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I Keep Meaning to Post About Procrastination…

by Kristen King on February 1st, 2007

New Information About Procrastination…but I’ve been putting it off. And, according to new research, it probably has nothing to do with the fact that I’m a perfectionist.

The reason we procrastinate may be more about confidence than perfectionism, a new study says.

Contrary to popular belief, procrastinators generally aren’t perfectionists; instead, they’re more likely to delay tasks they’re not confident about, says researcher Piers Steel, PhD.

Interestingly, Steel came up with a mathematical formula that can actually predict procrastination based on a number of factors, including expectation, importance, desire, and deadlines. Learn more here and here.

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