Keyword: procrastination
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For college students who have a habit of procrastinating while trying to get their schoolwork completed, Dr. Linda Sapadin might have some tips for you in her new book. Sapadin is a … more
I sat down to write my New Year’s Resolutions list a few hours before midnight on New Year’s Eve. The dining room had become more and more concentrated with celebration and optimism as the old year moved closer to ending. more
How do we make sense out of senseless brutality? How do we deal with those who embrace an ideology of destruction? How do we reckon with those who suckle their children on hatred? What do we say to ourselves, our kids, our loved ones when a horrible thing happens? more
It’s often true that traits that we think do not go together, somehow do. Perfectionism and procrastination is one of those strange bedfellows. more
Procrastination, to those who aren’t personally afflicted, may seem like an odd mental malady. Why wouldn’t everyone just do now what he or she knows must get done? Why hesitate? Why put off the inevitable? Why not just hunker down, make time and do what you know you have to do right away? more
When they do their job well, words promote understanding. When they do their job poorly, they promote not only misunderstanding but also confusion and conflict. more
It was for days like this that the word “miserable” had been conceived. Everything was wrong. Nothing felt right. more
It’s such a simple phrase; yet it carries considerable clout. If you can just manage to say, “You’ve Got a Point”, in the middle of a disagreement, you’ve got a good chance of turning a “no-win” conflict into a “win-win” one. more
Do you occasionally feel like a petty person because your spouse’s annoying habits (i.e., neglecting to load the dishwasher, leaving dirty underwear on the floor, telling a stupid joke, driving in … more
There may be times when you think you’re crazy. And you may be right. But it’s far more likely that you’re just going through a stressful time; or that you’re experiencing distressing emotions; or that situational factors are making it hard for you to function well; or that you think, feel or act differently from others in your circle. more
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