The earlier chapters of the book look at the way that most of us subconsciously look for failure. Procrastination is a way of putting off what we don’t want to do; often because we expect to fail.

The premise of this book is that if we adopt an attitude of expecting to succeed (or, at any rate, acting as if we cannot fail) then even if we don't achieve great wealth, fame or other symbols of success, we will achieve a great deal more than we would otherwise, and will feel far more fulfilled.

The author assumes that all procrastinators are alike, and didn't take into account the problem of chronic illness which makes so many unable to be productive in the sense she encourages. However, there are a lot of good points and some interesting case studies. The last chapter includes some ideas for helping to develop self-discipline in some diverse areas.

Overall, I thought this an excellent little book, one I’d recommend to anyone feeling ‘stuck’. It’s intended primarily for writers, but could be of interest to anyone feeling bogged down in procrastination. ( )