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Procrastination Doesn't Make Perfect

but procrastination differs markedly from genuine relaxation – which is truly needed. And it saves me no time or energy. On the contrary, it drains both, leaving me with self-doubt on top of self-delusion.

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but procrastination differs markedly from genuine relaxation – which is truly needed. And it saves me no time or energy. On the contrary, it drains both, leaving me with self-doubt on top of self-delusion.

By the Inch Life’s a Cinch, by the Yard it’s Hard

Proactive goal achievement means taking every project and cutting it up into bite-sized pieces.

Playing it safe can seem more tempting than a need to step forward with determination to do it now and do it right.

If you wait for the prefect moment, you become a security-seeker who is running in place, unwittingly digging yourself deeper into your rut. If you wait for every objection to be overcome, you’ll attempt nothing.

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