I’d like to note that the article (and the book, which I read), while great, doesn’t so much use science to demonstrate ways to fix akrasia; it uses science to describe a very accurate model of akrasia. It then uses many reasonable, common-sense suggestions on how to strangle the variables of the procrastination equation into the motivation you want.
What we need are studies showing deep, long-term fixes. Some people don’t follow the procrastination equation; they are simply motivated to do what they want to do, all the time. We need to figure out how to get everybody there.
If I’m wrong about this, and many of the studies out there do show repeated success with some methods, let me know.
I’m glad someone else feels this way.
I’d like to note that the article (and the book, which I read), while great, doesn’t so much use science to demonstrate ways to fix akrasia; it uses science to describe a very accurate model of akrasia. It then uses many reasonable, common-sense suggestions on how to strangle the variables of the procrastination equation into the motivation you want.
What we need are studies showing deep, long-term fixes. Some people don’t follow the procrastination equation; they are simply motivated to do what they want to do, all the time. We need to figure out how to get everybody there.
If I’m wrong about this, and many of the studies out there do show repeated success with some methods, let me know.