The reasons you procrastinate -- and how to finally stop
Summary
Host Mariel Segarra interviews Itamar Schatz, author of *Solving Procrastination*, to discuss why we delay tasks and how to overcome it. They cover strategies like temptation bundling, accepting "good enough" to beat perfectionism, and empathizing with your future self. The episode also distinguishes unhealthy procrastination from productive delays, emphasizing self-compassion and working with natural energy rhythms rather than against them.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The evolutionary roots of procrastination
Make tasks appealing: Temptation bundling and gamification
Sponsors: Charles Schwab, Instacart, and NPR Throughline
Overcoming perfectionism by defining 'good enough'
Finding meaning in meaningless tasks through identity
Sponsors: Charles Schwab and NPR Shortwave
Empathizing with your future self to overcome delay
Productive procrastination and self-compassion
Recap of key takeaways and closing credits
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