So much is made of mindfulness as a miracle cure or panacea for all things that ail us that I’m somewhat reluctant to add to the chorus of voices singing its praises. Yet the truth as I understand it ...

We have a natural tendency to distract ourselves from important or difficult tasks. So, how can we recognize our triggers and overcome procrastination? Negative emotions, like self-doubt, anxiety, ...

Procrastination is unfortunately something that most of us are familiar with. We’ve either experienced it firsthand or observed it in others: our students, children, employees, spouses, and more. It’s ...

“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his new podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy ...

The worst procrastinators probably won’t be able to read this story. It’ll remind them of what they’re trying to avoid, psychologist Piers Steel says. Maybe they’re dragging their feet going to the ...

Many people procrastinate, some of us chronically, but why do we do that? Is there a way to counteract procrastination, and does this habit ever bring benefits? In this Special Feature, we explore the ...

Senior leaders navigate a relentless stream of priorities, decisions, and deadlines. Yet, even the most seasoned among us occasionally falter when confronted with tasks we’d rather avoid—whether it’s ...

Most of us spend hours of our day simply avoiding the task at hand, drawing out the amount of time it takes to do anything. If we could just stop procrastinating, what else could we be doing with that ...