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The revised edition of the self-published hit, offering powerful strategies to end procrastination.

Why do we sabotage our own best intentions? How can we eliminate procrastination from our lives for good? Based on current psychological research and supplemented with clear strategies for change, this concise guide will help readers finally break free from self-destructive ideas and habits, and move into freedom and accomplishment. With numerous practical tips for change, Solving the Procrastination Puzzle brings clarity and scientific studies—and a touch of humor!—to the quest for successfully achieving goals. This accessible guide is perfect for entrepreneurs, parents, students, and anyone who wants to get unstuck, stop delaying, and start living their most inspired life.

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"Don’t be mislead by the concise size (100 pages) of this book. Timothy Pychyl has been helping people change their put-it-off mindsets for twenty years. Each page has been carefully thought out to hold readers’ attention as he tells us how to get about doing what we need to do in order to make our lives more productive and fulfilling. Laced with cartoons to keep readers laughing as they learn, the guidance is wise, down-to-earth, and easy to embrace."
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About the Author

Timothy A. Pychyl Ph.D. is an associate professor of psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa. Researching and writing about procrastination since 1995, Pychyl has garnered an international reputation for his scholarship and a global audience for his iProcrastinate podcasts and his popular Don’t Delay blog with Psychology Today (www.psychologytoday.com/blog/dont-delay). Visit him online at: procrastination.ca.

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: TarcherPerigee; Reprint edition (December 26, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399168125
ISBN-13: 978-0399168123
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.3 x 8.2 inches
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Average Customer Review: 120 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #167 in Books > Self-Help > Time Management
- #1547 in Books > Self-Help > Success
- #1668 in Books > Self-Help > Motivational

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Reading about procrastination is also procrastination, so get this book and stop searching for the ultimate answer.

November 20, 2013

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I'm a chronic procrastinator on a journey to become a more productive and efficient person. In the last couple of months I've read a number of books on procrastination and this is the best so far. This is a concise book that offers practical advice on how to break our nasty procrastination habits (habits is the key word here). What I found particularly useful about this book, is that it also explains the cognitive and behavioural biases that underlie procrastination. This is particularly important to me, since I just can't do something if I don't understand the rational behind it.
Okay, I should stop procrastinating and get back to work now.

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W. Writer

I am particularly happy that this is a short book and the author ...

May 15, 2016

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The first book on beating procrastination that I've read which explains the psychological basis for the behavior and gives practical steps for change. Pychyl's book is a quick read with helpful excercises. I experienced immediate improvement. Just finished reading it and thought this is an extraordinary book. I am particularly happy that this is a short book and the author resisted the temptation to transform it into a 300+ page monster. Descriptions of what procrastination is and why we do it are clearly written, and instructions to overcome it are also clear and simple to put into practice. I loved it.

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M. Valafar

Help yourself!

January 11, 2014

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I always tried to read a book on this topic. But they are always too long, so it is really easy to procrastinate reading them. But this book is very different. Very concise, very to the point, and gets to the root of the problem as quickly as possible. You can learn a lot in a very short time from this book. Recommend it to anyone who has problem with procrastination.

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Worth every penny!

April 17, 2017

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I've read several books on procrastinating and habit formation (The Now Habit, The Willpower Instinct, Better Than Before, Mini-Habits) but this one is the best. It's written in a clean and practical style. After reading this book, I even started listening to Pychyl's podcast and also found a very good lecture he did posted on YouTube. I think this book deserves a lot more attention. I'm happy I stumbled upon it and am super-satisfied with my purchase. :)

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May 16, 2014

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This book was so good that I had barely gotten through the first two chapters when I stopped procrastinating on my exercise routine by understanding that I don't need to be "in the right mood" to get started, that getting started creates the right mood. Six weeks later, I'm still walking an hour each morning (and several pounds lighter). Reading a few more chapters nudged me to stop procrastinating on writing my blog posts and delaying updating financial records because I now remind myself that my future self will thank me. Tim Pychyl does a superb job of showing how to apply the latest research on procrastination and goal setting with great examples and cartoons. When the thought of procrastinating enters my mind, I now realize I am being tempted to "buy time" but with a credit card with a very high interest rate. . . No way I'm gonna fall for that! So I get back on track. In short, don't delay in reading this book. It's worth ten times its price. I'll be giving it as a gift to several people--and it will get there on time, under budget.

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specific techniques to stop procrastination

January 9, 2014

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Practical fix-it-now techniques without in-depth research; act don't read. Also, this book is unique is showing the relation of procrastination and negative mood states.

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I highly recommend reading if you're having trouble getting started on a ...

January 25, 2017

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This book has totally helped me on some major projects I had been delaying. I highly recommend reading if you're having trouble getting started on a daunting task. I simply read a chapter and then go get to work and feel great about things.

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I expected more

July 4, 2018

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This is a "just ok" 100 page book that you can read in one sitting (if you dont procrastinate), :-)

The main take-off from the book is very simple not to say simplistic:
Recognize when you procrastinate and just get started on the task you are avoiding.

I really expected more to be honest, something more insightful, motivational. I hoped that after reading the book I would aquire some motivation
or learn minimally sophisticated techniques to overcome the problem, but I felt like the book only told me basic straightforward stuff that is self-evident and obvious. I feel disappointed and will have to look elsewhere. The book lacks in this regard as well as it doenst have any notes or bibliography.

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