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Why do we procrastinate? | Learn the English expression "buckle down"


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We have something important to discuss today. It might even change your life. But first, when is the last time you cleaned your bathroom? Or went through your email inbox? Do you ever find yourself distracting yourself with other, less important work? Procrastination plagues all of us from time to time, but for a fifth of the population, it’s a real problem. Plus, learn what it means to “buckle down.”

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