How to Stop Procrastinating, According to the World’s Leading Expert (It’s Not What You Think)

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<p>Are you always the one who is late for everything?</p><p>Do you find yourself procrastinating, no matter how hard you try to stay focused?</p><p>Does managing your time to get everything done feel impossible?</p><p>Mel sits down with THE world’s leading researcher on procrastination.</p><p>Dr. Joseph Ferrari is a distinguished Professor of Psychology at DePaul University in Chicago, where he has spent nearly three decades researching with colleagues around the world about why we procrastinate. Today, he’s sharing those surprising findings with you.</p><p> </p><p>Topics discussed include:</p><p>How research defines procrastination. (It’s not what you think.)</p><p>Why procrastination is an epidemic.</p><p>How procrastinators see the world.</p><p>The difference between someone who procrastinates and a procrastinator.</p><p>Signs you may be a chronic procrastinator.</p><p>How the Premack Principle helps you get stuff done.</p><p>The REAL reason you procrastinate.</p><p>Why “social esteem” is so important to procrastinators.</p><p>The ONE word that can change how you think about yourself.</p><p>A powerful strategy to use when you feel stuck.</p><p>The link between procrastination and perfectionism.</p><p>The difference between an excuse and a legitimate reason.</p><p>How to deal with procrastinators in your life.</p><p> </p><p>You can purchase Dr. Ferrari’s latest book, <i>Still Procrastinating</i>, here: <a href="https://shorturl.at/aJPR0" target="_blank">https://shorturl.at/aJPR0</a></p><p>Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: <a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/45OWCNr</a></p><p>Check out my book,<i> The High 5 Habit</i>: <a href="https://a.co/d/g1DQ8Pt" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/g1DQ8Pt</a></p><p> </p><p>Follow Mel:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb</a></p><p>The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram: <a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/49bg4GP</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://bit.ly/46Mh0QB" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/46Mh0QB</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v</a></p><p> </p><p>Sign up for my newsletter: <a href="https://bit.ly/46PVnPs" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/46PVnPs </a></p><p>Want more resources? Go to my podcast page at <a href="https://melrobbins.com/podcast" target="_blank">melrobbins.com/podcast</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>