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The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done By Piers Steel

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THE PROCRASTINATION EQUATION : HOW TO STOP PUTTING THINGS OFF AND START  GETTING STUFF  DONE BY PIERS STEEL Piers Steel is a recognized expert on topics like motivation and  procrastination  and in his book  "The procrastination equation"  he gives an equation you can use to analyze exactly why you procrastinate. The Procrastination Equation Different people procrastinate for different reasons, corresponding to the different variables in the Procrastination Equation:  Motivation = (Expectancy x Value) / (Impulsiveness x Delay) . Procrastination results from lowering Motivation too much. Expectancy = how likely you think you are to reach your goal Value = the value you place on the goal Impulsiveness = how influenced you are by short-term vs. long-term gratifications Delay = how far into the future the goal is Understanding why you procrastinate is a major first step towards reducing procrastination. The book has an assessment tool you can use to help ...