Procrastination Equation, The: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Procrastination Equation, The by Piers Steel In this groundbreaking book, the worlds leading expert on procrastination, Dr Piers Steel, reveals the truth about why procrastinate - and shows us what we can do about it.Using a powerful mix of psychology, science, self-help, and a decade of his own research, Dr Steel shows us what effect procrastination has on our lives, and offers... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this groundbreaking book, the worlds leading expert on procrastination, Dr Piers Steel, reveals the truth about why procrastinate – and shows us what we can do about it. Using a powerful mix of psychology, science, self-help, and a decade of his own research, Dr Steel shows us what effect procrastination has on our lives, and offers real hope to sufferers everywhere. New to this revised edition, Dr Steel shows exactly how to apply the techniques in common problem areas, resulting in a step-by-step procrastination busting guide for work, money matters and losing weight. Notes A book which reveals surprising insights about procrastination and human behaviour and which provides proven solutions for fighting that urge to put things off till later. This revised 2nd edition has a new bonus chapter. Back Cover Are you always late or behind with something? Is your desk covered with stuff you just havent got round to dealing with? Are there dozens of untackled jobs around your home? Then youre not alone. Across the world, millions of us are engaged in a never-ending battle to get stuff done. Its a battle that frustrates us, makes us unhappy, costs us financially and takes its toll on our health. Whats more, its likely to limit our career potential. So why do intelligent, able people put things off, even when we know well be worse off for doing so? And, more importantly, how do we change? In this groundbreaking book, the worlds leading expert on procrastination, Dr Piers Steel, reveals the truth about why we dont do what we dont do - and shows us what we can do about it. Using a powerful mix of psychology, science, self-help, and a decade of his own research, Dr Steel shows us what effect procrastination has on our lives, and offers real hope to sufferers everywhere. New to this revised edition, Dr Steel shows exactly how to apply the techniques in common problem areas, resulting in a step-by-step procrastination busting guide for work, money matters and losing weight. "Procrastination is the saffron spice of human behaviour, where even small amounts of this tendency can shatter the best of intentions. In this illuminating book Piers Steel shows us the secrets of procrastination, how it affects us and how we will, one day, be able to prevail." Dan Ariely, author of New York Times bestseller Predictably Irrational Author Biography Dr. Piers Steel is an internationally recognised expert on human motivation and the foremost authority on why people put things off. A professor of Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics at the University of Calgarys Haskayne School of Business, hes spent the last ten years studying procrastination and the decades before that embodying it Table of Contents Authors note 1 Portrait of a procrastinator 2 The Procrastination Equation The result of eight hundred studies plus one 3 Wired for procrastination Putting off is human nature 4 Procrastination How modern life ensures distraction 5 The personal price of procrastination What we miss, what we lose and what we suffer 6 The economic cost of procrastination How businesses and nations lose 7 Optimising optimism Balancing under- and over-confidence 8 Love it or leave it Finding relevance in work 9 In good time Managing short-term impulses and long-term goals 10 Making it work Putting the pieces into practice Postscript: Procrastinationss Chapter 11 A step-by-step guide to getting things done Acknowledgements Endnotes Index Review "The book is great" - The Guardian "The Procrastination Equation is crammed with surprising insights about procrastination and human nature – as well asconcrete, helpful solutions for fighting procrastination." - Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project "The Procrastination Equation will teach you how to bust the excuses that are preventing you from doing your best work and living your best life. So dont put it off any longer. Read this book. Today." - Daniel Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind "Procrastination is the saffron spice of human behavior, where even small amounts of this tendency can shatter the best of intentions. In this illuminating book Piers Steel shows us the secrets of procrastination, how it affects us and how we will, one day, be able to prevail." - Dan Ariely, author of The Upside of Irrationality and Predictably Irrational "In his absorbing first book Steel looks closely at the oft-misunderstood habit of procrastination. His engaging guide will appeal to a wide audience of past, present, and future procrastinators and researchers trying to get a handle on the science of putting things off." - Publishers Weekly Long Description In this groundbreaking book, the worlds leading expert on procrastination, Dr Piers Steel, reveals the truth about why procrastinate - and shows us what we can do about it. Using a powerful mix of psychology, science, self-help, and a decade of his own research, Dr Steel shows us what effect procrastination has on our lives, and offers real hope to sufferers everywhere. New to this revised edition, Dr Steel shows exactly how to apply the techniques in common problem areas, resulting in a step-by-step procrastination busting guide for work, money matters and losing weight. Review Text "The book is great" - The Guardian "The Procrastination Equation is crammed with surprising insights about procrastination and human nature - as well asconcrete, helpful solutions for fighting procrastination." - Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project "The Procrastination Equation will teach you how to bust the excuses that are preventing you from doing your best work and living your best life. So dont put it off any longer. Read this book. Today." - Daniel Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind "Procrastination is the saffron spice of human behavior, where even small amounts of this tendency can shatter the best of intentions. In this illuminating book Piers Steel shows us the secrets of procrastination, how it affects us and how we will, one day, be able to prevail." - Dan Ariely, author of The Upside of Irrationality and Predictably Irrational "In his absorbing first book Steel looks closely at the oft-misunderstood habit of procrastination. His engaging guide will appeal to a wide audience of past, present, and future procrastinators and researchers trying to get a handle on the science of putting things off." - Publishers Weekly Feature Wide appeal - the new edition of The Procrastination Equation , which sold 10,000 copies in its first year, now has a whole new reach with its new trade paperback size, lower price point, new look jacket and brand new content. This is a HUGE problem - A massive 90% of us admit to procrastination and its seriously affecting our wealth, health, success and happiness. Everyone from the dithering student to the dallying manager will find this book useful. Not just another book on time management and motivation - it is THE most scientifically rigorous, comprehensive and definitive study on why we dont do what we should! Written by THE world expert and foremost authority on putting things off; a man who knows this subject like no other, both as a practitioner and a scientist. New content includes highly practical step-by-step plans to beating procrastination in three of the most common settings/problem areas: work, weight loss, and money, making the book more practical and applicable than before The Procrastination Equation will be published simultaneously in the UK, US and Canada. Market: Pearson is the Personal Development and Popular Psychology Market leader with almost 14% market share.The Popular Psychology and Personal Development market was worth over Details ISBN0273767704 ISBN-10 0273767704 ISBN-13 9780273767701 Media Book Year 2011 Short Title PROCRASTINATION EQUATION Language English Format Paperback Place of Publication Harlow Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2011-12-21 NZ Release Date 2011-12-21 UK Release Date 2011-12-21 Author Piers Steel Publication Date 2011-12-21 Pages 366 Publisher Pearson Education Limited Edition Description 2nd edition Edition 2nd Subtitle How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Things Done Replaces 9780273723264 DEWEY 158.1 Imprint Pearson Education Limited Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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