How to (Finally) Beat Procrastination

Jurgen Wolff

Procrastination is the natural enemy of focus. When we procrastinate, we do everything other than the things that we know we should be doing. It is the biggest problem that almost everyone has with moving toward their goals, and as you’ll see, there are a variety of approaches you can take to overcome procrastination.

First: Are You Sure You Have a Problem?

Before we start looking at the cures, let’s make sure you actually have the disease. If you put things off until what seems like the last minute, but then you get them done, and done well every time, you’re not procrastinating. You’re just choosing to spend your time on other things until it’s really time to work on a particular project, and ...