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Piers Steel, Ph. D.
Known for: The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done
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The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done
Using a powerful mix of psychology, behavioral economics, and self-help research, Piers Steel explores why people procrastinate and how to overcome it. The book presents the 'procrastination equation'—a formula explaining motivation and delay—and offers practical strategies to increase productivity and achieve goals.
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The Science and the Equation Behind Procrastination
To understand procrastination, I began where science always begins—with data. Through decades of studies analyzing thousands of cases, from students to CEOs, a consistent pattern emerged: procrastination was not irrational chaos but a predictable result of four key psychological variables. It follow...
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Expectancy – Reclaiming Confidence in Action
Expectancy, the first driver in our equation, answers the essential question: Do I believe I can succeed? Without confidence, even the most meaningful task feels insurmountable. In my research, low expectancy consistently predicted higher procrastination—it wasn’t that people didn’t care; they simpl...
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About Piers Steel
Piers Steel, Ph.D., is a Canadian psychologist and professor at the University of Calgary. He is recognized for his research on motivation and procrastination, and his work has been widely cited in academic and popular psychology literature.
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