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The Procrastinators Ultimate Guide: The 6 Types (With Tips for Each One)
What you must know about procrastination
- You can put things off without being lazy.
- It's your emotions that decide to procrastinate, not logic. Emotions prioritize short-term gratification.
- The problem is not about the task, but how you treat it.
- When you don't make tasks your priority, you'll put things off.
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