Guest overviewAnyone that’s ever embarked on a creative task or endeavor, will probably have experienced procrastination. It’s a feeling and behavior that is loaded with guilt and negative emotions. However, I’ve always had a gut feeling that procrastination or delay can result in better creative outcomes or even something serendipitous. That’s why I was looking forward to meeting this week’s guest - the Chicago born, Brooklyn based, award-winning Author, journalist and sometime procrastinator, Andrew Santella.Andrew’s most recent book Soon: An Overdue History of Procrastination, from Leonardo to Darwin to You and Me, is a well-researched, intellectual and witty exploration of the subject of Procrastination. Note from Andrew- this is not self-help or how to cure procrastination book!As a writer for such publications as GQ, Slate, and the Atlantic, Andrew explores everything from the definition and practices of procrastination to the habits and outcomes of famous historic procrastinators such as Da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, and Darwin. It’s a must-read for any self-confessed procrastinator.Without delay, I hope you enjoy this episode with Andrew Santella.What we discuss In this episode we discuss:The impact of Andrews upbringing on his procrastinationThe feeling of not doing enough and the shame associated with itThe guilt creator of the Crucifix and the ClockThe radical course of selecting to study Englishat universityProcrastination as an affliction or a tacticDarwin’s conflict, ambivalence, anddisciplineDaVinci’s curiosity, distraction, and procrastinationHis focus on understanding how procrastination makes us feel, and whyProcrastination and serendipityThe balance of cranking out work vs delaying due to gut feelThe concept of self-handicapping to protect your self-imageWe even touch on free willWhether we need to embrace and discuss procrastination in educationThe pejorative associations with procrastinationWhat he’d do with the keys to White HouseHis principlesHis hard choicesHis inspirationsThe book he recommendsHis impossible adviceSaint ExpediteThe guilt of getting right with GodAristotle’s Akrasia theoryConnecting on SocialAndrew Santella On TwitterOn InstagramLinks in showSoon: An Overdue History of ProcrastinationEisenhower Matrix Steven Johnson - Make decisions that matterRyder Carroll- Bullet Journal Walker Percy - The Moviegoer. Geoff Dyer Mission of BurmaWireClash Band Straight to hell Graham MacIndoeSaint Expedite New OrleansAkrasia   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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