Putting off things we don’t want to do or don’t enjoy is common. The Cambridge Dictionary defines procrastination as ‘the act of delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the ever-changing workforce and leadership. The definition of procrastination, according to Merriam-Webster, is to ...

A key thing to keep in mind when thinking about procrastination is this simple distinction: Although all procrastination is delay, not all delay is procrastination. Delay is part of life, particularly ...

All of us, from time to time, have procrastinated both professional and personal tasks or projects. By definition, procrastination is the intentional and habitual postponement of a task, in favor of a ...

Revenge bedtime procrastination (RBP) is when people choose to stay awake for some alone time. It's most common among people who are busy, stressed, or burned out from work or family. RBP is not a ...

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As my wife contemplates travel for work and holidays, she’s suffering from what she calls “Coronastination" (Coro-nas-tin-a-tion); defined as putting off making travel plans for fear of catching ...