Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED

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[@johnchessant3012]

First! and yes I am currently in the Dark Playground

[@Prisal1]

hi

[@lIIIIIIlIl]

ok

[@yakisobi]

@@lIIIIIIlIl ok

[@thanoscuh]

It’s bad

[@jaydee2847]

KZbin tagged this as "recommended for you" and I've never felt more personally attacked

[@MsFlyingCake]

You know what? KZbin recommended this video to me like 3 years ago.

[@syarifahmardhiah5103]

I’ve watched it several times before but this will still be in my recommendation😂😂😂

[@obi501]

Never been more insulted about something that's true. -James Acaster, something like that anyway

[@richaagarwal4069]

🤣

[@mrsalt548]

hahaha

[@PlanetXtreme]

When he said "procrastination is the worst when there is no deadline" I really felt that

[@crazybrickstudios7482]

Yeah I can really relate

[@darkmateria2486]

Yeah lockdown is doing weird things to my motivation 😅 the panic monster is always lurking because I don't have a job at the moment to at least give me that end of day satisfaction. So gotta keep changing things up to stay sane 💁‍♂️😂

[@AS.U560]

The worst thing

[@PlanetXtreme]

UGH I'm still procrastinating doing what I want to do. It just takes time.

[@Partnat]

Planet Xtreme i’m finding you everywhere

[@samruddhik2]

Morning : I study better in the evening Evening : I study better in the morning

[@hannelorekorsman3257]

@@anisaa8803 same hahahaha

[@versuzzero5335]

I study better in the morning... *Doesn't wake up in the morning...

[@jamesyang420]

In library: I study better in the classroom In classroom: I study better at home At home: I study better in the library

[@integerconsulting9344]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hao-3418]

I don‘t study at all

[@kaitlincullis8029]

A big tip I can pay forward to fellow procrastinators: the first step I always do is promise myself I WILL NOT work on whatever my task is that day and ONLY do all preparation for it without actually starting work. This means I get everything I need ready, opening up tabs that I need to get the job done and planning out exactly what needs to be done to get it finished. Usually when I have it all laid out in front of me like that suddenly the task looks very small and manageable - and i then owe it to myself to complete on the task. This trick alone eliminates about 70% of my procrastination times. Kudos to Michael Kennedy's Success Method for this "mind trick" which works for me at least, I am working on the other mind hacks /gamifying to get my doctorate finished up

[@pratiksatpute3215]

Hey thanks a lot for the information and I wish you the best for your doctorate program. :D

[@HRHDMKYT]

This *sounds* like a good idea. I’m going to have to get myself a copy of that Kennedy’s Success Method… All the best to you on finishing your PhD.

[@user-3bs8jd83js]

This is a life saver!!!! Thanks.

[@hanifshah4049]

I try to apply the 5 minute rule. Just quick forcing myself to do things for 5 minutes and end uo doing it for hours. Just need to have the force kickstart.

[@AnakHukumCh]

Thank you, i must try this today (not tomorrow).... I wish all the best for your doctorate

[@Somedaymorn]

“Inside the mind of master procrastinator” Me: adds to “watch later”

[@evleen9530]

I did that too

[@shamsa.3711]

😂😂😂

[@catemalone645]

i feel attacked

[@Zoe_Langa]

Hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Vanessa-cw1gd]

I have 1991 unwatchted videos in my Watch Later

[@MrMinisoda]

This video has been on my “Watch it Later” list for 3 years

[@FnnoSaleh]

😂😂😂

[@tinnitusxtogether]

oopsss---

[@rosieej5267]

For real? Bsjavsvsavvs

[@anicruz7137]

Noice

[@masternobody1896]

same our life is tragic at this rate we will never become warren buffet

[@-bonitoflakes-4958]

School: I'll do it at home. Home: I'll just do it at school.

[@Astitva]

That's one of the most accurate things I have ever seen in my life.

[@damienkelly909]

And the cycle repeats

[@enzo1468]

That literally happened with me 2 days ago

[@audipanggabean9624]

an obviously obvious

[@chrise3801]

😂

[@unitybhatt1346]

He used a number of characters to convey some amazing and crucial information; he is a true genius.

[@raykrislianggi]

"Gonna do some work at 3.00 PM" *Sees clock at 3.02* "W00t, I overshot it, let's do it at 4" *Sees clock at 4.05* "Oh... I'll do it at 5 then" *Sees clock at 5.01* "Bugger....."

[@usman_saadat]

This is so true.

[@usman_saadat]

@Anifco67 Sorry, i'll have to disagree with it. When you are a procrastinator, you are kind of perfectionist. Your mind wants certain, specific set up before it feels comfortable to do it. Also, one little discomfort in your task, can push you away from it, and it might take you months or years to come back to it. It's real, it happens.

[@chance2547]

I'll have to wait until 6 then......

[@dutchdriver7767]

Usman Saadat i can confirm. As a truck driver i want to follow my schedule. If im early ill do other things than i need to and if im late, even a minute im starving. I cant think of what the goal was then or where i was actually going untill i got it back on schedule or i forgave it. But its really hard

[@mrmarmellow555]

£Wow} Tis be Ta TRUTH SO! BUT T'Ending Here is Too DEp...... £;)💂👸

[@sachingahrana310]

Really the worst part of being a procastinator is the guilt you endure everyday. Man it legit hurts.

[@potatoyama8045]

i relate so hard

[@brandenhouseholder]

Dude I got like A TON OF CRAP DUE TOMORROW NIGHT

[@DavidM-ce4qf]

But you´ve gotta see the chance in that. If this feeling grows and grows it´ll maybe one day (hehe) give you enough energy to change things. Try to imagine yourself 5, 10, 15 years ahead if you dont make a change at all. Let that vision haunt you. If you manage to feel desire instead of resentment, you can do it.

[@iffier]

Procrastination comes to an end after the fear of doing something transforms itself into the fear of never doing anything.

[@emmahart1549]

I care so much but I dont try bc idk

[@binirl8761]

me: "I must stop procrastinating" also me: *watches this instead of doing hw*

[@kataphorav6842]

Exactly my story right now haha!

[@Spider-Too-Too]

i hate myself

[@yu4233]

Same

[@Wi11iam69]

Owen Bunny same

[@XxDaveXx77]

Same

[@Daidus]

nothing in the fridge, guess i gotta clean my whole house now

[@simber3523]

Daidus what a small world

[@Momo-ic1vq]

Barnacle Scum procrastinating together 😂😂

[@mrcooldudelikefood]

wow daidus great moves keep it up proud of you

[@novaywete5890]

Daidus hi daidus

[@Andicus]

DAIDUSSSSSSSSS

[@SWIFTzTrigger]

He procrastinated in creating a Ted talk about procrastination. Ted definitely picked the right man for the job.

[@visiblehuman3705]

SWIFTzTrigger “bUt tED iSnT a PeRsOn” (🙀 )

[@einwd]

He got much views i will too just wait

[@baileyhorn2188]

“If you do something last minute, it only takes a minute to do.”

[@nyimadhondup1496]

'Cause a minute is all you'll have.

[@prestonkimbrough9118]

Bailey Horn this is now my life motto

[@emperoromulus3054]

WOW.

[@danielolivo4947]

That’s why we do it last minute 😂

[@renecarrillo3758]

Wow, that's brilliant! you should write a book with this title!

[@mithunnayak3237]

Theres a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. Its not just a bunch of empty promises; its the real deal.

[@chrisj9701]

why is it banned?

[@SwiftieSoliloquies]

NOT YOU AGAIN WHYYY YOU'RE ON ALL OF THESE VIDEOS POSTING THE SAME THING

[@sunainakingrani104]

I'll read it later😅

[@LostInTheMysteriousWorld]

i couldnt find it online

[@kingtanlegends4278]

You're literally everywhere

[@n.aupperle6072]

The best thing about this video is that is exactly one of those random videos a procrastinator watches while not-doing something important.

[@emmaritahart]

✌😛😭😭😭😛✌

[@adamrbily8382]

Why did you call me out like that

[@superbuuinyourrecommended]

I feel so called out

[@jakearama]

me right now, 4pm, bed, pj’s, uak

[@buttermintle]

don't go calling me out like that 😛

[@Jack_nnn_]

The worst feeling is being in the dark playground and something makes you think of the stuff you have to do. You just get that quick hit of anxiety.

[@No-yr9rs]

Yeah :(

[@amrit3883]

I relate hard

[@p.a.gaming3082]

The anxiety monster just snored very loud. He is still asleep dont worry

[@dollface3005]

That's the panic monster heading your way

[@andreacoricciati4909]

It means you’re not a real procrastinator. A real procrastinator doesn’t care he cares about commenting video on KZbin (like me).

[@GermaphobeMusic]

"After that, we're gonna go on a KZbin spiral" _That's... why I'm here._

[@tianajayne121]

this video is where i ended up

[@PaleCanid]

Ditttoooo 🤦

[@hopeseekr]

@@tianajayne121 I ended up here and left as soon as it was over :-/

[@revoltmahesh]

Are you all might ?

[@OlivaSullen]

I really appreciate the youtube algorithms for detecting the spiral and informing me bluntly

[@MissFreya89]

Years ago, when I watched this vid for the first time, it resonated with me so much. Since I got my ADHD diagnosis a few weeks ago, this makes perfect sense. And now I am wondering how many undiagnosed ADHD-ers there are in this comment section.

[@Workman743]

I feel the same way, I left a comment a year ago saying as much too. It's so fucking sad, I'd wager something like 70% of the people here are not simply "procrastinators" but adults suffering from undiagnosed ADHD

[@havenmashups5081]

I watched this video in a communications class and went to the video just to comment on this. This is not the way a neurotypical person's brain works.

[@Iamjustacat6313]

I always wonder if I am just a master procrastinator or adhd....guidance please?

[@Bobaa111]

I think I have it

[@MaxEverywhereSystem]

​@@Iamjustacat6313 id always rec talking to someone like a therapist/psychologists/etc when contemplating if you have something, but as someone w/adhd a lot of the symtoms found here can be found in non-academic settings - for example, the instant gratification monkey doesnt just distract us when we need to get things done, it can make us chase new and novel experiences even if theyre detrimental (this is why people with adhd are also unfortunately predisposed to stuff like substance abuse). essentially if youre experiencing the symptoms described in the video but they effect all corners of your life that could indicate something more than procrastinating and possibly adhd.

[@ttongx9352]

When procrastinators are in panic mode, they have unparrelled energy and temporarily the most productive person in the world.

[@jackking605]

When procrastinators are in panic mode, they have unparrelled energy and temporarily the most productive person in the world.

[@ttongx9352]

Haha didnt catch that, thanks

[@HMASbogan]

@@ttongx9352 catch what? I can't see

[@ttongx9352]

Typo, fixed it

[@francissitchon9321]

A procrastinator in panic mode can solve world peace

[@codinginflow]

"I procrastinate by watching this video" - Every comment section of every procrastination video on KZbin

[@syntaxusdogmata3333]

I plan on replying to your comment tomorrow.

[@jakubfrei3757]

:D :D :D

[@KappaOhm]

I mean, they are probably not wrong

[@tastelikechinahadababyandn9928]

this video really did not change me in a way i wanted to feel change.

[@noahrondon3916]

Also comments like this

[@Vox777]

I feel like there's a reason his presentation is hand drawn-

[@cutefirefly6705]

Lmao right

[@bedtime_story]

😂😅🤣🤣😅😅

[@rhazenrizky]

I feel it.

[@elaguyowo2829]

no! It couldnt be! It's so beautiful and artistic

[@aubraehersel7720]

Yes! I bet he is an amazing artist, but he was scribbling those out 5 minutes before taking the stage. I know this because the panic monster is my best friend.

[@tesfayesuszinare939]

KZbin recommended this piece 6 years ago and I marked it on the watch list while was busy with Master Thesis and I just watched it now...A facinating piece of knowlede for everyone....

[@albertornsigursson9142]

This clip was in my "watch later" folder for 2 years.

[@theentirecastof_eeef]

same

[@elizabethcatlion7015]

same

[@미사미사-h1t]

There is a possibility that there are people who have this video has been in this folder for 4 years and they still have not watched it

[@foddermoosie6031]

Ha

[@DanDCool]

Xd Oh Xd

[@roisinr9904]

my brain: do ur homework me: ok wait i need to watch this video about procrastinating first

[@samthemusicman2306]

I am watching this for an assignment

[@spriteiscool1631]

litterly me

[@natasa04tsats15]

Wow same. I'm writing a test in 20mins but sure let's watch this 14 min video

[@liusiteng6690]

Me rn

[@justinhatfield2752]

Guilty as charged

[@dovranodayev4718]

"The frustration is not that they couldn't achieve their dreams, it's that they weren't even able to start chasing them" This quote is so true that it hurts my heart

[@mikerodrigues9822]

I should have watched it 10 years ago when it all started.

[@khvdija2312]

Mike Rodrigues better late than never!

[@alexisvillanueva1916]

@@mikerodrigues9822 I dont know about you, but I've watched this a handful of times and it didnt really hit me til this year when corona hit.

[@Ploskkky]

Never had dreams to chase, so I can't relate.

[@xlliie]

666 likes, your welcome

[@svenwouters9547]

I watched this years ago and felt so seen. Now I realize this is my (newfound) autism sabotaging my every move.

[@kaavishgathani5989]

Fun fact: he planned this ted talk the night before

[@Jbbbb-k1s]

legend says he's still planning

[@boorave]

@@Jbbbb-k1s wow :0

[@佐竹春香-w6g]

that's the reason why the drawing is stick human.

[@zackzallie8735]

that explains why he's panicking the whole ted talk haha

[@amyyy4589]

UNDERRATED COMMENT

[@sayandahiya2461]

Me: *watches this video happily* my brain: *suddenly remembers deadline tomorrow" Me: *watches video stressfully*

[@zemmie01]

Ohhhh this is too relatable.

[@simmy4619]

How ironic we’re all watching this as we procrastinate /:

[@giacomobonomelli]

i feel you

[@angelclifford5462]

Felt that

[@randomnesschannel8820]

O frick

[@semtex6412]

me: "oh thank you so much for the inspiration, Tim Urban! now back to work." monkey: "wait, let's read the comments. sure there are lots of funny ones up top."

[@yasminemara4792]

This is exactly what's happening now

[@eunicearciaga592]

I'm guilty 😂

[@sheridan5175]

@@yasminemara4792 same

[@octavionavarro7691]

Omg thats exactly what i just did lmao

[@eddietibbs8191]

Hahahahahah I knew two things : the top comment was gonna be "who's procrastinating while watching this " and "will this give me motivation??"

[@Nofinator]

I attended a course just over a month ago where I spoke about my procrastination habits and the trainer recommended this video to me. So naturally here I am watching it at 1am the morning of the follow up course.

[@noyoutubeidontwanttotakeyo4946]

A procrastinator's favorite day of the week is tomorrow.

[@DeputyRipper]

Nah, I'll wait till the day after.

[@bibaaa.1820]

No KZbin I dont want to take your surveys THIS IS SO FUNNYYYYY

[@sugyananand4339]

What if it's a Saturday ?

[@bluesoul1260]

Nah tomorrow is scary because I have a test

[@tiggerthecat5525]

@@bluesoul1260 im going to stop procrastinating one day

[@EricCMB]

I rented a book at the library "12 steps to solve procrastination". I returned the book but had to pay a hefty overdue fee. True story.

[@AP-jz1eh]

did you read it tho 😂😂

[@nimisha6584]

@@AP-jz1eh obviously not.

[@rajcan2008]

You proved to be an authentic procrastinator.

[@v.a2282]

I'm procrastinating on reading a library book right now

[@bloonspop5962]

Irony

[@obitwokenobi9808]

I'll admit, he had me at first when he said his thesis was the best one they ever read.

[@abhilashasingh8345]

Same here

[@carolinecruz83]

I was like YESS SAMEE

[@wolftreetruck4946]

I was like, wait someone else gets their best grades when they write in way to short an amount of time.

[@joaquinr1563]

I liked so it would be at 601 😈

[@supergluehotty]

These graphics came from a napkin stuffed under his seat. All in all he did well.

[@alexandrazrm]

I am at a point of my life when I just finished studying my career. I am now an Industrial Engineering and for five years I was a procrastinator dealing with deadlines, but right now, that I don't have base plans for my life I am feeling that kind of procrastination that doesn't end because there is no deadlines ahead. This video clearly shows me and makes me understand better the situation, and how i need to take action to achieve the life i want, thank you

[@ohnoherewegoagain5819]

It's creepy how he accurately summarized.. my life.

[@missxyz11]

Like the........... procrastination in.... the...... sentence....

[@sariyachone7905]

Same😂😂

[@machy8515]

o h n o h e r e w e g o a g a i n same.

[@nathanielmortimer]

you forgot to press enter about two times if you wanted it t say read more.

[@ohnoherewegoagain5819]

@@nathanielmortimer I'll do that Later

[@KearnsAK]

He drew those pictures right before going on stage.

[@hawkeyescoffee6399]

Truth! If he's anything like me, he was *gonna* do the mri thing, because it sounded like a cool idea a month earlier, but he kept procrastinating and suddenly there wasn't time to fit it in.😉

[@amustardseed6748]

lol, me

[@marisol4239]

😂😂😂😂

[@Exclose38]

This comment really should be at the top

[@ziia_zoozoo5231]

I would draw something like that too even if I have weeks or months 🙊🙊🙊. I just can't draw.

[@Reem-bj3zd]

The worst part of procrastinating is the guilt..... I relate so hard, I need a cure :,)

[@vodka2432]

DO IT JSUT DO IT NOW JUST DO IT DO IT DO

[@myyentn]

My grades turned from A+’s to C’s because of procrastination.

[@murilo2330]

I use self talking to be self conscious and so, I know what I am thinking and doing.

[@rememberme5928]

Yeah man....!

[@Yeesh69]

The best thing is to start doing, don't try, don't think, just do.

[@canadina_facts]

I was a international master student in Israel in 2022, I remember vividly watched this video to see a solution to avoid my procrastination behavior which affected me badly. irony thing, is I am rewatching it again during my PhD in Canada in 2024!!

[@virginiaayala6175]

When you procrastinate by watching this video but make it worse by reading every single comment

[@F0TSarah]

I feel called out

[@asdfjkl7496]

AAAAH, YOU GOT ME. OK, I'll go pay my bills and get my car worked on now. Thanks, my Panic Monster friend.

[@nihalkumar8228]

Its me...😂😂

[@samuelbeltran2649]

🤫

[@friendlyneighborhoodasianm912]

you didnt have to hurt me like that

[@ahmedexmor]

Honest to God, I've been procrastinating this video for five years everytime it comes up in my feed.

[@hamxahaxer7828]

I procrastinated for 3 yrs

[@rafaelmurray6870]

Me 2 XD

[@Yoongiluvbot]

Damn

[@HarpKoupenov]

I did it for 1 year I saw it 3 times! And thought I should see it later 🤣

[@nightskyisalliwannasee6827]

Same.I have procrastinaed this vid for a very long time.

[@LoLmister9]

It's been 4 years that I've kept this video on my "watch later" list, today is the day I'll finally watch it.

[@asifsar_7]

Can i have your instagram?

[@Doom_Slayer_919]

The legend come to life

[@Rain_Reign]

My husband sent me a link to this 6 months to one year ago, and has asked me countless times if I’ve watched it. Today is my day. Go us 😆

[@vijaya4674]

Today is my day

[@niviamaeva]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 underrated comment!

[@stephm4349]

Was assigned to watch this for school (college). Oh my gosh, this guy is SOOOOO ME!!!!!! I haven’t finished watching yet, but I am getting such a kick out of everything he’s saying! I can so relate. It’s always comforting to hear someone who understands. The struggle is REAL!!!!! Grateful for this video.

[@crestiebros1336]

Why do you only have one like

[@trevorfranks69]

Everyday you must choose between the pain of discipline and the pain of regret

[@Justine-iu4bv]

Thanks

[@eqfs9455]

Oh, that’s good

[@ericalagos5842]

Wait so there's no not painful option?

[@Accentizm]

@@ericalagos5842 i mean regret lasts longer because you’re presently ignoring the work, it only goes away when you: forget, or finish the actual goal or work. However with discipline it can be done accordingly like once a day or once a week so the “pain” would be much less frequent and controlled, rather than an uncontrollable and messed up situation

[@NicholasHume]

This thought is a complete provocation compared this video's lazy gen-x disaffection apology for doing nothing

[@saphstories]

"The frustration wasn't that they couldn't achieve their dreams, but they weren't even able to start chasing them." That one sentence has beautifully and effectively summed up my feelings in a way I haven't been able to.

[@chinny7700]

the same for me...

[@divyasinha3769]

damn...

[@darkbribe777]

@@divyasinha3769 The line that hit me harder was: they feel like spectators in their own lives.

[@РетроОдевениВаздушнеГиљермо]

when i procrastinate i dont even do it in the last second, i just think to myself how that sucks and accept that i wont do anything

[@Ch0c0lat3313B3aUtY]

Yeeeeesss !!!!

[@azkahV9432]

literally procrastinated 3 years over watching this video. Finally clicked it from watch later

[@tinormous-road2gains13]

Az Viqar you and me both

[@BillAnt]

It took me almost 3 years to get the motivation to reply to this video... lol Makes me wonder how all those procrastinators in the audience ever made it to this event?? This is what real procrastination looks like, when this dude waited so long to go to the bathroom that he's about to bust one out sitting right at his desk... baa-ha-ha kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX3Qgquva96gsJI

[@azkahV9432]

@@BillAnt you mean 3 days?

[@BillAnt]

@Az Viqar < Almost 3 years since this video was "Published on Apr 6, 2016" ... I've been procrastinating to post here ever since. (that's the actual humor) ;D

[@dharitridoley576]

Same😂

[@liemeow]

I love his talk. No prejudice, just efficient way of understanding the matter

[@rydohg]

Not even kidding, I added this to my watch later.

[@agostov.4508]

same What's ironic is that have like 97 videos in my watch later list

[@gracetrivino4224]

SO DID I! ITS BEEN THERE SINCE LAST YEAR!

[@halo79hi96]

Lol you procrastinated watching this video

[@theuniboober]

SAME! And then I realized the irony in wtf I had just done, yelled "NO!" at myself in my head, and came back to watch the damn thing. 🙄😏

[@MQA-hc1gt]

@@theuniboober Same!! LOL

[@micheliochoa2085]

Me: Brilliant, let's do something My Instant-gratification monkey: He said he has a blog?

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

Michel - and you might learn something useful about procrastination there - better head over - NOW - lol!!!

[@joaquanrobinson8925]

the fact that i should be doing something

[@azwayaman6637]

OMG THAT'S what I thought 😂

[@hmrsc709]

His blog is great though. Worth reading.

[@drdeepika8545]

Exactly me

[@ninjabotxl7315]

Plot twist: the reason the drawings look so bad is that he was making this ted talk right before he was on stage.

[@ethan8017]

At the end: Yeah don't worry about these images, I drew them backstage while the guy before me was presenting.

[@learningsomething8904]

let's be the fun thing for you - i'm a non native english user and i see this on youtube recommendation and i suddenly opened the g translater on new tab , just typed 'procrastinator', understanded the meaning , watched the video ,noticed some of monkey and monster drawings , checkout the comment section, find the famous comment tag (your's) "PLOT TWIST",close the lap , then go to sleep ! that's how ended up my today !

[@BlindedbyNostalgia7]

he actually did write a blog post about how he procrastinated on this talk a ton

[@bingotheweirdo8118]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqLLgoWDnbp-Z9E

[@mrpumpkin8289]

@@learningsomething8904 Then how did you retype this comment if you already gone to sleep and ended up your day ?

[@pr111est]

been procrastinating watching this vid . been in my watch later for over a year

[@chrysoula5226]

all us procrastinators reading other procrastinators comments feeling like at least we are not ruining our lives alone lol

[@shashanksingh7948]

True

[@brie775]

You nailed it HAHAHA

[@bhumikadasila607]

lol true

[@chrysoula5226]

@@bhumikadasila607 I even procrastinate watching Netflix I need help lol

[@baronsengir187]

oooh yes.

[@shani-belle]

So I just spent 14 minutes and 3 seconds watching this video instead of starting an essay that's due tomorrow. Thank you, it was very enlightening. 😜🤗

[@saranickel101]

Me too :)

[@baby-gx1wf]

i have grades to do

[@potorino]

I have 5 assignments due today welp

[@tayyibali5052]

I have an assignment, but it says i have to watch it to answer qs. And now im bored since im not a procrastinator and this is time wasting so im watching this on 1.5/1.75x speed.

[@erezsolomon3838]

I have a whole presentation about Bhutan due tomorrow. It's the night, haven't started

[@arabvegan2679]

He just explained my whole life in 14 minutes.

[@hind7360]

فاشل

[@arabvegan2679]

كل إنسان ناجح كان إنسان قد فشل, شكرا على المديح

[@fatherofall7036]

Ikr

[@jacobreinbold-nagel2242]

Exactly!

[@sherrylin4723]

😂😂😂same

[@WalshKhánhAn]

The concept of Hidden Time Wealth blew my mind. It’s like finding a cheat code for productivity and defeating procrastination.

[@asunraychan]

The amount of stress that I got from being guilty of procrastination is higher than the stress from my actual work.

[@icebear4489]

Fr

[@ranahhahmed3943]

This is so me im literally panicking rn yet not getting anything done i hate me

[@liyaziiii3026]

True

[@shweta3.097]

bruuhhhh

[@mackattack9650]

there’s actually something like that called executive dysfunction

[@stellajiang8842]

plot twist: he wrote the speech in the car on the way to the conference

[@lebrinrajanlevi]

Amen

[@embat8779]

Yup. And the solution bit? Still waiting....

[@stellajiang8842]

True, but anything is possible with the power of PRocRaStinAtiON ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@adisuyash]

Shreya hand drawn on notes app ...just before 5 minutes..😏

[@TheAnschi97]

Plot twist: he wrote this speech because he procrastinated so much and didn’t come up with other stuff and just talked his way out of it by telling why it happened. But he did it brilliantly

[@kmart1821]

the worst part is the guilt demotivates you ,and you end up still not doing what needs to get done .this cycle for me never stops and I don’t know what to do.why can’t I just do my work.

[@Abzman96]

I am going through that everyday man! For years I have been saying that I will change and commit to my goals.... but it’s just hard to stay dedicated

[@klofar6034]

same dude, I'm failing my exams and I swear I'm doing less work every year

[@potentia16]

Eat iodized salt with ya'll food it helps keep your iq in check, not raise it but keep it the level that it id

[@wraith9337]

same here men, i don't know what to do. i have due date's today but i'm planning to pass them tomorrow :((

[@menakadias4287]

Omg exactly... When you don't do something u become guilty and that guilt makes you not do more work

[@shotokonsuhail]

13:05 the Calendar really helped me realise how short time and life we have....thank you so much ❤

[@verrat3219]

Procasinating is like digging your own grave, you know it's coming up, yet you do nothing to stop it, only think about how u would stop it, but never act on it.

[@yeti6601]

yea, and u try to get out of it but then ur possessed

[@whitneymiller2558]

yes!! exactly how my mind works, ugh

[@Botatochicken]

its called self-sabatoge

[@Xanner101]

I made the number 69

[@redtsun67]

It's more like digging your own grave then jumping out right before it gets too deep

[@giraffeorganic]

Plot Twist: He came up with the entire presentation on the elevator ride up

[@sophiejaycolt4374]

Lmao

[@eli3998]

It's y is all hand drawn

[@rehenayesmin6126]

I know you're trying to be funny but this is unrealistic since he had a whole presentation and he'd have to set things up with TED.

[@giraffeorganic]

@@rehenayesmin6126 ik ur trying to get likes from people who hopefully share the same party pooper mentality as you but what's the point in pointing out a flaw in the joke that everyone here is clearly aware of? I mean you already stated that you are clearly aware of the nature of my comment yet proceed to give an assessment on the quality of the joke. Pray tell, did you graduate as a joke critique? Edit: So you decided to edit your original comment to make yourself look sane and make me, on the other hand, look like the drama queen. Well played coward 👏👏

[@IceeFish]

@@giraffeorganic damn, this is just murder

[@apoloiu1895]

The worst thing about being a procrastinator is, you know exactly why you're failing

[@TheGamingAddict445]

but too afraid to tell anyone because you think someone will get even more mad at you

[@graviton7058]

Exactly. This.

[@eylonemuskson4177]

@apoloiu and @The gaming Addict You're both 100% correct. I feel exactly the same.

[@the1crusader832]

@@eylonemuskson4177 same

[@nysenatube]

and who you're failing.

[@Omnia-v5b]

Ihis has been on my 'watch later' playlist for litteraly 4 years 5 months. I just decided it is actually time for me to watch this, what a Master Procrastinator I am.

[@finleyroberts7156]

This guy is hilarious, and you can’t even deny that he’s spitting FACTS

[@Likenessofyou]

FACTS

[@robbinmcquain8469]

Finally a worthy opponent, OUR BATTLE WILL BE LEGENDARY

[@janhavis.8360]

Ohhh That spitting felt like vomiting.😂 Whatever he said embarrassed me but I have started to see animals on my shoulder now 😂. I am going to get better because I have to. We all have to. All the best everyone. 👍

[@honeyrose8611]

I bet everyone watching this is procrastinating by watching a video about procrastination 😂

[@unkn0wn4life79]

On me we are

[@Darren-ob6uh]

Yep...the irony!

[@knighteagle9217]

Absolutely true

[@Ingrid922]

Someone might be waiting for me to hurry up and take a shower so I can come over. Or not.

[@Darren-ob6uh]

@@Ingrid922 don't get that comment?

[@balfantz]

Me: School's out because of the coronavirus. Let's start doing some positive stuff for myself! Monkey: Nah we're just gonna watch videos on procrastination.

[@abhirami__]

Exactly me!

[@iknowyou9044]

Lol same

[@mr_shady3399]

This feels TOO relatable

[@katherinesmith544]

Yep

[@balfantz]

@@mr_shady3399 lol its bad what have u done so far

[@hermannaftaliiek8683]

This talk is delivered for me. I've been facing procrastination over the last 10 years. It still happening right now

[@sophiewilson5461]

oh the irony of me adding this video to my "watch later" list

[@1roach0]

Same

[@austinwiebe3801]

I have upwards of 300 watch later videos that I will likely never watch, y'all have rookie numbers

[@zee_lolaj7382]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@guillermomora6493]

I never let it go over 90 I just start getting rid of them I dont like having high numbers

[@andresmc4213]

I have near 300 watch later videos and this one will probably stay there for a while before I clean the watch later list

[@mirthepeeters65]

As a procrastinator i often feel like everybody else is moving forward and im just standing still.

[@jordanray1537]

Literally this

[@lauren6091]

that’s exactly how i’ve been feeling lately

[@muhammadahsan3380]

@@lauren6091 same

[@chriswaller8780]

Facebooker syndrome. People only post about themselves when they are doing well. You don't hear people speak on their continual failures. They do their best to put their best foot forward and only show that side of themselves out of fear of ridicule or rejection or seeming unattractive. Quit measuring yourself against others. Measure yourself against yourself.

[@arinjayurs378]

Yes!!!!

[@courtreinland6285]

The fact that this has 43M views is so telling.

[@aseedboi9408]

Ha

[@icebear4489]

We are all on the same boat 😅

[@amazingexplorer399]

I hypothesize the evolution of technology plays a key role in the ever growing procrastination numbers

[@jinglingliu5111]

Hahaha

[@mik6094]

IT GAINED 1M in 3 WEEKS

[@lovelyanngupta8569]

This is like a wake up call for me, to really start something in reality. Thank you.

[@felix3436]

When he showed the chart of how many weeks are in a 90 year life my heart skipped a beat. That is actually terrifying.

[@Meandrius]

right, and finally it is here, the panic monster...😱 "And that was the hint with the fence post." A masterpiece of psychology. If his career as a blogger does not works...

[@chancechannel2613]

I don't think there was more than 1000 boxes lol 90 year life is almost 5k weeks

[@noxusfumes3628]

Yeah and just think, most people don't even live that long.

[@wendenator]

That part has no impact for those of us who are true procrastinators. Even with the ultimate deadline, the panic monster won't appear until a week before.........

[@theledeegboros5405]

Whats the time he showed it

[@lucasgallagher2588]

Freshman year: " I did my homework at like 11 last night" Sophomore year: "I did my homework the morning of" Junior year: "I did my homework before class" Senior year: "I did my homework during class and then told my teacher I just found it"

[@andrewg254]

I'm a freshman, but I do homework like a junior

[@alinamorales6418]

I’m in middle school and I already doing the last one

[@TheWatermelonLion]

I tried to do that last one 8th grade.

[@_stealth_313]

As a Freshmen taking advanced High school classes at my Early College, then taking college courses second semester, I learned quickly to stop procrastinating. But I still do.

[@TheWatermelonLion]

@@_stealth_313 help me with that what do I do im a high school freshman and I need to stop it with the monkey before I got into trig and ap classes next year

[@shahidilhan3139]

*puts it on watch later*

[@kmurbi23]

Bruh 😂😂

[@lilcolder]

Bruh we the same person

[@simonpiskorski7875]

Just did that damn how did u know -_-

[@Iceteanpizza]

This deserves more likes😂😂😂

[@nextgenwellness]

W

[@AlejandroElizondo-d8c]

Thanks!

[@missedits6403]

Look at that mans eyes, he made this presentation last night

[@TiaguinhoMu]

Nah I will probally watch it soon, for now I just paused it and feel like reading the comments. Is the video cool ?

[@installtherodent7571]

Didn't see the video yet, decided to open my eyes later.

[@kschowdary1]

@@installtherodent7571 Lmao

[@kschowdary1]

I sleep well but my eyes still look so sleepy and have dark circles no matter what sooo....but who knows?!

[@kschowdary1]

@@TiaguinhoMu Well you can, kinda funny but good I guess.

[@iccaruuss]

Real procrastinator adds a tonne of KZbin videos to “save to watch later” and never end up watching them

[@caseoink9080]

how did you know?

[@RA-il3rw]

I have like 400 and something in my watch later I need to remove it all 😔✋

[@RA-il3rw]

@Angelique bro wtf

[@imogenl6454]

... i have 1653 videos in my watch later playlist...

[@janasisu]

Around 20 000, many playlists, some of them well organized. I'm currently deleting similar amount of Chrome bookmarks, though.

[@olivermaxfield9791]

normal people: my brain: lets procrastinate by watching a video on procrastination

[@nuhaakmel663]

RN IM SUPPOSED TO BE WRITING A 3 PAGE ESSAY DUE IN AFEW HRS I CANT 😃✋🏼

[@io4511]

its for a good cause🤠

[@mellofellow3526]

Yes

[@evechamberland3014]

haha same

[@daraking4527]

Oh so true.

[@MurielJackson-k7y]

I watched this TED talk about 5 years ago and it had quite an impact on me as it actually motivated me to get up and get to work on things that I put off for way too long. And I will start doing this immediately tomorrow.

[@nabshah10]

When your teacher extends the due date and you still do the assignment the day before

[@AZoe-mb6nl]

My exact situation rn

[@theresa.z]

story of my life

[@alexblackish-709]

i was supposed to finish my 8 page essay in 2 days but it was extended by a week and i only have 30 words in it

[@Muhanoid]

@@alexblackish-709 try writing it out of order. Feeling like writing the end? Do it. Middle? Good. Throw some words on page that should be there. Like if you are writing about whales add how big they are, but then go down a few lines and throw whatever you know about the topic. Make the page eventually look like a mess of disjointed uncoordinated thoughts. As it said in the Portal (game) "we are just throwing science at the wall and see what sticks". For some reason it works in writing. And now that you got the MESS, start clening up. Like... Are these facts necessary here? What if I move this over here? Eh, no? Okay, copy to separate file and back to main one. Etc. Eventually you get a set of nice boxes of thoughts that are not connected. Time to add "water" aka pointless words that function only as the glue between boxes. Is it a well written? Nope! But it works as you'll get more than "FAIL" for the paper. Btw, the junk file? Keep hyperlinks there at first with mentions of what you took. Will make adding "sources" section easier than by going to the browser and checking every page you visited. If I remember right, some old professors like when paper books are sourced. Warning, no wiki links, go through listed links in sources section and copy from there (if applicable). Hope this helps.

[@nabshah10]

@@Muhanoid Wow this actually helps, thanks for this

[@Anonymous-ld8qw]

Has time to do homework during School: “ehh I’ll do it at home” At home: “I’ll do it tonight” Tonight: “I’ll do it tomorrow morning” Does it furiously in the beginning of class

[@leanndulzer]

that's mee

[@treyrichard3151]

Hey he did do it that morning!

[@xmaster6576]

No theres a last step of not actually ending up doing it at all

[@genegardner688]

I actually passed high school like that.....but barely and even though I know if I would have put a little more time and effort I could have done much better...maybe even got accepted into Harvard....I didn't care and I still don't 😀

[@jarrodpenton2649]

Love your comment that summed me up and dow

[@mackenna116]

You know you’re a procrastinator when THIS shows up in your recommended and you’re sitting next to your pile of homework. *heheheh*

[@RegularGuy501]

*staring at my thesis and report* *hehehe*

[@vaivashwatpandey3372]

Hehehe

[@bloop960]

Literally procrastinating on *everything* *hehehe*

[@tommyto8c921]

Can’t even find my homework

[@karishmarandhawa1055]

All JOKES aside , this is such a cute comment. 💕💕

[@andhinuranugriawan5059]

It's not the topic that amaze me... It's the way how he transfered the topic to the audience in so delicate way possible. It's easy and fun to watch.

[@sonicboom4148]

I put this video in 'Watch Later'

[@Cam-wb9wn]

OMG ME TOO

[@Zoe-ur7yp]

I have at least 300 videos in ‘Watch Later’, so I made about 10 different playlists with ‘Watch Later’ videos😂

[@madli007]

Zoé 300 videos? That's rookie numbers. Try 1129 videos. I really need to clean up my watch later playlist. I'll do it as soon as I watch all of the videos I have opened up in my browser right now. The problem is, I keep getting recommended more and more videos that I need to watch 😀

[@jazzxgray]

I did that too!!! 😭😭😭

[@subcriberswithoutvideoch-br8cs]

59 videos in my watch later playlist

[@Poatatero]

I’m definitely not the only one watching this while procrastinating

[@chocolatemilk7157]

Heheheheh... what do you mean? I’m not- I’m not procrastinating... why would you think that? Hehehhhehe....

[@williamhuynh869]

I used this TED talk for my final exam. You guys are learning things while doing some questionable activities

[@mashdptts]

No... No way! im not... what do you mean i have work to do?

[@ananyaarahunathan3196]

True

[@mmxhii]

nope

[@bobfred4410]

never knew my whole life could be explained in 14 minutes

[@CrystalGreymon]

Never knew mine could be explained in less than 2.

[@pradyumnachendke363]

😆😂😆

[@Ai-do4eq]

+me *______*

[@mymelodyyy]

O_O

[@Twisthiphop]

Ahahaha

[@priyabarak6792]

OMG why is this so relatable!! Some of my best work is done a night before the deadline. But it causes so much stress , binge watching etc. Why am i like this???

[@Matthew_Klepadlo]

I LOVE those procrastinator feeling! Anxiety, stress, self-hatred, depression… You know! FUN!

[@abdullahsepic]

the dark playground be like

[@yes9825]

i’ve had this on my watch later for years

[@cole1396]

Hey can we share some lotion?

[@winnamon7587]

that is procrastination

[@sterlingsilver5937]

Lol smh

[@raanoooshh9296]

omg same and I finally watched it now😂

[@communicationbreakdown256]

oh- i see what you did

[@ifemcel7149]

everyone’s talking about procrastinating while watching this and even though i am, i just realized i’ve had this in my watch tomorrow playlist for almost two years and this is the first time i’m watching it💀

[@Clementine3107]

😂😂😂you procrastinating the video

[@biahhmanlun]

My *watch later* playlist crying in the corner

[@mondiramaji791]

I've my watch later playlist filled with vids that I saved since I started made my account and I still haven't seen them. 😂😂😂

[@zarithayep2968]

@@biahhmanlun I've already have 3 watch later playlist😂😭

[@CC-pi4rq]

@@mondiramaji791 Are you me?🤣🤣

[@hunnybeee6702]

I have been living like this for a very long time now. No deadlines stuck Thankyou

[@kiyspinner8009]

When your procrastinating leads to learning about procrastinating...

[@Claudiosoaress]

I guess that's the good procrastination

[@mr.munger]

You've gone full circle, the Padawan is now the Master

[@kinchowangmo4144]

😂🤣😂🤣me too

[@DiegoSenge]

@@Claudiosoaress That's your rationalization mind trying to justify letting the monkey take the wheel.

[@kennity340]

exactly

[@hedvigjeanssonrahm5389]

I think many procrastinators also have an "all or nothing" type of mindset. We also analyze things and come to the conclusion that there are so many options of what we can do right now and in the near future that we end up not doing anything at all.

[@shiningbanana693]

Indeed , there are so many things that we want to do but also can do that you only think about it but dont take the steps to do them.

[@svalbard01]

Paralysis by analysis

[@LaCajunWash]

You just literally helped me discover who I am lol thank you

[@Samurai_X_Batman]

yes it is happening with me

[@faeraya]

guys isnt that adhd

[@stephm4349]

I am SO loving this!!!! It’s unbelievable (and comforting) to know there are so many of us like this out there!!! Thank you so much for this video!

[@spongebobsquarepants9160]

Took me 3 months to get back to this video and finish it

[@shayoui]

LITERALLY THE SAME THING JUST HAPPENED TO ME HSTRSTRHDTF

[@sarkazical7862]

@@ed-nd3lw its just a fuckin name.

[@sarkazical7862]

@@ed-nd3lw I'm very well aware that the creator died. But so did Stan Lee, but marvel isnt dead.

[@joseservantes8123]

Took me 2 years...

[@luana6839]

LITERALLY SAME UGH WHY DO I KEEP DOING THIS LMAO

[@haydenmalley1916]

Me: Damn this is good inspiration to stop procrastinating Also Me: *scrolling through comments for 10 min doing absolutely nothing*

[@biggangbangonmylang3210]

Haha yea

[@heretustay]

Ope, ya got me! 😅😅😅

[@im14037]

.......

[@CometMothman]

*AAaaaAa A AAAa same*

[@angelrosario6282]

Lmaooooo

[@shivanshusingh2878]

Some of the famous couples: Adam - Eve Romeo - Juliet Procastinator - Deadlines

[@shilpamondol1070]

😄 haha good one !!

[@shilpamondol1070]

So true lol

[@a.m.thepro4956]

SHIVANSHU SINGH I feel you

[@syzygyarchives]

You have no idea how underrated this is

[@noid7598]

As someone with depression, I've come to the point where I spend all my time in the dark playground, but I gain no joy or satisfaction whatsoever. The only reason why I'm still stuck in the dark playground is that getting work done is so stressful that I can't muster any motivation to even begin.

[@Dylan-lf3jm]

imagine procrastinating while listening to a chronic procrastinator talk about procrastinating

[@OBryanAguiar]

Not me doing that instead of work

[@eiriknymo6292]

Damn, you got me there..

[@urfavleo07]

Yeah

[@jordandobbertin5466]

literally what i'm doing right now

[@anroselois1525]

me rn