2. Put Things Off

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2. Put Things Off

You've made the devil's wager, giving up time now and hoping to get it back later. You tell yourself that you just need to finish this or that. Then you'll take the time to build those skills or accumulate those experiences. But something always gets in the way, and the right time never comes. In reality, you're procrastinating. You avoid making choices, and that's the worst choice of all.