The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside their podcast cohost, T.K. Coleman, this simple-living trio helps millions of people eliminate clutter and live meaningfully with less. Learn More.

Podcast Ep. 547 | Procrastination

The Minimalist speak with author Jon Acuff about whether procrastination is a type of hoarding, the difference between rest and hesitation, small actions that break the procrastination cycle, a popular decluttering rule that backfired on one of our listeners, and more!

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Discussed in This Episode

  • What is “strategic apathy?”
  • Is procrastination just another form of hoarding?
  • Why do so many of us wait for permission that no one is ever going to give us?
  • What’s the difference between rest and hesitation?
  • What’s the smallest action someone can take today that genuinely interrupts the procrastination cycle?
  • Right Here, Right Now: Joshua is going on a solo tour.
  • Listener Tip: Is buying items in bulk ever a sneaky form of procrastination?
  • Why do I procrastinate on intimidating tasks by doing other productive things instead?
  • What are the benefits of procrastination?
  • Is procrastination just putting off something you’re afraid of doing imperfectly?
  • If you drag something urgent out by six months, does it become more or less urgent?
  • More About Less: The ‘didn’t know’ decluttering rule backfired on me, but I have no regrets.
  • Talkaboutable: Storage units are a waste of money.
  • Added Value: A favorite song about procrastination.

Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.

  • Don’t let your amateur crastination turn pro.
  • Procrastination is anxiety wearing a productivity costume.
  • Procrastination is useful when it reveals what isn’t worth doing.
  • Perfectionism is procrastination with better branding.
  • Delay compounds difficulty.

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