The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done

Name: The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done
Price: 3.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (305 reviews)
Author: Piers Steel Ph.d.

by Piers Steel Ph.d.

Self Help

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4.4 stars from 305 reviews

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Perfect for you if...

You struggle with finishing important projects and want to understand the psychology of why you procrastinate rather than just willpower harder.
You're curious about behavioural science and how research translates into practical life changes you can actually implement.
You've read popular psychology before (Ariely, Pink) and want something equally rigorous but focused specifically on your biggest productivity block.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for quick hacks or a 30-day challenge. This is grounded research, not a weekend fix.
You prefer narrative-driven self-help with stories and anecdotes over the science itself.
You're skeptical that understanding your procrastination patterns will actually change your behaviour without additional support.

About this book

"The Procrastination Equation will teach you how to bust the excuses that are preventing you from doing your best work and living your best life….So don't put it off any longer. Read this book. Today." —Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind"Illuminating…. Piers Steel shows us the secrets of procrastination, how it affects us and how we will, one day, be able to prevail."—Dan Ariely, author of The Upside of Irrationality and Predictably Irrational Using a mix of psychology, evolutionary biology, self-help, and more than a decade of research, Dr. Piers Steel, the world's foremost authority on procrastination, offers a tried and true method helping us to identify, understand, and break free of our self-destructive bad habits and create more positive lives for ourselves. Read more

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