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QUIZ: Ugh, I'll do it later. How much do you know about procrastination?

NPRSunday, September 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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QUIZ: Ugh, I'll do it later. How much do you know about procrastination?
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Learn a few surprising facts about procrastination — and helpful tools to overcome it — with this quiz. It's based on social scientist Itamar Shatz's new book, Solving Procrastination .

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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Learn a few surprising facts about procrastination — and helpful tools to overcome it — with this quiz. It's based on social scientist Itamar Shatz's new book, Solving Procrastination . Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Ugh and World.

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Learn a few surprising facts about procrastination — and helpful tools to overcome it — with this quiz. It's based on social scientist Itamar Shatz's new book, Solving Procrastination .

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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.

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