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The Art of Procrastination

by John Perry
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At last: Self-help for procrastinators. (The secret: acceptance!) 
Filled with charm, tongue-in-cheek wit, and the insights of a lifelong introspective dawdler, The Art of Procrastination is a philosophical self-help program for every reader who suffers the pangs of being a  procrastinator.
John Perry celebrates this nearly universal character flaw by pointing out how often procrastinators are, paradoxically, doers. They may not be accomplishing everything on their to-do lists, but that doesn’t make them slackers. It just indicates a need to rethink the to-do list. He also introduces the philosophical notion of akrasia (the mystery of why we often choose to act against our better judgement), examines the torturous relationship between procrastination and perfectionism, and shows how to give yourself permission to do an imperfect but, in fact, perfectly good job.
These are strategies—task triage, horizontal organization. Underlying causes—right-parenthesis deficit disorder. Anecdotes and ideas. But above all, an attitude of acceptance. Pat yourself on the back for what you manage to get done—but don’t stop enjoying that time you waste, too. Who knows where daydreams will lead?
 
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Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

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  • Release date: August 28, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9780761175001
  • Release date: August 28, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9780761175001
  • File size: 673 KB
  • Release date: August 28, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9780761175001
  • File size: 2391 KB
  • Release date: August 28, 2012

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Psychology Self-Improvement Nonfiction

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English

At last: Self-help for procrastinators. (The secret: acceptance!) 
Filled with charm, tongue-in-cheek wit, and the insights of a lifelong introspective dawdler, The Art of Procrastination is a philosophical self-help program for every reader who suffers the pangs of being a  procrastinator.
John Perry celebrates this nearly universal character flaw by pointing out how often procrastinators are, paradoxically, doers. They may not be accomplishing everything on their to-do lists, but that doesn’t make them slackers. It just indicates a need to rethink the to-do list. He also introduces the philosophical notion of akrasia (the mystery of why we often choose to act against our better judgement), examines the torturous relationship between procrastination and perfectionism, and shows how to give yourself permission to do an imperfect but, in fact, perfectly good job.
These are strategies—task triage, horizontal organization. Underlying causes—right-parenthesis deficit disorder. Anecdotes and ideas. But above all, an attitude of acceptance. Pat yourself on the back for what you manage to get done—but don’t stop enjoying that time you waste, too. Who knows where daydreams will lead?
 
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Psychology Self-Improvement Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Workman Publishing Company

    Kindle Book
    Release date: August 28, 2012

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780761175001
    Release date: August 28, 2012

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780761175001
    File size: 673 KB
    Release date: August 28, 2012

    PDF ebook
    ISBN: 9780761175001
    File size: 2391 KB
    Release date: August 28, 2012

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
    PDF ebook
  • Languages
    English
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