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Aspiration Procrastination, Self-Discrepancy Theory, & How to Take Action on Your Dreams – Love Your Work, Episode 142

September 10 2018 – 07:30am

aspiration procrastination

It’s no surprise that we procrastinate on things that we don’t want to do. But why do we procrastinate on things we do want to do?: Our hopes, dreams, and aspirations.

I call it aspiration procrastination, and there’s a fascinating theory from psychology that can help you understand why you put off your dreams, and what you can do about it. I’ll talk about it in this week’s episode.

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