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Procrastination can lead to creativity from "summary" of The Art of Procrastination by John Perry

The idea that procrastination can be a catalyst for creativity may seem counterintuitive at first. When we think of procrastination, we often associate it with laziness or lack of motivation. However, in reality, procrastination can actually be a valuable tool for generating new ideas and innovative solutions. When we procrastinate on a task, our minds are given the opportunity to wander and explore different paths. This mental wandering can lead to unexpected connections and insights that we may not have otherwise discovered if we had forced ourselves to focus on the task at hand. In his book 'The Art of Procrastination', John Perry describes how he often finds himself procrastinating on important tasks by engaging in seemingly u...
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    The Art of Procrastination

    John Perry

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