The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging… (2012)

Funny, but not very useful for procrastinators or otherwise. ( )

Finally, a philosophy professor produces something everyday people can benefit from. In short chapters and cute accompanying illustrations, the author suggest that there is something called structured procrastination. I don't know if it's just a lazy excuse and I don't care. I will force anyone who annoys me about this issue to read the book and look on in awe of my real productivity. ( )

Great diversion from doing other things! I am a habitual procrastinator and here I found validation, if not solutions. John Perry, a professor of philosophy has re-framed the concept into "structured procrastination" noting that procrastination doesn't allow people to do nothing, it just gives them an opportunity to do other things while avoiding the task they are putting off. Makes philosophical sense to me! Often driving the avoidance is the desire to do things perfectly. This rings true and also makes the task monumental - so many steps before one can even begin. Then where to begin? And where to find the time to do the job perfectly? Better read through my email first or go through this pile of papers on the counter....There is humor here and realistic reflection and the acknowledgment that an art form has its own timeline. ( )

It was entertaining. Nailed me in many ways, but not all, so I must not be a structured procrastinator completely. ( )

Mañana lo comento ( )