Procrastination can turn any potentially productive day into a setback. Sometimes the urge to do anything but the things you need to do is stronger than the will to do them. This is perfectly natural, it’s actually the neocortex and the limbic system within your brain having a little competition. The neocortex is the part of your subconscious telling you to get your work done while the limbic system only cares about the now, telling you to relax and take a nap. To help the neocortex get the upper hand, here are three strategies to beat procrastination.