Hayden Finch > Quotes

“For years, he failed to keep track of his business’s finances—it just never seemed urgent enough. But small bookkeeping errors added up until the business was in serious jeopardy. That, of course, meant his family’s welfare, security, and relationships were in jeopardy, as well. Without a profitable business, they couldn’t afford their home, their Disney vacation, or even their five-year-old daughter’s dance lessons.”
― Hayden Finch, The Psychology of Procrastination: Understand Your Habits, Find Motivation, and Get Things Done

“When procrastination causes emotional distress, they tend to engage in fewer healthy coping strategies to mitigate that distress, which means procrastination ultimately contributes to self-blame, self-criticism, anxiety, depression, and perceived stress.”
― Hayden Finch, The Psychology of Procrastination: Understand Your Habits, Find Motivation, and Get Things Done