How to Stop Procrastinating by Reducing Decision Fatigue

[@mixolydian45]

"I forget. What do they call it, scoring a point in soccer?" "GOAL!" "It's not gonna come to me. Anyway, scoring a point is the goal." Such a subtle and fantastic joke!

[@mewpie85]

Yesssss!

[@mewpie85]

😂

[@juancruzrabaglia722]

vamo bokee

[@pablogonzalez9842]

Also, an argentinean goal 🇦🇷💕 specially today being our independence day

[@turtlepenguinXkizuna]

Pablo Gonzalez happy Independence Day!

[@marcus.H]

I used to be indecisive, but now, I'm not so sure

[@kayo5011]

Marcus H 🐐

[@brebytheway]

wait

[@mounika.5861]

+

[@rhondaweber5638]

That's like, I thought in was wrong once, but I was mistaken. 😏

[@4rsef4ace96]

Tommy Cooper is that you

[@lindsay3917]

I've noticed that there's another component in decision making, which is reflection. Sometimes I just keep gathering information, but really, I just need to sit on the porch for ten minutes and reflect on the information I have.

[@brebytheway]

true, i always forget to do this but it really helps, amazing how it make it feel so much clearer

[@annak3325]

information overload needing to know everything about the matter sometimes does more damage than good

[@chimericaltwist2301]

analysis paralysis

[@0firelili0]

Hi Lindsay!

[@munirchahin3092]

"while I'm writing a script to decide where to cut my words that I'm saying right na-" genius

[@Noukz37]

I choked on laughter on that one XD

[@FlyingGosHawk]

Had to stop the video because of laughing at that one

[@chriscalvo7357]

"I have only 1 non US viewer, Nigel. Hi Nigel" Me: 💔

[@donnutella1519]

Same 😅

[@alexanderb2191]

I'm from Russia and I watch Craig since 2009 :)

[@tooziefaloozie]

You know! Insomniacs of the UK unite!

[@mylenacunha9628]

sameee 💔 I'm from Brazil

[@miilii8]

Argentinaaaa

[@joshwah4838]

I really want a t-shirt with your bunny on it now. Plain shirt, no words, just the bunny.

[@PurringMyrrh]

I second this.

[@RicoResolves]

Playboy will sue him 😂👍

[@Iva744]

As someone recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult this is a huge problem for me. It makes me an overthinking perfectionist that's constantly exhausted but never relaxed, and I can't plan out decisions that require several steps. So I reach that decision paralysis constantly. If anyone here feel like they are struggling more with life than they should but can't put their finger on why/is constantly stressed and depressed and can't put their finger on why/knows someone who this applies to - read up on ADHD. A lot of people think they know what it is when they actually don't. It's hugely underdiagnosed in adults, especially women. It's also not an excuse for laziness, it's a severe lack of dopamine. The classic signs are not sticking to a budget, always being late, lacking structure, making plans to get your life in order and then not following the plan, make a new plan and still not sticking to it, not managing to eat regularly when left on your own, only being able to focus on things that interest you, bad memory, being labeled an air-head, emotions being really strong, feeling restless and frustrated. A lot of people with ADHD did fine in school, so that's not a good indicator in itself. Edit: ADHD is one of the most succesfully medicated psychiatric diagnoses there is. If you think you may have it, talk to your doctor. Another tell tale sign is if you went out to party and tried some speed but felt more relaxed than energetic. People with ADHD react differently to this drug than other people.

[@courtneywilt7105]

This is me.

[@shortforsophie]

A friend of mine in college told me about how she’d experimented with a little coke, and ended up sitting down and doing her entire semester’s worth of PE homework. I was like, “yeah, you’ve got ADHD, go get tested.” Having been through the process myself I took her to the school psychologist (for someone with undiagnosed/unmedicated ADHD making/keeping appointments is way extra super hard) and wouldn’t ya know it, ADHD aaaallll up in them brains.

[@B-MC]

Wheezy Wisdoms: "Each choice is draining, and you only have so much choice juice" "Not all decisions have to be quick" "You're not going to celebrate a priority, make a goal" "Eliminating small decisions reserves energy for other bigger decisions" "If you dont know the answer, broaden your options." "Beware binary choices" "Set a time limit" "Have contingency plans" "If failure happens, troubleshoot" "Fail intentionally" (also known in improv as Be Open To Embarrassing Yourself)

[@deefee701]

Gees he shoots out wisdom! Just look at it all! Thanks for getting it down so we can reflect. My fav is "if you don't know the answer, broaden your options".

[@alajode]

"I only have one non-US viewer. His name's Nigel." Me:... My real name's Nigel?!

[@bodyofhope]

Must be!

[@MsAdlerHolmes]

Dunno if this is an Australian thing but we call people with no friends "Nigel No Friends"

[@selene.sibelius]

Video is full of passive aggressive humor and I'm here for it

[@elizabethaman4381]

i love the subtle jokes in this! the "goals" one and the "deciding where to cut my words that I'm saying right n-" also can we appreciate "what's that other website called... IN PERSON"

[@cecisaia]

You reached that million!!! 🙌

[@mosssaecker4895]

Currently, all my most important decisions reside in Stardew Valley. I'm really upset with choosing the fish farm and I'm trying to make up for it...

[@katherineanderson3694]

E Saecker you can change in game files I’ve heard

[@vanessa3550]

You can use the Stardew valley farm editor and change the farm. You'll just have to make sure to move your buildings accordingly or some will be in wrong spots in the new layout.

[@Soaches]

There's a fish farm? Now I regret not choosing the fish farm.

[@Cavehoney]

@@Soaches the river farm, it's very bad because you get hardly any usable land

[@virusladd]

I cannot play stardew valley because of this problem srsly

[@Norm604]

Reducing decisions was one of the few useful things I learned in college. Had a quirky professor who told us that he struggled every day with his wardrobe. He would choose the color of his slacks and then have to match socks, shoes and belt...then a shirt and a tie. It would take 10-15 minutes daily. He switched to wearing khaki slacks every day with black shoes/socks/belt. He bought a few different shirt colors that would match any tie he chose. The lesson was to identify situations where you can remove decisions or at least minimize them. It works too.

[@Kaizure_]

Craig: "I have one non-US viewer. His name is Nigel" Me living in London, UK : "I guess my name is Nigel now🤷🏾‍♂️"

[@protospace270]

As someone that also has perfectionism and an inability to make decisions, I can say mine is from my depression and lack of self confidence. I NEED everything I do to be done the right way, but I don't trust myself to do it. So how can you make decisions when you can't trust you're making the best one possible? Eventually all of this leads to severe anxiety which just makes it all so much more fun. It's an incredibly frustrating, disheartening, downward spiral that never seems to get any better. So many wasted opportunities and years down the drain.

[@blackstream2572]

Turn your need to be perfect into a goal you strive for over time rather than an absolute you must hit the first time and aim for consistent action. If you want to be perfect, you need experience to get there.

[@alandcalled]

Oh hi, me!

[@ArtworksByEden]

Between my ADHD and creativity, my mind tends to explode into a theoretically infinite amount of possibilities and that's where my "decision paralysis" comes into play. I usually do better by forcing the decision into something binary and (if I need to) slowly expand from there. Like some decisions end up being something along the lines of, "either I do it, or I won't" and then figuring out what will happen if I do it...or if I don't do it...then jumping off from there. Otherwise I'll get stuck in the dreaded anxiety-ridden-land-of-making-lists-of-lists-on-post-its because the possibilities are just sooooo endless, riiiiight? -____- Bwaaaaah. -ADHDerailed

[@frootjuice91]

omg saaaaame!!!! this video resonated with me on so many levels!

[@shortforsophie]

Hello friend with identical brains as mine.

[@sinjaja5836]

I read procrastinate. I click! I love the term decision paralysis, so accurate. Taking baby steps helps me to get started though.

[@vintagenow]

Enter chidi from the good place. "This won’t turn out well’

[@meganpitt]

Decision Fatigue + Perfection + General Anxiety (+ Manticore) = Snack Time!

[@kelly-ux8zy]

Hahaha

[@mconnaghan]

Thank goodness! I was just caught in a loop of indecision about some work stuff, and then this pops up! Time to put it on the ol' "Watch Later" list.

[@dr.kalzafax1897]

Love the writing of this channel. Quick, feels off-the-cuff, and comes back to jokes/main points.

[@NbaLive4ever]

Idk why but “covers my naughties” got me 😂😂😂

[@4xdblack]

Gotta say, as a writer myself, I'm more inspired by the thought and effort put behind your videos than I am by most authors I read.

[@Jogwheel]

Early congrats on the 1-million subscribers, Craig! Can't believe I've been here since before you had 5,000 :-D Sorry it took a while, this was long overdue! Hopefully I can join you in the Gold Play Button lounge someday...

[@JosephJPratt]

Wheezy Waiter is hands down the most deserving of 1 Million Subscribers, As a along term #BeardLover I cannot wait to see you to cross this milestone!

[@jamesgardella6140]

Wheezy is my ADD management mentor. Thanks my guy!

[@cati101]

This will help me so much desciding on a whole lot of descisions regarding my wedding but before that, i need to procrastinate for a few months. Thanks for the content! 👌

[@g-rated3514]

Hey I watch this with my fiancée and she is French. Now I wonder if she isn't telling me her true name... Nigella? Well I guess it would be Nigelle since it's French, but that just sounds like gel you apply to your knees to prevent cramping

[@dilshadchacku3433]

Haaha knee gella ayyo rama

[@annalieagad1342]

This is really well researched and well put together that I always go back here whenever I get overwhelmed. It's also really fun to rewatch because I never get tired of Craig's jokes. To help myself, I took notes of Craig's list, but I thought I'd also put it here. How to Stop Procrastinating by Reducing Decision Fatigue: 1. Write down goals and priorities 2. Reduce or remove small decisions 3. Identify why you're not deciding 4. Widen your options Hot tip: Ask yourself "What would I do if neither option were possible" 5. Reality test your assumptions Pro hack 1: Research Pro hack 2: Experiment 5.2.1. Act as if you made the decision 5.2.2. Shadow someone 5.2.3. Build a prototype 5.2.4. Compare to your goals and priorities 5.2.5. Play devil's advocate 5.2.6. The 10/10/10 rule 5.2.7. Be an objective observer of yourself 6. Set a time limit 6.1. Calendar 6.2 Friendly friend reminder 6.3. Fake contract 7. Embrace failure Thank you so much Craig. I'm so happy that you got that 1M subscribers. Very well-deserved.

[@BaristaWithADog]

WheezyWaiter is the self-help guru I didn't know I needed... or that I didn't realize he'd become. Anyway - good job!

[@Sonja25997]

Him: "Not all decisions have to be quick. Sometimes you shouldn't rush into things. I am looking at you died blond hair in college." Me: What have I done for you to call me out like that?

[@apfeldieb_]

Hey close to 1 million. Good Stuff!

[@brianbogholtz9485]

I have a friend of mine that carries a small pouch with dice in it. Whenever he needs to make a decision, he writes down the options in a numbered list and uses either a coin flip or dice roll to decide. The decision is final and absolute - so he never has to second guess anything. I hope this helps someone!

[@TheDalbyShow]

It's actually my dad who is called Nigel, but I'll let it slide...

[@MsAdlerHolmes]

I don't consider myself an "indecisive" person, but that's mainly because I end up impulsively choosing something due to frustration. But I really do get that decision fatigue. This is so helpful. I shouldn't have ignored it in my watch later list for so long.

[@MarlinRectory]

Homagawd. Easily one of my favorite New Wheezy videos. "I blame you hard!! I hate you and I hate your choices!" I'm still in tears.

[@romanlipskiy2876]

I'm also a non-American viewer, and yes, football is the correct word :)

[@kelly-ux8zy]

This non American viewer is correct I am also one of your non American viewers 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kelly-ux8zy]

Good video wheezy thanks👍👍👍

[@guitarwally1]

Hi Nigel

[@ZulikLangoba]

"Only one non-american viewer." I am like "am I a jocke to you?" Hello from Germany btw 👋 And yes, we also call it football too and the other thing American football.

[@BrunoTaglietti]

Non-American viewer number 5 here. Football is correct.

[@zoziebee]

studying for my comprehensive exams for my phd. writing my goals for each month, week, day is both my least favorite and most productive part of my month/week/day.

[@im.empimp]

You should checkout Phinished.org Their "Daily" board really helped me while I was working through my non-classroom work.

[@randomnezzz]

I enjoyed this analysis. Learnt something new about the 10/10/10 rule.

[@allanlocke5749]

Talk to other people who have gone through it. Recognise that you are not alone in this decision. Brilliant

[@joelnert]

Mr. Benzine, thanks for cramming so much good into this video. I'd need to watch this 5 more times and pause and take notes to get everything out of it. Maybe I just will... I need to decide on that. I've been working on a growth mindset presentation for work and it has a whole lotta similar points as your thoughts on failure.

[@MaryKellyFootball]

As a full time football coach (soccer), that pun/joke brought the biggest smile to my face!

[@sylvan44]

i love the joke at 0:36 but what i love even more is how clearly he also loves it😂

[@tofolcano9639]

Key points for those who already watched it: Have you really decided to read this summary before watching the video? Don't spoil yourself this is a good one and worth the time... Save it in watch later if you don't have time rn. How to be more decisive 1. Write down goals & priorities 2:03 2. Reduce or remove small decisions 3:54 3. Identify why you're not deciding 5:32 4. Widen your options 5:56 5. Reality test your assumptions 7:35 6. Set a time limit 9:44 7. Embrace failure 10:12

[@gretaherrig4581]

This has been so helpful! I sat down with a journal and this video and followed step by step. It helped clear my head! I also found that intuition played a role in looking at my options on paper, despite feeling uncomfortable or scared I felt like I knew the right choice. I’m also codependent, and I find that if I don’t streamline or check in about my choices I’ll drive myself nuts overthinking it (and then never doing much about it lol). Thank you so much! That book looks great, I’ll have to pick it up!

[@_Sharon_J]

The fact that you have a sponsor for every single video amazes me. Get your coin - You deserve it.

[@squidlife1719]

As someone who struggles with ADHD, this one tool has helped me develop good habits and routines. I really appreciate this. Thank you.

[@frootjuice91]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO. I struggle with ADD & anxiety so too many decisions actually impair my ability to be a normal human and do normal human things!!! The "prioritising choices" section really gave me some perspective and made so much sense!!! People around me usually roast me for choosing the same menu item at restaurants or exclusively going to only one coffee shop and getting the same drink every time or having a monochrome wardrobe so literally any combination of clothes will match. My decision priorities are elsewhere! Wowee it feels so good to see you vocalising this!

[@freddyjangell]

Craig! I’m a viewer from UK. I’m not called Nigel and I’m not a football fan either, so that’s a thing you know now. Either way, just wanted to say I’ve been watching your channel for years and years now and it’s always been one of my absolute favourites. It’s been so nice watching the channel grow alongside your relationship and family and numerous couches and flats - though I do miss the alligator pit and the occasional Explosion Wednesday. Big love from across the pond, man. Keep doing what you’re doing as long as it makes you happy. Hello to Chyna and Ada.

[@kataclysm6]

Thank you thank you thank you! I actually took notes. This was great advise... Better than any advise a therapist has given me. I don't mean to discredit or disrespect therapists though. Therapy just hasn't worked out for me in the past.

[@tanyas2996]

I loved WheezyWaiter before, but now that I know he plays Stardew Valley...well I wish I could subscribe twice. Great work, Wheezy.

[@Hadasengel]

I've been watching this channle for a while now, im from the middle east. my name isnt Nigel btw. and i LOVE your videos. thats it. nothing special here. just want to thank you for keep putting them up :)

[@colleenanne4032]

Thank you for being real and willing to share. Nothing that makes people feel more supported than when other people show them that they are not alone. I have shard this. Thank you. 💝

[@SrSilly]

BUSINESS CAS-OH-NO lmaoooooooooo relatable. I laughed about this for a solid 4 minutes

[@rockerooni]

4:31 🤣 I really appreciate these subtle details 👍

[@RandyAndyShow]

I need a choice fruit for all my choice juice. im running dangerously low

[@ItsTeacherMike]

Hey man. I think I’ve loved your channel for YEARS. I used to watch you years ago - and for some reason I stopped. Now I found you again and the content is awesome. I’m sure you’ll 100% make a GREAT movie - really. Your humour is on point. Gets me cracking all the time. Congrats on the 1Mil coming up!!!!

[@nerdydancer900]

I really like these self improvement type videos. I can never sit through the videos from the gurus because they don’t use enough memes. This is more my speed

[@Sylfa]

Just have to say (write), the way you present your sponsor is genius. Seen so many sponsored videos from other creators lately, as soon as they start talking about it I just skip past and it's easy to tell when they are done as they just use the same advert reel on just about every channel. With you, it was entertaining to watch the whole thing, it wasn't just a reel with voiceover, it was actual content (even if the subject was an advert). So bravo to that!

[@teardropadventures]

Here's to 1,000,000 subscribers! Also, I just discovered Wheezy News. I have been enjoying some of your videos on that channel as well. Hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy.

[@jrisner6535]

I don't understand all these people who hate making decisions... I love it! More the better

[@donnacrozier3327]

You are smashing it with these recent videos Craig. Can’t wait until you hit 1m subs. So well deserved. 👏

[@varuns139]

The thing with goals and priorities is that they are dynamic. Priorities will follow a different order at different stages of life, so a list of Goals and Priorities will have to be dynamic as well. Especially Career, Health and Family/friends : these 3 will keep interchanging positions depending on your situation in life.

[@Nessakphotography]

Oh wow! You are super close to hitting 1 million subscribers!! What! I'm so glad I've stuck around all these years. It's only gotten better. :)

[@benaaronmusic]

I hope you get to 1 Million subscribers this week! I've seen every one of your videos and I've been a fan for years. I love this new direction of focus and, apparently, so do 1 Million others. PEACE. -Ben

[@KingPurcival]

HOW THE FUCK DO YOU NOT HAVE 1 MILLION SUBS??? You've been arguably the best youtuber for over 10 years (citation needed it's nearly 3AM and I've had some drinks). I'm very glad to have met you in the flesh.

[@LetsRocka]

Using a local reference (Argentina) put the closure to me. We hear that voice shouting 'goal' since the 90's. Nice touch Wheezy ! This video rocked dude !!! Cheers !!!

[@Zevenwateren]

This helped me a lot, we bought a house recently and it's been so overwhelming all the possibilities and things we can now do. I think the 10/10/10 rule will help me a lot to not be afraid to make mistakes and just dó stuff instead of being 'stuck'.

[@MattHumanPizza]

Overthink sphinx - laughed out loud to that one

[@MynorJGon]

Craig, the quality of the content in this video really reflects the research that you did. Well done.

[@maifavemusic7008]

This video gives me decision fatigue from rewinding all the jokes. And now you made me leave a comment. Thanks a lot for stealing my decision juice.

[@destinyrose5368]

Every single one of your videos amaze me. The decisions you make are amazing!!! Like when you were talking about when you make the cut and then you made the cut in the middle of the last word of the sentence. COMEDIC GOLD. thank you so much for making this platform a place I actually want to frequent!!

[@Tastefuljoy]

Did Wheezy finally call me? Whats up dude. I hope your having a great day. @ 10:14-10:17

[@rikkir6229]

This is my favorite Wheezy Waiter video. Until the next one comes out. Thanks for this.

[@b.a.ritzenthaler5874]

Make a decision and make it right. In other words, once a decision is made it’s not the end. If the decision wasn’t perfect you can still tweak it to make the decision the right decision. Example: you buy a house but it doesn’t have the media room you wanted. You can build on or turn an extra bedroom into the media room. Now to decide when to end this post. How about now.

[@TheNightwalker247]

Thank you for making all those choices that led to this video so i could make the choice to learn about procrastination while procrastinating.

[@ErynBroughtaBook]

Great content and fantastic execution. Saving this to my “Love the Way They Edit” playlist...

[@missladyJ01]

Gotta be honest, I always love the attention to detail in the editing of your videos and the subtlety of some of your jokes, you've mastered it.

[@thesecondcoming5875]

The dry wit and humor is what got me...🤣🤣🤣 SUBSCRIBED...This is EXCELLENT CONTENT...I'm tickled and informed...😁✌

[@paulooliveira130]

Sir, you did just save my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Man, loved your channel!

[@jennafreer9337]

1:58 it's meeeeeeee! Seriously, this video was so helpful. Looking forward to making some big changes and decisions in the near future, and listening to you speak on this topic was so comforting. Good luck on 1 mil! You were one of the first youtubers I remember watching 10+ years ago and you definitely deserve all of the credit for your amazing videos :)

[@bubbles0are0cool]

Craig I found you in 2009 when I lived in Germany. Dunno how the algorithms work but you’ve got lots of international subscribers!

[@loiselder9806]

THIS is BRILLIANT - thank you 🙌 currently doing my MA dissertation and it's been crippling because I wasn't deciding what to do, because it was just so much to do, now I've just taken it little bit by bit and it works so much better.

[@waziotter]

More than one non-US subscriber. I live in London & I’m not called Nigel.

[@Ammut6]

Shut up, Nigel.

[@user-lt9gy6sl6o]

Don't lie Nigel

[@waziotter]

Jesse 😂😂

[@waziotter]

Alexandria Velasco 🤣🤣

[@TheTwentyLBS]

Filled with Choice Juice, thanks Craig!

[@cjwhitmore1881]

Congratulations on hitting a million Craig! Few KZbinrs deserve this milestone more than you. I'm glad that you'll FINALLY get your gold play button!

[@AsmrElixir]

As an editor (of usually fairly simple videos) that timeline is so upsetting to look at 😂 props to you

[@virusladd]

I'm just imagining Craig making donkey noises into the microphone laughing at himself sensibly until he gets the right one

[@benedictifye]

Failure is when things don’t happen how you wanted. I think school conditions us that failure is the end, by permanently judging us based on our performance at a specific point, and not giving us the opportunity to improve. But in life, you always have the opportunity to improve. Or to do something entirely different.

[@CampMelp]

I’m working really hard to help people out of their false binary of either sending their kids to school in person this fall or signing them up for online school - there are virtually ENDLESS educational options, but everyone is framing the discussion as an either/or decision.

[@duckyluver12]

I've discovered that for me, the more trivial the decision, the harder it is to make. I decided to move across the country and change degrees in the course of an afternoon. It takes me weeks to buy a new set of curtains. I think that if you're clear on your goals and priorities, the big decisions get easier. Goals and priorities still don't usually help you decide what to order at a restaurant. That's where I'd need that manticore you keep mentioning.

[@anna-maymoon1001]

Another fun aspect of decision making: distance Physically taking yourself out of a situation if poss or just giving yourself a week (or in my particular case a month) to basically juice cleanse your brain of The Thing helps SO much. I've been home home for a month away from my partner and hey turns out he's not the problem, I am just (-crazy-) sincerely missing my family and friends bc being an "adult" and making friends is SO hard (omg why does no one tell you this?!) Also not having to do literally everything ever is excellent for my mental health. Hey Craig/anyone, how do you make friends as an adult? - from a beginner adult

[@Frederic_S]

I am your second nun-US viewer. Hi Craig. I like everything you say since you started your channel.

[@rencosbjd]

Identify why I don’t decide things? *Looks directly at My ADHD*

[@JustTavia]

Surely failing on purpose is just another method of succeeding. You’re expecting and even trying to fail, so therefore when you fail you’re actually succeeding.

[@dexter1673138]

HAPPY ONE MILLION MY GUY !! YOU ARE NOW A SPACE BABY( so proud )

[@JoeStraw]

Super big fan of the format you choose to convey the information!

[@CassieWinter]

I love the way you explain how to expand your options and move away from spotlight thinking. Also, this is the funniest video I've seen in ages. Why hasn't KZbin put your channel in front of my face before now? Bad KZbin! 🤣🤣🤣

[@bulletfastspeed]

One of the most underrated KZbinrs.