why does money always seem bigger from a (time) distance than when in hand ?
Saugato Datta talks about this and some other illusions and offers advice on how to combat the natural tendency to procrastinate

made: 2009-12-29

link: www.economist.com/node/15174430

keywords: resolution future procrastination resolve planning pay-off illusion ecfoc psychology illusion Saugato Datta