Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

link: https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator/transcript?language=en#t-9180

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• people incline to delay their work until the deadline and mostly result in a not really good job.

• we should always set a plan for work. In fact, we will delay or distract by other things. However, the plan could act as a record and we just keep revising it.

• Just image there is Rational-Decision-Maker and an Instant Gratification Monkey.

  • Monkey always want to enjoy the current and grab the wheel of mind.
  • The Monkey doesn't have any memory of the past, no knowledge of the future, he just want to enjoy now.
  • It works well in the animal world, but not in civilized society.
  • there is a guardian angel we called it Panic Monster which is only stuff monkey afraid of.

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• none deadline situation
  • like long-term personal goal
  • Panic monster doesn't show up
  • It usually suffered quietly and privately. And it can be the source of a huge amount of long-term unhappiness and regrets
  • Using life Calendar to make a deadline panic.
  • We need to stay aware of the Instant Gratification Monkey. That's a job for all of us