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Are you always the one who is late for everything?

Do you find yourself procrastinating, no matter how hard you try to stay focused?

Does managing your time to get everything done feel impossible?

Mel sits down with THE world’s leading researcher on procrastination.

Dr. Joseph Ferrari is a distinguished Professor of Psychology at DePaul University in Chicago, where he has spent nearly three decades researching with colleagues around the world about why we procrastinate. Today, he’s sharing those surprising findings with you.

Topics discussed include:
How research defines procrastination (it’s not what you think)
Why procrastination is an epidemic
How procrastinators see the world
The difference between someone who procrastinates and a procrastinator
Signs you may be a chronic procrastinator
How the Premack Principle helps you get stuff done
The REAL reason you procrastinate
Why “social esteem” is so important to procrastinators
The ONE word that can change how you think about yourself
A powerful strategy to use when you feel stuck
The link between procrastination and perfectionism
The difference between an excuse and a legitimate reason
How to deal with procrastinators in your life

You can purchase Dr. Ferrari’s latest book, Still Procrastinating, here: https://shorturl.at/aJPR0

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In this episode:
00:00 Intro
04:28 How Dr. Ferrari defines procrastination, according to research.
05:51 The difference between someone who procrastinates and a procrastinator.
06:51 Procrastinators always have an excuse.
08:29 The signs you are a chronic procrastinator.
16:11 Are procrastinators afraid of failure?
19:49 What our culture should do differently so it doesn’t reinforce procrastination.
22:22 How the Premack Principle helps you get stuff done.
25:31 The real reason you procrastinate.
27:52 This ONE word that will change how you think about yourself.
30:18 Try this strategy if you’re feeling stuck.
32:14 The link between procrastination and perfectionism.
33:30 Step 1 when you feel overwhelmed.
36:04 Do this when you can’t get yourself moving.
39:19 How you deal with a procrastinator in your life.

Listen to the podcast episode “How to Stop Procrastinating, According to the World’s Leading Expert (It’s Not What You Think)” - https://link.chtbl.com/DAinFkFf?sid=ep127_description

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