Fri., November 18, 2011 5:45pm (EST)

WORKING: Don't Put It Off
By Joshua Stewart
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Updated: 2 years ago

ATLANTA  —  
We put things off for a few reasons, including because we don’t like certain tasks or we don’t know how to accomplish them. Brandon Smith explains how we can overcome that tendency. (Photo Courtesy of <a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/timpatterson/476098132/>Tim Patterson via Flickr</a>.)
We put things off for a few reasons, including because we don’t like certain tasks or we don’t know how to accomplish them. Brandon Smith explains how we can overcome that tendency. (Photo Courtesy of Tim Patterson via Flickr.)
A little or a lot, we all procrastinate about something.

Workplace expert and career consultant Brandon Smith explains why we put off some things and how we can overcome that tendency.

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. And while you’re there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.