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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 90%
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
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 90%
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 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 89%
Why putting recreation on your calendar first is the most effective way to end procrastination.
by Neil A. Fiore 1988
3.87
17k+ 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 89%
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
by Nils Salzgeber 2017
4.19
520 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 89%
Why your perfectionism feeds your procrastination, and how to aim for done instead of flawless.
by Rita Emmett 2000
3.60
669 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 89%
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 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 89%
Your brain avoids discomfort, not work. A psychologist's system for doing the task anyway.
by Hayden Finch 2021
4.04
210 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 89%
Your brain is wired to avoid discomfort. How to override the wiring and get started.
by Patrick King 2019
4.08
254 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 88%
Time management won't fix your procrastination. The psychology behind the delay, and what will.
by Jane B. Burka 1982
3.95
2k+ 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 88%
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2010
3.94
157 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 88%
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 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 88%
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
4.14
3k+ 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 88%
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
by Petr Ludwig 2013
3.97
3k+ 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 88%
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
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 88%
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
by Steve Scott
3.25
195 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 88%
How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.
by Stephen J. Patterson 2018
4.00
12 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 88%
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
by Piers Steel 2010
3.72
3k+ 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 88%
Why pushing harder makes procrastination worse, and the reframes that actually build momentum.
by Neil A. Fiore 2010
3.55
517 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 88%
Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.
by Brian Tracy 2001
3.87
83k+ 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 88%
Why your brain chooses scrolling over working, and the specific tactics to flip the switch.
by Patrick King 2018
4.05
473 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 88%
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
by Rory Vaden 2012
4.13
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 88%
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
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 87%
Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2021
4.13
2k+ ratings
Career Development All-in-One For Dummies
by John Wiley & Sons • 2017
Find your career's 20% lever. Block it into your calendar. Stop letting busywork win.
3.80
5
Career Development All-in-One For Dummies Summary
Career Development All-in-One For Dummies 87%
Find your career's 20% lever. Block it into your calendar. Stop letting busywork win.
by John Wiley & Sons 2017
3.80
5 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 87%
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
by Hal Hershfield 2023
3.66
876 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 87%
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 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 87%
Tight deadlines improve accuracy. Seven strategies for using time pressure as a tool, not a trap.
by Christopher Cox 2021
2.90
347 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 87%
Less starting, more finishing: the system for turning your best ideas into completed projects.
by Charlie Gilkey 2019
3.94
956 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 87%
One tiny task in a notebook rebuilds the action muscle. No motivation required.
by David Parker 2015
3.93
322 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 87%
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
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 87%
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
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 87%
A system for dumping mental clutter, ignoring what you should do, and doing what you want.
by Sarah Knight 2016
3.56
20k+ ratings
Do It Today
by Darius Foroux • 2022
Focus, not the clock, is the bottleneck: a system that replaces motivation with routines that stick.
4.09
9k+
Do It Today Summary
Do It Today 87%
Focus, not the clock, is the bottleneck: a system that replaces motivation with routines that stick.
by Darius Foroux 2022
4.09
9k+ 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? 87%
You don't need a better planner. Procrastination lives in your emotions, not your calendar.
by Nick Hall 2006
3.70
558 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 87%
Twenty-five minutes of single-tasking, then a break. Why a kitchen timer beats willpower.
by Staffan Nöteberg 2009
3.81
1k+ 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 87%
A single five-second countdown can interrupt hesitation before your brain talks you out of action.
by Mel Robbins 2017
3.85
49k+ 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 87%
Your productivity problem isn't the system. It's the inner critic sabotaging every attempt.
by Robert Kelsey 2013
3.23
166 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 87%
Goals were made for factories, not messy lives. Run yours like a lab instead.
by Anne-Laure Le Cunff 2025
3.96
5k+ 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 87%
Don't act on new requests today. Process them tomorrow. The buffer that breaks reactive habits.
by Mark Forster 2006
4.02
949 ratings
Time Management
by Brian Tracy • 2014
A veteran coach's system for gaining two extra hours a day by doing less, not more.
4.12
3k+
Time Management Summary
Time Management 87%
A veteran coach's system for gaining two extra hours a day by doing less, not more.
by Brian Tracy 2014
4.12
3k+ ratings
Brian Tracy's Eat That Frog!
by Ant Hive Media • 2016
Do the one task you dread most, first: why sequencing beats motivation every time.
4.02
519
Brian Tracy's Eat That Frog! Summary
Brian Tracy's Eat That Frog! 86%
Do the one task you dread most, first: why sequencing beats motivation every time.
by Ant Hive Media 2016
4.02
519 ratings
Getting Things Done
by David Allen • 2001
The system for getting commitments out of your head and onto lists you can trust.
4.00
169k+
Getting Things Done Summary
Getting Things Done 86%
The system for getting commitments out of your head and onto lists you can trust.
by David Allen 2001
4.00
169k+ ratings
The Heart To Start
by David Kadavy • 2017
Procrastination isn't laziness. It's ego. The fix is embracing terrible first drafts.
4.16
1k+
The Heart To Start Summary
The Heart To Start 86%
Procrastination isn't laziness. It's ego. The fix is embracing terrible first drafts.
by David Kadavy 2017
4.16
1k+ ratings
Master Your Focus
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2019
Shiny Object Syndrome keeps you starting, never finishing. The focus system that breaks the loop.
4.22
469
Master Your Focus Summary
Master Your Focus 86%
Shiny Object Syndrome keeps you starting, never finishing. The focus system that breaks the loop.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2019
4.22
469 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 86%
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
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 86%
Bypass the emotional resistance that stops you from hard tasks, without waiting for motivation.
by Peter Hollins 2023
3.78
334 ratings
Do the Work
by Steven Pressfield • 2011
Identify the enemy that stops you from starting, then follow a battle plan to finish.
3.97
21k+
Do the Work Summary
Do the Work 86%
Identify the enemy that stops you from starting, then follow a battle plan to finish.
by Steven Pressfield 2011
3.97
21k+ 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 86%
Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.
by Peter Bregman 2011
3.81
6k+ 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 86%
Perfectionism kills more goals than laziness. The counterintuitive fix: cut your goal in half.
by Jon Acuff 2017
4.13
13k+ ratings
Neuro-Discipline
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Your brain defaults to comfort and impulse. Ten research-backed ways to redesign the choice.
4.13
469
Neuro-Discipline Summary
Neuro-Discipline 86%
Your brain defaults to comfort and impulse. Ten research-backed ways to redesign the choice.
by Peter Hollins 2019
4.13
469 ratings
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