How to stop procrastinating. With Richard MacKinnon. Episode 35

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We often talk about procrastination, but what exactly is it and how do you stop? In this episode, Richard distinguishes procrastination from laziness or busyness, and tells me that procrastination is about irrationally delaying something and with resultant consequences. Usually the cause is some sort of discomfort with the task required, and as a result we tell ourselves stories to try and justify to ourselves why we are not taking action. But we forget that sooner or later, the task will sti...