Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Why we procrastinate

We feel overwhelmed.

We overestimate the amount of time needed.

We would rather be doing something else.

We think that if we wait long enough, the task will go away.

We fear failure.

We fear success.

We enjoy the last-minute adrenaline rush.

-Bob and Emilie Barnes
from "The 15 minute money manager"

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