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Simple, science-based tools to stop procrastination Even with overflowing inboxes, thousands of unread notifications, and unmet deadlines, most people still can’t manage to take control of their time and stop procrastinating. The End of Procrastination tackles this ubiquitous issue head on, helping you stop putting off work and reclaim your time. Author Petr Ludwig shows that ending procrastination is more than a wise time management strategy—it’s essential to developing a sense of purpose and leading a happier more fulfilled life. The keys to overcoming procrastination are simple. With eight clear, approachable tools—from quick daily worksheets to shift your perspective to to-do lists that actually help you get things done—The End of Procrastination provides everything you need to change the way you manage your time and live your life. Based on the latest research, The End of Procrastination synthesizes over one hundred scientific studies to create a program that is based on the way our brains actually work. By understanding exactly why procrastination happens and how our brains respond to motivation and self-discipline, the book provides readers with the knowledge to conquer procrastination on an everyday basis.
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Petr is a science popularizer, entrepreneur and consultant for Fortune 500 companies. He explains crucial and difficult things simply and easily. Petr helps to improve intrinsic motivation, efficiency and the happiness of people at work and in their personal lives. In his book and talks, he transfers the knowledge of neuroscience and behavioural economics into practice. Adela is the co-founder of Procrastination.com, an institute that helps companies and individuals to reach their full potential. Adela translated this book and is helping it reach an international audience. She speaks at conferences and trains companies worldwide, making sure that science can be explained simply and made useful for everyone. @petrludwig | @adelaschicker Cover illustrations © www.procrastination.com Author photographs courtesy www.procrastination.com At the core of this book are eight simple and practical tools for personal development, which will help you with your motivation, efficiency, productivity and overall long-term satisfaction. � Why people procrastinate. What current science knows about procrastination. � What decision paralysis is, and why it has such a negative effect on us. � How human motivation works and how to properly set it in order to work in the long-term. � How to find a personal vision, define your strengths and use them to do meaningful things. � How your brain works from the perspective of self-control. How to strengthen your willpower. � How to increase your efficiency. How to learn new positive habits and unlearn the bad ones. � How to organize tasks and time so that you can do more without getting tired. � How to manage your own failures better and how to overcome the fear of change. THE END OF PROCRASTINATION HOW TO STOP POSTPONING AND LIVE A FULFILLED LIFE "Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well but the certainty that something has meaning, regardless of how it turns out." – V. Havel Table Of Contents The Table Of Contents Illustrated Author’s Preface 10 12 INTRODUCTION: What Is Procrastination and Why Fight It? 15 A History of Putting Things Off 19 Today’s Age of Decision Paralysis 21 What Is the Most Effective Way to Get Information? 25 A System of Personal Development 31 Motivation 34 Discipline 36 Outcomes 38 Objectivity 40 Chapter Recap: Introduction 42 MOTIVATION: How to Get Motivated and Stay That Way Extrinsic Motivation: The Carrot and the Stick Intrinsic Goal-based Motivation: Joy That Doesn’t Last Intrinsic Journey-based Motivation: Happiness Now Why Mean