iProcrastinate Podcast
Why we procrastinate and what we can do about it.
 
Strengthening goal intentions Tips and techniques are never enough. What we often need to do to enhance goal pursuit success is to ensure that our goals matter to us. If we don't value a goal, if we don't have a strong commitment to a goal, we're unlikely to pursue it. Today, I discuss an approach to strengthening goal intentions, and, in doing this, I comment on how we can falsely internalize goals that may in fact lead to procrastination.
Direct download: Strengthen_Goal_Intentions.mp3
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Anxiety and procrastination: An interview with Dr. Bill Knaus

This week, the focus is on a topic that many listeners have asked to learn more about - anxiety. Dr. Bill Knaus brings his clinical insights to this discussion. Dr. Knaus presents a case study, explains various types of anxiety, relates anxiety to perfectionism (and other types of irrational thoughts), and summarizes strategies for change.

If you want to learn more about Dr. Knaus' work, check out his latest book End Procrastination Now. As well, The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety: A step by step program. (Knaus, W, New Harbinger, 2008) gives readers psychological tools for following through on addressing their parasitic anxieties and fears. It has a chapter on the procrastination anxiety connection.

You can learn more about our research group at procrastination.ca

Direct download: Anxiety_and_procrastination_Knaus_interview.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:30am EDT

Using time urgency to motivate action: Planning and procrastination

When you're going to set an intention to complete a task, do you: (a) start at today and look forward to the first available opportunity to act, or (b) start at the deadline and look backward to choose a date? I asked this question of my Psychology Today blog readers. They provided some insightful answers that I discuss today in relation to our planning and procrastination.

If you want to learn more about our research, check out procrastination.ca.

Direct download: Planning_and_procrastination.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:30am EDT