The Procrastination Equation: An In-Depth Breakdown (Ep. 167)

Banish your procrastination habits, one variable at a time. Here are our thoughts on "The Procrastination Equation" and how to apply it to your own life.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:

The Procrastination Equation, by Piers Steel
Quiz - How much of a procrastinator are you?
Quiz - Which motivation variables affect you most? (If Expectancy <= 24, it's a likely problem area. If Value or Delay >= 24, they're what you should probably be looking at.)
10-Step Anti-Procrastination Checklist
Focus app
Cold Turkey app
Magnet app
Learned helplessness dog study
Learned Helplessness (Ep. 99)
What We Learned from Reading “Deep Work” (Ep. 140)
Just 6 Weeks app (iOS | Android)
Habitica
Beeminder

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