‘Once someone starts procrastinating, then you start having all these thoughts about, ‘Why can’t I get going?’ That actually makes it worse,’ says Fuschia Sirois, procrastination expert.Illustration: ...

Procrastination isn’t always harmful. Adam Grant once resolved to procrastinate more, not less, and procrastinating isn’t always a bad thing. Still, for most of us, starting late carries a cost.

Procrastination is unfortunately something that most of us are familiar with. We’ve either experienced it firsthand or observed it in others: our students, children, employees, spouses, and more. It’s ...

Quick, what are you procrastinating on right now? For a lot of us—cough, me—the answer might be, “Uh, what am I not procrastinating on?” It’s common to put off your responsibilities, whether that’s an ...

More than 80 percent of college students procrastinate when working on their assignments. But there are tips on dealing with the unproductive habit. Procrastination is often synonymous with laziness ...