I told myself I’d start writing at 10 a.m. and crank out a few sections of this article before lunch. It’s now 1:40 p.m.–and I’m finally getting started. What happened? In the commonly held view of procrastination, I failed to appropriately manage my time. Or maybe I was just lazy, unmotivated, distracted, or all of … Continue reading Procrastination is an emotional problem
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Boasting about how many hours you work is a sign of failure
Talking about how many hours you work is not impressive. Far from being an indication of industrious achievements or alpha status, it should be seen as a professionally embarrassing sign that, quite frankly, you have nothing else to boast about. Showing off about overwork is now so ubiquitous it’s difficult to remember a time when … Continue reading Boasting about how many hours you work is a sign of failure
The Lie That Perfectionists Tell Themselves
Many of us hold principles that keep us from pursuing a more productive lifestyle. For example, one of the most common ones is the belief that increasing productivity, or getting the most out of your time, will decrease the quality of your work, or your ability to do tasks perfectly. In the online program we … Continue reading The Lie That Perfectionists Tell Themselves
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