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If you’re stuck in what seems like an endless cycle of procrastination, guilt and chaos, you might be wondering, “Why am I so lazy?” or “Why can’t I just get myself together?” Despite that common ...

We are being lazy if we can do something that we ought to do but are reluctant to do it because of the effort involved. We do it badly, or do something else that is less strenuous or onerous, or ...

Procrastination doesn't have to be a source of shame, according to Anne-Laure Le Cunff, PhD. Instead, "get curious" about the problem.

You have a to-do list longer than your arm. Your inbox is overflowing. That project deadline looms. Yet here you are, scrolling through social media or staring at the ceiling, unable to summon the ...

If you’ve ever stared at a blank page, scrolled aimlessly, or reorganized your desk for the seventh time before starting the thing that matters, Alejandra Leibovich understands you. The artist and ...

We are being lazy if we can do something that we ought to do but are reluctant to do it because of the effort involved. We do it badly, or do something else that is less strenuous or onerous, or ...

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