The Procrastination Equation: Why You Delay and the 4-Step Fix (TPS611)

About this episode

This episode explores the emotional aspects of procrastination and offers a practical 4-step fix to overcome it.

Ever wonder why some tasks feel impossible to start, even when they only take 10 minutes? In this episode, you'll learn why procrastination is actually about emotion regulation, not laziness, and how to diagnose your own delay patterns using four key variables: expectancy, value, impulsiveness, and delay. We provide a practical 4-step fix to increase […]

People in this episode

Host: Asian Efficiency

Topics covered

• procrastination
• emotion regulation
• task management
• self-improvement
• productivity

Keywords

• procrastination
• emotion regulation
• expectancy
• value
• impulsiveness
• delay
• 4-step fix

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Books & works: The Procrastination Equation

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