After completing your single task (and taking a break to acknowledge your progress), you move to the next concrete action. The key is avoiding the vagueness of tasks: “Proofread the manuscript” isn’t ...

Raise your hand if you’ve been here: You know you have a small return window for a shirt you bought, but you put off bringing it back to the store day after day. Or maybe you’re buried in a project at ...

Most of us report putting off writing tasks, from important emails to high-stakes projects. When asked if they procrastinate, an estimated 95 percent of college students reported doing it. Moreover, ...

Experts tend to complete writing tasks more quickly than novices by combining or skipping steps due to years of practice and mastery. Our students often come to us as novices who are still learning ...