Books @ Work: While reading Originals by Adam Grant, I was delighted to see that the research shows that procrastination actually yields a better product! I’ve always known that about the deck we converted into a porch many years ago. As we delayed, the ideas for improvement to our original design gave us a significantly better outcome.
Grant says studies have shown that people who were given a task or problem to solve, then told to play Minesweeper, Free Cell or Solitaire for a period of time before beginning their work, had significantly better results. Hooray! Apparently the simmering and incubating that take place as you are doing something mindless are very productive.
How has procrastination helped you achieve a better result?
What’s your favorite form of procrastination?
