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Solving Procrastination

The Science of Why We Put Things Off and How to (Finally!) Stop

Itamar Shatz Ph.D.

Written by
Itamar Shatz Ph.D.
Read by
Itamar Shatz Ph.D.
Length
4 hrs 27 min
Rating
5.0 / 5
Publisher
Penguin Audio
Released
2026-08-25

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What it is

The definitive, science-backed guide to why we procrastinate and what we can do about it now

Do you put off things you shouldn’t, despite your best intentions? If so, you’re not alone. In today’s world, it’s all too easy to get sidetracked, even when we know this costs us in failures, frustrations, and many other pains.

As this accessible and actionable guide reveals, beating procrastination requires more than just willpower or time management. Synthesizing hundreds of cutting-edge studies in psychology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience, Solving Procrastination offers a road map to understanding why you postpone things and how to tackle the problem once and for all. You’ll discover:

The internal tug-of-war that drives our behaviorThe nine procrastinator archetypes—from the Perfectionist to the ZigzaggerThe top ten anti-procrastination strategies you should useA step-by-step system for putting it all into practice, with proven tips and case studies Written by a seasoned scientist who used these tools to overcome his own procrastination, this book will help you get things done, so you can achieve your goals without stress or guilt, and become happier, healthier, and more successful.

* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF of graphs and other information from the book.

On the charts

Last charted August 29, 2026. Its best position was 3 on New releases in Business & Careers, reached August 28, 2026. Seen on 1 chart over 2 days of readings, the first on August 28, 2026.

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