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Nov 28, 2015
"It's better to go slow in the the right direction than to go fast in the wrong direction." --Simon Sinek
The Problem of Precrastination
We all know that habitually putting tasks off for a later time can be problematic. But what about getting tasks done more quickly than is necessary? Recent research out of Pennsylvania State University documents a phenomenon called "precastination," a tendency to hastily complete tasks in order to get them over with. This article recounts several studies that illuminate the problems with precastination and ways to counter them.
BE THE CHANGE
Take an important task you have to complete and break it into smaller pieces so you can spend enough time making sure you put your best into the work.
