Explores the phenomenon of procrastination, defining it as an irrational delay of tasks despite knowing it's against one's best interest. It introduces the "Procrastination Equation," a formula based on expectancy, value, and time (impulsiveness), to explain why people put things off. The author, a researcher in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, synthesizes findings from over eight hundred studies across various disciplines to understand the causes and consequences of procrastination in personal, academic, and professional life. The text also offers evidence-based strategies for combating procrastination, emphasizing techniques like precommitment, goal setting, habit formation, and attentional control to help individuals overcome this pervasive challenge.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Procrastination-Equation-Putting-Things-Getting/dp/0061703621?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=8767db552f05900507ff56fe1a528b6e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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