
Procrastination-The true and fact-based reasons we procrastinate
About this episode
This week on Overcoming Distractions the Podcast, we tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in the world of getting things accomplished. Procrastination. What you will learn quickly from our guest is that procrastination is not a time management issue. It is an emotional regulation issue. Does procrastination cause us to lose time? Yes, but at its core, it is not a time management issue.
Our guest is Dr. Timothy Pychyl Associate Professor of Psychology at Carleton University and the author of Solving the Procrastination Puzzle. Dr. Pychyl has been studying and researching procrastination for over 20 years and is the leading authority on procrastination.
If you have ever procrastinated this will be a fascinating podcast on procrastination that will have you engaged from beginning to end.
Here's is what we cover:
The real definition of procrastination.
What procrastination is not.
Do "experts" out there that have procrastination wrong?
Recognizing procrastination.
How do we break the cycle of procrastination?
Tips for those who are habitual procrastinators.
ADHD and procrastination.
Assuring people, they are not alone…
Find out more about Dr. Pychyl's work at: http://www.procrastination.ca/
You can find his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Solving-Procrastination-Puzzle-Concise-Strategies-ebook/dp/B00DGZKJ3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548335913&sr=8-1&keywords=Procrastination+puzzle
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