Today, we're answering a voicemail that deals with a common problem: procrastination. So we dive deep into the science and psychology behind breaking the procrastination cycle, including the surprising reason we procrastinate at all (it has nothing to do with willpower, effort, or having the most efficient productivity system). Then we'll walk through a number of strategies you can use to finally get to work on those pesky tasks you've been putting off.

"Procrastinate Much? Manage Your Emotions (Not Your Time)" by Adam Grant

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/smarter-living/tips-to-stop-procrastinating.html

"Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control" by Charlotte Lieberman

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/smarter-living/why-you-procrastinate-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-self-control.html

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095 - The Surprising Science of Beating Procrastination

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