Procrastination affects a large number of people daily. While it may be tempting to label procrastinating behavior as laziness, that isn’t quite accurate. Being productive requires much more.
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Dr. Kimmy is a double Board Certified Pediatric Hospitalist by day and CEO of Productive on Purpose podcast by night and weekend, and a recovering procrastinator.
Everything in her life looked perfect: great career, amazing husband, and beautiful children, but that was just the surface. Deep down, she knew the truth: she was a procrastinating hot mess.
Over the course of 2 years, she developed systems and processes to finally push through procrastination, get out of her own way, finally launch her podcast Productive on Purpose, and help aspiring Black women entrepreneurs from across the globe learn the tools and strategies to break free from procrastination.

Productive on Purpose
In this episode we covered…
- How did Dr. Kimmy discovered her purpose
- The definition of procrastination
- What she believes is the root cause of procrastination
- The role achievement and self-worth play in procrastination
- How to overcome procrastination and be more productive
Discovering your purpose requires a high level of productivity. Check out the episode to learn how to be more productive.
Want More?
If you enjoyed this episode, then you may also enjoy the episode of the show about the fear of success and how it hinders purpose, or this episode detailing what to expect when operating in your purpose.
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Facebook: Productive on Purpose
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