Do It Today: Overcome Procrastination, Improve Productivity and Achieve More Meaningful Things | A Life-Changing Guide to Doing What Matters Now
Darius Foroux spent a decade telling himself the timing wasn't quite right to write a book. Sound familiar? That particular brand of self-sabotage is precisely what this collection sets out to dismantle. By 2015, he'd had enough of his own excuses, and six months after finally sitting down to work, his debut was published. That personal story forms the backbone of an extensive introduction that opens the book, giving it a grounded, honest tone from the outset. The main body is a curated selection of 30 articles drawn from Foroux's writing, each revised and expanded beyond what appears on his website. It's worth noting that distinction, as readers familiar with his online work will still find fresh content here. The pieces cover why we stall on the things that matter most, how to build genuine productivity without burning yourself out, and how to carve out space for work that actually feels worthwhile. The central argument is bracingly simple: time is finite, and that fact should spur action rather than anxiety. Foroux doesn't dress this up in complexity. Short, direct chapters make the book easy to pick up and put down, which suits the subject matter rather well. It won't suit readers looking for deep psychological theory or academic rigour. What it offers instead is practical, plainspoken encouragement, backed by Foroux's own experience of changing his habits. If you've been circling a goal for longer than you'd care to admit, this is a reasonable place to start.
- Author: Darius Foroux
- Publisher: Penguin India
- Genre: Personal Development
- ISBN: 978-0143452126
- Pages: 256 pages