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title: "Procrastination: Its Real Cost is Not What You Think"
description: "Most of us procrastinate. Our sales productivity isn't as good as it could be. But, that's not the worst thing about it ...  
   
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![Now or Later](https://www.jillkonrath.com/hs-fs/file-16507447-gif/images/blogs/procrastination-10-16-2011-now-or-later.gif?width=135&height=135&name=procrastination-10-16-2011-now-or-later.gif)It's a weekend afternoon and I'm working on a post for my blog. I'd wanted to get it done during the week, but you know how things go. Before I knew it, I stumbled onto this YouTube video by [Piers Steel](http://procrastinus.com/piers-steel/about-the-author/), author of [The Procrastination Equation](http://procrastinus.com).

**Please listen to it before you continue reading.** You'll know why I say that when it's done.

So if you'll excuse me now, I'm going to cut this post short. **I have fun to do.** It's a beautiful day and I need to get outside.

**And, if you'd like to learn more, [take the Procrastination Test](http://procrastinus.com/procrastination/measure-my-procrastination-3/).** You'll get a detailed understanding of your procrastination profile -- and some ideas on what you can do to change things.

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