Complex Numbers

The Big Put-Off

I've been meaning to get around to reading these two articles:

https://medium.com/taking-note/rewire-your-brain-to-beat-procrastination-30b7d17...

But procrastination can lead to negative consequences, from mental fatigue to missed deadlines that frustrate my manager. How did I become addicted to something so potentially destructive? And how do I recover for the sake of productivity? The answer to both questions is the same: neuroplasticity.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/6-different-ways-youre-procrastinating-an...

Occasionally, theories crop up that procrastination isn’t all bad.

Can’t it be useful sometimes to wait until midnight to start on homework that’s due the following morning? Doesn’t a tight deadline motivate you to work faster and more efficiently?

To fully answer that question (which is “no”) it’s necessary to understand what scientists refer to as “delays.”

One of these days, I'll finish reading them.

What worries me more, though, is that they cropped up on a list of recommended sites for me. Said recommendations usually include articles about things like upcoming superhero movies, the benefits of drinking, information about cats, and the latest discoveries in science. In other words, they know me so well.

So why am I suddenly getting crap about procrastination? Are they just now getting around to realizing this fundamental aspect of my character?

Eh, whatever. I'll figure it out some other time.