Pages about “Procrastination”

ProcrastinationPutting things off is mostly about avoiding a bad feeling, not about laziness. Shrink the first step, plan when you'll start, and go easy on yourself afterwards.
- Evidence: Some
- Takes: 10 minutes
Finishing one small taskPick one task you can finish in under five minutes and finish it. A sensible way to get moving when you feel stuck, though there's little direct research on it.
- Evidence: Common practice
- Takes: 5 minutes or less