Solving The Procrastination Puzzle

"Previously published as The Procrastinator's Digest in Canada by Howling Pines Publishers in 2010."

DON'T WAIT TO READ THIS BOOK: The world's leading expert on procrastination uses his groundbreaking research to offer understanding on a matter that bedevils us all. Writing with humour, humanity and solid scientific information reminiscent of Stumbling on Happiness and Freakonomics, Piers Steel explains why we knowingly and willingly put off a course of action despite recognizing we'll be worse off for it. For those who surf the Web instead of finishing overdue assignments, who always say diets start tomorrow, who stay up late watching TV to put off going to sleep, The Procrastination Equation explains why we do what we do—or in this case don't—and why in Western societies we're in the midst of an escalating procrastination epidemic. Dr. Piers Steel takes on the myths and misunderstandings behind procrastination and motivation. With accessible prose and the benefits of new scientific research, he provides insight into why we procrastinate even though the result is that we are less happy, healthy, and even wealthy. Who procrastinates and why? How many ways, big and small, do we procrastinate? How can we stop doing it? The reasons are part cultural, part psychological, part biological. And, with a million new ways to distract ourselves in the digitized world, more of us are potentially damaging ourselves by putting things off. But Steel not only analyzes the factors that weigh us down but the things that motivate us—including understanding the value of procrastination.

Research on procrastination has grown exponentially in recent years. Studies have revealed that procrastination is an issue of self-regulation failure, and specifically misregulation of emotional states—not simply a time management problem as often presumed. This maladaptive coping strategy is a risk factor not only for poor mental health, but also poor physical health and other aspects of well-being. Procrastination, Health, and Well-Being brings together new and established researchers and theorists who make important connections between procrastination and health. The first section of the book provides an overview of current conceptualizations and philosophical issues in understanding how procrastination relates to health and well-being including a critical discussion of the assumptions and rationalizations that are inherent to procrastination. The next section of the book focuses on current theory and research highlighting the issues and implications of procrastination for physical health and health behaviors, while the third section presents current perspectives on the interrelationships between procrastination and psychological well-being. The volume concludes with an overview of potential areas for future research in the growing field of procrastination, health, and well-being. Reviews interdisciplinary research on procrastination Conceptualizes procrastination as an issue of self-regulation and maladaptive coping, not time management Identifies the public and private health implications of procrastination Explores the guilt and shame that often accompany procrastination Discusses temporal views of the stress and chronic health conditions associated with procrastination

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. In Still Procrastinating?, Joseph Ferrari will help you find out why you put things off and learn how to conquer procrastination for good. Do you ever say to yourself "What if I make a bad decision?," "What if I fail?," or "I'm better under pressure"? There are all sorts of reasons people procrastinate. What are yours? This book draws on scientific research on procrastination conducted over more than twenty years by the author and his colleagues, to help you learn what stops you from getting things done so that you can find the solutions that will really work. Contrary to conventional wisdom, chronic procrastination is not about poor time management, but about self-sabotaging tendencies that can prevent you from reaching your full potential. This book gives you the knowledge and tools you need to understand and overcome these tendencies so you can start achieving your goals--not next week, next month, or next year, but today! Exposes the hidden causes of procrastination, including fear of failure, fear of success, and thrill-seeking Identifies types of procrastinators and helps determine which type describes you Shares surprising information on how factors such as technology and the time of day affect procrastination Examines specific issues related to putting things off in school and at work Shares more than twenty years of research on the causes and consequences of chronic procrastination Written by a psychologist who is an international expert on the subject of procrastination Are you still procrastinating? This take-charge guide will help you stop making excuses and start transforming your life--right now.

The Procrastinator's Digest is a short and practical book. The focus is on understanding why and how we sabotage our own best intentions with needless delay, and how we can reduce this procrastination in our lives. Based on psychological research, and supplemented with short stories and comics to help make the content memorable, the digest format of the book provides a concise summary of key concepts and strategies for change. You will learn about the psychology of self-regulation failure and how to more successfully achieve your goals. To learn more about The Procrastinator's Digest see procrastinatorsdigest.com

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Procrastination is the voluntary delay of an intended action despite the knowledge that this delay may harm the individual in terms of the task performance or even just how they feel about the task or themselves. #2 We need to make conscious effort to change our habits. We need to make decisions to act in a different way, counter to our habitual response. We can use these decisions to reduce the effects of potential distractions and cope more effectively with setbacks and disappointments as we work toward changing our behavior. #3 To begin to change your habits, you must first identify which delays are voluntary and which are not. Those are the delays you want to tackle. Knowing this distinction is a good place to start.

Are you concerned that someone you care deeply about is becoming a habitual procrastinator? Why do we obstruct our own best intentions? When it comes to procrastination you have all faced that challenge at one point in your life. Delaying and avoiding that task, you know you should have been done yesterday. You become paralyzed because you develop a habit of putting things off. Beating procrastination can be difficult when you don't understand the psychology of motivation. Chronically avoiding tasks and deliberately looking for distractions maybe due to not thoroughly understanding the way your mind works. From the How to Analyze People Series, How to Analyze People: The Procrastination Puzzle, you will get a deeper understanding of procrastination. Discover the The link between motivation and environment What is destroying your will power? The social media trap Why getting started isn't the whole situation Different procrastinators Become laser focused Why it starts with the mind If you're struggling with procrastination, you are damaging you're chances of success in any area of your life. This bad habit if not dealt with and eliminated from your life will snatch away your dreams and goals. Stop falling victim to doing things last minute, stop being caught in the cycle of procrastination and self-destructive ideas. If you want to understand why you procrastinate then scroll up and 'Click the add to cart button'