and Money) This Tax Season

Kit Yarrow, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Kit Yarrow, Ph.D.

Leigh Edwards, a popular upscale barber at Hair Deux in San Francisco, always takes her annual vacation during tax season. Of her clientele she says, ...

Before You Procrastinate - Read This!

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 11.17.2011

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

You know what it feels like to live with the burden of procrastination. See for yourself how good it feels on the other side.

When Distraction is Good

Linda Stone | Posted 11.17.2011

Linda Stone

Receptive distractions -- like walking outside for a few minutes -- are any sort of distractions that create mental space, fill me with new energy, and inspire me to be open to the moment.

And The Biggest Procrastinators Are...

David Allen | Posted 11.17.2011

David Allen

...usually the most sophisticated, sensitive, creative and intelligent people. Nailed you, did I? Well, I assume you're in the sophisticated, creati...

Three Cheers For Sloth, Indolence, And Procrastination!

David Allen | Posted 11.17.2011

David Allen

Few people have many good reference points for self-forgiveness and a sense of humor in this world of increasingly too much to do.