It's easy to put things off until the last minute, but if you are having trouble with procrastinating, here are four ...

Most productivity apps quietly log your bad habits without actually changing them. I focus here on tools that interrupt ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the ever-changing workforce and leadership. The definition of procrastination, according to Merriam-Webster, is to ...

The 5-second rule involves counting down from five and starting a task right away. It can be used for daily routines, work tasks, errands, or other activities you’re tempted to avoid. When used in a ...

When motivation is low and everything feels harder than it should be, these small shifts can make a big difference in nudging ...

People spend an average of 55 days per year procrastinating, and 40 percent of adults say procrastinating causes them to lose money. Procrastination also costs businesses money, as 86 percent of ...

We have a natural tendency to distract ourselves from important or difficult tasks. So, how can we recognize our triggers and overcome procrastination? Negative emotions, like self-doubt, anxiety, ...

Procrastination happens when you don’t feel motivated to complete a task, so you continue pushing it back for as long as possible. You may come up with excuses to wait on getting started. While ...

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly feel compelled to tidy a drawer or reorganize the apps on our phone.

Do you procrastinate on preparation, putting off doing the groundwork for making reasoned decisions and achieving higher levels of efficiency and effectiveness? For example: You habitually wait until ...

Many of us struggle with procrastination. With the lure of social media and the siren song of so many distractions on our devices, it’s understandable. But procrastinating can be one of the most ...