What is weakness of will? Is procrastination a special instance of a weakness of will? These are questions that I pose to the guest this week, <a title="Dr. Sarah Stroud" href="http://www.mcgill.ca/philosophy/faculty/stroud/" target="_blank">Dr. Sarah Stroud</a>, Associate Professor of Philosophy (McGill University). I sought out Dr. Stroud as she wrote an excellent chapter in the recently published book, <a title="Amazon for The thief of time" href="http://www.amazon.com/Thief-Time-Philosophical-Essays-Procrastination/dp/0195376684/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1292292466&sr=8-1" target="_blank">The Thief of Time: Philosophical Essays on Procrastination</a> (Oxford University Press). I stole the title of her chapter as the title for this podcast, "Is Procrastination Weakness of Will?" I know you'll enjoy this discussion of weakness of will, as Dr. Stroud provides some everyday examples to explain her concepts. I learned a great deal from this interview, and I'm happy to share this philosophical perspective on our understanding of procrastination.
If you want to learn more about procrastination, check out <a title="Procrastination Research Group" href="http://http-server.carleton.ca/~tpychyl" target="_blank">procrastination.ca</a> or my new book, <a title="The Procrastinator's Digest" href="http://www.procrastinatorsdigest.com" target="_blank">The Procrastinator's Digest: A Concise Guide to Solving the Procrastination Problem</a>

What is weakness of will? Is procrastination a special instance of a weakness of will? These are questions that I pose to the guest this week, Dr. Sarah Stroud, Associate Professor of Philosophy (McGill University). I sought out Dr. Stroud as she wrote an excellent chapter in the recently published book, The Thief of Time: Philosophical Essays on Procrastination (Oxford University Press). I stole the title of her chapter as the title for this podcast, "Is Procrastination Weakness of Will?" I know you'll enjoy this discussion of weakness of will, as Dr. Stroud provides some everyday examples to explain her concepts. I learned a great deal from this interview, and I'm happy to share this philosophical perspective on our understanding of procrastination. If you want to learn more about procrastination, check out procrastination.ca or my new book, The Procrastinator's Digest: A Concise Guide to Solving the Procrastination Problem

What is weakness of will? Is procrastination a special instance of a weakness of will? These are questions that I pose to the guest this week, <a title="Dr. Sarah Stroud" href="http://www.mcgill.ca/philosophy/faculty/stroud/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Sarah Stroud</a>, Associate Professor of Philosophy (McGill University). I sought out Dr. Stroud as she wrote an excellent chapter in the recently published book, <a title="Amazon for The thief of time" href="http://www.amazon.com/Thief-Time-Philosophical-Essays-Procrastination/dp/0195376684/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1292292466&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Thief of Time: Philosophical Essays on Procrastination</a> (Oxford University Press). I stole the title of her chapter as the title for this podcast, "Is Procrastination Weakness of Will?" I know you'll enjoy this discussion of weakness of will, as Dr. Stroud provides some everyday examples to explain her concepts. I learned a great deal from this interview, and I'm happy to share this philosophical perspective on our understanding of procrastination.
If you want to learn more about procrastination, check out <a title="Procrastination Research Group" href="http://http-server.carleton.ca/~tpychyl" rel="noopener noreferrer">procrastination.ca</a> or my new book, <a title="The Procrastinator's Digest" href="http://www.procrastinatorsdigest.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Procrastinator's Digest: A Concise Guide to Solving the Procrastination Problem</a>

Is Procrastination Weakness of Will?

Dr. Timothy A. Pychyl, associate professor of psychology and director of the Procrastination Research Group (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada), provides a series of short talks, interviews and question/answer podcasts that explain why we procrastinate and what we can do about it.  An award winning educator, Dr. Pychyl challenges his listeners to explore their daily choices to act or postpone acting on their intentions. Do we head to the gym as intended, or slouch back on the couch thinking "I'll feel more like a workout tomorrow"? Do we tackle the task now, or do we avoid it arguing to ourselves that "I work better under pressure"? From losing 10 pounds to changing personal habits, Pychyl, a personality psychologist, focuses on the breakdown of intentional action - a problem commonly called procrastination. This series expands on three main themes: 1) irrational delay that sabotages personal productivity, 2) personality attributes that contribute to self-defeating behaviours, and 3) situational factors that undermine our ability to take or sustain action.  Drawing on the research literature, topics include: self-handicapping, anxiety, self-regulation, perfectionism, will power, coping styles, effects on health and well-being, impulsivity, temporal discounting, motivation and even purpose in life. Of course, Dr. Pychyl doesnâ€™t leave his listeners with the problem itself. Once these key factors have been established, he turns his attention to techniques that facilitate self change, habit-breaking implementation intentions, as well as strategies that help each of us to â€œcarpe diem!â€?  The emphasis is on self-understanding, practical advice and tools for change. We guarantee that you will find this an engaging series of podcasts that will provide you with tactics to increase personal productivity and well-being.

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Dr. Timothy A. Pychyl, associate professor of psychology and director of the Procrastination Research Group (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada), provides a series of short talks, interviews and question/answer podcasts that explain why we procrastinate and what we can do about it. An award winning educator, Dr. Pychyl challenges his listeners to explore their daily choices to act or postpone acting on their intentions. Do we head to the gym as intended, or slouch back on the couch thinking "I'll feel more like a workout tomorrow"? Do we tackle the task now, or do we avoid it arguing to ourselves that "I work better under pressure"? From losing 10 pounds to changing personal habits, Pychyl, a personality psychologist, focuses on the breakdown of intentional action - a problem commonly called procrastination. This series expands on three main themes: 1) irrational delay that sabotages personal productivity, 2) personality attributes that contribute to self-defeating behaviours, and 3) situational factors that undermine our ability to take or sustain action. Drawing on the research literature, topics include: self-handicapping, anxiety, self-regulation, perfectionism, will power, coping styles, effects on health and well-being, impulsivity, temporal discounting, motivation and even purpose in life. Of course, Dr. Pychyl doesnâ€™t leave his listeners with the problem itself. Once these key factors have been established, he turns his attention to techniques that facilitate self change, habit-breaking implementation intentions, as well as strategies that help each of us to â€œcarpe diem!â€? The emphasis is on self-understanding, practical advice and tools for change. We guarantee that you will find this an engaging series of podcasts that will provide you with tactics to increase personal productivity and well-being.

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