Many of us have long to-do lists at any given time and sometimes we end up putting off the tasks on those lists, leaving us feeling guilty, lazy or even like a failure. The reality is, even the most successful people face procrastination.

So how are these individuals still so successful despite this? They use various techniques like focusing on long-term happiness, understanding the difference between inspiration and motivation, the Pomodoro technique, and removing things that are distracting you from the project at hand.

To learn more about these techniques and others so you can stop procrastinating in your own life, check out the Big Think video Eleven Ways to Stop Procrastinating for Good.