Deadlines may be vital, but so is procrastination. I’ll tell you why … soon | Imogen West-Knights

A study published in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes this month found that the same piece of work is judged more harshly if it is handed in late than if it was handed in on time.

This news didn’t strike fear into my heart for a couple of reasons.

I meet the vast majority of my deadlines but procrastination is integral to achieving that.

Imogen West-Knights is a journalist and writer and writer.

She says fear is the fear that acts like rocket fuel for her work ethic.

In some ways I wish the procrastination portion of my work process did not exist.

I frequently fall prey to the worst of both worlds: not properly working, but not resting and allowing thoughts to flourish.