Structured Procrastination And A Stitch In Time

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Procrastination, good or bad? Procrastination is the process of avoiding doing a needed task. This process can cause more procrastination and low motivation. Most of the time, procrastination is caused by distractions. If distractions are present, the procrastinator will put off the job until the last possible minute. In the passages “Structured Procrastination” and “A Stitch in Time”, they talk about how to help procrastination and how it is caused. “A Stitch in Time” talks about the flaws of procrastination. “Structured Procrastination” talks about how to procrastinate the right way. Procrastination is not a good thing to be involved in. The passage, “A Stitch in Time” shows how procrastination is

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