Adam Grant is a huge fan of procrastination. Here's the gist of his theory...

Procrastination, though the arch-nemesis to productivity, is a valuable ally to creativity. Setting aside tasks leaves space for the brain to formulate new insights and forces the brain to improvise, causing creative bursts.

Did you know that two of the greatest speeches in American history were products of procrastination?

Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg address during the commute, and Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his “I Have A Dream” speech the night before from a hotel room. In fact, the I have a dream part was improvised.