My conversation with Dr. Jane Burka:
"To discover to the world something which deeply concerns it, and of which it was previously ignorant; to prove to it that it had been mistaken on some vital point of temporal or spiritual interest, is as important a service as a human being can render to his fellow creatures..." John Stuart Mill, "On Liberty"
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Procrastination
If there is a dysfunction symptomatic of our times, perhaps it is procrastination. It often separates those who succeed from those who don't. It causes loose of productivity. It prevents so many from fully achieving what they are truly capable of. Why is it so prevalent, how do psychiatrists see it, and why is it so hard to correct. Dr. Jane Burka, a psychologist, has been looking at this problem for over twenty-five years. Her bookProcrastination: Why You Do It, What to Do About It Now, is just out in an updated 25th Anniversary Edition.
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