If you've ever struggled with following through, even when you had the time... the problem might be the time itself.
The online course you bought and never finished. The project you meant to get to this week. The meal planning that never came together.
Procrastination like this is common, and it doesn't mean you're lazy or that you don't care. Most of us assume we need more time, more motivation, or more discipline to finish what we start. But when it comes to time management, something else is often going on.
In this episode, Kiley talks about Parkinson's law, why open-ended time makes it harder to follow through, and a calmer approach to productivity. One that's about relief, not pushing harder or squeezing more into your day.
You'll hear:
🔸 Why "whenever I have time" so often turns into procrastination
🔸 What a study from MIT and Harvard found about online course completion rates, even when people paid
🔸 How Parkinson's law affects productivity and following through
🔸 A different way to look at Parkinson's law that has nothing to do with tighter deadlines
🔸 Why unfinished tasks add to your mental load and overwhelm, even when you're not working on them
🔸 A simple time management example — everyday meal planning
🔸 Why some parts of a busy life are better left open-ended
🔸 Why some commitments are easier to keep than others
🔸 How this connects to consistency with your health and building healthy habits that last
Study referenced in this episode:
Reich, J., & Ruipérez-Valiente, J. A. (2019). The MOOC pivot. Science, 363(6423), 130–131. https://tsl.mit.edu/research/the-mooc-pivot/
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The content of this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only, not medical advice. Please speak with your health care professional about any health concerns you may have.
