Building Better Humans Project

Breaking the Procrastination Loop: From Avoidance to Action Are you constantly putting off your dreams with promises of "I'll start Monday" or "when life settles down"? In this compelling episode, host Glenn Azar tackles the truth about procrastination—it's not a time management issue, but an emotional one rooted in fear, overwhelm, and uncertainty. Drawing from his personal experiences transitioning from military life to entrepreneurship, Glenn reveals how procrastination is actually avoidance in disguise and shares how understanding this pattern is the first step to breaking free from it. This episode dismantles the myth that procrastination equals laziness. Instead, Glenn explores the psychological loop of stress, avoidance, temporary relief, and guilt that keeps us stuck. Through real-world examples, including a mentee who delayed launching a podcast for six months only to later build an audience of thousands, he demonstrates how action—not strategy—is the true antidote to procrastinatio