Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED
TED
Why leaders watch it
Explains why people procrastinate and makes the finite-time point that pushes leaders to act on long-term priorities.
Tim Urban's TED talk on why people procrastinate, covering YouTube binges and Wikipedia rabbit holes. It ends with the life-calendar idea as a nudge to act before time runs out.
Takeaways
- Procrastination is driven by the instant gratification monkey
- Deadline-free goals are the ones that get neglected
- Life is finite; act on what matters
Topics: Productivity & habits, Resilience & wellbeing
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