547 | Procrastination
The Minimalists | 13 jul 2026 | 00:46:52
The Minimalist speak with author Jon Acuff about whether procrastination is a type of hoarding, the difference between rest and hesitation, small actions that break the procrastination cycle, a popular decluttering rule that backfired on one of our listeners, and more!
Discussed in this episode:
What is "strategic apathy?" (2:06)
Is procrastination just another form of hoarding? (6:23)
Why do so many of us wait for permission that no one is ever going to give us? (11:05)
What's the difference between rest and hesitation? (20:53)
What's the smallest action someone can take today that genuinely interrupts the procrastination cycle? (23:33)
Right Here, Right Now: Joshua is going on a solo tour. (28:00)
Listener Tip: Is buying items in bulk ever a sneaky form of procrastination? (31:12)
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