"Many of us have been taught that procrastination is a personal failing, and natural procrastinators are often invited to feel ashamed of themselves. Thankfully, a new understanding of procrastination is slowly gaining ground."
"The old idea is that procrastinators have to improve themselves. It often assumes people who use procrastination as a tool aren't clever. Their natural way of getting things done is treated as a mistake."
"In her book, What Motivates Getting Things Done: Procrastination, Emotions, and Success, Mary Lamia focuses on anxiety as our motivational emotion. Anxiety helps us look ahead and prepare ourselves for the future."
Procrastination is often viewed negatively, associated with laziness and weakness. However, a new perspective recognizes procrastination as a legitimate motivational strategy. Natural procrastinators are frequently pressured to conform to conventional productivity standards, but this view is outdated. Mary Lamia's work emphasizes anxiety as a motivational emotion, suggesting two approaches: task orientation and deadline orientation. This understanding allows procrastinators to embrace their unique skills and use procrastination intentionally to enhance productivity.
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