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Odds of Overcoming Procrastination = Self-Efficacy x Value / Impulsiveness x Delay.
Our likelihood to resist procrastination on a specific task is equal to the product of our self-efficacy and the value of the task divided by the product of how impulsive we are and the amount of delay between taking on a task and its due date.
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The more enjoyable a task, the less we procrastinate on it.
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How much time there is in between the decision to take on a task and the point when it must be completed.
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A person’s belief and expectation that they are capable of completing a task.
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Procrastination boils down to how motivated we are to complete a task. The motivation to complete a certain task consists of four elements: Expectancy, Value, Impulsiveness and Delay.
Procrastination is delaying an intended course of action despite expecting negative consequences for the delay.
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