The Psychology of Procrastination

From students to scientists, from secretaries to CEOs, from housewives to salespeople, procrastination affects almost everyone. Drawing on their acclaimed and groundbreaking procrastination workshops and a wealth of theory and experience drawn from many fields of counseling, the authors present a careful, detailed, and sometimes humorous exploration of procrastination. The author provides us with a series of solutions to achieve goals, manage time, seek support, and deal with stress to overcome procrastination. The solutions are extremely practical and have been tested in practice. This book also takes into account the contemporary cultural demands of the ever-accelerating pace of work and life, as well as the impact of neurocognitive problems such as attention deficit disorder and executive dysfunction on procrastination. The book even provides a lot of practical advice for people who live and work around procrastinators.