This episode lifts the hood of the psychological process that sustains procrastination.

Key Takeaways:

1️⃣ The science of overcoming procrastination is well understood from over 1,000 studies on interventions for procrastination.

2️⃣ The basis of procrastination is the avoidance of brief moments of discomfort that arise when thinking about certain tasks.

3️⃣ Rationalizations are the seemingly logical reasons we give for not starting tasks. In reality, they are an unconscious mechanism for dealing with moments of discomfort.

4️⃣ The process of rationalization happens quickly, making it hard to modify. Practicing 'procrastination reflections' help you slow down and observe each step of the procrastination loop.

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Host: Jordan Gabriels

Producer: Kemble Song