Do you have high standards? Do you expect a lot from yourself, day-in and day-out? Do you love it when life is organized and orderly? Do you try to do your best at everything you do? There is a word ...

Perfectionism and procrastination are two sides of the same coin. Perfectionism tends to fall into two categories: excellence-seeking or failure-avoiding. If you’re an excellence-seeking perfectionist ...

Procrastination is a common behavior that affects individuals of all ages and backgrounds. It is the act of delaying or postponing tasks that need to be completed. While procrastination can seem ...

Perfectionism can feel like a badge of honor, but it’s often the thing holding you back. You might think aiming for “perfect” keeps your standards high, but in reality, it can trap you in a cycle of ...

You craft the plan. You color-code the timeline. You imagine the flawless execution. And then… you stall. If this sounds familiar, you might be living in the psychological purgatory where ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. Emotional regulation is an executive function, the brain’s ...

We all do it. That report sits untouched while you suddenly develop an intense interest in organizing your sock drawer. The important email draft remains unfinished as you fall into a three-hour ...

Hey there, you goal-getter! If you're reading this, chances are you've had enough of procrastination's sneaky grip on your productivity. Well, fret no more. Get ready to banish excuses, unleash your ...

My clever friend "Lois" has coined a term. It's called "perfectionation." It's the process of setting such ambitious goals for a certain task that you begin to dread tackling the project. As a result, ...

On September 6, we celebrate Fight Procrastination Day. This is your chance to deal with your procrastination problems. To be fair, each of us has felt the powerful urge to defer a critical task.