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Are There Benefits to Procrastinating?
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Why do so many smart people procrastinate? Is there a link between extreme achievement and putting off your work? And should you behead a roadside statue of St. Expedite if you miss a deadline? Will and Mango chat with author Andrew Santella about his book SOON: An Overdue History of Procrastination, from Leonardo and Darwin to You and Me, to discuss why taking a lazy approach to your responsibilities may not be the worst thing. Plus: Why to-do lists might be the ultimate vehicle for procrastination!
This episode originally aired on April 13, 2018.
Got a question you’d like us to answer? A rabbit hole you think we should explore? Email [email protected] or leave us a message at (302) 405-5925.
Photo by Vitaly Gariev via Unsplash. Thanks, Vitaly!
Follow us on Instagram @parttimegenius and Bluesky @parttimegenius.bsky.social!
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Manage episode 504620449 series 2152812
Why do so many smart people procrastinate? Is there a link between extreme achievement and putting off your work? And should you behead a roadside statue of St. Expedite if you miss a deadline? Will and Mango chat with author Andrew Santella about his book SOON: An Overdue History of Procrastination, from Leonardo and Darwin to You and Me, to discuss why taking a lazy approach to your responsibilities may not be the worst thing. Plus: Why to-do lists might be the ultimate vehicle for procrastination!
This episode originally aired on April 13, 2018.
Got a question you’d like us to answer? A rabbit hole you think we should explore? Email [email protected] or leave us a message at (302) 405-5925.
Photo by Vitaly Gariev via Unsplash. Thanks, Vitaly!
Follow us on Instagram @parttimegenius and Bluesky @parttimegenius.bsky.social!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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