{"product_id":"the-art-of-procrastination-a-guide-to-effective-dawdling-lollygagging-and-postponing-9780761171676","title":"The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing\u003c\/strong\u003e by Perry, John. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780761171676.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt last: Self-help for procrastinators. (The secret: acceptance!)\n\nFilled with charm, tongue-in-cheek wit, and the insights of a lifelong introspective dawdler, The Art of Procrastination is a philosophical self-help program for every reader who suffers the pangs of being a procrastinator.\n\nJohn Perry celebrates this nearly universal character flaw by pointing out how often procrastinators are, paradoxically, doers. They may not be accomplishing everything on their to-do lists, but that doesnt make them slackers. It just indicates a need to rethink the to-do list. He also introduces the philosophical notion of akrasia (the mystery of why we often choose to act against our better judgement), examines the torturous relationship between procrastination and perfectionism, and shows how to give yourself permission to do an imperfect but, in fact, perfectly good job.\n\nThese are strategiestask triage, horizontal organization. Underlying causesright-parenthesis deficit disorder. Anecdotes and ideas. But above all, an attitude of acceptance. Pat yourself on the back for what you manage to get donebut dont stop enjoying that time you waste, too. Who knows where daydreams will lead?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WORKMAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45255959085109,"sku":"ByrdShop_0761171673","price":21.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780761171676_c116fedc-0978-4c31-8cbb-3300896e3c25.jpg?v=1779933377","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-procrastination-a-guide-to-effective-dawdling-lollygagging-and-postponing-9780761171676","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}