Mark Twain advised people never to put off until tomorrow what they can put off until the day after, and a lot of us listen. Estimates suggest that 15% to 20% of all people are chronic ...

They say procrastination is the thief of time -- actually deadlines are. New research has found that if you want someone to help you out with something, it is best not to set a deadline at all.

Since “someday” never appears on the calendar, our good intentions don't turn into action until we create deadlines. A new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals our ...

New strategies are emerging for the cause of many a blown deadline, late fee and irritated boss: Procrastination. As digital distractions proliferate, psychologists are adapting tactics from ...

Miyake’s research considers holistic classroom interventions that aim to reduce academic procrastination. “To help students, provide scaffolding. Break down the [long-term] task into smaller deadlines ...

Like procrastination, it always seems that the ... I got to like writing against a deadline every day. I still do it, every two weeks or so. It’s kind of a rush and if you do fail, no one ...

Imagine a student hunched over a desk, deadlines ... their effort won’t change their future. This scene, echoing in classrooms from Beijing to Boston, uncovers a provocative truth ...

Mark Twain advised people never to put off until tomorrow what they can put off until the day after, and a lot of us listen. Estimates suggest that 15% to 20% of all people are chronic ...