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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The dream of writing a book burns brightly in many hearts. However, the path from inspiration to a finished manuscript can be fraught with a powerful enemy: procrastination. This article equips ...

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 ...

Stop 7/8ths of the Way Done: Remember, we lose time with start up—procrastinating the beginnings—if we stop our work when we’ve finished one task, we’ll have to face the mountain of starting from ...

Most productivity apps quietly log your bad habits without actually changing them. I focus here on tools that interrupt ...

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 ...

(CNN) -- You had every intention of starting that work report first thing Monday, but now, the deadline looms large. Sound familiar? You might have a problem with procrastination. "We procrastinate ...

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 ...