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“But Seth,” you interject, as I take a Rubik’s Cube from my desk drawer and begin fiddling with it, “what about that kid in my econ section who’s always on top of things? He makes an outline of his paper two weeks in advance, writes a rough draft, then does further research and revisions. Couldn’t I be more like that kid if I put my mind to it?”
No. You couldn’t. That kid will grow up to be a powerful politician or business leader. You won’t.
”Letter to a young procrastinator. - By Seth Stevenson - Slate Magazine