Often kids procrastinate because they are thinking about what grade they’re going to get, worrying about what the teacher will think, how this will impact their GPA, and before they know it, they’re ...
Federal taxes aren’t due until May 17 in 2021, so you might be tempted to wait until the last minute to file. But putting off filing your taxes may not be the best decision. Here are all the reasons ...
We may fall into a “trap” of wanting something to feel special, which causes us to delay enjoying it now, research suggests. Usually, when we think about procrastination, we think about delaying the ...
I'll admit it: It took me a little while to get used to my new college lifestyle freshman year. It's hard balancing class, homework, and new free time in a new environment with new friends. I felt ...
The word 'procrastination' has deep historical roots. It derives from the Latin 'procrastinare' – meaning 'to put off until tomorrow' – but is also derived from the ancient Greek word 'akrasia', which ...
Everyone procrastinates. Everyone, at least once in a while, puts off something important. Everyone, some of the time, avoids doing the things they really want or need to do. And everyone who ...
Time management and attention through everyday life is an important tool to master for any type of learning. The excitement for the beginning of a new school year is bound to fade after the first few ...
What project are you putting off right now? Is there an important task you could be doing now, but are unnecessarily saving for later? Voluntarily delaying anything may lead you to believe that you ...
It isn’t about avoiding work; it’s about avoiding negative emotions. By Adam Grant In the early 1980s, Douglas Adams was struggling to make progress on the fourth installment in his beloved series, ...
There’s no reason any Pennsylvanian should be without health insurance. But big changes are taking effect starting Saturday, April 1, and those who have been counting on Medicaid need to act now and ...