The real reasons you procrastinate — and how to stop

Do you struggle with a mysterious force keeping you away from doing urgent tasks? "Have you ever sat down to complete an important task — and then suddenly discovered you were up loading the dishwasher or engrossed in the Wikipedia entry about Chernobyl?" If you fit that description, you're likely to be a procrastinator. Luckily, Ana Swanson explores how the brains of a procrastinator work, and what tricks could help to change it.