<![CDATA[Half-baked Thoughts]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/half-baked-thoughts Loose, unscripted conversations about why people do what they do - behavior, adaptability, and the odd fact that won't leave you alone. Thinking out loud in public.

]]> RSS.com 2026.817.133114 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:29:31 GMT en 77f30dfc-fb13-54cd-84b2-6b849a2d05a5 https://media.rss.com/half-baked-thoughts/podcast_cover_20260824_231745_d21f2f4bf7aea361e33755df55db3730.png Half-baked Thoughts https://rss.com/podcasts/half-baked-thoughts no Natalia Konikova Natalia Konikova Natalia Konikova false episodic podcast United States, USA false <![CDATA[Why We Procrastinate — Fear of Failing, Fear of Winning, Fear of Standing Still]]> I procrastinated on recording this episode about procrastination, which felt like a sign I was researching the right topic. Turns out "I'm just lazy" isn't really the answer. There are three different reasons we avoid things, and they're not the same problem wearing different outfits.

I get into fear of failing (and why having alter egos may not be a bad thing), fear of succeeding (which is weirder and less talked about, but very real), and the sneaky one, staying busy with stuff that feels productive but isn't actually moving anything forward.

This one's half-baked in the best way.

Why do I procrastinate, why do we procrastinate, fear of failure, fear of success, productive procrastination

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