Procrastination is unfortunately something that most of us are familiar with. We’ve either experienced it firsthand or observed it in others: our students, children, employees, spouses, and more. It’s ...

People spend an average of 55 days per year procrastinating, and 40 percent of adults say procrastinating causes them to lose money. Procrastination also costs businesses money, as 86 percent of ...

Research shows a little self-reflection could be all it takes for you to stop putting things off. Procrastinating isn’t always a bad thing — a few years ago, Adam Grant resolved to procrastinate more, ...

Procrastination isn’t always harmful. Adam Grant once resolved to procrastinate more, not less, and procrastinating isn’t always a bad thing. Still, for most of us, starting late carries a cost.

We have a natural tendency to distract ourselves from important or difficult tasks. So, how can we recognize our triggers and overcome procrastination? Negative emotions, like self-doubt, anxiety, ...

Procrastination can be a problem in our lives. It can hinder your ability to achieve the goals you set out for yourself. It can cause us to feel anxious if we wait until the last minute to work on an ...

We’re all guilty of procrastination. We start the day with the intention of doing one thing, and it gets pushed off for later in the day. Then the next day. And soon after, the next week. Your one ...

It was 6:30 on a raw, wet December morning, wrapped in mist and winter darkness. Josh made his way through the office, suppressing a yawn; I was already waiting for him. Josh, a newly minted biotech ...

I can’t remember the last time I did something before I absolutely had to. I don’t pay my bills until I get the second or third disconnection notice, and when my girlfriend and I took a vacation to ...

Procrastinating isn’t always a bad thing — a few years ago, Adam Grant resolved to procrastinate more, not less — still: For most of us, starting late isn’t always the best route to take. So with all ...