Not in the mood. Not feeling it. Spring or summer fever, then winter blues. There’s always something more interesting to do. These are just a few of the ways you may find yourself putting work ...

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 ...

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly ...

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, ...

To stop procrastinating, break your work into smaller chunks so you can accomplish some each day. You can also make yourself a dedicated workspace free of distractions with a desk and a chair. Putting ...

Procrastination happens when you don’t feel motivated to complete a task, so you continue pushing it back for as long as possible. You may come up with excuses to wait on getting started. While ...

Okay, so there’s only one thing you told yourself you have to do today. It’s already afternoon and you haven’t made a lick of progress on it. You’ve done all sorts of other things. You’ve even been ...

We often mistake kicking the can down the road for laziness, berating ourselves for delaying unchecked boxes on our to-do lists. However, procrastination isn’t mere laziness. It actually buys us ...

Recent research shows 88% of workers procrastinate 60+ minutes daily on the job, which can ultimately cost the US economy an estimated $70 billion per year. It can personally cost us as well. A report ...

You have a big test or project looming, but can’t seem to force yourself to prepare for it at all. You’ll even do other things—like clean your room or call your family—that you normally hate, just to ...