11 ways to stop procrastinating-for good | Tim Ferriss, Dan Ariely & more | Big Think

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  • Опубликовано: 31 окт 2024

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  • @bigthink
    @bigthink  4 года назад +29

    What do you think are the most effective ways to stop procrastinating?

    • @lawnmowerman7
      @lawnmowerman7 4 года назад +17

      I'll tell you later...

    • @lgamarrac
      @lgamarrac 4 года назад +6

      The option to do something for at least 25 minutes and then to do another thing which is entirely entertaining

    • @theguardian3431
      @theguardian3431 3 года назад +3

      Let me add that to my to do list.

    • @alisamarvelamerigo
      @alisamarvelamerigo 3 года назад +4

      To find and keep in mind the thought about motivation & reward anytime you doing it. Turn any boring action in smth you like, enjoy it more than just a daily grind.

    • @stevoofd
      @stevoofd 3 года назад +4

      Removing distractions, basically forcing yourself to focus on the task at hand. When the mind is in an understimulating environment, it will look for any form of stimulation. When the task you set yourself to do is the only remaining option, it will latch onto it since it becomes the more attractive alternative to boredom.

  • @HollowShotgun
    @HollowShotgun 4 года назад +390

    I’ll be sure to watch this tomorrow.

    • @MegaRedrun
      @MegaRedrun 3 года назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @CHMICHA4u
      @CHMICHA4u 3 года назад +1

      😂

    • @colby9529
      @colby9529 3 года назад +2

      Literally was thinking that before you said it kinda feel guilty 😂

    • @IsmaelKizito
      @IsmaelKizito 3 года назад

      Legeng

    • @TaraRoseAstrologer
      @TaraRoseAstrologer 2 года назад +5

      Watching now from my watch later playlist…

  • @theguardian3431
    @theguardian3431 4 года назад +277

    As a true procrastinator, I am saving this to my Watch Later list.

    • @Nikkoloko86
      @Nikkoloko86 4 года назад +2

      Just did the same.

    • @jemal999
      @jemal999 4 года назад +1

      damnit, he beat me to it.

    • @davidekdal7190
      @davidekdal7190 3 года назад +1

      Fuck, didn't expect that everyone made the joke already. I literally clicked on the video to make this joke and then watch it later :(

    • @chandra2519
      @chandra2519 2 года назад

      😆

    • @metamorphosis5407
      @metamorphosis5407 2 года назад

      Yes

  • @Nero-idc
    @Nero-idc 3 года назад +30

    1. Focus on long-term (0:39)
    2. Set mini-assignments (1:38)
    3.Understand "inspiration vs motivation" (3:31)
    4. Try pomodoro technique (5:15): 25min + 5 min break reward
    5. Build procrastination in (5:51)
    6. Recognize structured procrastination (7:07)
    7. Protect your time (7:52)
    8. Make yourself accountable (9:07)
    9. Keep distractions out (10:11)
    10. Reflect on root causes (11:07)
    11. Make an appointment with yourself (11:23)

  • @kazskate4lyf
    @kazskate4lyf 4 года назад +112

    Ok, so I clearly missed some, but:
    1. Focus on long-term happiness
    2. Set mini assignments
    3. Understand inspiration vs. motivation
    4. Try the Pomodoro Technique
    5. Recognise structured procrastination
    6. Make yourself accountable
    7. Keep distractions out
    8. Reflect on root causes
    9. Make an appointment with yourself

    • @aaditya4556
      @aaditya4556 4 года назад +2

      I did't even get that many

    • @sakshamsisodiya1158
      @sakshamsisodiya1158 4 года назад

      @@Chris-rg6nm you are the best procrastinator.😃

    • @muthukumaranl
      @muthukumaranl 4 года назад +2

      Thank you!

    • @mururoa7024
      @mururoa7024 4 года назад

      You could've done the damn thing already before reaching step 4 😁

    • @bryander
      @bryander 4 года назад +2

      - Build procrastination into your plans.
      - Protect your time.

  • @stewiegriffin12341
    @stewiegriffin12341 4 года назад +84

    I’ll just put this video in my watch later.

  • @DanielDavies-StellularNebulla
    @DanielDavies-StellularNebulla 4 года назад +21

    The thing with procrastination is that it's like a brick wall.
    Instead of trying to butt your head against that wall until you make it through, my advice from what I have done, is to deconstruct the wall. Brick by brick, identifying each piece of the wall as you lay it to the side in order to create a clear path.

    • @SunilSkanda
      @SunilSkanda 4 года назад +1

      Yea, I imagined what you described as we limit ourselves thinking there's a wall but in reality there's nothing there.

    • @patate618
      @patate618 4 года назад +1

      That seems extremely specific to your exact situation and is spectacularly unhelpful. Thanks! :)

  • @Commander6444
    @Commander6444 4 года назад +24

    While the Pomodoro technique is a great weapon against procrastination, the 25/5 split isn't ideal for everyone. I personally work best in 20/10 splits. Experiment and find what works for you.

  • @joinandy
    @joinandy 4 года назад +15

    Love this collaborative style of different presenters - giving different points of view

  • @julielevesque2668
    @julielevesque2668 2 года назад +1

    No social media, a laptop only and a flip phone with no internet helps me with having less distractions so I can try to get things done. I meditate as well. I realized how much anxiety piles up from creative avoidance procrastination...I'm in the process of trying to change habit loops. We have to be consistent with the new habits that are positive so they stick.

  • @maxischmidt1299
    @maxischmidt1299 4 года назад +10

    5:40 accurate display of someone listening to music to reward themselves.

  • @lucky-mud
    @lucky-mud 4 года назад +3

    I like this new topic-centered instead of person-centered videos.

  • @knowhowtodo
    @knowhowtodo Год назад +1

    Procrastinating is one of the worst habits and sadly it's not easy to break.
    Good luck to everyone ryone who is trying! 💪🏻

  • @Msfruity44
    @Msfruity44 2 года назад

    1. Tiny homework assignments- a word or line.
    Lower your standards- Two crappy pages a day. Workout 5-10 minutes a day. Not an hour.
    2. Pomadora technique - set a 25 minute timeframe to do a task. Then reward yourself afterwards.
    3. Give yourself 5 minutes every hour to check social media.
    4. Building in accountability- rewards and consequences
    5. Remove negative impacts in your environment
    6. Seek counseling to see what may be getting in the way
    7. Make an appointment with yourself.

  • @sophiarodriguez1861
    @sophiarodriguez1861 4 года назад +2

    I love Dan Ariely deeply, and always happy to learn from him!!!

  • @thinking7371
    @thinking7371 4 года назад +2

    Thank you. It really helped, I finally stopped procrastinating and finally got down to removing all these ridiculous amount of teaching vids. I feel healthier, I am motivated, I stopped feeling guilty that I'm not living up to everyone's standards or even my own silly self standards about living a full life... I no longer putting it off, I am making sure from now on to be free of you and I feel terrific about myself. I shouldn't put this off... thank you, now go away please.

    • @AO-wg9ne
      @AO-wg9ne Год назад

      Who were you even talking to??

  • @andrewacton5885
    @andrewacton5885 4 года назад +2

    Save to watch later

  • @laapache1
    @laapache1 4 года назад +1

    I was going to look at this but I will do it later

  • @importantname
    @importantname 4 года назад +1

    i do the things that are essential. Eat, drink, breath, sleep. All the rest is non essential. Can be put off till later.

  • @postmodernyogi296
    @postmodernyogi296 4 года назад +5

    This was a great video until Jillian Michaels started talking. Motivation is fleeting. She is talking about discipline. One thing about the majority of successful people is that they can show extraordinary amounts of self discipline.

  • @George4943
    @George4943 4 года назад

    I have been thinking of starting a Procrastinator's Club since 1984. I keep putting it off.
    I did this years taxes on July 15. (Thanks for the delay in reporting requirements.)
    Putting off the watching (commenting first).

  • @bethbartlett5692
    @bethbartlett5692 2 года назад +1

    In the Now, One must find the desired feeling in the now.
    When we experience a positive experience that feels like it, is how we bring the Dreams our of a "Future Idea" and Living it in the Now.
    ...cause all our living is in the Now. Plan to feel good doing a "responsibility" and it will be reflective of that feeling, in the expierence.
    Thoughts literally Create and the "Universal Law of Attraction" is *absolute.*
    We Create *"our own reality."*

  • @AK-wm8lj
    @AK-wm8lj Год назад

    I love the music that plays at the start of ur videos, please don’t change it 😗

  • @julielevesque2668
    @julielevesque2668 2 года назад

    Motivation gets you going, self-discipline keeps you growing!

  • @rahulbangar786
    @rahulbangar786 Год назад

    Most important thing is to get rid of laziness with exercise and low carb diet and stay grounded with grounding yoga poses

  • @yokobyeol6255
    @yokobyeol6255 3 года назад +2

    The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the video, was " I'll watch it later, I don't have time now" (while I'm literally chilling). So I just realized,procrastination is fear in general, and more specific the fear to realize you're procrastinating 😂😂😂

  • @kritikachauhan2873
    @kritikachauhan2873 4 года назад +2

    As a true procrastinator , will watch this after 2 days when I will finish my 1 page of chemistry , history , physics , etc.

  • @tsargeorge
    @tsargeorge 4 года назад

    I’m planning to watch this video tomorrow or maybe next week.

  • @TruckinGal-by1so
    @TruckinGal-by1so 2 года назад

    Speeding up the video helps.

  • @narcisoanasui246
    @narcisoanasui246 2 года назад

    Amazing video

  • @otibed358
    @otibed358 4 года назад +3

    I never procrastinate when it comes to skipping ads.

  • @rikcoach1
    @rikcoach1 4 года назад +4

    The only thing I don’t procrastinate on is putting things off.

  • @inthevault9603
    @inthevault9603 2 года назад

    Supposed to be planning for my class but I thought I’d watch this first! 😂 I feel like I might’ve already missed the point of the video. 😜

  • @valensomm
    @valensomm Год назад

    I just got this recommended to me from my watch later playlist

  • @FedJimSmith
    @FedJimSmith 4 года назад

    Nice compilation

  • @mariap9654
    @mariap9654 Год назад

    Procastination can fall into the category of a habit or addiction in which a human dependency of tackling their workloads in associate of cutting corners by getting someone else to do their work

  • @DCB0I
    @DCB0I 4 года назад +1

    If u procrastinate by watching this video to avoid procrastination does it still accounts to procrastination?

  • @BrockBarr
    @BrockBarr 4 года назад

    Add to Watch Later list

  • @RogerWazup007
    @RogerWazup007 4 года назад

    I'll watch this eventually... Maybe tomorrow, next week, near year...

  • @BrainsApplied
    @BrainsApplied 4 года назад +24

    *Step 1: Stop wasting time on watching RUclips videos!*

  • @abhishekonine
    @abhishekonine 4 года назад

    Added to watch later

  • @DataSmithy
    @DataSmithy 4 года назад

    It seems to me there are some assumptions to this talk that are worth mentioning. One is that of course anything you're procrastinating on should be on important or high priority item. Anything that's low priority or not affecting your goals is okay to procrastinate. So the prioritization of items is something that's not really discussed in this talk.
    This seems worth mentioning to me because some people work on low priority or unimportant items to feel like they are making progress when they really should be working on their high priority items.

    • @DataSmithy
      @DataSmithy 4 года назад

      Another thing that seems worth mentioning is that if your goals are not well defined, then maybe you should procrastinate on those. Maybe it's better to think about what your real goals are.

  • @manoliumarius
    @manoliumarius 4 года назад +7

    When you don't have anything to do, you can't procastinating

  • @jasongr3219
    @jasongr3219 3 года назад

    It's true, subjective thinking is usually emotional but objective thoughts tend to be rational. View yourself as somebody else you're responsible for leading, and you will think more rationally.

  • @DrJupiterKing
    @DrJupiterKing 3 года назад

    I had this on my “watch later” playlist for a year

  • @مسترلغويات
    @مسترلغويات 4 года назад +1

    At the right time. ❤

  • @redacted5035
    @redacted5035 4 года назад

    Added to "watch later" 👌

  • @thomasdavey1513
    @thomasdavey1513 4 года назад +5

    More like work 5 minutes and then take a 55 minute procrastination break.

  • @mururoa7024
    @mururoa7024 4 года назад

    I'll watch this video tomorrow...

  • @troubledsole9104
    @troubledsole9104 4 года назад

    Stop procrastinating is the top thing on my to-do list when I get around to creating a to-do list.

  • @himanshuverma97
    @himanshuverma97 4 года назад +2

    Basically everything that I already know. Shame on myself.

  • @tylerbradshaw7957
    @tylerbradshaw7957 4 года назад +3

    "Procrastination, let's talk about it...by the way." I believe you just procrastinated talking about procrastination.

  • @TheDavveponken
    @TheDavveponken 4 года назад

    Why is this video cut up? I was like ready when he said "ok, here we go"- CUT; here's someone else entirely mid sentence. And then, let's jump back to the original guy ALSO mid sentence. One way to stop procastinating COULD BE to cultivate focus, and you know what (hard to guess): Cutting up videos/compilations don't help. Big Think, THINK.

  • @ramdomstash32
    @ramdomstash32 4 года назад

    I understand where you are coming from but there's still some things that I NEED to do but still....
    Drives me insane

    • @ramdomstash32
      @ramdomstash32 4 года назад

      Must be natural gut going off people's free choice

  • @ANOLDMASTERJUKZ
    @ANOLDMASTERJUKZ 4 года назад

    Our cure for this terrible debilitating condition was to become a bizybee, A bizybee can be defined as a person who has an overwhelming obsession for accomplishment. Example ( One might think to themselves "My task list is the master task list for the world, the only thing that matters is checking off the item (s) I have chosen for the day. If I don't the world will crumble".

  • @mikeraskin7319
    @mikeraskin7319 2 года назад

    Good stuff but, I'm in complete disagreement with the statement that people who don't get affected or knocked off course are ones who plan etc as the video states. I'm 100% positive that's not why. Some people are natural at this while others are not. Some people are able to compartmentalize while others cannot. That is to say at least to the same degree as the people who do this by nature. This is a fact, period, and unchangeable.

  • @kooshikoo6442
    @kooshikoo6442 4 года назад +5

    Step one: Just be a different person,not the procrastinating one.

  • @jeremywade9343
    @jeremywade9343 2 года назад

    Suffering is never payment.

  • @hussammustafa5267
    @hussammustafa5267 4 года назад

    I'll watch this later

  • @sinazzk
    @sinazzk 4 года назад +1

    Get this video to George R. R. Martin

  • @allertonoff4
    @allertonoff4 4 года назад

    erm .. you got a couple of LOL's out of me and i'm only halfway through .. Great work guy's !

  • @morty7145
    @morty7145 2 года назад

    3:27 what did they do to you

  • @shobhit378
    @shobhit378 4 года назад

    Great

  • @lostn65
    @lostn65 4 года назад

    i saved this video to my Watch Later list

  • @metamorphosis5407
    @metamorphosis5407 2 года назад +1

    1. Don't save this in watch later.

  • @Draemn
    @Draemn 4 года назад

    This is way better than 95% of the "stop procrastinating content out there." Also suggest Mel Robbins

  • @JoeWestcottVFX
    @JoeWestcottVFX 4 года назад

    “Added to watch later”

  • @MsMilkytheclown1
    @MsMilkytheclown1 4 года назад

    *added to my watch later list* LOL

  • @xshadowscreamx
    @xshadowscreamx 4 года назад +1

    Throw out everything in your room and get a drum set like jack white.

  • @unclerat2131
    @unclerat2131 4 года назад

    PROCRASTINATION - When you get more pleasure from not doing the work then you get from doing the work.
    There was no such thing as procrastination before the 1930s. The closest thing to it was the idea of the sin of sloth. What made the idea of procrastination was the scientific management movement that started to push the idea that people are mostly mechanical things that just need to have a new motivator stuck in them to get them to do things they don't want to do. The real explanation is that if it isn't fun, it isn't done. The workaround is that since you aren't going to do it, you need to create something you want to do that accomplishes the same thing. There, I saved you hours of research that you were going to put off anyway.

  • @DJRod91
    @DJRod91 4 года назад +1

    I started my journey by not finishing this video

  • @TheDarkLordOfBass
    @TheDarkLordOfBass 4 года назад +1

    I promptly saved this video to my “Watch Later”

  • @twistersidecontrol
    @twistersidecontrol 2 года назад

    I'm the one who waited
    Twist the animated yeaaah

  • @havenbastion
    @havenbastion 4 года назад

    It's not simple anymore if you call it "The Pomodoro Technique" when what you really mean is "use a timer". Give me a fucking break.

  • @whatthefunction9140
    @whatthefunction9140 4 года назад

    I dont procrastinate. I get board quickly.

    • @msmith53
      @msmith53 4 года назад

      Dylan T .....work on your spelling....”bored”...easy place to dwell!

  • @JamieRossUK
    @JamieRossUK 4 года назад

    Gillian Barberie Michaels

  • @talkgooder
    @talkgooder 3 года назад

    Anyone else find this when they should have been working?

  • @markkravitz4678
    @markkravitz4678 3 года назад

    👊 Try and fail, but don't fail to try. The best young entrepreneur ever @evenkingsfall (his insta) says you have to THINK BIG to WIN BIG! Always keep that mindframe! Keep up with the great videos 🧡

  • @MAYK1NG
    @MAYK1NG Год назад

    I mean, who can live by scheduling?!

  • @antonemilia4484
    @antonemilia4484 Год назад

    I think we have a pandemic of How-to.

  • @roughbuttough4426
    @roughbuttough4426 4 года назад

    11 ways to stop procrastinating.
    Me: save to watch later

  • @FerGalicia
    @FerGalicia 4 года назад

    Jillian Michaels ruins a perfect video

  • @rivera3089
    @rivera3089 4 года назад

    I'll saved this under my "watch later" playlist.

  • @LYbmtUdpyvI1JVBN
    @LYbmtUdpyvI1JVBN 4 года назад

    Stop procrastinating? Maybe tomorrow.

  • @voradorhylden3410
    @voradorhylden3410 Год назад

    Shit, im late!

  • @jenjencannon3224
    @jenjencannon3224 4 года назад

    Big Think Selling out?
    Tim Ferris givng himself a plug.... and that screaming trainer woman??
    Come on!! Someone is selling out!

  • @duhmez
    @duhmez 4 года назад

    I just clicked WATH LATER and I am closing the video before I watch ^^

  • @PhilipNelson1991
    @PhilipNelson1991 4 года назад +2

    Meh, I'll watch this later...

  • @WormDiGital30
    @WormDiGital30 4 года назад +1

    Thumbs up if you saved this to "Watch Later"

  • @trenza2566
    @trenza2566 2 года назад

    me, adding this video to watch later: 🤡🤡

  • @saket7762
    @saket7762 4 года назад

    Today, I did not procrastinate to write this comment.

  • @someguy752
    @someguy752 4 года назад

    omg i cant even be bothered to watch it. thats how bad its gotten for me

  • @indridcold8433
    @indridcold8433 2 года назад

    Turning off the computer, tablet, smartphone, and get off RUclips. Get to work!

  • @paegglaresi3597
    @paegglaresi3597 2 года назад

    Non of this helped me in any way...

  • @tbauss2974
    @tbauss2974 3 года назад

    4:56 idk, that looks like a bad drug habit to me

  • @T2a585
    @T2a585 4 года назад +1

    cringey

  • @sarthaksaini7542
    @sarthaksaini7542 4 года назад

    please save me from this thing

  • @sumeshshetty1882
    @sumeshshetty1882 2 года назад

    Something about that wellness expert womens face I don’t like. I may be wrong.