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The Tomorrow Trap
The Tomorrow Trap
Author: Karen Peterson
The Procrastination-Protection Syndrome explains why we: —
  • know the basic principles of time management but can't bring ourselves to use them —
  • often procrastinate on tasks that require solitude —
  • avoid making decisions that are extremely important —
  • often engage in compulsive eating, smoking, excessive consumption of caffeine, or ot...  more »
  • feel like workaholics but never seem to finish anything

  • don't fee that we are fulfilling our destinies

  • avoid the use of the right side of the brain, which holds the key to ending procrastination

    Borrowing equally from her own story of recovery from procrastination, composite clinical case examples, psychological research, and interviews with highly productive individuals such as Dr. Bernie Siegel, Dr. Peterson offers a way out of the tomorrow trap so that we can finally take charge of our lives, savor success and embrace our essential destinies.
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    ISBN-13: 9781558744172
    ISBN-10: 1558744177
    Publication Date: 10/1/1996
    Pages: 356
    Rating:
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    Publisher: HCI
    Book Type: Paperback
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    This book tackles procrastination from a psychological viewpoint, and guides you through you past traumas to help you understand where all of this procrastination comes from. I have a feeling this might work better in person, as I felt it didn't really help me change my behavior. Everyone is different, so it may work for you!


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