The Shape Issue's Up Front article, written by SNL writer and Vogue theater critic Adam Green, covers the idea of something that cripples many Americans at least once in his life: procrastination.
How does this relate to shaping society? Adam Green is slowly but surely changing his reputation as procrastinator and he is sharing it with his readers, helping to shape their lives for the better along with him. Let's face it: procrastination is a huge problem in our society. Everyone has some form of procrastination. This article really hit home with me because I have recently overcome my procrastination. In his article, Green quotes psychotherapist Mark McGuinness, an expert on procrastination, in saying that the best ways to conquer procrastination are "freeing your mind by keeping a to-do list, establishing a routine for work, and building walls around your [task] to protect it from the vicissitudes of daily life." As little as these things may seem, they really do work. I have been applying them to my schoolwork. I went from a C-average student to a straight-A student seemingly overnight.
Green provides the reader with ideas on overcoming procrastination, instances in his own life where these ideas worked, and even an app called Things that helps you maintain organization in your life. This article is a very positive and exciting way to kick off the issue.
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