Achieves the self-help quadfecta of a focused subject, qualified author, concise writing, and actionable steps. Pychyl explains what the phenomenon really is and its causes, including our common desire for immediate mood repair and why we often delay what's most important to us. I recently finished [b:Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals|54785515|Four Thousand Weeks Time Management for Mortals|Oliver Burkeman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1627425434l/54785515.SY75.jpg|85465206], where this "delaying of the important" was also covered. I think it's an essential hurdle for long-term goal setting, and these two books were the first time I'd heard it properly discussed. Each chapter has sections called "strategies for change", which drills home the lessons you can apply into your life.