Contrary to popular opinion, procrastination is a valid strategy that can help us access our motivation and our creativity.

Ever stayed up late binge-watching your favorite series even though you know you’ll be dead tired in the morning? You can probably relate to the concept of revenge bedtime procrastination. Essentially ...

In his new book, Wait: The Art and Science of Delay, Frank Partnoy claims that when faced with a decision, we should assess how long we have to make it, and then wait until the last possible moment to ...

You’re staring at a to-do list, knowing you should get started, but your mind keeps drifting. Hours slip by while you bounce ...

Humans are by nature rational animals. Our ability to reason is supposedly what sets us apart from other animals, so it seems we ought to be incredibly reasonable, basing each action on deliberation ...

A company president had little tolerance for procrastination. In an effort to increase organizational efficiency, she hung up signs throughout the building that read, "DO IT NOW." Within 24 hours, her ...

We all do it. That report sits untouched while you suddenly develop an intense interest in organizing your sock drawer. The important email draft remains unfinished as you fall into a three-hour ...

It is sometimes difficult to recognize the exact moment when your harmless habit of procrastination mutates into a full-blown compulsion. If you have been asking yourself the following questions ...

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Most of us have had the experience of getting home at the end of a long day at work, taking care of the chores, being with family, and then realizing it is time for sleep. But what if you just don’t ...