I thought about writing this essay later, but I guess I might as well do it now. Procrastination will destroy your dreams one day at a time. I was a terrible procrastinator in college. If I had a paper to write, it was getting done at 3am the night before it was due. There was no other acceptable time. I’d come back from dinner and wander the halls, shooting the shit with the other cadets, and then I’d settle down at about 11pm with my Mac Classic and a Mountain Dew, and oh, let me play some video games first. Three hours later, I’d be like, fuck, I have to get this done, and then I’d shit out some froggish leavings and hand in what was essentially a first draft, and get a B on it. Then I’d be a zombie the next day. In one computer science class, I basically did no work the entire semester, and then pulled two consecutive all-nighters to study for the final. I got a C. My grade point average in college was 3.03, far below what I could have accomplished if I wasn’t such a turd. One of my many regrets.
Finished reading Those Bastards last week (outstanding, dog eared 3/4 the book), preordered your latest. Checking the library for Street Freaks. Keep up the awesome writing.
I was a lot like you in college. Able to do just enough to keep my scholarship. I look back and regret the education that I pissed away because of BS sessions and bridge. Did I deserve to get into medical school? Hell No! But, I did. Worked my ass off and it has been a great career. I’m still kind of a procrastinator. Thanks for reminding me. I think I will finally change the AC filters. I have read all your books and intend to read this one.
I preordered on Amazon before seeing the direct link, so not all the no-clicks are no-orders. For those of us who did that, is there a benefit for sales ranking or anything else for me to preorder through your link?
I was one of the preorders and I just sent a link to my sister in the hope she will as well. Your writing has helped me lighten up as I am a CF. It was great young, but the older I get, the stupider it gets. Thanks to you, I had a fantastic month in Italy in 2021.
I do quitea bit of contructive procrastination where I work on other things that need to be done while putting off something else. This is win win
I've played guitar for 40+ years, in rock bands in HS and college and as a serious hobby since then. There is no bigger productivity suck for me than picking up a guitar. Next thing I know I look up and two hours have evaporated. It's a blast but doesn't pay the bills.
Finished reading Those Bastards last week (outstanding, dog eared 3/4 the book), preordered your latest. Checking the library for Street Freaks. Keep up the awesome writing.
Street Freak was my introduction to Jared which led to subscribing and being here. I loved that book.
Preordered.
Thanks man reading this helped me procrastinate on filing my taxes.
I'll get to the comment tomorrow
I preordered a kindle version....
I was a lot like you in college. Able to do just enough to keep my scholarship. I look back and regret the education that I pissed away because of BS sessions and bridge. Did I deserve to get into medical school? Hell No! But, I did. Worked my ass off and it has been a great career. I’m still kind of a procrastinator. Thanks for reminding me. I think I will finally change the AC filters. I have read all your books and intend to read this one.
I preordered on Amazon before seeing the direct link, so not all the no-clicks are no-orders. For those of us who did that, is there a benefit for sales ranking or anything else for me to preorder through your link?
I was one of the preorders and I just sent a link to my sister in the hope she will as well. Your writing has helped me lighten up as I am a CF. It was great young, but the older I get, the stupider it gets. Thanks to you, I had a fantastic month in Italy in 2021.
I do quitea bit of contructive procrastination where I work on other things that need to be done while putting off something else. This is win win
I've played guitar for 40+ years, in rock bands in HS and college and as a serious hobby since then. There is no bigger productivity suck for me than picking up a guitar. Next thing I know I look up and two hours have evaporated. It's a blast but doesn't pay the bills.