Don't Delay

Understanding procrastination and how to achieve our goals.

by Timothy A. Pychyl

“It’s Just Not Me”: Projects That Won’t Get Going

By Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. on April 21, 2008 in Don't Delay

When I know I must finish something soon, Escher self-portrait
A. I have to push myself to get started, or
B. I find it easy to get it done and over with.

procrastination

Submitted by janice on April 21, 2008 - 4:40pm.

Hogwash!! - I've got my own rhythm and timeframe for completing my projects - giving consideration to other projects that I am working on. Someone who is trying to organize my time for me would think that I'm procrastinating. Sounds like a dictator, doesn't it?

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"False self-attribution of

Submitted by KB on October 19, 2008 - 12:23am.

"False self-attribution of projects can occur when an individual identifies a goal as self-generated when in reality it is incompatible with his or her self-identity."

- one of the most profound statements I've read in a while.
thanks TP.

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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.

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