029 – Perfectionism and Procrastination ...

Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from better at English dot com. This little update is just to let you know that new Real English Conversations are coming. I know you love the conversations, and I do love making them for you, but they are quite a lot of work, let me t ... Show More

Hey there English learners, Lori here, your teacher from BetterAtEnglish.com. I've got a different type of episode here for you today. I'm gonna go through some American English slang expressions, some really common ones that you hear all the time if you're watching American Engl ... Show More

The data is clear: some English grammar rules are stupid. Is it ever OK to make a grammar "mistake" on purpose? Is it ever OK to know a grammar rule and break it anyway, even when you know that some people will strongly disapprove? In this episode I talk about English grammar rul ... Show More

Stop Procrastination With One QuestionAre you a member of the Procrastination Club?  Procrastination is the intentional and habitual postponement of an essential task that you should be doing.  Is that what you are doing? In my view, three things could be happening if you procras ... Show More

Stop Procrastination With a Question Are you a member of the Procrastination Club?  Procrastination is the intentional and habitual postponement of an essential task that you should be doing.  Is that what you are doing?  In my view, three things could be happening if you procras ... Show More

Today, I debunk some popular "procrastination myths". I touch on how to be aware of your procrastination pattern, and how to STOP procrastinating! “Someone is procrastinating not because they don't care. But a lot of times (especially in reference to the perfectionists), it is be ... Show More

A chat with Shamarukh Chowdhury about her research on active procrastination. Together, we clarify the concept of procrastination and do a little "myth busting" around the concept of active procrastination; a concept that we call an oxymoron that may be better understood as two t ... Show More

Join Brian in this episode to find out how to overcome procrastination. Everyone deals with some level of desire for procrastination, but if you know your triggers and have a few tips/tricks to overcome them, then you can push yourself to experiencing the greatest momentum you ha ... Show More

Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App.   Ever plan to study English but end up doing everything except studying? Don’t worry—we’ve all been there! In this episode, we’re sharing three simple tips to beat procrastination and get things done. Oh, and ther ... Show More

In 2022, a study published in Psychology Today found that 88% of people feel worse after procrastinating. Procrastination is undoubtedly one of the most common barriers to success—but what if you could break free from it starting today? In this episode, I’m launching a brand-new ... Show More

Procrastination can ruin your bank account - and your life! In fact, recent studies show that procrastination steals 55 days of your year on average. And burns a $70 billion hole in our collective pockets! In this episode, discover the simple morning ritual to flip on your focus ... Show More

Procrastination gets the best of us all. Today we share some tips to ditching procrastination and getting things done!