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Key takeaways
According to the speaker, how does procrastination work? (See the video at minutes 4:00–
10:00.)
The definition of procrastination, according to the speaker, is putting off tasks until the
last minute. One clearer explanation of the term “procrastination” is the tendency to take as much
time as possible to do a work or assignment with as little effort as feasible (Inside the Mind of a
master procrastinator, 2016). If you find yourself constantly telling yourself “no worries” when
you don't have any free time, stop. Instead of putting forth the effort to finish it, you let your
"instant gratification monkey" steer you toward something less taxing. Then you'll be scrambling
at the last minute to finish everything.
How does the speaker suggest addressing procrastination? (See the video at minutes 13:03–
13:42.)
When deciding whether or not to put off unpleasant tasks, the speaker advised keeping in
mind the "instant gratification monkey." Even if we have a panic monster to remind us that we
have work to do, not all of it has a due date. With no impending doom to spur us into action,
there is no need to unleash our inner fear monster. Understanding your procrastination tendencies
is, thus, a crucial ability for reaching your full potential in life.
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Connections
In what ways is procrastination a negative form of coping? In what ways is it a positive
form of coping?
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Because it is similar to avoidance coping, procrastination is a poor method of coping with
stressful situations. You put off doing the task until the last minute, rather than giving yourself
sufficient time to do it while putting in 110% of your effort, which is the best you can do.
Avoiding something or putting things off may have a detrimental impact on our mental and
physical health. For instance, some individuals put off arranging a vital doctor's appointment,
which, as a result, might put your life and health in peril. Procrastination can also hurt our health.
Active procrastination, which is a sort of procrastination that helps you get more things
done, can be a healthy way to deal with stressful situations. You are going to get started on
completing the other items on your to-do list until the one item that you have been putting off the
most is the only one that is left. You won't have time for activities that aren't required, as well as
analytical details that aren't vital for each activity (Inside the mind of a master procrastinator,
2016). If you put things off until later, you won't have time for them, and even while each job
doesn't reflect 100% of your work, you might be able to finish more chores by putting in a lower
percentage of that effort overall. Additionally, if the work is not essential to you, you will likely
forget about it or push it to the back of your mind and move on to something else that is more
important and productive.
How might being intrinsically or extrinsically motivated relate to procrastination?
Procrastination sometimes occurs due to a lack of motivation. If there wasn't a deadline
or a chance to get a worse mark for handing in an assignment late, students would be less likely
to do so. Some students could wait until the last minute to start working on the project. Extrinsic
drive in the form of getting high marks, graduating, and starting a new profession is what I need
to get all my work done on time.
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Resilience
When might procrastination be considered a good thing?
When you are striving to arrive at the best conclusion possible, it is possible that putting
things off until later will be to your advantage. Putting off a decision might provide you with
more time to consider all of your alternatives and offer you a better chance of achieving the
outcome you want. When you procrastinate on a work, you rapidly and instinctively assess the
significance of each activity. This might be beneficial when you are attempting to get rid of
activities that are not required (Inside the Mind of a master procrastinator, 2016) Taking such a
course of action would save squandering time on a task that isn't really all that important and can
either be put off until later or discarded entirely.
According to the speaker, how can our inner rational decision-maker and instant
gratification seeker coexist?
The speaker argues that our logical thinking and our need for rapid fulfilment may
coexist when we're engaged in enjoyable and simple activities. After a hard day of work, you
deserve to relax with some restorative activities like eating, sleeping, watching TV to escape
reality, or taking a hot bubble bath.
How do you think we can reframe procrastination in a more adaptive way to promote
resilience?
Procrastination can help us map out our most pressing choices so that we can devote
more time and energy to them while avoiding the portions we fear. The key to overcoming
procrastination and making progress toward our goals is to face the underlying causes of our
delay tactics. Reframing procrastination so that we feel less terrible about wasting time on our
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favourite shows or the newest video games is another effective strategy. It is possible to rewire
our brains to accept such perks when they are the result of hard work and merit.
References
YouTube. (2016, April 6).
Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | ted
. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU
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