Soon : an overdue history of procrastination, from Leonardo and Darwin to you and me
By: Santella, Andrew
Publisher: New York : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, c2018.Description: 197 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9780062851109Subject(s): BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success | Laziness | PSYCHOLOGY / Creative Ability | Procrastination -- HistoryDDC classification: 155.232 SA SO Online resources: Location MapItem type | Home library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Tough Topics | 155.232 SA SO (Browse shelf) | Available | Jan2019 | T0061679 |
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154.63 PA MA Machine dreaming and consciousness / | 154.63 PL CO The complete idiot's guide to interpreting your dreams / | 154.6303 DE DR The dream interpretation dictionary : | 155.232 SA SO Soon : | 155 PE LO Looking forward through the lifespan / | 155 RO HO How to improve creativity: | 155.2 BA SE Self-efficacy : |
Notes : Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-195)Text in English.
Barnacles
Madness to defer
Saints, crows, poets, priests
A brief history of the to-do list
On the clock
Seeds
Therefore bind me
Not yet.
Draws on the stories of history's most notable habitual post poners and on the insights of psychologists, philosophers, and behavioral economists to explain why procrastination happens and how it can help promote healthy priorities.
"In the tradition of cultural historians like Sarah Vowell and Jim Holt comes a galvanizing meditation on the perils and pleasures of procrastination. While others are busy leaning in, crushing it, and trying to work smarter, faster, and better, Andrew Santella stops to ask why so many of our greatest inventors, artists, and scientists have led double lives as committed procrastinators. Santella examines great procrastinators from Leonardo da Vinci and Frank Lloyd Wright to Charles Darwin and prophets from the Old Testament. He also explores the modern-day 'cult of efficiency'--its gurus, principles, and promises. Ultimately, Santella seeks to answer the following questions: Can procrastination lead to innovation? Can we draw a connection between delay and brilliance? And why do we often equate procrastination with laziness? A self-proclaimed procrastinator, Santella writes with candor and wit about his own habits, from painting a radiator to listening to sports talk radio just to avoid writing. [This] is a book for anyone who has ever put off a task, convincing the reader that time is our most valuable resource and 'wasting' it just might be the key to a happy life."--Jacket.