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The Art of Procrastination

A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging, and Postponing, or, Getting Things Done by Putting Them Off

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The Art of Procrastination

By: John Perry
Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
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John Perry’s insights and laugh-out-loud humor bring to mind Thurber, Wodehouse, and Harry Frankfurt’s On Bullshit. This charming and accessible audio educates, entertains, and illuminates a universal subject. Procrastinators will be relieved to learn that you can actually accomplish quite a lot while procrastinating. In fact, the book itself is the result of Perry avoiding grading papers, refereeing academic proposals, and reviewing dissertation drafts. It also has a practical side, offering up advice that listeners can put to use. Who knew that placing "Learn Chinese" at the top of your to-do list would inspire you to get the less monumental tasks below it done?

Witty, wise, and beautifully written, The Art of Procrastination will make the perfect gift for the untold number of lollygaggers out there.

©2012 Original material © 2012 John Perry. Published by arrangement with Workman Publishing Company, Inc. (P)2012 (p) 2012 HighBridge Company Personal Development Personal Success Philosophy Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Time Management Witty Funny
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Extremely enjoyable listen with quikry punchline throw in for you to chuckle. Totally relatable with " structure procrasinator" concept, and the very useful steps were outlined in the book to overcome the challenges. Overall 5 stars quick listen with great points.

Funny , witty, relatable

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