Don't Delay

"I spend a lot of time thinking about my own strengths and weaknesses."

"I often compare myself with other people."

If these statements describe you, you may be interested in the results of a new study that indicates that you are more likely to be impulsive and anxious. Read More

"He who suffers before it is necessary suffers more than is necessary" (Seneca, Roman essayist, philosopher, playwright, C. 4 B.C.- A.D.65) A recent study in the journal Emotion provides support for the cost of anticipating one's troubles. It's a cost and kind of suffering procrastinators know all too well. Read More

One of my favorite Canadian philosophers has written in defense of procrastination, or so it would seem. In the end, I think he stumbles around notions of delay and procrastination, finally arriving at the impetus for action noting that, ". . . I might as well stop putting life off for later. Because that's what I've been meaning to do, that's what I've been meaning to be." Therein lies his title, "meaning to get to it." This is profoundly important, I think. Read More

A study published this month demonstrated that a 4-week program increased emotion identification and management. Our most recent research revealed a strong negative relation between emotional intelligence and procrastination. This may be a new avenue for procrastination intervention. Read More