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"Procrastination: How to Spot It. How to Stop It."

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Procrastination by Jane Burka and Lenora Yuen focuses on the challenging issue of procrastination. Why do we put off important, challenging work?

For me, procrastination is a "sometimes" issue. I tend to not put off work so much as to choose among things to do based on which one seems the most enjoyable to do at the moment. This often means that "un-fun" tasks languish longer than they should while more enjoyable tasks (this, for me, usually means the raw task of writing) find their way to the forefront.

Some of my friends are terrible procrastinators, finding "time" to play video games and other leisurely activities instead of taking care of business. In the end, though, it's not all that different than my own procrastination.

Is there a solution to all of this? Does Procrastination have any answers? Let's find out..."

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Source: idealawg, 27 May 2010, reproduced with permission of the author.

Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on May 27, 2010 (boomark / email).