Don't Delay

Understanding procrastination and how to achieve our goals.

Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. is an associate professor of psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, where he specializes in the study of procrastination. See full bio

August 24, 2008, Procrastination

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Viktor Frankl on procrastination

By Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. on August 24, 2008 in Don't Delay

In his autobiography published (in German) in March 1995 to coincide with his 90th birthday, Dr. Viktor Frankl reflected on "The Manner of My Work." His reflections are simple and clear, speaking directly to two habits that defeat procrastination. Read More

From principles - down to life

Submitted by Mirek Sopek on December 13, 2008 - 4:48am.

Timothy,

I guess you are right that Stephen Covey was influenced by Victors Frankl's ideas. I first read Seven Habits, than Eight Habit, and only recently read both seminal Frankl's books: Man's Search for Meaning and Men's Search for Ultimate Meaning.

In the beginning I did not notice the influence, but your post awaken my recollections from Covey's reading years ago - and you are just right.

I di not know Frankl had also such simple and beautiful ideas about procrastination and how to avoid it !

So thanks for the post - it sheds another light on great Frankl's ideas.