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Procrastination
by Jane B. Burka • 1982
Time management won't fix your procrastination. The psychology behind the delay, and what will.
3.95
2k+
Procrastination Summary
Procrastination 96%
Time management won't fix your procrastination. The psychology behind the delay, and what will.
by Jane B. Burka 1982
3.95
2k+ ratings
How to Stop Procrastinating
by Daniel Walter • 2020
Procrastination is a four-part failure, not a flaw. A 21-day system that rebuilds each one.
4.13
363
How to Stop Procrastinating Summary
How to Stop Procrastinating 96%
Procrastination is a four-part failure, not a flaw. A 21-day system that rebuilds each one.
by Daniel Walter 2020
4.13
363 ratings
Do the Hard Things First
by Scott Allan • 2021
Procrastination is learned, not inborn. A system for facing fear and doing the hardest work first.
3.86
742
Do the Hard Things First Summary
Do the Hard Things First 96%
Procrastination is learned, not inborn. A system for facing fear and doing the hardest work first.
by Scott Allan 2021
3.86
742 ratings
The Procrastinator's Handbook
by Rita Emmett • 2000
Why your perfectionism feeds your procrastination, and how to aim for done instead of flawless.
3.60
669
The Procrastinator's Handbook Summary
The Procrastinator's Handbook 96%
Why your perfectionism feeds your procrastination, and how to aim for done instead of flawless.
by Rita Emmett 2000
3.60
669 ratings
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle
by Stephen J. Patterson • 2018
How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.
4.00
12
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle Summary
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle 96%
How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.
by Stephen J. Patterson 2018
4.00
12 ratings
The Now Habit
by Neil A. Fiore • 1988
Why putting recreation on your calendar first is the most effective way to end procrastination.
3.87
17k+
The Now Habit Summary
The Now Habit 96%
Why putting recreation on your calendar first is the most effective way to end procrastination.
by Neil A. Fiore 1988
3.87
17k+ ratings
The End of Procrastination
by Petr Ludwig • 2013
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
3.97
3k+
The End of Procrastination Summary
The End of Procrastination 96%
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
by Petr Ludwig 2013
3.97
3k+ ratings
The Psychology of Procrastination
by Hayden Finch • 2021
Your brain avoids discomfort, not work. A psychologist's system for doing the task anyway.
4.04
210
The Psychology of Procrastination Summary
The Psychology of Procrastination 96%
Your brain avoids discomfort, not work. A psychologist's system for doing the task anyway.
by Hayden Finch 2021
4.04
210 ratings
What Motivates Getting Things Done
by Mary Lamia • 2009
Fear and anxiety aren't productivity bugs. They're the engine, once you learn to harness them.
3.25
171
What Motivates Getting Things Done Summary
What Motivates Getting Things Done 96%
Fear and anxiety aren't productivity bugs. They're the engine, once you learn to harness them.
by Mary Lamia 2009
3.25
171 ratings
The More You Do The Better You Feel
by David Parker • 2015
One tiny task in a notebook rebuilds the action muscle. No motivation required.
3.93
322
The More You Do The Better You Feel Summary
The More You Do The Better You Feel 96%
One tiny task in a notebook rebuilds the action muscle. No motivation required.
by David Parker 2015
3.93
322 ratings
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle
by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2013
Tomorrow's motivation is a myth your brain sells you. Here's what actually interrupts the pattern.
3.77
6k+
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle Summary
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle 96%
Tomorrow's motivation is a myth your brain sells you. Here's what actually interrupts the pattern.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2013
3.77
6k+ ratings
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It?
by Nick Hall • 2006
You don't need a better planner. Procrastination lives in your emotions, not your calendar.
3.70
558
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It? Summary
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It? 96%
You don't need a better planner. Procrastination lives in your emotions, not your calendar.
by Nick Hall 2006
3.70
558 ratings
Stop Procrastinating
by Nils Salzgeber • 2017
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
4.19
520
Stop Procrastinating Summary
Stop Procrastinating 95%
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
by Nils Salzgeber 2017
4.19
520 ratings
The Art of Procrastination
by John R. Perry • 2012
Your procrastination isn't a bug. It's a feature you can finally put to work.
3.65
4k+
The Art of Procrastination Summary
The Art of Procrastination 95%
Your procrastination isn't a bug. It's a feature you can finally put to work.
by John R. Perry 2012
3.65
4k+ ratings
Immediate Action
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2021
Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.
4.13
2k+
Immediate Action Summary
Immediate Action 95%
Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2021
4.13
2k+ ratings
Get Things Done
by Robert Kelsey • 2013
Your productivity problem isn't the system. It's the inner critic sabotaging every attempt.
3.23
166
Get Things Done Summary
Get Things Done 95%
Your productivity problem isn't the system. It's the inner critic sabotaging every attempt.
by Robert Kelsey 2013
3.23
166 ratings
The 5 Second Rule
by Mel Robbins • 2017
A single five-second countdown can interrupt hesitation before your brain talks you out of action.
3.85
49k+
The 5 Second Rule Summary
The 5 Second Rule 95%
A single five-second countdown can interrupt hesitation before your brain talks you out of action.
by Mel Robbins 2017
3.85
49k+ ratings
The Procrastinator's Digest
by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2010
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
3.94
157
The Procrastinator's Digest Summary
The Procrastinator's Digest 95%
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2010
3.94
157 ratings
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination
by Patrick King • 2018
Why your brain chooses scrolling over working, and the specific tactics to flip the switch.
4.05
473
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination Summary
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination 95%
Why your brain chooses scrolling over working, and the specific tactics to flip the switch.
by Patrick King 2018
4.05
473 ratings
The Procrastination Equation
by Piers Steel • 2010
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
3.72
3k+
The Procrastination Equation Summary
The Procrastination Equation 95%
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
by Piers Steel 2010
3.72
3k+ ratings
How to Stop Procrastinating
by Steve Scott
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
3.25
195
How to Stop Procrastinating Summary
How to Stop Procrastinating 95%
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
by Steve Scott
3.25
195 ratings
The Science of Getting Started
by Patrick King • 2019
Your brain is wired to avoid discomfort. How to override the wiring and get started.
4.08
254
The Science of Getting Started Summary
The Science of Getting Started 95%
Your brain is wired to avoid discomfort. How to override the wiring and get started.
by Patrick King 2019
4.08
254 ratings
How to Finish Everything You Start
by Jan Yager • 2019
Unfinished projects aren't laziness. The psychology of why you stall, and a method for finishing.
3.51
648
How to Finish Everything You Start Summary
How to Finish Everything You Start 95%
Unfinished projects aren't laziness. The psychology of why you stall, and a method for finishing.
by Jan Yager 2019
3.51
648 ratings
The Fear of Failure
by Wilda Hale • 2021
Why fear of failure stops you cold, and the simple reframing that turns it into fuel.
4.10
532
The Fear of Failure Summary
The Fear of Failure 95%
Why fear of failure stops you cold, and the simple reframing that turns it into fuel.
by Wilda Hale 2021
4.10
532 ratings
The Deadline Effect
by Christopher Cox • 2021
Tight deadlines improve accuracy. Seven strategies for using time pressure as a tool, not a trap.
2.90
347
The Deadline Effect Summary
The Deadline Effect 95%
Tight deadlines improve accuracy. Seven strategies for using time pressure as a tool, not a trap.
by Christopher Cox 2021
2.90
347 ratings
23 Anti-Procrastination Habits
by S.J. Scott • 2013
A handful of simple daily habits that bypass the urge to delay, making productivity feel automatic.
3.62
1k+
23 Anti-Procrastination Habits Summary
23 Anti-Procrastination Habits 95%
A handful of simple daily habits that bypass the urge to delay, making productivity feel automatic.
by S.J. Scott 2013
3.62
1k+ ratings
Start Finishing
by Charlie Gilkey • 2019
Less starting, more finishing: the system for turning your best ideas into completed projects.
3.94
956
Start Finishing Summary
Start Finishing 95%
Less starting, more finishing: the system for turning your best ideas into completed projects.
by Charlie Gilkey 2019
3.94
956 ratings
Tiny Experiments
by Anne-Laure Le Cunff • 2025
Goals were made for factories, not messy lives. Run yours like a lab instead.
3.96
5k+
Tiny Experiments Summary
Tiny Experiments 95%
Goals were made for factories, not messy lives. Run yours like a lab instead.
by Anne-Laure Le Cunff 2025
3.96
5k+ ratings
How To Do Things You Hate
by Peter Hollins • 2023
Bypass the emotional resistance that stops you from hard tasks, without waiting for motivation.
3.78
334
How To Do Things You Hate Summary
How To Do Things You Hate 95%
Bypass the emotional resistance that stops you from hard tasks, without waiting for motivation.
by Peter Hollins 2023
3.78
334 ratings
Master Your Motivation
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2019
Motivation doesn't spark action. Completed actions spark motivation. Start with one tiny task.
4.17
810
Master Your Motivation Summary
Master Your Motivation 95%
Motivation doesn't spark action. Completed actions spark motivation. Start with one tiny task.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2019
4.17
810 ratings
The 30-Day Productivity Plan
by Damon Zahariades • 2016
Break the daily habits that quietly steal your time, one micro-fix a day, for 30 days straight.
3.95
645
The 30-Day Productivity Plan Summary
The 30-Day Productivity Plan 95%
Break the daily habits that quietly steal your time, one micro-fix a day, for 30 days straight.
by Damon Zahariades 2016
3.95
645 ratings
Take the Stairs
by Rory Vaden • 2012
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
4.13
3k+
Take the Stairs Summary
Take the Stairs 95%
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
by Rory Vaden 2012
4.13
3k+ ratings
The Procrastination Cure
by Damon Zahariades • 2017
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
4.14
3k+
The Procrastination Cure Summary
The Procrastination Cure 94%
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
4.14
3k+ ratings
Get Your Sh*t Together
by Sarah Knight • 2016
A system for dumping mental clutter, ignoring what you should do, and doing what you want.
3.56
20k+
Get Your Sh*t Together Summary
Get Your Sh*t Together 94%
A system for dumping mental clutter, ignoring what you should do, and doing what you want.
by Sarah Knight 2016
3.56
20k+ ratings
The Now Habit at Work
by Neil A. Fiore • 2010
Why pushing harder makes procrastination worse, and the reframes that actually build momentum.
3.55
517
The Now Habit at Work Summary
The Now Habit at Work 94%
Why pushing harder makes procrastination worse, and the reframes that actually build momentum.
by Neil A. Fiore 2010
3.55
517 ratings
Finish
by Jon Acuff • 2017
Perfectionism kills more goals than laziness. The counterintuitive fix: cut your goal in half.
4.13
13k+
Finish Summary
Finish 94%
Perfectionism kills more goals than laziness. The counterintuitive fix: cut your goal in half.
by Jon Acuff 2017
4.13
13k+ ratings
Finish What You Start
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Willpower starts. A rulebook, smart rewards, and an optimized space finish the job.
3.66
3k+
Finish What You Start Summary
Finish What You Start 94%
Willpower starts. A rulebook, smart rewards, and an optimized space finish the job.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.66
3k+ ratings
The Pocket Guide to Action
by Kyle Eschenroeder • 2017
Motivation is the exhaust, not the engine. 116 short pieces on doing the thing first.
4.28
355
The Pocket Guide to Action Summary
The Pocket Guide to Action 94%
Motivation is the exhaust, not the engine. 116 short pieces on doing the thing first.
by Kyle Eschenroeder 2017
4.28
355 ratings
The 15 Minute Rule
by Caroline Buchanan • 2012
Procrastination isn't about willpower. A fifteen-minute timer is how you bypass it entirely.
3.23
196
The 15 Minute Rule Summary
The 15 Minute Rule 94%
Procrastination isn't about willpower. A fifteen-minute timer is how you bypass it entirely.
by Caroline Buchanan 2012
3.23
196 ratings
4 Seconds
by Peter Bregman • 2015
One breath catches the reaction you will regret before you make it.
3.75
899
4 Seconds Summary
4 Seconds 94%
One breath catches the reaction you will regret before you make it.
by Peter Bregman 2015
3.75
899 ratings
The Power to Get Things Done
by Steve Levinson • 2015
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
3.26
314
The Power to Get Things Done Summary
The Power to Get Things Done 94%
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
by Steve Levinson 2015
3.26
314 ratings
The Motivation Myth
by Jeff Haden • 2018
Motivation is a reward, not a prerequisite. A daily system for starting without it.
3.77
5k+
The Motivation Myth Summary
The Motivation Myth 94%
Motivation is a reward, not a prerequisite. A daily system for starting without it.
by Jeff Haden 2018
3.77
5k+ ratings
Fear of Missing Out
by Patrick J. McGinnis • 2020
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
3.53
645
Fear of Missing Out Summary
Fear of Missing Out 94%
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
by Patrick J. McGinnis 2020
3.53
645 ratings
How to Invest Your Time Like Money
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders • 2015
Your calendar is overdrawn. A method that calculates your real time budget and cuts the debt.
3.79
173
How to Invest Your Time Like Money Summary
How to Invest Your Time Like Money 94%
Your calendar is overdrawn. A method that calculates your real time budget and cuts the debt.
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders 2015
3.79
173 ratings
The Joy Of Imperfection
by Damon Zahariades • 2017
Perfectionism is a trap. A plan to stop overthinking, end people-pleasing, and accept good enough.
3.80
538
The Joy Of Imperfection Summary
The Joy Of Imperfection 94%
Perfectionism is a trap. A plan to stop overthinking, end people-pleasing, and accept good enough.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
3.80
538 ratings
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
3.89
157
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making Summary
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making 94%
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.89
157 ratings
Overcoming Perfectionism
by Roz Shafran • 2013
Perfectionism is a self-reinforcing cycle. Break it with CBT experiments, not affirmations.
3.82
317
Overcoming Perfectionism Summary
Overcoming Perfectionism 94%
Perfectionism is a self-reinforcing cycle. Break it with CBT experiments, not affirmations.
by Roz Shafran 2013
3.82
317 ratings
How to Stop Procrastinating
by S.J. Scott • 2017
Five projects, hard things first, a calendar you guard. A procrastination fix that sticks.
3.74
865
How to Stop Procrastinating Summary
How to Stop Procrastinating 94%
Five projects, hard things first, a calendar you guard. A procrastination fix that sticks.
by S.J. Scott 2017
3.74
865 ratings
Time Warrior
by Steve Chandler • 2011
Stop planning and start deciding: the present-moment method that ends procrastination.
3.95
1k+
Time Warrior Summary
Time Warrior 94%
Stop planning and start deciding: the present-moment method that ends procrastination.
by Steve Chandler 2011
3.95
1k+ ratings
Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management
by Mark Forster • 2006
Don't act on new requests today. Process them tomorrow. The buffer that breaks reactive habits.
4.02
949
Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management Summary
Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management 94%
Don't act on new requests today. Process them tomorrow. The buffer that breaks reactive habits.
by Mark Forster 2006
4.02
949 ratings
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