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What’s the real meaning of procrastination? What are some common misconceptions about procrastination? In Solving the Procrastination Puzzle, Timothy A. Pychyl explains what procrastination is and what procrastination isn’t. More specifically, he addresses the idea that we procrastinate because we’re bad at managing our time. Keep reading to learn why procrastination originates from unregulated emotions, not bad time management.
Want to know how to prepare for lucid dreaming? How can you improve your dream recall? What are dream clues? Lucid dreaming is more than just having fun while you’re sleeping—there are real-life benefits to learning the practice. But before you can start lucid dreaming, there are steps you must take to prepare your mind. Here’s how to prepare your mind for lucid dreaming.
How are sensitivity and creativity linked? Can over-sensitivity be a negative thing? According to Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire, being sensitive is a characteristic of creativity. In their book Wired to Create, the authors explain why sensitivity can be both a good and a bad thing. Continue reading to learn why artists tend to be sensitive.
How can making mistakes be beneficial? What if being wrong wasn’t necessarily something to fear—but something to embrace? In Being Wrong, Kathryn Schulz explores the surprising benefits of making mistakes. She challenges our conventional wisdom about errors and presents a compelling case for why we should reconsider our relationship with being wrong. Read on to discover the unexpected ways that mistakes can help us survive, find truth, and even inspire joy and wonder.
Why is procrastination bad? How does procrastination affect your physical health? Timothy A. Pychyl contends it’s important to be aware of the specific ways your procrastination habit works against you. After all, procrastination keeps you from putting your limited time to the best possible use, and this can have a cascade of consequences. Below, we’ll consider three ways that procrastination can sabotage you.
What’s the role of certainty and doubt in your life? How do these opposing forces shape your beliefs and decisions? In her book Being Wrong, Kathryn Schulz explores the continuum between certainty and doubt. She argues that we often default to certainty more than we know. She provides helpful insights into the necessity and dangers of our core beliefs. Read on to understand how certainty and doubt serve us in our daily lives.
What is self-leadership? How can you lead yourself to greatness? The one thing you can control is yourself, Clay Scroggins says. This is the most essential kind of leadership to embrace, as you’ll always have authority over your own behavior, regardless of your position in an organization. Below, we’ll explore a few types of self-leadership you should embrace.
Why is it so easy for people to procrastinate? What productive habits can we build to overcome procrastination? Procrastination is frustrating because we know what it is and we can see how it hurts us, but we keep doing it anyway. In Solving the Procrastination Puzzle, Timothy A. Pychyl explores three forces behind procrastination: our desire for rewarding experiences, our trouble making realistic plans, and our lack of preparedness for obstacles and challenges. Let’s look at the reasons why we procrastinate, and what we can do to stop them.
What is reality-checking in lucid dreaming? What kinds of reality checks can you perform? If you’re learning how to lucid dream, you should start habitually reality-checking. By intermittently checking whether you’re sleeping or dreaming throughout the day, the thought will eventually translate to your dreams. Here’s how to perform a reality check.
What is creative intuition? What’s the source behind intuition? In the book Wired to Create, Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire say that intuition is an important characteristic of creatives. They believe that intuition is a product of the automatic processing system of your mind. Continue reading to learn where creative intuition comes from and how artists use it.