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> [ “It \[the Now Habit program\] cuts through the crippling assumptions of the Puritan work ethic—that your production determines your worth—and the negative Freudian views of human drives—that a “lower self” must be subdued and disciplined by society. By giving you… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/it-the-now-habit-program-cuts-through-the-crippling-assumptions-of/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

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## More by Neil A. Fiore

> [“The Now Habit perspective does not accept that laziness, disorganization, or any other character defect is the reason you procrastinate.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/the-now-habit-perspective-does-not-accept-that-laziness/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“There’s a myth that time is money. In fact, time is more precious than money. It’s a nonrenewable resource. Once you’ve spent it, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/there-s-a-myth-that-time-is-money-in-fact-time-is-more-precious-than/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“Notice how quickly your feelings change when you know there is a more immediate and real danger than the possibility of falling. How did…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/notice-how-quickly-your-feelings-change-when-you-know-there-is-a-more/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“Procrastination is not the cause of our problems with accomplishing tasks; it is an attempt to resolve a variety of underlying issues.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/procrastination-is-not-the-cause-of-our-problems-with-accomplishing/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“The typical procrastinator completes most assignments on time, but the pressure of doing work at the last minute causes unnecessary anxiety and diminishes the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/the-typical-procrastinator-completes-most-assignments-on-time-but-the/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“You’ll need to drop the model of self-alienation that you learned as a child—the one that tells you, “You are lazy and need someone…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/you-ll-need-to-drop-the-model-of-self-alienation-that-you-learned-as/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“Procrastination is a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/procrastination-is-a-mechanism-for-coping-with-the-anxiety-associated/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“The choice is not working or not working, but which type of work; even feeling guilty because of procrastinating takes some effort. When you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/the-choice-is-not-working-or-not-working-but-which-type-of-work-even/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [ “It \[the Now Habit program\] cuts through the crippling assumptions of the Puritan work ethic—that your production determines your worth—and the negative Freudian views… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/it-the-now-habit-program-cuts-through-the-crippling-assumptions-of/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“Having a fear of failure means you believe that even the smallest error could be evidence that you are a worthless and awful person.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/having-a-fear-of-failure-means-you-believe-that-even-the-smallest/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“...I’ve discovered that if you want to reach your true potential, it’s much more effective to ignite a new passion for life than to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/i-ve-discovered-that-if-you-want-to-reach-your-true-potential-it-s/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“Denis Waitley, the author of The Psychology of Winning and The Joy of Working, who defines procrastination as “a neurotic form of self-defensive behavior”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/denis-waitley-the-author-of-the-psychology-of-winning-and-the-joy-of/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“The main reason we learn any habit, as Drs. Frederick Kanfer and Jeanne Phillips tell us in Learning Foundations of Behavior Therapy, is that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/the-main-reason-we-learn-any-habit-as-drs-frederick-kanfer-and-jeanne/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“The Now Habit is based on the fact that somewhere in your life there are leisure activities and forms of work that you choose…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/the-now-habit-is-based-on-the-fact-that-somewhere-in-your-life-there/)

[Neil A. Fiore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-a-fiore/)

> [“I’m not leaving the plane that way,” I said to myself. That’s when I discovered the power of choice—a third place that is neither…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neil-a-fiore/i-m-not-leaving-the-plane-that-way-i-said-to-myself-that-s-when-i/)

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