The Pleasures and Perils of Using Procrastination to Perform Better Under Pressure
Procrastinators — listen up!
“When he worked, he really worked. But when he played, he really played” — Dr. Seuss
If you’ve worked in an office, you’ve likely heard those who worked late hours get praised for their dedication and their hard work.
But if you think about it … working long hours does not necessarily mean you are being productive. In fact, you could spend hours scrolling through social media and chitchatting with the other co-workers in the office without getting much work done. Or you could spend one hour, putting all of your focus on finishing a task like writing a report or press release. It all comes down to how you spend the time you’re dealt.
If you think you are a procrastinator, don’t fret! According to statistics, 95% of the population procrastinate from time to time. A look back at history will show you that procrastination has served famous figures fairly well. For instance, one of the finest living authors, Margaret Atwood, has said that she “used to spend the morning procrastinating and worrying, then plunge into the manuscript in a frenzy of anxiety around 3:00.”
