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At Last: Selfhelp For Procrastinators. (The Secret: Acceptance!)Filled With Charm, Tongueincheek Wit, And The Insights Of A Lifelong Introspective Dawdler, The Art Of Procrastination Is A Philosophical Selfhelp Program For Every Reader Who Suffers The Pangs Of Being A Procrastinator.John Perry Celebrates This Nearly Universal Character Flaw By Pointing Out How Often Procrastinators Are, Paradoxically, Doers. They May Not Be Accomplishing Everything On Their Todo Lists, But That Doesnt Make Them Slackers. It Just Indicates A Need To Rethink The Todo List. He Also Introduces The Philosophical Notion Of Akrasia (The Mystery Of Why We Often Choose To Act Against Our Better Judgement), Examines The Torturous Relationship Between Procrastination And Perfectionism, And Shows How To Give Yourself Permission To Do An Imperfect But, In Fact, Perfectly Good Job.These Are Strategiestask Triage, Horizontal Organization. Underlying Causesrightparenthesis Deficit Disorder. Anecdotes And Ideas. But Above All, An Attitude Of Acceptance. Pat Yourself On The Back For What You Manage To Get Donebut Dont Stop Enjoying That Time You Waste, Too. Who Knows Where Daydreams Will Lead?
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At Last: Selfhelp For Procrastinators. (The Secret: Acceptance!)Filled With Charm, Tongueincheek Wit, And The Insights Of A Lifelong Introspective Dawdler, The Art Of Procrastination Is A Philosophical Selfhelp Program For Every Reader Who Suffers The Pangs Of Being A Procrastinator.John Perry Celebrates This Nearly Universal Character Flaw By Pointing Out How Often Procrastinators Are, Paradoxically, Doers. They May Not Be Accomplishing Everything On Their Todo Lists, But That Doesnt Make Them Slackers. It Just Indicates A Need To Rethink The Todo List. He Also Introduces The Philosophical Notion Of Akrasia (The Mystery Of Why We Often Choose To Act Against Our Better Judgement), Examines The Torturous Relationship Between Procrastination And Perfectionism, And Shows How To Give Yourself Permission To Do An Imperfect But, In Fact, Perfectly Good Job.These Are Strategiestask Triage, Horizontal Organization. Underlying Causesrightparenthesis Deficit Disorder. Anecdotes And Ideas. But Above All, An Attitude Of Acceptance. Pat Yourself On The Back For What You Manage To Get Donebut Dont Stop Enjoying That Time You Waste, Too. Who Knows Where Daydreams Will Lead?
