{"product_id":"the-art-of-procrastination-1","title":"The Art of Procrastination","description":"\u003cb\u003eAt last: Self-help for procrastinators. (The secret: acceptance!) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Filled with charm, tongue-in-cheek wit, and the insights of a lifelong introspective dawdler, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Procrastination\u003c\/i\u003e is a philosophical self-help program for every reader who suffers the pangs of being a  procrastinator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e John Perry celebrates this nearly universal character flaw by pointing out how often procrastinators are, paradoxically, \u003ci\u003edoers\u003c\/i\u003e. They may not be accomplishing everything on their to-do lists, but that doesn’t make them slackers. It just indicates a need to rethink the to-do list. He also introduces the philosophical notion of \u003ci\u003eakrasia \u003c\/i\u003e(the mystery of why we often choose to act against our better judgement), examines the torturous relationship between procrastination and perfectionism, and shows how to give yourself permission to do an imperfect but, in fact, perfectly good job.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e These are strategies—\u003ci\u003etask triage, horizontal organization\u003c\/i\u003e. Underlying causes—\u003ci\u003eright-parenthesis deficit disorder\u003c\/i\u003e. Anecdotes and ideas. But above all, an attitude of acceptance. Pat yourself on the back for what you manage to get done—but don’t stop enjoying that time you waste, too. Who knows where daydreams will lead?\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Workman Publishing","offers":[{"title":"9781611749663","offer_id":40952905334961,"sku":"9781611749663","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1210\/1100\/products\/9780761175001-optimized_ba445db3-6610-455d-a84e-d7ab02481993.jpg?v=1696919309","url":"https:\/\/workman-feed-prod.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-procrastination-1","provider":"zzz_Workman Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}