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

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 KZbin 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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[@johnchessant3012]

First! and yes I am currently in the Dark Playground

[@Prisal1]

hi

[@shndowalt]

ok

[@yakisobi]

@@shndowalt ok

[@Epicwok]

It’s bad

[@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

[@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

[@Riptide09]

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!

[@user-ve3iu1oz4m]

I like how he makes it a presentation that could be explained to a 5 year old, but is so profound at the same time.

[@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.

[@-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]

😂

[@polarpeachy]

I think its been 4 years since Ive watched this video and I keep coming back to it anytime Im suffering heavily from my procrastination. I feel so sad rn yet so understood. This is my comfort video for procrastinating because its reassuring and encouraging knowing Im not the only one with this mess. To my fellow procrastinators, you keep going!

[@cheriem432]

I, a non-procrastinator, do not understand why some people do, even my husband. He drives me crazy with all his "Oh no, this is due by tomorrow and *you have to help me*". I used to bail him out of his deadline issues all the time but now, if it doesn't hurt me, he's on his own. Does this make me a bad wife? I certainly hope not.

[@aryanjoshi2903]

finna motivate me to procrastinate more knowing there’s others doing it

[@personsurename3332]

​@cheriem432 of course your not a bad wife it's your husbands issue to solve not yours

[@saturated3821]

@@cheriem432 the point about deadline based procrastination was though that it usually works. Yes, you have to work more intensively in a short period of time, but you get things done. Most procrastinators, I would say, feel so bad and shameful about procrastinating until the panic hits that asking for help (and thus exposing the procrastination habit) would be the absolute last resort. And you're right, you shouldn't make it even easier for someone to only engage with the fun and easy.

[@pryo6382]

​@cheriem432 Ideally, try to help your husband out with his procrastinating problem (if it's very frequent and detrimental to himself). If he doesn't listen, you are not obliged to help him when he's in a pinch in the future.

[@traderyogen8675]

KZbin recommended this 5 years ago and I marked it on watch later list ...after 5 years I'm am watching this masterpiece.....

[@binirl8761]

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

[@kataphorav6842]

Exactly my story right now haha!

[@owenbunny4023]

i hate myself

[@yu4233]

Same

[@Wi11iam69]

Owen Bunny same

[@XxDaveXx77]

Same

[@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.

[@bachirtarif4101]

this is one of the best TED talks ever

[@user-kg7tc3ik1d]

Yes!! I was looking for this comment

[@realQuiGon]

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.

[@cheriem432]

I was so happy for you, until I got to your last sentence. Now, I'm not.

[@realemperorkuzco]

​@@cheriem432 What was the last sentence, I didn't finish reading it.

[@Silver23399]

lollll that was good@@realemperorkuzco

[@doggo7166]

I watched this TED talk this year and the same thing happened but I decided I would do it next year since this year has already started.

[@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

[@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

[@Daph909]

Anyone else here who's always found this TED talk extremely relatable and then got diagnosed with ADHD as a full grown adult? It explains so much😅

[@moaadkhamlich5611]

Are u on meds now ?

[@Daph909]

@@moaadkhamlich5611 Only when I'm working. It helps most of the time. Not always though 😅

[@doggo7166]

I was already diagnosed but maybe I did watch this video in the past before I was diagnosed. I am not an adult though. I have to take meds even though I don't want to because I am difficult for my parents off them. I procrastinate while on them but if I missed for a day I would likely be able to do nothing. I wouldn't even be able to read a book or something like that.

[@slbellue6874]

ADHD is a cop out diagnosis, especially for adults.

[@doggo7166]

@@slbellue6874What do you mean? Do you mean you can cop out of having ADHD or that ADHD is used to cop out of something you don't what do do?

[@mustafaadil4165]

The Most Re-watchable Ted talk EVER!!

[@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

[@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!

[@nicholasjones5995]

He looks directly into the camera when he says "We all need to take a long hard look at that calendar." He is deliberately speaking to each of us directly. Really excellent talk. I'm going to spend the next three hours rewatching this speech until I stop procrastinating :)

[@bing4311]

I really admire his way of talking here; hats off to keep it all engaging, fun and informative at the same time

[@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....."

[@usmansaadat1593]

This is so true.

[@usmansaadat1593]

@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

[@mrmarmellow563]

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

[@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.

[@SuperAxat]

what a storyteller. the characters, narrative and the lesson were beautifully delivered.

[@phoenixfriend]

I have never heard such an accurate description of my brain as this. Pretty much everything he says throughout the video is me my whole life. I've rewatched it so many times now.

[@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

[@albertornsigursson9142]

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

[@theentirecastof_eeef]

same

[@elizabethcatlion7015]

same

[@user-nz8on9wk1i]

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

[@RickMckee-nq4ni]

It is happening folks, the future of work is being redesigned. Yes, More tech companies wants to fire more workers from next week: "The third wave is going to happen next week. That affects everybody in the biz teams, including in my organization. It's just a time of great anxiety and uncertainty" Says Meta President.

[@Andrian-ch3on]

Time and tide will not wait for any person. That means we must pay attention to how new technologies, and specifically AI, will make it easier for companies to become more efficient. Simply, this companies may not need a lot of workers, your bank may not need many staff. Your insurer may not need many workers. And the list keeps growing.

[@AndrianWiener]

It has nothing to do with AI. Economic distress in America is enormous. Many banks have gone under. Inflation is biting harder. Ukrain miscalculation is obvious. Facebook has been using AI in most of its features and products for more than 15 years now, so Ai has nothing to do with it. They embarked on unprofitable projects. And over hired. Apple has never laid off employees despite the economic downturn. They did well in hiring and never had failed projects. Metaverse failed. Gaming projects failed. Fintech, Lira failed. In the last 20 months, Sanbberg left, nobody is there to "tame the lion" Most Tech companies went woke: hired talents in order to prevent competitors from having access, they kept them idle, just to hijack a pool of talent. Over hired without proper assessment and protection. The existing projects couldn't turn in expected revenue, even before inflation war in USA set it. Let's put it in perspective without blaming AI. 95% of big tech have been using AI in the last 15 years. Building a passive income is a real hedge against inflation. Such is a thing that won't fail when the govt and the big tech fails.

[@VitaliiSych]

It has nothing to do with AI. Economic distress in America is enormous. Many banks have gone under. Inflation is biting harder. Ukrain miscalculation is obvious. Facebook has been using AI in most of its features and products for more than 15 years now, so Ai has nothing to do with it. They embarked on unprofitable projects. And over hired. Apple has never laid off employees despite the economic downturn. They did well in hiring and never had failed projects. Metaverse failed. Gaming projects failed. Fintech, Lira failed. In the last 20 months, Sanbberg left, nobody is there to "tame the lion" Most Tech companies went woke: hired talents in order to prevent competitors from having access, they kept them idle, just to hijack a pool of talent. Over hired without proper assessment and protection. The existing projects couldn't turn in expected revenue, even before inflation war in USA set it. Let's put it in perspective without blaming AI. 95% of big tech have been using AI in the last 15 years. Building a passive income is a real hedge against inflation. Such is a thing that won't fail when the govt and the big tech fails.

[@AndrianWiener]

I wish I could tackle your submission but I already threw in the towel before I read the last line. I give it to you on this. I'm very interested in building a passive income but it seems like I will need a lot of coaching as I do not posses the required expertise. You on the other hand seem very well knowledgeable in that field, can you give out some tips on getting started with passive income or can you recommend a personal financial coach?

[@VitaliiSych]

@@AndrianWiener focus on acquiring a trusted advisor who can guide you. With their assistance, you can engage in trading and generate profits in stock and cryptocurrency markets, even if you lack prior knowledge.Why not look up "Jennifer Puckett Hunter? Sh's a great fit.

[@nabilabasri7303]

As a procrastinator itself, i find it relatable with my life since i have been doing it starting teenager. Yes, its difficult to remove the bad habit but like the speaker said, everyone has the procrastination except how they manage to control it.

[@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

[@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

[@codyh98]

Was assigned this by a teacher, and here I am watching it while scrolling through online stores instead of writing. I hear the panic monster stirring in its sleep.

[@nandynandhini]

This is probably the most lightest, breeziest TED talks I've ever seen! Only Tim Urban can deliver a concept so complex in such light and hearty nature. 😃

[@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

[@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

[@ReubenJames1000]

My favourite TED talk of all time, I always come back to it. Life changing insights.

[@olaleykhan]

I keep coming back to this video and it does the trick all the time

[@vigneshrajmohan]

im procrastinating right now

[@IshamTrivedi]

+RubberDuckStudios "JUST DO IT!"

[@lukasg4807]

+RubberDuckStudios Me to

[@saphired02]

+RubberDuckStudios me to :(

[@devonducharme4682]

+RubberDuckStudios same

[@relei]

Procastinaception... btw me too 😂

[@kamalbhamra3146]

*Watches KZbin happily.* 😋 Remembers some Homework : *Watches KZbin stressfully.* 😥

[@hafsabb]

haha

[@twhitedeath5885]

OMG I do the same thing wtf????? loool

[@alibel5716]

lool that's so me.. I keep watching while hating myself for doing that..

[@Emietmolaisa2012]

lmao this is me

[@AbhishekNigam]

Exactly!!

[@lvanyashastry9]

This is one video I revisit time and again. Every single time I just amazed on how captivating it is!

[@Faithandhumanity9875]

The most eloquently put message of all time! I love the life calendar idea!!!! What a great notion!

[@kaavishgathani5989]

Fun fact: he planned this ted talk the night before

[@user-sk7il1ur9s]

legend says he's still planning

[@boorave]

@@user-sk7il1ur9s wow :0

[@user-nc7mx4cd5z]

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 /:

[@giacomobonomelli8904]

i feel you

[@angelclifford5462]

Felt that

[@randomnesschannel8820]

O frick

[@user-of9hu5if5d]

Watching it from time to time to get motivated.... always work. crazy.

[@Ronald-Butler]

Possibly my favorite Ted Talk. I watch it ever so often. I relate, feel understood, reminded that it will be OK, and strangely motivated to keep going, all at the same time.

[@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” (🙀 )

[@snedndues]

He got much views i will too just wait

[@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.

[@nelsveane]

Every time I feel bad about something in my life, like I should be doing more or more quickly, I come back here and watch this video again. Makes me see my procrastinating process with lightness... And look for ways to be better.

[@narsipuramsaiumashankar3492]

Explaining the procastinator mind in metaphorical way is very good and it is easy to conceive the information . I really enjoyed this ted talk.

[@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😂

[@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

[@noblethoughts1898]

Procrastination is such a big problem all the time with me .This is so true. Thank you Tim for setting light upon this .Cheers :)

[@changbeerbeer]

One of the best TED presentations I’ve seen, what a great speaker! ❤👌

[@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).

[@FiNiTe_weeb]

I should be doing homework.

[@b4time10]

+FiNiTe Same

[@AstraIVagabond]

I don't have homework. ... I should be making some sense of my life...

[@Nevir202]

+FiNiTe I should be finishing installing a ceiling fan.... Which I started over 3 weeks ago.... That non-deadline stuff.... -_-

[@FirePandaGames]

Yup...last day of spring break too xD

[@FiNiTe_weeb]

Wow 278 likes. And yes I should again be doing homework.

[@beapalmam]

One of the most inspired TED Talks I have ever seen, as a teacher I love TED talks and this is one of my favourites, every year I show this to my students. Es una de mis charlas TED favoritas, se la muestro a mis estudiantes todos los años, me parece inspiradora y atingente.

[@Ireenne]

I really love to watch this video every time I'm procrastinating. I even printed a life calendar once and started filling the boxes, but that has never stopped me from procrastinating.

[@Leslie.G]

I was thinking of printing out the calendar but filling in the boxes is giving me so much anxiety right now 😢

[@shreyaagarwal3892]

I am thinking of printing a life calendar.

[@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.

[@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

[@superbuuinyourrecommended2963]

I feel so called out

[@jakearama]

me right now, 4pm, bed, pj’s, uak

[@snigdhatiwari]

don't go calling me out like that 😛

[@user-ys1rr5tp7d]

This is one of the most relatable videos I have ever watched. It perfectly summed up everything that I think in a way that anyone could understand. I'm procrastinating on 3 things simultaneously by writing this. I'll get back to work now.

[@user-zz9lf6lo3n]

I love this ted talk so much, I can't explain. I love the presentation, I love the ending even more.

[@youssef_rashed]

I think my monkey is not scared of the panic monster anymore.

[@phoenixwiseman4018]

Youssef Rashed yup

[@arnedegreef7421]

Same

[@spyrowiththat8084]

I wish all of you good luck trying to catch that fucking wheel again

[@guineapigmart882]

Same problem

[@addidas3167]

That tends to happen when their meetings become too frequent

[@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.

[@carolinsarah3046]

One of the best videos I have ever seen. I don't think anything has ever felt so relatable.

[@tipplove1033]

I absolutely loved and inhaled this talk I solely feel as if it was made just for me...Thank you so much Tim Urban for your wonderful brain!!

[@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

[@thewatermelonlion2952]

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.

[@thewatermelonlion2952]

@@_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

[@cruz1aviator]

If there was a magic pill that would cure my procrastination, I’d take the medicine next week.

[@sariyachone7905]

Me too😂😂

[@stickydinosaur0692]

It's called Adderall

[@david_5056]

@@stickydinosaur0692 whooosh

[@mishikagargg]

😂😂

[@raahimhadi4905]

lol!

[@lorena_lucas]

This video has been on my 'watch later' list for years. Funny that I procrastinate watching a video about procrastination. Decided to finally watch it because I'm trying to change, and this is sort of a symbol.

[@pectxrssuit]

why have i watched this ted talk tens of times💀it's actually so entertaining

[@violet7172]

KZbin: “inside the mind of a master procrastinator” 33 Million people: wow, my assignments can wait, lemme watch this.

[@camilafernanda3963]

Excuses I make to myself when I procrastinate: "I'll have time later" (when I won't) "I'm still brainstorming" (When I've spent 75% of the project "brainstorming") "I'll start soon" "After I finish this game" "I'll just have a short break" "It's not that much work" "If it gets bad I'll request a due date extension" "I've earned a mental health break, I'll just do it in an hour" (When I've done nothing to earn a mental health break and I certainly know I won't do it in an hour) "I'm done with my homework" (When I myself know I'm not) I've even gone as far as to purposefully disconnect my internet or "lose" my school bag just to have an excuse to not do work. Why I lie to myself when I know it's a lie is beyond me, it's an unhealthy and stupid habit of mine but I can't get rid of it.

[@violet7172]

@@camilafernanda3963 felt this

[@rahbabhasan8168]

I’m procrastinating from 3 assignments right now

[@owenmusa1460]

Exactly! 🤣

[@loserr4642]

Lol

[@Matt-fu6ke]

Is anyone else watching this whilst procrastinating?

[@wenhanzhou5826]

MattOnline I'm watching this bcuz I don't want to sleep 😬

[@offical_cheezeturtleyt3885]

yep

[@YTRulesFromNM]

I might watch some more of this video tomorrow.

[@mehulgupta3741]

Totally xD

[@JPDSIII]

Guilty.

[@DaGachy]

An inspirational talk about procastination. Thought it would be complex but he really expressed it in the best way.

[@WalterHartwellWhite119]

This video sat in my watch later list for like a year and I finally got around to watching it

[@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

[@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.

[@thaiflavorbubblemilkteadrink]

I really love this Ted Talk. I come back now and again while I'm procrastinating to become inspired to start whatever I'm supposed to be working on, and it really helps! Thank you very much :D

[@Varun_79]

He is not only a blogger but also awesome stand-up comedian!

[@noyoutubeidontwanttotakeyo4946]

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

[@leadtheelite6676]

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

[@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

[@ankitontheway]

I am glad that I came to know about this Ted was yesterday and I'm watching it today.

[@mish6568]

I like how he gives info and at the same time makes it fun.

[@juniperberry58]

*watches video about how bad procrastination is instead of doing my homework*

[@anonymus218]

Same

[@coolbeans5992]

Lol that’s what I’m doing rn

[@fastestninjaboy6768]

That's me

[@capncook2006]

you mean instead of making a funny and original joke?

[@nic8671]

Who's here watching this instead of working on something that needs to be finished?

[@kapitanjojo126]

Procrastination is the reason why this video has so many views, all of us just sitting and procrastination, promising our self to not waste time anymore but then we click on the next video for more... da dum tss

[@greennumberthree]

+Taran Singh It's sad, but so very true

[@Gvantsa]

yup

[@doggo4918]

+greennumberthree It's not sad, it's what evolution taught us to do. Our human bodies aren't made for an advanced society like this where instant gratification is moments away at anytime, anywhere. We as humans aren't meant to have the kind of jobs that most of us find themselves having. We aren't really supposed to have jobs even, our evolution tells us hunting, eating, sleeping and fucking is the good life, not doing stressful, productive stuff. Try not to struggle against our biology, it won't make it better.

[@RezEverday]

+Taran Singh Eh, just a few more and I'll get to work.

[@hop4804]

+Taran Singh, that is what happened to me, but now that I watched this instead of watching how a bunch of food is made, I think I can start working on my hw.

[@vijaymishra000]

Finally compeled watching this Ted talk after procrastinating it for 6 months. Thankyou 😊

[@johnmclaughlin9570]

I’ve done this my whole life. Thanks for sharing you’re insight

[@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

[@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

[@teresiasyowai5156]

This talk has given me such clarity..I intend to use this to get me out of this terrible habit that has cost me so much!

[@user-cb3bv2hw4i]

Totally brilliant. Exceeded all my expectations. I watch this Ted Talk biennially and it surprises me everytime. Sending u love from the opposite side of the earth.

[@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.

[@c0mae]

666 likes, your welcome

[@marrie1ify]

I'm watching this while procrastinating and consoling myself saying at least I'm watching something that's giving me knowledge and not useless videos of cute baby goats.

[@ShailajaMallick]

idontthink shesnormal omg same! But now I want to watch videos of cute baby goats :-P

[@user-zg8nz3ih3t]

me too

[@sunkissedkekgethilwe4885]

I should be studying ...but for some reason, I ended up here??? I wonder why?

[@BharathBhushan13]

same here.

[@BharathBhushan13]

+Creativinyx I have my exams in December first week. thinking I can gain something watching this video. but I only watched a couple of oter videos after finishing this. I have no idea how i'm gonna finish my 4 subjects in the next 3 months time. lol

[@SS-1995]

Started this video 2 years back & haven't finished watching it yet. (Guilt) Yet paused to write this as I recalled. Today is the day I shall watch it completely. (Oath to self).

[@magnawiz]

Finally got around to watching this after it's been on my watch later for over a year. I'll watch the rest the next chance I get!

[@mothmultimedia]

I think my monkey “accidentally” killed my panic monster.........

[@nanakwamebaah530]

I think I handed mine the gun lol

[@kurisu6312]

I love the comment sections, they make me feel not alone

[@menelikm9779]

@@kurisu6312 I know, I just wish there was a solution...

[@steffliot3788]

Omg😂😂😂

[@morgangrace2467]

SAME

[@zachmaxwell481]

The irony is, by watching this, I’m procrastinating.

[@diazuniversite6209]

Agreed.

[@amansinghrollno-7167]

Panic monster 👹

[@inderpreetkaur1551]

fml yes

[@shehnazk.a7488]

Haha..yes

[@ayankanungo1988]

Same

[@richamongia8166]

I keep watching this.. To keep on track❤❤

[@azizakatili3036]

AMAZING! I love everything about this speech. Thank you Tim Urban!

[@glrysyrn]

My dear fellow procrastinators, Resist those videos on your right that's been begging to be watched! Resist now and start finishing your task by making a reminder for you to tackle that task. You're one step closer to finishing that task. Now reward yourself by watching a movie.

[@mysterywoman8158]

I just cover the right side of my laptop/iPad

[@neilmehta2363]

Same

[@neilmehta2363]

***** *genius

[@the_ill_mist4391]

+Gloria Yesyuruni Tetelepta Eh. Maybe tomorrow.

[@mbadakhoury2]

+Gloria Yesyuruni Tetelepta we like our comfort zone just a little bit too much

[@user-dq2un9yc1b]

Remember kids; If you wait until the last minute, it only takes a minute to do

[@itwasajoke7219]

Wise words, truly wise words

[@avipatel5239]

that was a good one

[@giljorge7479]

@The ChadDevil legend

[@faithlynn1028]

Several of my friends wait until an hour before something is due and then just grind until they finish it. It only takes and hour if you have only an hour 😅

[@shuen4729]

this comment tho

[@shakirwang6564]

The best, most straight forward, and most applicable ted talk ever given.