What is the best book on the science of overcoming procrastination?

What is the best book on the science of overcoming procrastination?
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I don’t know quite what you mean by the “science” of overcoming procrastination, but the best book I’ve read on overcoming procrastination is The Now Habit by Neil Fiore He offers some of the best practical advice, and he explains the mentality of procrastination and how to overcome false thinking.
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