Ep. 405: Solving Procrastination, feat. Itamar Shatz

This week, we're joined by Itamar Shatz! Itamar is a jiu-jitsu black belt and a Cambridge University researcher whose new book, Solving Procrastination, is published by Penguin Random House. In this episode, Itamar explains why we procrastinate, and walks through the strategies research shows will help. Topics include: the self-control fallacy, hard conversations with your coach, if-then rules for unsafe rolls, perfectionism, and burnout. Get Solving Procrastination: https://solvingprocrastination.com/book Mental models discussed in this episode: Second-Order Thinking https://bjjmentalmodels.com/second-order-thinking Silver Bullet Fallacy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/silver-bullet-fallacy Curse of Knowledge https://bjjmentalmodels.com/curse-of-knowledge Cognitive Behavioral Therapy https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapy Acute Stress Response https://bjjmentalmodels.com/acute-stress-response Precommitments https://bjjmentalmodels.com/precommitments Escalation of Commitment https://bjjmentalmodels.com/escalation-of-commitment Analysis Paralysis https://bjjmentalmodels.com/analysis-paralysis Building Your Triggers https://bjjmentalmodels.com/building-your-triggers Growth from Discomfort https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort Incremental Learning https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency Stress and Recovery https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery Prioritize Longevity https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity ⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium! The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free: https://bjjmentalmodels.com Need more BJJ Mental Models? Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter Learn more mental models in our online database: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database Follow us on social: https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels https://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodels https://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.social https://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels Music by Enterprize: https://enterprize.bandcamp.com