If the procrastinator is a perfectionist who would otherwise work far past the point of diminishing returns, postponing until the last minute is a way of timeboxing. If you know you would spend 5 hrs on something that you could get to 90% (of your standard) in 1 hr, better to start 1 hr before the deadline, or you’ll end up wasting 4 hrs.
If the procrastinator is a perfectionist who would otherwise work far past the point of diminishing returns, postponing until the last minute is a way of timeboxing. If you know you would spend 5 hrs on something that you could get to 90% (of your standard) in 1 hr, better to start 1 hr before the deadline, or you’ll end up wasting 4 hrs.