E144 - How to End Procrastination Now

Brett and Joe deliver a long-awaited episode on procrastination, exploring its real contours—the shame, the avoidance, the misplaced priorities. They reveal how it stems from self-criticism and avoidance, and show how a shift in perspective can turn it into prioritization, creativity, and authentic productivity.

Together, they discuss:

How procrastination depends on self-abuse and self-judgmentProcrastination vs healthy prioritizationEmotional avoidanceThe importance of iteration, play, and creativityPractical experiments and exercises for working with procrastination

Research:

“How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain” Andrew Newberg

Link to Procrastination experiments page

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