This article would have been much better if I hadn’t waited until the last minute to write it. But then I wouldn’t have been able to claim that I did what so many procrastinators do regularly: I delayed work on a task to give myself an excuse if I happened More
A sample of new research exploring links between procrastination and psychopathology, post-divorce depression and mortality, and co-development of relational aggression and disruptive behavior. More
The New York Times: The shuttle driver got lost on the way to the 10th Procrastination Research Conference, threatening to derail the schedule. Still by 9:20 a.m. last Thursday, the 60 or so attendees had already completed check-in at DePaul University, welcome remarks and the first of dozens of presentations. As More
wbur: For many people, procrastination is a strong urge that can derail even the simplest tasks. It’s tempting to put off writing a paper or paying bills or taking care of something important and instead check Facebook or turn on the television. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks with Carleton More
NPR: Despite being a self-described ‘pre-crastinator, psychologist Adam Grant says those who slow down — even procrastinate — tend to be more creative, original thinkers. Read the whole story: NPR More
Across a series of experiments, impatient people were more likely to put things off – even when it meant a financial penalty. More
