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Contrary to what a lot of people would like to believe, procrastination is not a new phenomenon. As long ago as 800 B.C., the Greek poet Hesiod warned against putting off work until tomorrow. Similarly, Cicero called procrastination to be a hateful and harmful habit. While everyone was quick to criticize the behavior, there wasn’t much research about why some people keep putting off work until the next day.