How to Stop Procrastinating

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvcx7Y4caQE

Resumo

TLDRThe video explains procrastination, a common issue afflicting about 20% of the population, and offers a three-step method to combat it. The method emphasizes breaking down large tasks into smaller, more manageable segments, starting with the most enjoyable parts to gain motivation, and eliminating distractions to maintain focus. A study illustrates that students with strict deadlines performed better than those with flexible deadlines, indicating the importance of self-regulation in task completion.

Conclusões

  • 🐘 Break down tasks: Eat that elephant one bite at a time.
  • 🎨 Start with enjoyable tasks: Tackle what you like best first.
  • ❌ Minimize distractions: Clear out temptations to stay focused.
  • 📅 Strict deadlines matter: External timelines can improve performance.
  • 🎯 Organize projects: Make tasks manageable to reduce overwhelm.
  • 💪 Reward yourself: Celebrate small achievements as you progress.
  • 😃 Dopamine boost: Enjoyable tasks can motivate you.
  • 📚 Study insight: A study showed strict deadlines led to better grades.
  • 🔒 Control your environment: Limit access to distractions like social media.
  • 🙌 Reach out for support: Ask friends or family for help in staying on track.

Linha do tempo

  • 00:00:00 - 00:05:13

    The speaker addresses procrastination, discussing how many people put off necessary tasks. They introduce a three-step method to combat procrastination: 1) Break projects into smaller, manageable tasks to make them less daunting, 2) Start with the most enjoyable aspect of the project to boost motivation, and 3) Remove distractions to maintain focus. The key is to trick oneself into productivity by using these strategies, as research shows that strict deadlines help improve performance.

Mapa mental

Vídeo de perguntas e respostas

  • What is procrastination?

    Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing tasks.

  • How can I stop procrastinating?

    You can stop procrastinating by breaking tasks into smaller parts, starting with enjoyable tasks, and removing distractions.

  • Why do people procrastinate?

    Many people procrastinate due to self-deception and poor self-regulation.

  • What was the study about procrastination mentioned in the video?

    The study compared two groups of students with different deadlines for assignments and found that strict deadlines led to better performance.

  • What are the three steps to overcome procrastination?

    1. Break tasks into smaller segments. 2. Start with enjoyable parts. 3. Minimize distractions.

  • How can I make a project feel less overwhelming?

    Organize the project into smaller, manageable tasks and tackle them one at a time.

  • What is the metaphor of 'eating an elephant'?

    It means approaching a large task by breaking it down into smaller, manageable bites.

  • Who are the 'siren songs' in the context of procrastination?

    They represent distractions that tempt you away from completing your work.

  • What should I do if social media distracts me?

    Consider having someone change your internet password to limit access while working.

  • Is procrastination common?

    Yes, about 20% of the population identifies as chronic procrastinators.

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    submission about 20% of the population
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    procrastinators people who constantly
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    behind in a recent study two groups of
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    Group B on the other hand had strict
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    this brings us to our well-cast 3-step
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    are you ready
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    step 1 eat an elephant hey how do you
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    eat an elephant one bite at a time look
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    what I'm saying is you need time to
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    digest or you're gonna make yourself
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    sick reward yourself for getting through
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    parts of the project rather than waiting
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    to reward yourself after the whole thing
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    is over
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    okay procrastinator think about
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    that one project that you really need to
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    get done but calm down instead of
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    letting it overwhelm you organize that
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    project into small bite-sized manageable
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    segments think about what needs to get
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    done and write down what you're going to
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    be doing to tackle this project hour by
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    hour and make it specific by breaking
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    down this giant project into smaller
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    tasks this elephant will become a lot
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    less daunting step two pick out the
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    itsy-bitsy goblins instead of going for
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    the whole dragon the hardest part about
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    starting any project is always starting
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    the project a good way to get around
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    this is to start a project off with the
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    tasks you like the best listen when you
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    do something that you like your brain
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    releases dopamine which makes you happy
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    maybe it's decorating the cover of a
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    report or writing a snappy intro into an
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    three are the siren songs seriously this
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    step is straight out of Homer's epic
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    poem The Odyssey in the Odyssey our
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    protagonist Ulysses is trying to get
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    home unfortunately this requires
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    maneuvering through a straight of water
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    where sailors are often lured onto the
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    rocks by creatures called sirens instead
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    of giving up
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    Ulysses instructs his crew to tie him to
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    the mast of his ship and for all of them
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    to plug their ears no matter how much he
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    yells and screams to head towards the
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    beautiful sirens the sailors must keep
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    on track we're not saying that you need
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    to actually tie yourself up to anything
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    but you should plan to clear any
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    distractions that will hamper your
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    example if you're a sucker for Facebook
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    or online video games have your parents
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    or your roommates change the internet
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    password to keep you on track for
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    studying the less temptations you give
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    the better you'll be at a Seng that exam
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    okay kiddos let's recap the best way to
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    get around procrastination is to trick
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    yourself into doing the work it's true
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    though we recommend that you do this in
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    one of three ways number one breaking
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    your tasks into segments in other words
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    you go ahead to eat that elephant
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    number two start with the most enjoyable
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    part of the project go for those
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    itsy-bitsy goblins and number three
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    avoid that siren song clear out those
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