Why we procrastinate has less to do with willpower than with how flexibly our brains handle stress and discomfort - and the ...

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, ...

May 18, 2014— -- intro: Choices are never easy, especially when it comes to life's big ones. Phoebe, 39, came to see me one day, distraught after learning from a doctor that she might not be able ...

I have a confession to make: I didn’t feel like writing this column, so I was tempted to put it off. My day started with a challenging meeting. Then I was faced with a difficult situation involving a ...

With the arrival of the new year, millions of us made resolutions and set goals: finally start that healthy diet, go to the gym, get our finances in order. But if you're prone to procrastination, you ...

A precrastinator–one who completes tasks in advance–may think they’re beating procrastinators at their own game, but that’s not true. We all know procrastination is bad for productivity. A 2011 study ...

I used to be really good at procrastinating–if by “good,” you mean I’d wait to the proverbial last minute to start that vital project and then work like a demon to finish it just before the clock ...

Why can't I just get out of my own way? Where are you procrastinating right now? Maybe the time is right to ask for the promotion. Or to set new boundaries. Or to turn in your resignation. What ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Time doesn’t play favorites. No matter how productive we are or how much we accomplish, there remain only 24 hours in a day. As ...

Recently, I’ve been following a simple rule that is helping me crush procrastination and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time. I want to share it with you today so that you ...