How to Stop Procrastinating, According to the Worlds Leading Expert (Its Not What You Think)

Published: Dec. 11, 2023, 5:05 a.m.

b'Are you always the one who is late for everything?\\n\\nDo you find yourself procrastinating, no matter how hard you try to stay focused?\\n\\nDoes managing your time to get everything done feel impossible?\\n\\nMel sits down with THE world\\u2019s leading researcher on procrastination.\\n\\nDr. Joseph Ferrari is a distinguished Professor of Psychology at DePaul University in Chicago, where he has spent nearly three decades researching with colleagues around the world about why we procrastinate. Today, he\\u2019s sharing those surprising findings with you.\\n\\nTopics discussed include:\\nHow research defines procrastination. (It\\u2019s not what you think.)\\nWhy procrastination is an epidemic.\\nHow procrastinators see the world.\\nThe difference between someone who procrastinates and a procrastinator.\\nSigns you may be a chronic procrastinator.\\nHow the Premack Principle helps you get stuff done.\\nThe REAL reason you procrastinate.\\nWhy \\u201csocial esteem\\u201d is so important to procrastinators.\\nThe ONE word that can change how you think about yourself.\\nA powerful strategy to use when you feel stuck.\\nThe link between procrastination and perfectionism.\\nThe difference between an excuse and a legitimate reason.\\nHow to deal with procrastinators in your life.\\n\\nYou can purchase Dr. Ferrari\\u2019s latest book, Still Procrastinating, here: https://shorturl.at/aJPR0\\nWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://bit.ly/45OWCNr\\nCheck out my book,\\xa0The High 5 Habit: https://a.co/d/g1DQ8Pt\\n\\nFollow Mel:\\nInstagram: https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb\\nThe Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram: https://bit.ly/49bg4GP\\nLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/46Mh0QB\\nTikTok: https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v\\n\\nSign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/46PVnPs \\nWant more resources? Go to my podcast page at melrobbins.com/podcast.\\nDisclaimer'