Many of us have experienced at least one bout of nagging procrastination in our lives. Luckily, most are successful in spite of this trait. Some, however, are what we call ‘serial procrastinators’. No matter how hard they try, it seems that some things just keep getting pushed further down the to-do list. So the question remains: why? Why do procrastinators keep putting things off? After a lifetime of work, why does this behavior keep repeating?
HBR’s new article from clinical psychologist Alice Boyes examines not just the whys, but exactly how to adjust this habit. She posits that once we understand the root causes of this behavior, it’s possible to change our behavior. If we can rearrange our priorities, we can achieve our goals while staying sensitive to our own emotional needs. Read the full article, or give a listen to the half-hour interview with Ms. Boyes here.