APA Psy Bulletin 133(1):65-94. "Steel's formula, called the Temporal Motivation Theory, factors the person's expectancy for succeeding at a given task (E) or self-confidence; the value of completing the task (V); its immediacy or availability (Gamma); and the person's sensitivity to delay (D) to come up with the desirability of the task (Utility). The equation reads: Utility = E x V / (Gamma) x D. Human behavior is marked by people's judgment of value and their expectancy--whether or not they expect to get something. A person's tolerance for delay also factors in the equation. Most people who procrastinate are impulsive; they value what they can have today more than what they can have tomorrow--and long-term goals don't have motivational force." - Adriano

Prof. Steel presenting his 2011 book _The Procrastination Equation_ http://youtu.be/FYiCwROJKL0 points out the real downside of procrastinating is the subtraction of enjoyment from one's precious leisure time. - Adriano

What are your tricks to avoid procrastinating? - Quora http://www.quora.com/Tips-an... - Amira

Crap, I'm doing it now! - Ken Morley