Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | Tim Urban
Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | Tim Urban
Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn’t make sense, but he’s never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window — and encourages us to think harder about what we’re really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.
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90×52=4,680
Were there really 4,680 boxes on that screen…?
This is me. Oh my, I need to send this to everyone I know.
What if the monkey is actually the smarter one is seeing the bigger picture, that we’re gonna die one day so he decides to make the most of the time he has?? Humans may call themselves more advanced and civilized but tbh they are kind of ruining the earth on which other living organisms were living their lives without f*king up the earth and ruining it for everybody else.💁
Everyone is Procrastinating by watching this Video. Go get to work on your homework!
why is the dark playground coloured with orange? cuz orange is the new black
I don’t know what to make of a video about procrastination while I’m procrastinating.
is it weird that this was posted 3 years ago and since im procrastinating right now it decided to be in recommended??
I’m procrastinating right now.
brilliant talk…my ‘instant gratification monkey’ brought me here..:-D
I’m behind a chapter in history and there is a test tomorrow….It’s 12:00 am…..I’m watching a video about procrastinating WHILE procrastinating…..
watching this because i’m procrastinating
im procrastinating as i watch this…..
ah yes, the classic Freudian model: the id, the ego and the panic monster
One of the best I’ve seen so far 🙈🙉🙊
*when you’re supposed to be doing homework but watch this instead*
Well maybe not today…… and btw I just finished this talk last night .
Watching this while I should be writing an essay
Who else is procrastinating by watching this instead of doing homework
It’s 2:02 am right now while watching this video and I have trig, AP calc, and AP US History homework to do that due tomorrow. Send help pls
BUG MAN
Who else thought the video is about to end when you they had seen "For more talks visit TED.com"
It’s called being LAZY 🤡
The real reason I procrastinate is because i feel overwhelmed initially when i start approaching the work. The amount of summining of context for the work will have to do overwhlemes me and causes anxiety. Browsing on ipad and other random non productive/ leisure activities ameliorate that anxiety.
However when i decide that i will work only 20mins and no more i find myself finishing the task next moment 😬 20mins you need to convince yourself thats all.
Anyone such a bad procrastinator that they are about to do something fun and easy but find something else slightly less fun and easy and end up doing that instead
I’m watching this video instead of doing my paper that’s due in 2 days.
I honestly don’t remember be asked to do or even make this ted talk
It is with great embarassment that I say that I became this guy😂😂😂
Senior theisis written in 3weeks
STOP TALKING ABOUT MY MINDDDD
I feel like my panic monster scares the decision maker away as well… That’s so stupid I often just give up and then the bad thing just happens 🙁
This has been in my recommended for like 6 months. My life hasnt advanced at all in the last 6 months. Not sure if there is a connection but i think ill look into that next week
1 month before final exams and I’ve hardly started studying…..
who elese is watching this whilst procrastinating?
Loved this
I’m watching this at 1:00am and I have homework to do still. Thanks for teaching me about what I’m doing right now lol
When ur watching this to avoid doing homework……
Working on my essay now… oh hey what’s on YouTube recommended?
Tip: Watch a stupid YouTubed like Morgz. You’ll lose you will to live but you’ll also be bored and do your work!
@Tim Urban Totally agree with your wonderful way of understanding how the brain of a procrastinator works..But
..wanted to know how to manage/control of the monkey! Wish you could give a detailed Ted talk on that part..
Whos not a procrastinator, but still watching this video about procrastinators?
Oh….me
Am i the only one….
This guy is a pathetic manchild bugman
After 2 years I’ve finally managed to watch this lmao
instead of doing my work guess what im doing…. trying to understand why im not doing it
who else is in the dark playground
in my brain, there is a monkey and a rational decision maker but they are always fighting with my self but atleast the rational decision maker wins.
me: *has 4 assignments due tomorrow*
also me: *watches a video on procrastination, organizes all my binders, folders, pencil bag, and my whole back pack while also washing my clothes and about to take a shower*
You know what the problem is? I should do my homework while I’m watching this
No joke, I actually watched this video instead of doing my homework. I can do it after probably
My Procrastination brought me to my Waterloo
2 All nighters!! This guy doesn’t know me, 😂😂
I have procrastinated watching TED talks so much that i get half of my recommendations in talks that i already have watched…