067 - Solo Ep: Why Can’t We Get Ourselves Do What We Want To Do?

This video explores why we procrastinate and how our emotional states influence our decision-making. I look at a study on decision-making during sexual arousal and another on procrastination, deadlines, and performance to help determine why we make the decisions that we do. Then I give some practical tips to overcome procrastination through pre-commitment and involving others in setting deadlines.

 

Timestamps

00:00 Understanding Procrastination

00:38 Hot vs. Cold Emotions

01:36 The Heat of the Moment Study

04:05 Linking Emotions to Procrastination

05:03 Procrastination, Deadlines, and Performance

06:43 Strategies to Overcome Procrastination

09:14 The Role of Coaching