Procrastin…. Squirrel!

Many years ago I heard someone say that procrastination is not the cause, but rather the symptom of something else. I tend to agree. Think about it – when you've procrastinated there was probably something more pressing requiring your attention. Or perhaps some truth you were trying to avoid. Let me explain.

I'm one of those folks who, if I'm procrastinating I know that there is something else that needs to be done before I can be productive again. Sometimes it's as simple as vacuuming the...