Procrastination snowballs; that is, procrastination leads to ever more procrastination. The stress of delay leads to more delay, which leads to more stress and so on. Procrastination grows until the pressure to do the required task grows so high that, finally, action is taken. Of course, once action is taken, the work is often done under conditions of emotional duress, a reduced ability to focus, and too little time to get the job done well.
Since procrastination has led to… Click to Read More
4 Things You Can Do Right Now to Avoid Procrastination
It’s hard to dive into things that are big, amorphous, and not necessarily fun. Studying for a board exam can fit all of these criteria and be something that is easy to put off again and again.
When I took my NBME part one exam, I hated Anatomy. I spent most of the year studying Pharmacology and Physiology because I love them. Studying Pharmacology and Physiology for me is like eating chocolate; great. But studying anatomy just wasn’t doing it… Click to Read More
VIDEO: 5 Tips to Minimize Procrastinating on Your Board Exam Studies
Welcome. It’s Dr. Jack and I have 5 tips for you on how to minimize procrastinating on your board exam studies.
Tip 1: De-Emotionalize the Job You Have to Do
My first tip is based on a thought experiment. I’d like you to take a minute to imagine that you have a clone of yourself, and your clone is identical to you. They have the same bright smile and winning personality that you do. There is only a single… Click to Read More



