Our ears perked up when we heard it's National Procrastination Week, since one of our missions is to find ways to work efficiently and avoid putting off important tasks. To celebrate, here's a look at some of our favorite anti-procrastination methods.


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Before we dive in, let's take a look at why we procrastinate so we have a better chance of overcoming it. There are several schools of thought on procrastination, including that it's hard-wired into our brains. According to Psychology Today, there are five main reasons we delay doing things we know we have to get done.


The brain is built to firstly minimize danger, before maximizing rewards. Any threat to self is minimized, any handy reward is tempting. This alone accounts for a great deal of our procrastination as we avoid tasks that threaten the self, and we discount future rewards in favor of immediate gratification. A little more focus on emotional intelligence can help here. Too often, feelings trump reasons, and we give in to feel good.

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Check out the full article to learn more about why some people naturally lean toward procrastination instead of action. If you're just looking for tips to help you overcome procrastination, here you go:


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What's your go-to method for taming the procrastination beast? Share it in the comments.


Quirks of the brain: Procrastination's perfect storm [via Bnet]