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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 98%
How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.
by Stephen J. Patterson 2018
4.00
12 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 98%
Your brain avoids discomfort, not work. A psychologist's system for doing the task anyway.
by Hayden Finch 2021
4.04
210 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 97%
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
4.14
3k+ 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 97%
Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2021
4.13
2k+ 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 97%
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
by Steve Scott
3.25
195 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 97%
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 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 97%
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
by Petr Ludwig 2013
3.97
3k+ 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 97%
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
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 97%
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2010
3.94
157 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? 97%
You don't need a better planner. Procrastination lives in your emotions, not your calendar.
by Nick Hall 2006
3.70
558 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 97%
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 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 97%
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
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 97%
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
by Piers Steel 2010
3.72
3k+ 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 97%
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 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 97%
Why your brain chooses scrolling over working, and the specific tactics to flip the switch.
by Patrick King 2018
4.05
473 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 97%
Five projects, hard things first, a calendar you guard. A procrastination fix that sticks.
by S.J. Scott 2017
3.74
865 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 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 96%
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 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 96%
Why pushing harder makes procrastination worse, and the reframes that actually build momentum.
by Neil A. Fiore 2010
3.55
517 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
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 96%
Willpower starts. A rulebook, smart rewards, and an optimized space finish the job.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.66
3k+ 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 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
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 96%
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
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 96%
Bypass the emotional resistance that stops you from hard tasks, without waiting for motivation.
by Peter Hollins 2023
3.78
334 ratings
The Science of Powerful Focus
by Peter Hollins • 2017
Your focus is not broken; it is a trainable skill. How to rebuild it with practices that compound.
3.84
168
The Science of Powerful Focus Summary
The Science of Powerful Focus 96%
Your focus is not broken; it is a trainable skill. How to rebuild it with practices that compound.
by Peter Hollins 2017
3.84
168 ratings
Master Your Time
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2021
Why 'busy' doesn't mean productive, and how to reclaim your attention for the work that matters.
4.32
460
Master Your Time Summary
Master Your Time 96%
Why 'busy' doesn't mean productive, and how to reclaim your attention for the work that matters.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2021
4.32
460 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 96%
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 96%
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
Winning the Week
by Demir Bentley • 2022
Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.
4.39
457
Winning the Week Summary
Winning the Week 96%
Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.
by Demir Bentley 2022
4.39
457 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 96%
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
by Rory Vaden 2012
4.13
3k+ 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 96%
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
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
Still Procrastinating
by Joseph R. Ferrari • 2010
Working best under pressure is a myth. The habit is learned, and unlearning it is teachable.
3.32
288
Still Procrastinating Summary
Still Procrastinating 95%
Working best under pressure is a myth. The habit is learned, and unlearning it is teachable.
by Joseph R. Ferrari 2010
3.32
288 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 95%
Procrastination isn't about willpower. A fifteen-minute timer is how you bypass it entirely.
by Caroline Buchanan 2012
3.23
196 ratings
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
by Brian Tracy • 2001
Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.
3.87
83k+
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time Summary
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time 95%
Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.
by Brian Tracy 2001
3.87
83k+ ratings
How to Change
by Katy Milkman • 2021
Impulsivity, procrastination, laziness: each has a science-backed fix that needs zero willpower.
3.84
7k+
How to Change Summary
How to Change 95%
Impulsivity, procrastination, laziness: each has a science-backed fix that needs zero willpower.
by Katy Milkman 2021
3.84
7k+ ratings
The Motivation Hacker
by Nick Winter • 2013
You do not need to feel motivated. You need to manipulate the four variables that produce action.
3.73
2k+
The Motivation Hacker Summary
The Motivation Hacker 95%
You do not need to feel motivated. You need to manipulate the four variables that produce action.
by Nick Winter 2013
3.73
2k+ 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
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated
by Staffan Nöteberg • 2009
Twenty-five minutes of single-tasking, then a break. Why a kitchen timer beats willpower.
3.81
1k+
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated Summary
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated 95%
Twenty-five minutes of single-tasking, then a break. Why a kitchen timer beats willpower.
by Staffan Nöteberg 2009
3.81
1k+ ratings
Find Your Focus Zone
by Lucy Jo Palladino • 2007
Boredom and frenzy both kill focus. Train your brain to find the sweet spot between them.
3.91
428
Find Your Focus Zone Summary
Find Your Focus Zone 95%
Boredom and frenzy both kill focus. Train your brain to find the sweet spot between them.
by Lucy Jo Palladino 2007
3.91
428 ratings
The Pomodoro Technique
by Francesco Cirillo • 2006
One kitchen timer. 25 minutes. The work rhythm that ends procrastination and sharpens focus.
3.70
2k+
The Pomodoro Technique Summary
The Pomodoro Technique 95%
One kitchen timer. 25 minutes. The work rhythm that ends procrastination and sharpens focus.
by Francesco Cirillo 2006
3.70
2k+ ratings
10-Minute Focus
by Daniel Walter • 2018
Your phone ate your focus. The rules for getting it back, two minutes at a time.
3.85
175
10-Minute Focus Summary
10-Minute Focus 95%
Your phone ate your focus. The rules for getting it back, two minutes at a time.
by Daniel Walter 2018
3.85
175 ratings
Your Future Self
by Hal Hershfield • 2023
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
3.66
876
Your Future Self Summary
Your Future Self 95%
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
by Hal Hershfield 2023
3.66
876 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
18 Minutes
by Peter Bregman • 2011
Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.
3.81
6k+
18 Minutes Summary
18 Minutes 95%
Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.
by Peter Bregman 2011
3.81
6k+ 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
Mindful Self-Discipline
by Giovanni Dienstmann • 2021
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
4.29
313
Mindful Self-Discipline Summary
Mindful Self-Discipline 95%
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
by Giovanni Dienstmann 2021
4.29
313 ratings
The Get Things Done Book
by Mikael Krogerus • 2021
A pocket toolkit of 41 methods to outwit procrastination, reclaim your focus, and finish real work.
3.87
583
The Get Things Done Book Summary
The Get Things Done Book 95%
A pocket toolkit of 41 methods to outwit procrastination, reclaim your focus, and finish real work.
by Mikael Krogerus 2021
3.87
583 ratings
Willpower Doesn't Work
by Benjamin P. Hardy • 2018
Stop relying on self-control. Design your surroundings so the right choice is automatic.
3.99
4k+
Willpower Doesn't Work Summary
Willpower Doesn't Work 95%
Stop relying on self-control. Design your surroundings so the right choice is automatic.
by Benjamin P. Hardy 2018
3.99
4k+ ratings
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