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!
Listen to the Episode
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.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Valve: “Procrastination (broke)”
- Book: Eat That Frog!
- Book: Procrastination Proof
- Book: Very, Very Simple
- Instagram: Jon Acuff
- More About Less: The ‘didn’t know’ decluttering rule backfired on me, but I have no regrets
- Podcast: All It Takes Is A Goal
- Podcast: One Question with T.K. Coleman
- Quiz: Procrastination Quiz
- Tedx Talk: Scrolling Is the New Smoking
- Watch: Talkaboutable #1
Follow Our Team
- Joshua Fields Millburn
- Ryan Nicodemus
- T.K. Coleman
- Benjamin Hull
- Matt Savidakis
- Shawn Mihalik
- Jeff Sarris
- Dave LaTulippe
- Cat Remaks
Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.













