This week, I’m addressing some reader comments prompted by a recent post on dealing with stress.  This one comes from Sparkler amaryllismoon:

I'm obsessed with maintaining my average (especially since it's my junior year and I am trying to get higher up in class rank... I'm only number 5 and I'd like to at least be number 4 or 3 this year). The thing is, I will put stuff off until the last minute, which is not good at ALL. Any way to help me concentrate?

Ah, yes, the life of the procrastinator. No matter your good intentions to get an early start, you always find yourself making a strong pot of coffee and bracing yourself for an all nighter before the exam or paper due date. For many procrastinators, this approach can lead to success. Maybe that deadline breathing down your neck gives you the shot of adrenaline you need to do a great job; in fact, I would guess this is the case for amaryllismoon, who is in the top ten of her class ranking.