The surprising habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant | TED

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How do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies "originals": thinkers who dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of originals - including embracing failure. "The greatest originals are the ones who fail the most, because they're the ones who try the most," Grant says. "You need a lot of bad ideas in order to get a few good ones."
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[@zainmushtaq4347]

*_"He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever."_* - Chinese proverb

[@unfamiliarrobloxian7952]

"He who smelt it hath dealt it." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

[@siegemaster67]

Aye

[@wilbur5651]

A wise man learns more from a stupid question than a dumb man learns from a clever answer.

[@johnnymontgomery3113]

Why is this Chinese????? You fasho about dat?

[@doctorluzbubs258]

Well you end up asking the question they didn't know they needed to ask, and learned by over hearing.

[@stop4120]

I don't procrastinate... I wait until the last minute to do things because I will be older and therefore wiser.

[@theycallmekokiz123]

funny enough is i do that i always wait at the last minute to do any assignment because with pressure creativity arises iam more focused more aware more creative and if i have done the assignment before the due date not many new ideas would have came to my mind

[@r.kchoudhary1417]

😂

[@theycallmekokiz123]

@Christopher Wallbank that actually makes alot of sense thank you 💛

[@zzyzx1099]

BIG FAX

[@dettymakesart]

So relatable 😂

[@andrewasonibare]

"Procrastination is a vice when it comes to productivity but it can be a virtue with creativity." I hear you Adam Grant.

[@orangewarm1]

So what have you created?

[@jasonmorris858]

Procrastinate Now!

[@mindhunter8772]

That makes no sense

[@gaxacilarodriguez2677]

Pl0lu

[@user-te2sr9kk3w]

أفضل معلومة لمن يحب أن يتخلص من فقر الدم هي خيوط الذرة والله يعافي الجميع برحمته وكرمه ولطفه ومنته The best information to get rid of anemia and weakness is to eat yellow corn thread and we ask God for wellness

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

reminds me of that scene in the office: Jan: "how does watching a movie in the middle of the workday help the team" Michael: "they work faster" Jan: "...magically?" Michael: "no they have to, to make up for the time they lost watching the movie"

[@RashtaEinthisB]

Michael is the goat

[@austinwilwayco]

you win the internet today

[@saihajmangat2995]

Love the office

[@lucusekali5767]

Lol

[@suharsh96]

"The master has failed more times than the beginner has ever tried."

[@MR-hj6hk]

I've kept that as my Skype status for so long. It keeps me reminded.

[@kamenidriss]

+Suharsh Tyagi That pretty much described my effort of eating healthy

[@GeronL1]

Suharsh Tyagi f

[@Pinkrevenge101]

Like JK Rowling who was declined by so many publishers but she tried she never gave up

[@mikeguitar9769]

The expert knows not only how to succeed, but also all the ways to fail.

[@paolosil7954]

" It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer " Albert Einstein

[@talastra]

And steal the work of others without giving credit. Vis: that 8% of improvers fail, compared to 47% of first movers.

[@bryanbaird6448]

@@talastra "Good artists borrow; great artists steal"

[@talastra]

@@bryanbaird6448 Yes, and Einstein wasn't an artist. And Nina Paley is a TES *smirk*

[@DouglasHPlumb]

Oh yeah it took a great big effort for his contribution to Tensors for which he gets credit everywhere for his notation that an 8 year old could have come up with and that many people would have just naturally used (Tensor notation). He admitted to not being able to understand tensors, which is not as hard as learning differential geometry by any stretch. If that guy scratched his feet while doing physics he got credit for it. We can forget people who really came up with relativity but credit Einstein for the most insignificant things constantly.

[@chrismofer]

@@DouglasHPlumb I'm afraid this opinion is built on a wealth of ignorance and misinformation about Einsteins papers. Any mathematician or physicist familiar with Einstein will tell you all about how E=mc^2 isn't in fact his most important work.

[@ethanriggle6055]

Im supposed to be doing my work, but i’m watching a video that justifies why i should be watching it instead of doing my work

[@chikamusic7696]

😂😂

[@adelejkruger2415]

Ha ha ha! Me too!

[@ichigoaoi2039]

same here :))

[@mrharryharry2058]

[phone]

[@bethanwindhaber3204]

Same 😂😂

[@jakesdiyadventurecraft1502]

the "incubation" concept is so real. let the idea swim around in the subconscious mind for a while

[@MegaBlessing2011]

Yes it is the most real. It’s mind blowing.

[@coricognitions]

"elon musk told me recently" is such a passive flex

[@jadahhhd]

Hahaha best comment

[@theoenomelphilosopher8687]

If Elon musk does tell you something why wouldnt you flex on it

[@NhanNguyen-pq5xc]

What does "passive flex" mean ? can someone explain to me, pls ?

[@azeezshah]

ikr🤣

[@ahahaha]

It’s passive cause he didn’t brag about it

[@johnsamuel6096]

My brain speed during the first half of exams : 2G Next 30 mins : 3G Next 25 mins : 4G Last 5 mins : 5G

[@lukelader]

L M A O

[@johnsamuel6096]

@Giggitee O'Yeah Otha dei I am not chineze

[@trarthas91]

I believe... In this case it's more like First half: 3g Next 30 minutes 4g Next 25 minutes 5g Last 5 minutes: error 404

[@xinuni-ve1384]

Ditto

[@aallpprr8998]

Same last 10 minutes i do 80% of the test

[@nikolajkaaekirk6594]

A pro tip is to only do this on important projects or ideas you're working on, and stay diligent and tidy in everything else in your life - meaning be on time, keep a clean household, manage your finances. This way you free up mental space to work on idea generation without all the clutter of everyday life.

[@markmelon3529]

Important tip!

[@ListenSilent121]

👍👍

[@philsmith7398]

Totally agree! I'm maximally efficient on the b*llshit that needs to be done so I can relax, drift, wallow, dream, wonder in that focused-unfocused flow mode that is almost spiritual. All my best ideas come from there.

[@Tenozen]

"Damn there's alot of wise quotes here..." - Random Stranger

[@wall57805]

Hi

[@lynxb8300]

Best one

[@brocknspectre1221]

I had an art teacher who said, "You have 5,000 bad works of art in you and you just have to do them and get them out of the way so the good ones start showing up."

[@martenmarten9534]

My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it - He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace - Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4mpn4ywjZKqo7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ_RdWqPirysmKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzEdH-eidhrlZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzEdH-eidhrlZY 234

[@lilcinnamonroll9577]

@@martenmarten9534 that's sweet hun but this isn't the time nor place to be preaching like that. It's not needed right now babe.

[@MegaBlessing2011]

Four stars

[@cvampaul]

Your teacher is great! I feel awakened!

[@mckee720]

What a great teacher 💞

[@mehmetarazz]

there is a quote on chess game "when you find a good move, don't play it instantly, search for better one"

[@martenmarten9534]

My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it - He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace - Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4mpn4ywjZKqo7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ_RdWqPirysmKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzEdH-eidhrlZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzEdH-eidhrlZY 23

[@Descart-lw1nu]

Emanuel Lasker

[@46.ri9]

@@martenmarten9534 i appreciate you spreading awareness about something you care about but trying to shove it anywhere you can does not make people care more, in fact it makes people care less

[@Olly07]

@@martenmarten9534 Then why are there so many terrorists that kill in the name of your god Allah?

[@anamikamanobee3494]

@@martenmarten9534 oh... God... He was talking about common people... Not about mohammad...

[@lsour8546]

He is such a wholesome person

[@wissalhaddoumi6437]

What is a wholesome person?

[@benjaminmueller7606]

@@wissalhaddoumi6437 Someone who promotes good morals and kindness

[@mrharryharry2058]

[phone]

[@elitesoham009]

The videos on... Procastination, Introvert's power & Original thinkers are gems to people like me. (Introverts)

[@millycynara8308]

So true, my self esteem used to be so bad when i was told i need to change and be more socially active just for people validation. This type of video really help

[@beyy041]

how many people are procrastinating by watching this video

[@AshnaAdeline]

just "thinking" :)

[@commercialartservicesartwo3133]

story of my life

[@clublulu399]

My life is a fat blob of procrastination

[@ARM0RP0WER]

I'll get back to you on that answer watching video

[@MistiHopeWudtke]

Specifically procrastinating about a creative writing task.

[@kennethj1956]

I procrastinated into finally watching this video.

[@harendrasingh_22]

yeah , haha

[@gepisar]

+Mr. Johnson Im still paused at 11:00 and thinking...

[@Bodebodebode]

+Mr. Johnson rofl, it was opened in a tab in my chrome for 3 to 4 days.

[@reichplatz]

10:30 ...b-but what about Opera users?... T_T

[@harishsharma2974]

+Bodebodebode Same for me! Except it was my favourite show..

[@Chthonic_Elements]

Original thinkers: 1) 1:52 Are late to the party 2) 8:41 Feel doubt and fear 3) 13:03 Have lots of bad ideas

[@weirdkidtum8477]

Thank you.

[@Exercise_as_Medicine]

I am full of bad ideas ...

[@bheeshakumari7350]

the only ted talk that makes me feel good about myself

[@dineshdwarka7756]

“We suffer more in imagination than in reality...” - Seneca “You get what you tolerate...” - Henry Cloud

[@freppie_]

@Lay Apostle 2 why is that?

[@connorhill8530]

Lay Apostle 2 so then you should just become a mindless sheep to avoid your “demons”? Or perhaps you disguise problems as demons to more easily avoid the pain that comes with dealing with them. Or perhaps a demon made me say that. Or perhaps a demon made you make that comment. Smh. You’re lost lol.

[@rizqiahmadkurniawan]

@@connorhill8530 dude...you don't need to go further than that... His words are true though :/

[@hughjones4049]

"We only get what we settle for". Oasis. "And if you tolerate this, then your children will be next". Manic Street Porters.

[@r.phaneberg1743]

Interesting...

[@albi7024]

1. Quick to start but slow to finish can make you more creative 2. You can motivate yourself by doubting your ideas 3. Embrace the fear of failing to try 4. You need a lot of bad ideas in order to get a few good ones

[@jamiesimms7084]

Thank you

[@mrharryharry2058]

[phone]

[@masternobody1896]

you need to avoid bad ideas to get good ones - buffet

[@astramystic1479]

saved me 15 mins, thank you

[@sebastiaanberk9605]

@@astramystic1479 lol, no. You have to watch the whole video to get context, in order to really understand his messages. Not hating, just trynna help bro

[@Purelyanna]

When I've procrastinated on reading books, the content sticks better cause It has been marinated for longer in my brain.

[@user-gc5kv3cd7j]

I started watching this video two years ago, happy that I finished today!

[@IAMCHIDERA]

🤣

[@kawaiime4714]

"You don't have to be first. You just have to be different and better"

[@asmr2671]

Kawaii me!!! not even better

[@TropicOfCancer1998]

But there are copyright laws

[@navinrajkumar7426]

just be yourself and learn happy life we create with positive vibration around we

[@sorrowandsufferin924]

I think that's why there's so much fanfiction out there. It's different and better, in the worlds someone else created

[@sorrowandsufferin924]

@Anonymous Anonymous Your life must be bright

[@hibdib]

“procrastination gives u time to consider divergent ideas, to think in nonlinear ways, to make unexpected leaps.”

[@martenmarten9534]

My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it - He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace - Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4mpn4ywjZKqo7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ_RdWqPirysmKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzEdH-eidhrlZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzEdH-eidhrlZY 23

[@weirdasff]

@@martenmarten9534 stop spamming

[@mrharryharry2058]

[phone]

[@lucashames1681]

I learned this win I won $3,000 scholarship from a public art design competition out of a room full of fine artists, graphic designers, and illustrators- I was one of the only filmmakers. The thing that pushed me above was that I just never stoped designing and redesigning. When everyone else was already making their 3-D versions, I STILL hadn’t settled on my design and it was the last week before it was due. We artists are fans of other art and we have specific taste, and I knew I just wasn’t there yet. I would know it when I see it. And I won. I took what I learned on every film I’ve done since and has led to success every single time. It’s my secret formula. I worked in a screenplay for a 8 MINUTE short everyday for 6 months. It ended up winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, etc at my local film showcase. That’s all you have to do: just work harder than anyone and never ever be satisfied with you first few drafts of something, not even your first 20 drafts I’d say. It really does make the difference.

[@tamravarda4161]

Would love to see it…title?

[@mikaeladevries1776]

Never been so happy to be a procrastinator. Always wondered how I wrote 10 pages in 6 hours and got a 95%

[@TachyBunker]

same lol

[@wisdom-for-life]

1 - Procrastination: Moderate procrastination increases creativity (because it gives our mind/subconscious time to ruminate on the idea). 2 - Fear and doubt: Fear and doubt are natural - embrace them. Idea doubt is healthy, self doubt is not. Use idea doubt to help refine your ideas. Rough drafts suck for a reason. Keep trying. Our biggest regrets are our inactions, not our actions. Instead of fearing failure, be more afraid of failing to try. People regret the things they never did more than the things they failed at. 3 - Lots of bad ideas: In order to have lots of good ideas, you will probably have lots of bad ideas too. Be willing to fail... a lot. In most cases, more failure equals more success. You won’t be judged for your bad ideas. Bonus: To be original, you don’t have to be first, you just have to be different and better (first mover advantage is mostly a myth). Don’t accept the default, look for a better solution.

[@kormannn1]

"Our biggest regrets are our inactions, not our actions" Only if you use saved up money.

[@bertytova8663]

Thanks a lot !!

[@irfanulkarim4992]

THANKS. 🙂

[@TheJigoChigo]

thank you for breaking it down for us much love

[@agastyasingh4548]

Another original idea here.

[@corterjar8015]

thanks for validating my dangerous procrastination habits.

[@eduardsragze2496]

A sad like from me

[@greensleeves32]

A HS art teacher of mine gave me one of the most important pieces of advice in my entire life... she'd see me frustrated with myself and my art piece and tell me, "you just haven't figured it out yet." This has become an encompassing mantra for me in my art, my career and my self. Lucky to have had this insight so young. Just stay the course and have basic trust that your efforts won't go unrewarded. You'll be compensated for your time and energy. Maybe not in money, but you will be rewarded. Love this TED!

[@valherustinger7848]

never heard someone intricately explain my brain before lol. Used to get harrased and made fun of for being a procrastinator but my ideas have changed industries. I love the feedback button on websites cause i get an outlet for my creativity. All I do is sit back and enjoy the change I influenced and give myself a pat on the back for improving things for all.

[@tedpaul8195]

This is true, my literature teacher gave an assignment on a passage we were reading , i prcastinated until the dawn of submition. So when i woke up in a frenzy remembering i had done nothing, I began to ask my 8 year old sister how she would feel if she was in the character's shoes, and with her emotions i wrote my work in a dialogue form instead of in a paragraph form and even submited the draft. It turned out i got the highest mark in that assignment because it was original and believable. I didn't even know what I was doing.

[@jolene9756]

congrats lol!!!

[@taswibislam524]

Stupefying! Great job

[@trucquynh3948]

lol funny

[@jdub2878]

That's because school is a joke.

[@yayapoloo9627]

@@oluwaesther2085 wtf

[@kimblemojimble7967]

Its not procrastination itself, but rather "distracting" yourself with other physical or mental tasks that are mildly mentally challenging. Something thats distracting enough for the subconcious mind to wander off, make new connections and then you have the inspired idea suddenly appear. The classic example of this is finding inspiration in the shower.

[@adamnealis]

Distractinators

[@brandyschoultz7540]

Ty

[@StevenFosdick]

The distraction can even by physical. I received an e-mail at work a few years ago with the subject "The Result of the Dog Walk". One of our designers had the IT equivalent of writer's block, gave up staring at the screen and took his dog for a walk. When he returned, the answer had come to him. A less enlightened company would have complained that is does not pay people to walk their dogs on the company time but fortunately that was not the case here.

[@kinkineki]

That would be true if it was intentional

[@kinkineki]

@@StevenFosdick procrastination is not necessarily the same as working intensely on something and not finding the solution. But instead you can have the means or a solution but you still delay its conclusion.

[@forhax4794]

Procrastination does help boost creativity. I was writing my first draft for a story I'm working on, and while doing it I was pretty excited about it and made great progress. But the zeal that I started with slowly waned and I started procrastinating more and eventually gave up towards the end. However, I resumed it after a year of other works, and I got brand new ideas, which kept a few essences of my first draft but was otherwise completely different, yet so much more better, I had more idea, and more ways to frame them.

[@savagenovelist2983]

*"A wise man has failed more times than a fool has even tried."*

[@tengkuizdihar]

"It's being the kind of person who takes the initiative to doubt the default and look for a better option." Gold.

[@TorahObservantUnitarian]

Tengku Izdihar feel u fam

[@selenatorbirdie9305]

That line came just when I read this... 🤔🤔

[@paulovinicius9940]

@@selenatorbirdie9305 This happens to me ALL THE TIME!

[@yuckyskunk2021]

sounds like a demographic

[@1TrTlq]

"Procrastinating is a vice when it comes to productivity but it can be a virtue for creativity."

[@kellikakes81]

My favorite quote, from this.

[@martenmarten9534]

My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it - He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace - Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4mpn4ywjZKqo7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ_RdWqPirysmKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzEdH-eidhrlZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzEdH-eidhrlZY 23

[@vinsondong879]

Great and informative video.

[@labrava7004]

That's why I like to work in teams that are diverse in terms of work styles; by gathering both precrastinators and procrastinators, we can support each other's weaknesses while letting our qualities shine

[@SasameNakamura]

If I had seen this 5 years earlier, when I put it on my "Watch Later" list... My life will be different... But now It can!! One of the best Talks ever!!

[@nicolasduguay4]

"To be original, you don't have to be the first, you just have to be different and better" ... I mean, this sentece is a life changer!

[@rademfam6856]

Nicolas Duguay agree man. When I heard this the self doubt I have became the self doubt I had Will never forget this

[@rickh3714]

I have a problem with this. Original IS being the first. EFFECTIVELY original is what this guy means. Origin~beginning Plenty of people have thought up an idea. Then SOME try it, but with no- (or v.limited) capital for example. Others see them fail, establish a more desirable product or service & wait a few mths & figure ways of self-funding or selling something else for venture capital. Others think I must get into this new industry. All those others have succeeded! First surfer - Hey, let's ride a 🌊 2nd Surfer But this one's bigger and better!🌊🌊🌊 3rd Surfer Hey dudes? Can I try too?💦

[@graceybaker3565]

This is one of the best Ted talk that have ever watched. Very inspiring, informative and helpful!

[@KIgaming.]

3:52 This is the greatest crossover of all time

[@eleonore8926]

crossover with what ?

[@KIgaming.]

@@eleonore8926 Tim Urban’s TED talk

[@lukeh7854]

Basically, don't ever be afraid to look like a damn fool.

[@serioussam2033]

Especially if you've proven yourself right multiple times!!! :D

[@eksine]

you missed the point completely, what you said is the opposite of what he tried to teach you in the video. great innovators are very fearful of failure

[@tantiwahopak101]

@@eksine I think you're commenting on a different ted talk

[@cheesywiz9443]

@@tantiwahopak101 lol

[@333dana333]

@@eksine Yes. But they are not afraid to speak up.

[@tychiosgaming5555]

Recognising originals and becoming like them . The irony though.

[@cowl6867]

It's better to be aware than unaware

[@farhanfakhriza6149]

But originals will always exist. New things are always there to be invented/discovered.

[@marianaba8140]

it's becoming like them, originals in our own way, not actually like them

[@iman2020]

But originals are rare i guess

[@CaroDuran29]

@@cowl6867 That's not what he's talking about.

[@jamescurrie2246]

When I was a kid my father nicknamed me "lazy Drew". He still has know Idea how I have thousands of alternative perspectives on virtually every topic that pops up in conversation. Turns out that my mind isn't very exciting to watch work but it's far from lazy. About 90% of my process is thought then I act suddenly. His observation was that I sit around doing nothing then rush thru it. What drives him crazy is that I do exceptional work this way. It's simple, I don't strangle my inspiration with waisted efforts. He's one of those practice makes perfect people, I'm always willing to risk absurdity. He thinks I'm absurd. We are pals but he would never take a job working with me.

[@kathymaslowskibrightflower9638]

This is awesome, makes me feel so much better for all the failures Iv had but never given up x

[@QuickTalks]

Summary of the talk: "3 Unique traits of Originals" [1. Original thinkers are late to the game] -They tend to procrastinate, this allows for more time to consider many different possibilities. Some call it procrastinating, others may call it thinking -They are late to the game, but they finish strong. Look at companies like Google - they did not have the first mover advantage, but they were different and better than the original (Yahoo! etc.) [2. They have doubts and fears] -Original thinkers have doubts like the rest of us. Just they handle it differently. They doubt their ideas, not themselves. They say "Maybe this idea doesn't work, let's think of another one" and not "Maybe I'm not good enough" -They have fears just like the rest of us, but they are more scared of NOT doing something more than anything. The things we regret the most are the chances not taken [3. They act on a LOT of ideas.] The sheer number of ideas put into play provides you with a large amount of variety to pick the best from the bunch

[@jamessmith6909]

Change 'Original Thinkers' with 'Game Changers'

[@bettacup8507]

"To be original you don't have to be first, you just to be different and better." - Adam Grant

[@HooxNZ]

Which is wrong, it is to be successful you don't have to be first

[@encouraginglyauthentic43]

@@HooxNZ Nah inventors technically don't create new stuff they just improve on what already exists.

[@arx48]

@@encouraginglyauthentic43 they said exactly what u said, infact this video teaches u more on the fact that how inventors/successful people are than 'originals'.

[@michaelroberts1959]

Nice to know, finally someone gets it.

[@bernardomartins4454]

As a social anxious person this video for me is not only about your academic/professional goals, this guy's speech hits differente subjects too and was really helpful for me!

[@shaunallred3176]

What a great perspective... balanced, relatable. Invites you to be forgiving of yourself and persistent. 🙌

[@themadhattress5008]

Ironically, I'm watching this video instead of studying for finals lmao.

[@AmaliaNurAmira22]

same tho :v

[@mahersita]

Same

[@FabianA-wh6og]

Same

[@orange_leaf4913]

i have to do a project that if i don't pass i will not got to 11th grade no matter how good ur other grades are lmao hahahahah

[@voidwolf5656]

The Mad Hattress 200th comment

[@mystiquemage8814]

"There's self doubt and idea doubt. Self doubt is paralysing, it leads you to freeze. But idea doubt is energising, it motivates you to test, to experiment, to refine." I'm gonna ask myself "Is it self doubt or is it idea doubt?" from now on.

[@pagusmusic6254]

Wow, so many great insights, the procrastination one completely changed my way of thinking also acting on your ideas no matter how foolish they might seem in the beginning is the key! I can’t wait to buy and read his book!

[@yeraytroncoso7042]

Totally true, with 23 years starting my business in order to improve what already exists and brings some different quality to the product, building myself as a thinker and forging my destiny. Thanks to these videos

[@noshpetunia]

Necessity is the mother of invention. I often find myself leaving a task to the last minute and consequently having to engineer a method of completing that task in record time. I'm not ashamed of doing this, either. It's a valuable skill.

[@rademfam6856]

leurostyl that is totally me too. I’m the MaGuyver of last minute tasks and it drives my wife nuts but she. just. doesn’t. get. it. So I suffer in her angry stares all alone by myself😂

[@jishnujetwani538]

Same, I don’t do my work. So then, for example while using the shower, I come up with a plan for how to get it all done. It works too

[@flynx966]

I'm a musician and producer. I watched this video like one year ago and thought that you have to create a lot to generate a good idea but now I watched it again and I think I changed my mind. Currently I'm working in a studio that has a lot of big composers and producers coming and going and I've watched them work. How they create tracks out of nothing is with really simple ideas and they start to build on top of them. For example, you start with one melody in the Mellotron, simple, 8 bars, monophonic, and then you build a harmony on top. Then you switch sound and you make a new melody with a new rhythm and you rinse and repeat, I've seen guys do this for 30 minutes and after they have a HUGE and great sounding 8 bars, that now they can flesh out in a lengthier arrangement. I tested it and it works! It works because if you are not a crazy good instrumentalist you can play simple lines and then intertwine them together to make them work and have a super great idea at the end, instead of spending 2 hours trying to come up with something super original and getting frustrated for your lack of technical ability in guitar. In the end I think the 'bad ideas' talked in this video they are real for sure but the 'not so good' or 'not creative enough' can act as building blocks of the big idea, just keep writing and keep yourself in the creative flow.

[@mariasjoholm601]

Tha's great! I love hearing about when others inspire others! I'm not a musician by any stretch, but I've felt the same when I'm around my creative team members. But I realize that it doesn't have to be just my blocks that complete the building, but those of the entire team.

[@andrewreeds1524]

Fellow musician here, Flynx, suffered the same problem. Vuja De helped me very much. I don't post my music very often, but finishing it itself was a pretty hard task.

[@martenmarten9534]

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[@marissathomas5483]

absolutely love this. thanks for sharing!!

[@kimberlyholyk9052]

He is such a wholesome person

[@sina1329]

I'm a procrastinator with ADHD. I struggle to get things done on time, always running late. It's been this way since I was a child, preferring to stay up with my parents. My procrastination has caused me a lot of suffering. Despite having numerous ideas, people don't take me seriously because I rarely act on them. I point out that my ideas would have been successful, but I lack the ability to take action. It's a mix of creativity and poor executive functions, a constant struggle with time management. We're like the group's visionary but unable to follow through. Occasionally, there's a breakthrough that earns temporary respect, but it quickly fades when our scheduling and productivity issues resurface. It's frustrating to have the potential but lack the ability to bring it to life.

[@reneeacosta4420]

👑one of the best TEDS I've ever seen. Entertaining, well presented, really a Vuja de of a life long struggle. And almost a blue print on how to get out of that maze and off to the desired finish line. 🤯🔭

[@Commandodesigns]

Read his book. I can, without a doubt, say it's worth it. It's kinda like the "the movie vs the book". In this case the book is is worth it and much better.

[@RealFanForRealz]

+One Thou Wou then she said go work some more so we can go get food

[@derrickthornton386]

In most cases that's the case.

[@JALKIE]

no

[@derrickthornton386]

+JJALKIE "No", you read it or just "No?"...

[@JALKIE]

This cat is a little out there but at least he cares...

[@ShadeZ304]

I'm a game developer and I was struggling to think of a game that people might like. While watching this video I came up with an idea I really like and I just wanted to say thank you.

[@komalprakash6789]

Go ahead with the idea, I am cheering for you.

[@ShadeZ304]

@@komalprakash6789 Thank you :)

[@ShadeZ304]

@Ark Eeel Thanks for the tip :)

[@YSFmemories]

If you still haven't started developing the game after half a year, tell me where to invest.

[@ShadeZ304]

@@YSFmemories I've been developing it since I posted the comment lmao

[@dannycage88]

This was amazing!!! Thank you so much for this Ted Talk!! 🙏🏽

[@GonzoTehGreat]

I think it's important to recognise CREATIVE procrastination requires you to _start_ something but then take your time to complete it, as opposed to the typical kind of procrastination where you put off doing it until later, often until the last minute.

[@TheArchives111]

I once saw a child procrastinator, guess what she doing while the whole family was frantically serving customers, she was day dreaming of fairy tales. After repeated futile urging her father got angry, got a cane & disciplined her. After this episode, she dried her tears, went downstairs and helped. Procrastinating can be used wrongly by the 'Unoriginals' to be more lazy and deceptive.

[@davidtorrens8647]

I feel you need to get over the initial fear of starting and have a go. Then try another approach , and another etc. Each attempt at a solution will be an education. NOW I have a helper in this; I tell Chat GPT what I have tried and explain what I am not happy about and ask for suggestions for other ways to solve the problem. I look through the suggestions and try them. >> more education for me > gradually I get closer.

[@Dido100]

Many originals aren't even given the chance to express their creativity.They are already crippled and punished at school for characteristics (such as procrastination and many others) that, like it was said in the video, fuel creativity. Society rarely... never takes into account those unusual characteristics of those unusual creative people - its task is to destroy all those "dangerous" characteristics, putting forward what society calls "productivity" over creativity. And this makes sense since society is very focused on mediocrity, because mediocrity is the majority! Society caters for the needs of the many! NOT the few exceptional people. But even though originals are few, the new ideas they can put out into the world can literally transform it. So spotting and nourishing originality and creativity is of great value. Only we rarely do spot creativity let alone nourish it...Many exceptional and creative people have only been recognized long after their death. Truly exceptional and creative people don't really need society though... Nah... they are lost in their creative mind, in their art (the confirmation of their worth is made through their expression of the art they focus on, which is why they can bare and don't really mind about being considered outcasts). No they don't need society - society needs them.

[@irfanulkarim4992]

Nice comment. 👌

[@zkxnkj534]

yes, but at the same time... people have to get disciplined as well. like with those who procrastinate too much. if you only think and think without actually doing... you waste yourself and your potential.

[@heathenflame]

Word

[@MythicGirl2210]

This warms my heart...

[@vekashs7770]

People don't get chance only, I mean ONLY because most of them don't show their talent or prove it... You want everyone to come to you and automatically give a opportunity in which field u r good in? Or rather u want to give ur work to a person who don't even know to talk properly and u don't even know their talent? Have a atleast, didn't charisma and you won't worry...

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

KZbin is better than a college education, and it's free.

[@reesefowler5036]

Ay bruh, I saw you comment on an alter bridge song once

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

Especially for all the intelligent insightful discussions that occur in the comments section!

[@TheActionTourist]

@@DrunkenUFOPilot This might look like sarcasm but actually happens from time to time (mostly depending on the type of video)

[@Marian_Rusnak]

... if one can choose well ...

[@pluviis5902]

@@DrunkenUFOPilot "Is water wet?"

[@shereeclinton8741]

Haha, I started an art business, in the great big holiday time. My home schooling turned out to be my kids and others, and I've had to take a step back while I steady the course. This is encouraging.

[@newjoyyork]

I added this video months ago and now just got to it - how’s that for procrastination. The message however, came at the perfect time - and for that I’m grateful for this path of events. Let’s keep taking those risks, and not worry about those who don’t believe in us - we believe in ourselves and that’s what matters most! Much Aloha 💚🌺

[@shaktiranisarkar4973]

"Being Original is not easy, but it improves the world around us"....💥❣️

[@TheEnglishSisters]

Yes indeed! Smiles from The English Sisters

[@katsteele3400]

I am a Procrastinator who wants to be a singer,journalist,and a runner 🏃 but I am scared of failing,but just hearing this guys inspirational speech makes me want to fail a little more then succeed

[@aanalpatel5361]

One of the best TED talks I have ever seen and learned something!!!

[@luludr95]

4 years later I watched this video at the right moment. Thank you!

[@innovatorunitedway3650]

"To be original, you don't have to be first. You just have to be different and better."

[@AtypicalPaul]

Balance is so important in every aspect of life.

[@Savage-sx1nf]

He's speech perfect👍🏼 i need Adam Grant's another TEDtalk "how to speech like me".

[@nathan1459]

He's on the verge of tears all the way through this.

[@caleb9659]

When he started talking about how people who make more music are originals, it reminded me of something I learned while taking a class on photography: take lots of photos. Yeah people make fun of you for the sound of the shutter constantly going, but having more photos to choose from will allow you more options for really good photos

[@martenmarten9534]

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[@pointlessphantomyt1823]

"Everyone stop the inspirational quotes. " Me

[@Soupy_loopy]

"Inspiration quotes are only inspiring when they come from famously successful people." - Random Nobody

[@Broknchainz]

😂

[@DamianMajdanski]

@@Soupy_loopy success is understood differently

[@pranavflame]

@@Soupy_loopy "The world is the problem. Nukes are the solution" -Mahatma Gandhi

[@bikashdaimari8326]

@@Soupy_loopy that comment had layers. Respecc

[@millennialknowledge]

I used to procrastinate on the important task of the day and do the smaller tasks first and realised that didn't have enough time to do the important stuff. For me personally, using the Pareto Principle has literally changed my life. Once you realise that 20% of your actions will provide 80% of the results you start to look at things from a different perspective.

[@PDTRUMP]

You made me change my whole outlook. Thank you so much

[@ClevyTR6]

I build stuff, usually something my wife wants. I move easily from #3 to #4 because of my depression. This simple idea that the first prototype will never capture the potential to be the best design has helped me so much. I look back and think, " Why did I ever think I would come up with the perfect design and engineering on the first try?" So simple, so helpful.

[@AlchemistVentures]

Idk what it is but TED Talks have been speaking to me directly lately

[@AlchemistVentures]

***** what? lol I'm not a rapper

[@someonethirsty1957]

This is not a TedX talk

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

+MrEncore that's what happens when someone grows up and discovers ted

[@krs10xnicole]

Me too, not even kidding. I've listened to Ted Talks on and off for a few years now, and a lot of the more recent ones have really been hitting home.

[@AlchemistVentures]

Kristen Bunyard I've always heard of them and saw some here and there, but the recent ones are gold

[@philward2752]

What an excellent presentation and one that I think could only be made by a precrastinator about procrastinators. I admire the amount of work and rehearsal that must have gone into making this so slick. Without doubt the best strategic presentation I ever gave was the one that I wrote the night before I gave it. I had tinkered with everyone elses to the endth degree before finally starting my own. I had nowhere else to go except to dodge the moving bullet. Get it wrong and its game over.....but get it right and you will make a whole load of precrastinators very happy. Unfortunately I hate this pressure which I put on myself but at the same time I thrive on it. There must be a way to enduce the pressure and deliver the results without actually leaving things to the last minute. The other thing that resonates with me in his presentation was the idea that procrastinators just think a lot more about a topic. I think there is a lot of truth in this and often procrastinators can spend days thinking about something that others perform and complete in 10 minutes. This is where self awareness and control come in. I am NOT going to think about this task but I am just going to start it and complete it. For a procrastinator this is like taking heroine from a junkie. WHAT!!! I AM NOT ALLOWED TO THINK ABOUT IT FOR DAYS???

[@nicklaquerre3775]

Oh my the comic irony never gets old! Very strategic, open-minded outlook towards such a unique and self-perpetuating psychological mystery.

[@jasonguimond7129]

It's not that creative thinkers procrastinate, it's that they're also perfectionists and can't stand to turn out a less than optimal idea. Ted talk over

[@SilasF1sher]

That's my impression as well

[@yeahiprotest]

This talk seems like someone doing an impersonation of a stereotypical ted talk

[@PuffPuff279]

@@yeahiprotest 😂😂

[@thebloocat]

@@yeahiprotest There's actually a TED talk like that

[@tahasilat7394]

Haha that’s me

[@austingainesburrow678]

6:09 "You call it procrastinating, I call it thinking".. 😁👍..

[@Lakshyam9]

Garfield 😁

[@justrandom8766]

Yeah. I think a lot, trying to solve the problem thats in my way. Today I solved the problem that has taken me 4 months of thinking to figure it out.

[@leonardtornow647]

The timing on this video for me was exceptional. It was like a tap on the shoulder and a light bulb that lit up. Thank you to this TedTalker.

[@hydrorix1]

Such an excellent presentation. Wish I had seen it sooner.

[@CatFish21sm]

Thank you for the best excuse to procrastinate that I've ever had. I'm so grateful, now whenever my professors tell me not to procrastinate (it happens a lot) I'll just send them this...

[@MrDemultiplexer]

This is the type of video I watch with pride while preparing for my exam the next day

[@tiberium87]

underrated

[@mrharryharry2058]

[phone]

[@Solstice42]

Constraints and “Procrastination” are THE keys to creativity ... there is huge value to letting the subconscious mind work, and to letting pressure build ...

[@hankigoe829]

this is now my favorite TED talk, and I've seen around 100

[@dbsk06]

I think the important nuance is that you must have mastered the fundamentals before you can afford to procrastinate. If your foundation isn’t strong procrastinating will just make you a fool

[@travismartin5455]

It's the curiosity and the procrastination together that make an original thinker. I believe that during that process of curiosity, learning/failing, and procrastinating is the key to mastering it.

[@thedarkmist1534]

@Kaira Allen I wish you the best of luck with that man, hope it goes well :) Ik I'm just a KZbin commenter but lemme know when something of yours comes out - I'd like to hear it :)

[@MichelleB2b]

You either are wired that way or you aren't . Its not something you can fake.

[@talkativenatasha]

@Kaira Allen all the best!! Do share links to your music once you release :)

[@thomas.02]

also if your current task is stuff not problem-solving but rather e.g. rote memorization then no amount of procrastinating will help

[@Dionyzos]

You don't have to be a procrastinator to be exceptionally creative but procrastinators tend to be more creative than average.

[@user-hx1nr9ru1p]

+Dantick09 I get the reference :D

[@GoldieDawn]

+Dantick09 As are primates toots. x :)

[@greaterthanaccra]

I remember I was a group leader and we were supposed to submit a System Simulation project. On the presentation day, I told my lecturer I didn't understand anything she had thought so far so I didn't do it. The lecturer got so mad because we actually didn't have a good start from the first day. Fortunately for me, the rest of the groups who submitted their project had to redo it again because it was so bad. On the day of presentation, I presented my groups work and she was shocked. We gave the best project and the best presentation.

[@rajeshpandey2198]

That's pretty awesome bro

[@sanjeetsingh3854]

so you didn''t do it but presented your groups work on the same day?

[@greaterthanaccra]

@@sanjeetsingh3854 Do you see "redo"?

[@Iamjustaguy123]

This greatly mirrors the focused and diffused modes of thinking discussed in a ted talk i saw elsewhere ..about how to become an awesome problem solver

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

The references to Tim Urban’s TED Talk mark the beginning of the TED Talk Cinematic Universe.

[@kam3028]

I really love the connection between his talk and the “Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator” talk that went right before him, beautiful way of transitioning topics.

[@sopheepayne]

Diffuse and focused thinking explains so much of this!

[@shekhar_sahu]

One of my favorite TED video after a long time

[@freelancewriter]

Hi, everyone! I'm reading Adam Grant's 'Give and Take', and literally, I've learned a lot. I highly recommend it to people who want to step up and do something on their own like bloggers, entrepreneurs, freelancers, startup founders etc.