How To Overcome Procrastination | Petr Ludwig | Modern Wisdom Podcast 197

Petr Ludwig is a speaker, author and CEO of Procrastination.com. Procrastination is a speedbump in many a would-be productive person's life. Thankfully Petr has given keynote speeches all over the world on this topic, so hopefully he has the solutions. Expect to learn how to train your willpower, why finding meaning is a productivity tool, the relationship between failure, self-forgiveness and high achievement, how to take an entire month off per year while becoming more productive and much more... Sponsor: Check out everything I use from The Protein Works at https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ (35% off everything with the code MODERN35) Extra Stuff: Check out Petr's Website - https://procrastination.com/ Follow Petr on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/petrludwig/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #procrastination #productivity #focus - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

Petr LudwigguestChris Williamsonhost

Jul 16, 202059mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: July 16, 2020
Duration: 59m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Petr Ludwig is a speaker, author and CEO of Procrastination.com. Procrastination is a speedbump in many a would-be productive person's life. Thankfully Petr has given keynote speeches all over the world on this topic, so hopefully he has the solutions. Expect to learn how to train your willpower, why finding meaning is a productivity tool, the relationship between failure, self-forgiveness and high achievement, how to take an entire month off per year while becoming more productive and much more... Sponsor: Check out everything I use from The Protein Works at https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ (35% off everything with the code MODERN35) Extra Stuff: Check out Petr's Website - https://procrastination.com/ Follow Petr on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/petrludwig/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #procrastination #productivity #focus - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

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Petr Ludwig
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Chris Williamson
host
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Petr Ludwig and Chris Williamson, How To Overcome Procrastination | Petr Ludwig | Modern Wisdom Podcast 197 explores procrastination Is Emotional, Not Time Management: Meaning Over Hacks Chris Williamson and Petr Ludwig argue that procrastination is fundamentally an emotional regulation problem, not a time management issue. They link chronic procrastination to a negative feedback loop of failure, shame, and reduced self-trust, and emphasize that the real levers are intrinsic meaning, willpower, and how we handle failure. Ludwig outlines a three-part framework: find long-term, purpose-driven motivation; build willpower via exercise and mindfulness; and reframe failures—often through humbling or near-death experiences—as sources of growth. They criticize surface-level productivity hacks and instead advocate crafting meaningful work, focusing on the process, self-forgiveness, and humility as antidotes to procrastination and ego.

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