In a recent TED talk, Urban describes the process of writing his 90-page senior thesis in college, an experience that would normally require months of planning. But then, “the funniest thing happened, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Kruse covers leadership development & emotional intelligence. “Procrastinator” is a fully loaded word; loaded with stigma, ...

Have you ever wondered about the connection between being a perfectionist and a procrastinator? It may sound counterintuitive at first, but there’s something. Don’t people who pursue perfection like ...

When taxes got delayed from April 15 to July 15 this year, lots of people thought that would give them plenty of time to get taxes done on time. But if you’re a true procrastinator you knew all along ...

When I mentioned to people that I was working on an article about procrastination, not a soul missed the opportunity to confide that he or she is truly a procrastinator. Could this be? Sure, this was ...

To some clients, just about anything is more important than tidying up the loose ends of their business and financial plans. My fear of the procrastinator client is that if — or should I say when? — ...

I didn’t visit a dentist for years in my 20s. I periodically considered setting up an appointment but relocated so frequently that it never quite happened. When, after years of procrastination, I ...

Decisiveness is one of the most important qualities entrepreneurs need. Being decisive means being able to make decisions firmly and relatively quickly, rather than sitting on them indefinitely or ...

There are two types of people in this world. Those who do immediately, and those who do…wait for it…eventually. Whether it’s starting a college essay, setting a doctor’s appointment or planning a ...