How To Stop Procrastinating - Get Your Shit Together

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Are you the kind of person who can never cross off everything on your to-do list? Would you rather take a big ol' nap instead of cleaning your apartment or finishing that report for work or doing any other kind of daunting task? Well, guess what? This probably isn’t much of a surprise, but you’re a procrastinator.

You’re not alone; we’ve all spent time at the procrastination station. But, fear not! There are ways to overcome procrastination. The first step is identifying what kind of procrastinator you are (yes, there are different types) and then taking it from there. We turned to a panel of experts for some top-notch advice that will help you become the productive person you were meant to be. So what are you waiting for? You don’t want to procrastinate on this one.

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