“When I was a young philosopher, I asked a senior colleague, Pat Suppes (then and now a famous philosopher of science and an astute student of human nature), what the secret of happiness was. Instead of giving me advice, he… — John R. Perry Copy Share Image
“All procrastinators put off things they have to do. Structured procrastination is the art of making this negative trait work for you. The key… — John R. Perry Copy Share Image
“I really have nothing against rationality, or even doing what you think is best, or doing what is more likely to satisfy your desires.… — John R. Perry Copy Share Image
“Procrastinators often follow exactly the wrong tack. They try to minimize their commitments, assuming that if they have only a few things to do,… — John R. Perry Copy Share Image
“Pat yourself on the back for what you do get done. Use to-do lists, alarm clocks, and other ways of booby-trapping your environment. Form… — John R. Perry Copy Share Image
“When I was a young philosopher, I asked a senior colleague, Pat Suppes (then and now a famous philosopher of science and an astute… — John R. Perry Copy Share Image
“The procrastinator can be motivated to do difficult, timely, and important tasks, however, as long as these tasks are a way of not doing… — John R. Perry Copy Share Image
