There are some interesting books that discuss the concept of procrastination through different perspectives, without focusing on how to overcome it. In the first section, Fiore discusses the different types of procrastinators and what causes them to delay tasks. When it comes to overcoming procrastination, CBT can be beneficial both when it comes to dealing with procrastinatory behaviors directly, as well as when it comes to dealing with underlying issues that lead to procrastination, such as anxiety or depression. Accordingly, CBT-based interventions have been shown to help people deal with their procrastination. Sometimes even fear of success and dealing with the subsequent changes in our lives can have a similar impact. The title isn’t directly related to our topic, but overcoming procrastination is only possible when we free ourselves from the spell of idleness. Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. This book is one of the best-known books on personal productivity. The tips and techniques outlined in this book can be useful to procrastinators, by helping them manage their time and deal with tasks in a way that reduces the likelihood of procrastination. A common criticism of this book is that while the system that it presents is simple, the book itself is too long, so consider just looking for a summary of the GTD system online. This article covers some specific exercises you can follow to figure out how to create temptation bundling ideas that work for you. There are many ways to force you to pay the costs of procrastination sooner rather than later. For example, if you are exercising alone, skipping your workout next week won’t impact your life much at all. Your health won’t deteriorate immediately because you missed that one workout. The cost of procrastinating on exercise only becomes painful after weeks and months of lazy behavior. However, if you commit to working out with a friend at 7 a.m. next Monday, then the cost of skipping your workout becomes more immediate. Miss this one workout and you look like a jerk. Read on and may find all the answers. Just be careful about procrastinating while reading this list! Solving the Procrastination Puzzle by Timothy A. Pychyl He is an emeritus professor of philosophy at Stanford University and has taught philosophy regularly for about fifty years. Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory VadenFatigue is the #1 reason given for procrastination. In Piers’ own words: “When you are tired at the end of day, after your job has already got the best part of you, cleaning out the garbage is the last thing you are going to do. Fatigue increases task-aversion, saps interest, and makes the difficult excruciating.” Pychyl also recommends taking breaks and allowing oneself time to relax; this can help reduce negative emotions that often contribute to procrastination. Below are some additional recommendations for good books that explain the psychology of procrastination and how to stop procrastinating: Why awareness is a crucial yet often neglected ingredient in overcoming procrastination. Hint: the more awareness you develop around your procrastination tendencies, the better you’ll fare.

Research has shown that you can change your habits if you want to, even if it concerns procrastination. Want to stop hearing people say you are lazy? Dive into this book and get to work. The Thief of Time: Philosophical Essays on Procrastination He then discusses the causes of procrastination, which can include fear of failure, perfectionism, and low self-esteem. Self-criticism is silly. If you could have possibly done better than you have, you would have done it. There’s no point in beating yourself up all the time. At any given moment, you do the best under the given circumstances.

Exceptional by Daniel M. Cable

Procrastination is a challenge we have all faced at one point or another. For as long as humans have been around, we have been struggling with delaying, avoiding, and procrastinating on issues that matter to us.

So, the Present Self and the Future Self are often at odds with one another. The Future Self wants to be trim and fit, but the Present Self wants a donut. Sure, everyone knows you should eat healthy today to avoid being overweight in 10 years. But consequences like an increased risk for diabetes or heart failure are years away.

No Excuses! by Brian Tracy

The Slight Edge shows you how to achieve powerful results with the simple daily activities of your own life, using self-help tools you already have inside you. Emotional Intelligence for Self-Discipline By Daniel Hollins In this book, the editors have collected interventions and ideas for dealing with student procrastinators. The covered interventions range from those focusing on cognitive restructuring techniques to those suggesting different forms of self-management training. If you can find a way to make the benefits of long-term choices more immediate, then it becomes easier to avoid procrastination. One of the best ways to bring future rewards into the present moment is with a strategy known as temptation bundling. Award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us on an exciting journey of scientific discoveries and explains the importance of creating habits.