Procrastination is the fear of success... Because success is heavy, it carries a responsibility with it, it is much easier to procrastinate and live on the 'someday I'll' philosophy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Procrastination often stems from fearing the responsibilities that come with success.
- In plain terms
- People delay work because they fear the heavy responsibility that success brings.
- What can you take from it?
- Overcome procrastination by facing the fear of responsibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you put things off?
- What does success mean to you?
Another view
Not all procrastination is fear-based.
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