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Chronic procrastination

According to new research, one person in five now suffers from the problem so badly that their careers, relationships and health are threatened. Many researchers blame computers and mobile phones for providing too many distractions for people

. I find it takes far more self-discipline to stay on task than it ever had in the past. I have always had a propensity to day dream and now with 'the world at my finger tips' it's very difficult to not be distracted. This is especially true now that I work alone.

What I have done is remove temptation (games) and to try to limit the time I spend in my office to actually work related tasks. Reading books vs. online helps my focus as well.

All common sense but somehow lost as I got dug into working solely in front of a screen.

Time-wasting is not just an irritating habit. It is an affliction that ruins millions of lives and often requires therapy and other treatment for sufferers, psychologists have warned.

Hi-tech is turning us all into time-wasters.

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