Recipes for Success by Dr. Srini Pillay

Recipes for Success by Dr. Srini Pillay

Week 42: Procrastination

Why Your Brain Delays (and 3 Fast Fixes)

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Srini Pillay, M.D.
Jul 27, 2025
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If you’ve tried tighter schedules, sharper to‑do lists, and stricter deadlines—and you’re still behind—your problem isn’t your calendar. It’s your brain’s reward, conflict, and threat systems quietly running the show.

In Total Brain Makeover: The Handbook for Procrastination Prevention, I framed three dominant procrastination style…

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