Procrastination by Jane B. Burka & Lenora M. Yuen Summary
Overview of Procrastination
Discover why you procrastinate in this groundbreaking guide that's helped 150,000+ readers break free from delay. The creators of America's first procrastination treatment group reveal: it's not laziness - it's psychology. What makes smart people put off until tomorrow what they need today?
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Key takeaways
When Delay Becomes Identity
Have you ever scrubbed your entire bathroom to avoid opening a single email? Reorganized your closet instead of making that important phone call? You're experiencing something far more profound than simple laziness. Procrastination isn't a time management problem-it's a psychological shield protecting you from something deeper. It's the kitchen you clean to avoid confronting your fear of judgment. It's the Netflix series you binge to escape the terror of your own potential. And here's what makes it so insidious: procrastination works. It temporarily soothes the anxiety, validates the fear, and confirms the story you've been telling yourself about who you are. Until it doesn't.
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The Success Nobody Wants
The Invisible Rebellion
Breaking the Chains
The Garden You Already Have
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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