Procrastinating can be a positive thing to do. Yes, you read that correctly. People who do it and judge themselves poorly will benefit by looking at how procrastinating helps them. That said, those ...

‘Once someone starts procrastinating, then you start having all these thoughts about, ‘Why can’t I get going?’ That actually makes it worse,’ says Fuschia Sirois, procrastination expert.Illustration: ...

This post is the second of two posts on answers to the questions I have been asked most frequently over the past almost 40 years of studying the causes and consequences of chronic procrastination.

If you put things off until the last minute, you’re not alone. In a survey of more than 2,000 professionals, productivity expert Darius Foroux asked: How many hours did you procrastinate yesterday?

There are an infinite number of excuses for putting off your to-do list. Letting clutter build up feels easier than Marie Kondo-ing the whole house, and filing your taxes on time can feel unnecessary ...

You’re staring at a to-do list, knowing you should get started, but your mind keeps drifting. Hours slip by while you bounce ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. You have ambition and drive, but you find yourself stalling ...

Managing by walking around isn’t going to cut it with hybrid teams. Learn how to overcome the challenges and get projects done. Managers often complain about hybrid employee procrastination resulting ...

The word 'procrastination' has deep historical roots. It derives from the Latin 'procrastinare' – meaning 'to put off until tomorrow' – but is also derived from the ancient Greek word 'akrasia', which ...

Senior leaders navigate a relentless stream of priorities, decisions, and deadlines. Yet, even the most seasoned among us occasionally falter when confronted with tasks we’d rather avoid—whether it’s ...

Coming back from an excruciatingly short spring break can be difficult—especially if you have work to catch up on. In light of such a workload, Spectrum has compiled a list of excuses about why you’re ...