There are times when work can become all-consuming. You get up in the morning, rush out of the house (or hop on your computer at home) and get to work. The day whizzes by in a jumble of meetings, ...

Once I finally tuck my kids into bed, clean the kitchen, and shoot off my last work email of the night, it’s “me” time. It’s also, cruelly, bedtime. I know I should sleep, but instead I stay up way ...

Most productivity apps quietly log your bad habits without actually changing them. I focus here on tools that interrupt ...

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 can be a problem in our lives. It can hinder your ability to achieve the goals you set out for yourself. It can cause us to feel anxious if we wait until the last minute to work on an ...

The 24/7 availability of distractions in the modern work environment has made it more tempting than ever to procrastinate when it comes to getting important tasks done. And if you’re a procrastinator, ...

Writer AJ Jacobs has come up with a counterintuitive approach to beating procrastination: embracing the discomfort. In the latest edition of his Experimental Living newsletter, AJ describes his ...