Good and Bad Procrastination

By Paul Graham

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Good and Bad Procrastination Swipe →The most impressive people I know are all terrible procrastinators.What's "small stuff?" Roughly, work that has zero chance of being mentioned in your obituary.In fact, it may not be a difference in degree, but a difference in kind.Conversely, forcing someone to perform errands synchronously is bound to limit their productivity.The trouble is, you may end up hooking a very big fish with this bait.I think the way to "solve" the problem of procrastination is to let delight pull you instead of making a to-do list push you.Found this useful? Follow for more, and save this post.
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  1. Good and Bad Procrastination

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  2. The most impressive people I know are all terrible procrastinators.

  3. What's "small stuff?" Roughly, work that has zero chance of being mentioned in your obituary.

  4. In fact, it may not be a difference in degree, but a difference in kind.

  5. Conversely, forcing someone to perform errands synchronously is bound to limit their productivity.

  6. The trouble is, you may end up hooking a very big fish with this bait.

  7. I think the way to "solve" the problem of procrastination is to let delight pull you instead of making a to-do list push you.

  8. Found this useful?

    Follow for more, and save this post.

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