Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban

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

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8 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq 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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@nprpodcasts Жыл бұрын

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@johnchessant3012 Жыл бұрын

First! and yes I am currently in the Dark Playground

@Prisal1 Жыл бұрын

@shndowalt Жыл бұрын

@yakisobi Жыл бұрын

@@shndowalt ok

@Epicwok 11 ай бұрын

It’s bad

@samruddhik2 4 жыл бұрын

Morning : I study better in the evening Evening : I study better in the morning

@hannelorekorsman3257 4 жыл бұрын

@@anisaa8803 same hahahaha

@versuzzero5335 4 жыл бұрын

I study better in the morning... *Doesn't wake up in the morning...

@jamesyang420 4 жыл бұрын

In library: I study better in the classroom In classroom: I study better at home At home: I study better in the library

@integerconsulting9344 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@hao-3418 4 жыл бұрын

I don‘t study at all

@KearnsAK 4 жыл бұрын

He drew those pictures right before going on stage.

@hawkeyescoffee6399 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

lol, me

@marisol4239 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Exclose38 4 жыл бұрын

This comment really should be at the top

@ziia_zoozoo5231 4 жыл бұрын

I would draw something like that too even if I have weeks or months 🙊🙊🙊. I just can't draw.

@Riptide09 4 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

Can i have your instagram?

@Doom_Slayer_919 2 ай бұрын

The legend come to life

@Rain_Reign 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

Today is my day

@niviamaeva 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂 underrated comment!

@user-ve3iu1oz4m 4 ай бұрын

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.

@binirl8761 4 жыл бұрын

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

@kataphorav6842 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly my story right now haha!

@owenbunny4023 4 жыл бұрын

i hate myself

@yu4233 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@Wi11iam69 4 жыл бұрын

Owen Bunny same

@XxDaveXx77 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@jaydee2847 4 жыл бұрын

KZfaq tagged this as "recommended for you" and I've never felt more personally attacked

@MsFlyingCake 4 жыл бұрын

You know what? KZfaq recommended this video to me like 3 years ago.

@syarifahmardhiah5103 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched it several times before but this will still be in my recommendation😂😂😂

@obi501 4 жыл бұрын

Never been more insulted about something that's true. -James Acaster, something like that anyway

@richaagarwal4069 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@mrsalt548 4 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@traderyogen8675 Ай бұрын

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

@realQuiGon 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@realemperorkuzco 2 ай бұрын

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

@Silver23399 Ай бұрын

lollll that was good@@realemperorkuzco

@doggo7166 Ай бұрын

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.

@-bonitoflakes-4958 4 жыл бұрын

School: I'll do it at home. Home: I'll just do it at school.

@Astitva 4 жыл бұрын

That's one of the most accurate things I have ever seen in my life.

@damienkelly909 4 жыл бұрын

And the cycle repeats

@enzo1468 4 жыл бұрын

That literally happened with me 2 days ago

@audipanggabean9624 4 жыл бұрын

an obviously obvious

@chrise3801 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@kaavishgathani5989 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: he planned this ted talk the night before

@user-sk7il1ur9s 3 жыл бұрын

legend says he's still planning

@boorave 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-sk7il1ur9s wow :0

@user-nc7mx4cd5z 3 жыл бұрын

that's the reason why the drawing is stick human.

@zackzallie8735 3 жыл бұрын

that explains why he's panicking the whole ted talk haha

@amyyy4589 3 жыл бұрын

UNDERRATED COMMENT

@bachirtarif4101 8 ай бұрын

this is one of the best TED talks ever

@user-kg7tc3ik1d 21 күн бұрын

Yes!! I was looking for this comment

@mustafaadil4165 8 ай бұрын

The Most Re-watchable Ted talk EVER!!

@virginiaayala6175 3 жыл бұрын

When you procrastinate by watching this video but make it worse by reading every single comment

@F0TSarah 3 жыл бұрын

I feel called out

@asdfjkl7496 3 жыл бұрын

AAAAH, YOU GOT ME. OK, I'll go pay my bills and get my car worked on now. Thanks, my Panic Monster friend.

@nihalkumar8228 3 жыл бұрын

Its me...😂😂

@samuelbeltran2649 3 жыл бұрын

🤫

@friendlyneighborhoodasianm912 3 жыл бұрын

you didnt have to hurt me like that

@PlanetXtreme 4 жыл бұрын

When he said "procrastination is the worst when there is no deadline" I really felt that

@crazybrickstudios7482 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can really relate

@darkmateria2486 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

The worst thing

@PlanetXtreme 3 жыл бұрын

UGH I'm still procrastinating doing what I want to do. It just takes time.

@Partnat 3 жыл бұрын

Planet Xtreme i’m finding you everywhere

@WhyamIhere319 12 күн бұрын

I'm here because I've procrastinated for weeks (okay, months), have a deadline in the morning, have barely started, totally freaking out, and so I'm turning to this guy for inspiration lmao

@Daph909 9 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

Are u on meds now ?

@Daph909 3 ай бұрын

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

@doggo7166 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

ADHD is a cop out diagnosis, especially for adults.

@doggo7166 Ай бұрын

@@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?

@vigneshrajmohan 8 жыл бұрын

im procrastinating right now

@IshamTrivedi 8 жыл бұрын

+RubberDuckStudios "JUST DO IT!"

@lukasg4807 8 жыл бұрын

+RubberDuckStudios Me to

@saphired02 8 жыл бұрын

+RubberDuckStudios me to :(

@devonducharme4682 8 жыл бұрын

+RubberDuckStudios same

@relei 8 жыл бұрын

Procastinaception... btw me too 😂

@albertornsigursson9142 3 жыл бұрын

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

@theentirecastof_eeef 3 жыл бұрын

same

@elizabethcatlion7015 3 жыл бұрын

same

@user-nz8on9wk1i 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@DanDCool 3 жыл бұрын

Xd Oh Xd

@nayan8989 4 күн бұрын

Tim Urban is damn right on this. I am a procrastinator and I knew it in 2019, but I was very good in my employment so I did neglected it. But rest areas of my life is incomplete because they haven't any deadline. This is the right moment to start a simple step toward my ultimate goal.

@SuperAxat 2 ай бұрын

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

@baileyhorn2188 4 жыл бұрын

“If you do something last minute, it only takes a minute to do.”

@nyimadhondup1496 4 жыл бұрын

'Cause a minute is all you'll have.

@prestonkimbrough9118 4 жыл бұрын

Bailey Horn this is now my life motto

@emperoromulus3054 4 жыл бұрын

WOW.

@danielolivo4947 4 жыл бұрын

That’s why we do it last minute 😂

@renecarrillo3758 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's brilliant! you should write a book with this title!

@MrMinisoda 4 жыл бұрын

This video has been on my “Watch it Later” list for 3 years

@FnnoSaleh 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@tinnitusxtogether 4 жыл бұрын

oopsss---

@rosieej5267 4 жыл бұрын

For real? Bsjavsvsavvs

@anicruz7137 4 жыл бұрын

Noice

@masternobody1896 4 жыл бұрын

same our life is tragic at this rate we will never become warren buffet

@RickMckee-nq4ni 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

@AndrianWiener 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

@@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.

@nicholasjones5995 9 ай бұрын

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 :)

@Somedaymorn 5 жыл бұрын

“Inside the mind of master procrastinator” Me: adds to “watch later”

@evleen9530 4 жыл бұрын

I did that too

@shamsa.3711 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@catemalone645 4 жыл бұрын

i feel attacked

@Zoe_Langa 4 жыл бұрын

Hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

@Vanessa-cw1gd 4 жыл бұрын

I have 1991 unwatchted videos in my Watch Later

@GermaphobeMusic 4 жыл бұрын

"After that, we're gonna go on a KZfaq spiral" _That's... why I'm here._

@tianajayne121 4 жыл бұрын

this video is where i ended up

@PaleCanid 4 жыл бұрын

Ditttoooo 🤦

@hopeseekr 4 жыл бұрын

@@tianajayne121 I ended up here and left as soon as it was over :-/

@revoltmahesh 4 жыл бұрын

Are you all might ?

@OlivaSullen 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the youtube algorithms for detecting the spiral and informing me bluntly

@codyh98 10 ай бұрын

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.

@hilol825 8 ай бұрын

To anyone relating to this: please look into whether or not you have ADHD. It's not always like the stereotype, and, if you *do* have it... It may just stop a lifetime of shame, guilt, frustration, thinking you're stupid or lazy, ect. Just consider it, before you realize that all this time, it simply wasn't your fault. Stay safe c:

@j.p.1492 8 ай бұрын

Was thinking the same thing. Executive disfunction and dopamine disregulation is often overlooked but a big part of ADHD

@artisticNEEN 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I was looking for this comment..

@EmeraldStudios130 7 ай бұрын

I related to this first time I watched this and now I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD. It’s been a wild ride.

@EmeraldStudios130 6 ай бұрын

@@oppenheimer11 Well, I just got diagnosed this year so I’m still learning. Medication can help but having strategies to help deal with it helps the other part. Talk to a doctor about it and they will help you to find someone to test you. The channel I go to for strategies is HowToADHD. They have helped me quite a bit. Also a doctor can prescribe medication for ADHD. I take a non-stimulant medication. Your doctor can help you figure out if stimulants or non-stimulants help you more. They typically try a non-stimulant first because those are less heavy on the heart. Stimulants regulate heart rate while non-stimulants tend to work on the mind. However, this can vary from person to person. Talking to a doctor is a good first step and checking out that ADHD channel can help too.

@hilol825 6 ай бұрын

@@oppenheimer11 There's no way to really get rid of it, since it's a type of neurodiversity (basically, it's just how your brain functions). However, you could look into behavioral therapy (with a psychologist who specializes in ADHD) and/or go to a psychiatrist and ask about a possible diagnosis and farmacological treatment; both of those at the same time seem to be of good help to many people :>

@youssef_rashed 4 жыл бұрын

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

@phoenixwiseman4018 4 жыл бұрын

Youssef Rashed yup

@arnedegreef7421 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@spyrowiththat8084 4 жыл бұрын

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

@guineapigmart882 4 жыл бұрын

Same problem

@addidas3167 4 жыл бұрын

That tends to happen when their meetings become too frequent

@sayandahiya2461 3 жыл бұрын

Me: *watches this video happily* my brain: *suddenly remembers deadline tomorrow" Me: *watches video stressfully*

@zemmie01 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh this is too relatable.

@simmy4619 3 жыл бұрын

How ironic we’re all watching this as we procrastinate /:

@giacomobonomelli8904 3 жыл бұрын

i feel you

@angelclifford5462 3 жыл бұрын

Felt that

@randomnesschannel8820 3 жыл бұрын

O frick

@nandynandhini 2 ай бұрын

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. 😃

@bing4311 5 ай бұрын

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

@RiceSquad 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a TED talk im qualified to give

@QuangTran-gd9ep 3 жыл бұрын

Same except it’ll suck because I will start making the TED talk 1 minute before it begins lol

@freddier5376 3 жыл бұрын

finally a TED talk I’m qua- *KZfaq spiral begins*

@justme.9711 3 жыл бұрын

maybe tomorrow......

@snowman_tofu8072 3 жыл бұрын

Suprised to see you here!HAHAHAHAH

@coffeetree_ 3 жыл бұрын

I’m deflating

@Vox777 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like there's a reason his presentation is hand drawn-

@cutefirefly6705 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao right

@bedtime_story 3 жыл бұрын

😂😅🤣🤣😅😅

@rhazenrizky 3 жыл бұрын

I feel it.

@elaguyowo2829 3 жыл бұрын

no! It couldnt be! It's so beautiful and artistic

@aubraehersel7720 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@phoenixfriend 6 ай бұрын

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.

@nelsveane 2 ай бұрын

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.

@sachingahrana310 4 жыл бұрын

Really the worst part of being a procastinator is the guilt you endure everyday. Man it legit hurts.

@potatoyama8045 4 жыл бұрын

i relate so hard

@brandenhouseholder 4 жыл бұрын

Dude I got like A TON OF CRAP DUE TOMORROW NIGHT

@DavidM-ce4qf 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Procrastination comes to an end after the fear of doing something transforms itself into the fear of never doing anything.

@emmahart1549 4 жыл бұрын

I care so much but I dont try bc idk

@roisinr9904 3 жыл бұрын

my brain: do ur homework me: ok wait i need to watch this video about procrastinating first

@samthemusicman2306 3 жыл бұрын

I am watching this for an assignment

@spriteiscool1631 3 жыл бұрын

litterly me

@natasa04tsats15 3 жыл бұрын

Wow same. I'm writing a test in 20mins but sure let's watch this 14 min video

@liusiteng6690 3 жыл бұрын

Me rn

@justinhatfield2752 3 жыл бұрын

Guilty as charged

@beapalmam 6 ай бұрын

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.

@Ronald-Butler 3 ай бұрын

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.

@raykrislianggi 3 жыл бұрын

"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 3 жыл бұрын

This is so true.

@usmansaadat1593 3 жыл бұрын

@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 3 жыл бұрын

I'll have to wait until 6 then......

@dutchdriver7767 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ttongx9352 3 жыл бұрын

When procrastinators are in panic mode, they have unparrelled energy and temporarily the most productive person in the world.

@jackking605 3 жыл бұрын

When procrastinators are in panic mode, they have unparrelled energy and temporarily the most productive person in the world.

@ttongx9352 3 жыл бұрын

Haha didnt catch that, thanks

@HMASbogan 3 жыл бұрын

@@ttongx9352 catch what? I can't see

@ttongx9352 3 жыл бұрын

Typo, fixed it

@francissitchon9321 3 жыл бұрын

A procrastinator in panic mode can solve world peace

@ReubenJames1000 Ай бұрын

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

@olaleykhan 4 ай бұрын

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

@zachmaxwell481 2 жыл бұрын

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

@diazuniversite6209 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@amansinghrollno-7167 2 жыл бұрын

Panic monster 👹

@inderpreetkaur1551 2 жыл бұрын

fml yes

@shehnazk.a7488 2 жыл бұрын

Haha..yes

@ayankanungo1988 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@giraffeorganic 3 жыл бұрын

Plot Twist: He came up with the entire presentation on the elevator ride up

@sophiejaycolt4374 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@eli3998 3 жыл бұрын

It's y is all hand drawn

@rehenayesmin6126 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@giraffeorganic damn, this is just murder

@lvanyashastry9 5 ай бұрын

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

@user-ys1rr5tp7d 3 ай бұрын

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.

@stellajiang8842 5 жыл бұрын

plot twist: he wrote the speech in the car on the way to the conference

@lebrinrajanlevi 5 жыл бұрын

Amen

@embat8779 4 жыл бұрын

Yup. And the solution bit? Still waiting....

@stellajiang8842 4 жыл бұрын

True, but anything is possible with the power of PRocRaStinAtiON ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@adisuyash 4 жыл бұрын

Shreya hand drawn on notes app ...just before 5 minutes..😏

@TheAnschi97 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ninjabotxl7315 3 жыл бұрын

Plot twist: the reason the drawings look so bad is that he was making this ted talk right before he was on stage.

@ethan8017 3 жыл бұрын

At the end: Yeah don't worry about these images, I drew them backstage while the guy before me was presenting.

@learningsomething8904 3 жыл бұрын

let's be the fun thing for you - i'm a non native english user and i see this on youtube recommendation and i suddenly opened the g translater on new tab , just typed 'procrastinator', understanded the meaning , watched the video ,noticed some of monkey and monster drawings , checkout the comment section, find the famous comment tag (your's) "PLOT TWIST",close the lap , then go to sleep ! that's how ended up my today !

@BlindedbyNostalgia7 3 жыл бұрын

he actually did write a blog post about how he procrastinated on this talk a ton

@bingotheweirdo8118 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ateYhLV-zbuvYaM.html

@mrpumpkin8289 3 жыл бұрын

@@learningsomething8904 Then how did you retype this comment if you already gone to sleep and ended up your day ?

@nabilabasri7303 5 ай бұрын

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.

@mish6568 9 ай бұрын

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

@missedits6403 3 жыл бұрын

Look at that mans eyes, he made this presentation last night

@TiaguinhoMu 3 жыл бұрын

Nah I will probally watch it soon, for now I just paused it and feel like reading the comments. Is the video cool ?

@installtherodent7571 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't see the video yet, decided to open my eyes later.

@kschowdary1 3 жыл бұрын

@@installtherodent7571 Lmao

@kschowdary1 3 жыл бұрын

I sleep well but my eyes still look so sleepy and have dark circles no matter what sooo....but who knows?!

@kschowdary1 3 жыл бұрын

@@TiaguinhoMu Well you can, kinda funny but good I guess.

@Chaziltasm 8 жыл бұрын

I'm procrastinating by watching a video about procrastinating.

@himbalodzodenever 8 жыл бұрын

+Tom Bombadil I am procrastinating procastination.

@elmuritard5718 8 жыл бұрын

+Yellownes Procrastiception at it's finnest

@AstEternal 8 жыл бұрын

+Hejira#2854 Better go play some more League.

@daultonbaird6314 8 жыл бұрын

+Hejira#2854 Me too

@faizaashfaq6866 8 жыл бұрын

Same😂😂

@jjseas2003 6 ай бұрын

I'm literally giving an informative speech about procrastination and decided to rewatch this video for the hundredth time. This is simply too relatable and is such a great way at explaining procrastination to people.

@lorena_lucas 3 ай бұрын

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.

@Jack_nnn_ 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah :(

@amrit3883 3 жыл бұрын

I relate hard

@p.a.gaming3082 3 жыл бұрын

The anxiety monster just snored very loud. He is still asleep dont worry

@dollface3005 3 жыл бұрын

That's the panic monster heading your way

@andreacoricciati4909 3 жыл бұрын

It means you’re not a real procrastinator. A real procrastinator doesn’t care he cares about commenting video on KZfaq (like me).

@noyoutubeidontwanttotakeyo4946 4 жыл бұрын

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

@leadtheelite6676 4 жыл бұрын

Nah, I'll wait till the day after.

@bibaaa.1820 4 жыл бұрын

No KZfaq I dont want to take your surveys THIS IS SO FUNNYYYYY

@sugyananand4339 4 жыл бұрын

What if it's a Saturday ?

@bluesoul1260 4 жыл бұрын

Nah tomorrow is scary because I have a test

@tiggerthecat5525 4 жыл бұрын

@@bluesoul1260 im going to stop procrastinating one day

@shakirwang6564 9 ай бұрын

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

@Faithandhumanity9875 10 ай бұрын

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

@juniperberry58 3 жыл бұрын

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

@anonymus218 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@coolbeans5992 3 жыл бұрын

Lol that’s what I’m doing rn

@fastestninjaboy6768 3 жыл бұрын

That's me

@capncook2006 3 жыл бұрын

you mean instead of making a funny and original joke?

@nic8671 3 жыл бұрын

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

@SWIFTzTrigger 4 жыл бұрын

He procrastinated in creating a Ted talk about procrastination. Ted definitely picked the right man for the job.

@visiblehuman3705 4 жыл бұрын

SWIFTzTrigger “bUt tED iSnT a PeRsOn” (🙀 )

@snesjkksdnuesjjsj 3 жыл бұрын

He got much views i will too just wait

@abeenasabdel3061 9 ай бұрын

I love this guy instantly. Thank you so much.

@WalterHartwellWhite119 5 ай бұрын

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

@kamalbhamra3146 8 жыл бұрын

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

@hafsabb 8 жыл бұрын

haha

@twhitedeath5885 8 жыл бұрын

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

@alibel5716 8 жыл бұрын

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

@Emietmolaisa2012 8 жыл бұрын

lmao this is me

@AbhishekNigam 8 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

@iccaruuss 3 жыл бұрын

Real procrastinator adds a tonne of KZfaq videos to “save to watch later” and never end up watching them

@caseoink9080 3 жыл бұрын

how did you know?

@RA-il3rw 3 жыл бұрын

I have like 400 and something in my watch later I need to remove it all 😔✋

@RA-il3rw 3 жыл бұрын

@Angelique bro wtf

@imogenl6454 3 жыл бұрын

... i have 1653 videos in my watch later playlist...

@janasisu 3 жыл бұрын

Around 20 000, many playlists, some of them well organized. I'm currently deleting similar amount of Chrome bookmarks, though.

@Varun_79 7 ай бұрын

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

@rohangeorge712 7 ай бұрын

im back 4 months later. was a nice summer vacation, now im in junior year with 5 aps. glad to say this video got me back on track

@moshlingzoo 8 жыл бұрын

This is so accurate it hurts.

@Murmurrr 8 жыл бұрын

+Name's Bondevik. Lukas Bondevik. Your comment made me laugh so hard. And then cry...

@littleconnormcd 8 жыл бұрын

#relatable

@moshlingzoo 8 жыл бұрын

Jalunius - Sorry.

@goofypooper1414 8 жыл бұрын

lol hetalia

@sharkkitten8713 8 жыл бұрын

+Name's Bondevik. Lukas Bondevik. yep

@st4rryk 3 жыл бұрын

"why didn't you start the paper?" "the monkey said no."

@glitchgaming9093 3 жыл бұрын

the monkey ate my homework

@shannontrevino2359 3 жыл бұрын

Shut up! This is the moment of Truth

@foolishgruntigluana7041 3 жыл бұрын

Why does this comment have only 5 replies with 1.6k likes?

@k.d.5603 3 жыл бұрын

@@foolishgruntigluana7041 because- procrastinators.

@foolishgruntigluana7041 3 жыл бұрын

@@k.d.5603 hahahaha very true..

@paullive980 4 ай бұрын

01/01/24 Good luck to everyone this year!

@matthewcorr2521 7 ай бұрын

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:12 📚 The typical workflow of writing papers doesn't work for him; procrastination kicks in. 00:41 📈 Thought his 90-page senior thesis would be different, but procrastination still got the best of him. 01:43 ⏱️ Pulled two all-nighters to complete his 90-page thesis just in time, but it was not well-received. 02:49 🖋️ Tim Urban is a writer-blogger who decided to investigate procrastination. 03:18 🧠 Brain scans suggest procrastinators and non-procrastinators have different brain structures. 03:50 🐒 Introduces the concept of the "Instant Gratification Monkey" in the procrastinator's brain. 05:24 🐾 Instant Gratification Monkey doesn't understand the complexities of modern civilization. 06:25 🌑 Describes the "Dark Playground," a zone where procrastinators spend time when they shouldn't. 07:26 😱 Introduces the "Panic Monster," the only entity the Monkey is afraid of. 08:32 🌏 Even the opportunity to give a TED Talk didn't initially overpower procrastination. 09:32 🚨 The Panic Monster wakes up as the deadline approaches, finally enabling focused work. 10:02 📧 Tim Urban was flooded with emails from people across various professions relating to his description of procrastination, indicating it's a widespread issue. 10:31 😔 The light tone of Tim's blog post contrasted with the heavy emotional burden that procrastination had placed on people's lives. 11:04 ⏰ There are two types of procrastination: one with deadlines, where the "Panic Monster" kicks in, and one without deadlines, which is more detrimental in the long run. 11:32 🏃‍♀️ Procrastination affects not just work, but other areas of life like health and relationships, where there are no immediate deadlines to invoke the Panic Monster. 12:00 😢 Long-term procrastination can lead to feelings of unhappiness and regret, making people feel like spectators in their own lives. 12:30 🚀 The frustration for many isn't about not achieving dreams, but not even starting to chase them. 13:03 🗓️ Tim introduces the "Life Calendar," emphasizing the limited time we have, and argues that everyone is procrastinating on something in life. 13:37 ⏳ The urgency to address procrastination should start soon, given the limited "boxes" in the Life Calendar. Made with HARPA AI

@lucasgallagher2588 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a freshman, but I do homework like a junior

@alinamorales6418 4 жыл бұрын

I’m in middle school and I already doing the last one

@thewatermelonlion2952 4 жыл бұрын

I tried to do that last one 8th grade.

@_stealth_313 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@_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

@Daidus 5 жыл бұрын

nothing in the fridge, guess i gotta clean my whole house now

@simber3523 5 жыл бұрын

Daidus what a small world

@Momo-ic1vq 5 жыл бұрын

Barnacle Scum procrastinating together 😂😂

@mrcooldudelikefood 5 жыл бұрын

wow daidus great moves keep it up proud of you

@novaywete5890 5 жыл бұрын

Daidus hi daidus

@Andicus 5 жыл бұрын

DAIDUSSSSSSSSS

@SS-1995 6 ай бұрын

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).

@Upanishadicsaint 7 ай бұрын

I downloaded this video two month finally today I watched it in a library while procrastinating on my study.

@ohnoherewegoagain5819 4 жыл бұрын

It's creepy how he accurately summarized.. my life.

@missxyz11 4 жыл бұрын

Like the........... procrastination in.... the...... sentence....

@sariyachone7905 4 жыл бұрын

Same😂😂

@machy8515 4 жыл бұрын

o h n o h e r e w e g o a g a i n same.

@nathanielmortimer 4 жыл бұрын

you forgot to press enter about two times if you wanted it t say read more.

@ohnoherewegoagain5819 4 жыл бұрын

@@nathanielmortimer I'll do that Later

@cruz1aviator 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sariyachone7905 4 жыл бұрын

Me too😂😂

@stickydinosaur0692 4 жыл бұрын

It's called Adderall

@david_5056 4 жыл бұрын

@@stickydinosaur0692 whooosh

@mishikagargg 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@raahimhadi4905 4 жыл бұрын

lol!

@SibonaUlea 12 күн бұрын

Love the way,he explains about procrastination.And yes am listening while procrastinating on my assignments.

@user-of9hu5if5d Ай бұрын

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

@marrie1ify 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@user-zg8nz3ih3t 6 жыл бұрын

me too

@sunkissedkekgethilwe4885 6 жыл бұрын

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

@BharathBhushan13 6 жыл бұрын

same here.

@BharathBhushan13 6 жыл бұрын

+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

@user-dq2un9yc1b 3 жыл бұрын

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

@itwasajoke7219 3 жыл бұрын

Wise words, truly wise words

@avipatel5239 3 жыл бұрын

that was a good one

@giljorge7479 3 жыл бұрын

@The ChadDevil legend

@faithlynn1028 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

this comment tho

@narsipuramsaiumashankar3492 5 ай бұрын

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

@vijaymishra000 2 ай бұрын

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

@FiNiTe_weeb 8 жыл бұрын

I should be doing homework.

@b4time10 8 жыл бұрын

+FiNiTe Same

@AstraIVagabond 8 жыл бұрын

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

@Nevir202 8 жыл бұрын

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

@FirePandaGames 8 жыл бұрын

Yup...last day of spring break too xD

@FiNiTe_weeb 8 жыл бұрын

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

@azkahV9432 5 жыл бұрын

literally procrastinated 3 years over watching this video. Finally clicked it from watch later

@tinormous-road2gains13 5 жыл бұрын

Az Viqar you and me both

@BillAnt 5 жыл бұрын

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 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbKdhNuqm9_RqmQ.html

@azkahV9432 5 жыл бұрын

@@BillAnt you mean 3 days?

@BillAnt 5 жыл бұрын

@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 5 жыл бұрын

Same😂

@nicoltlopez1238 7 ай бұрын

This is the best Ted Talk ever existed. Because, to be honest, all procrastinator knows precisely what he is talking about. All of us have been there or even we are there right now. The most interesting part is the bad feeling about not even being able to chase your dream because you don't have a specific deadline, even when you really wanna make it good, Go for it and be the best... You can't. Because you are too busy procrastinating and feeling really about doing it.

@AAA-master- 4 жыл бұрын

i bet almost everyone watching this has something better to do

@InventMyTory 4 жыл бұрын

AAA-master-2002 studying for my chem exam

@pietromazzocco145 4 жыл бұрын

I am supposed to study lol

@ABEW19043 4 жыл бұрын

I have to write a paper critiquing this speech. So ha! Just gonna ignore that said paper is due in a few hours and I've had weeks to do it though.

@connorsweeney7369 4 жыл бұрын

like sleep

@bandito.6500 4 жыл бұрын

Sleeping

@Poatatero 2 жыл бұрын

I’m definitely not the only one watching this while procrastinating

@chocolatemilk7157 2 жыл бұрын

Heheheheh... what do you mean? I’m not- I’m not procrastinating... why would you think that? Hehehhhehe....

@williamhuynh869 2 жыл бұрын

I used this TED talk for my final exam. You guys are learning things while doing some questionable activities

@mashdptts 2 жыл бұрын

No... No way! im not... what do you mean i have work to do?

@ananyaarahunathan3196 2 жыл бұрын

True

@mmxhii 2 жыл бұрын

nope

@azizakatili3036 8 ай бұрын

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

@changbeerbeer 10 ай бұрын

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

@chrysoula5226 5 жыл бұрын

all us procrastinators reading other procrastinators comments feeling like at least we are not ruining our lives alone lol

@shashanksingh7948 5 жыл бұрын

True

@brie775 5 жыл бұрын

You nailed it HAHAHA

@bhumikadasila607 5 жыл бұрын

lol true

@chrysoula5226 5 жыл бұрын

@@bhumikadasila607 I even procrastinate watching Netflix I need help lol

@baronsengir187 5 жыл бұрын

oooh yes.

@codinginflow 5 жыл бұрын

"I procrastinate by watching this video" - Every comment section of every procrastination video on KZfaq

@syntaxusdogmata3333 5 жыл бұрын

I plan on replying to your comment tomorrow.

@jakubfrei3757 5 жыл бұрын

:D :D :D

@JeysonArdila 5 жыл бұрын

I mean, they are probably not wrong

@tastelikechinahadababyandn9928 5 жыл бұрын

this video really did not change me in a way i wanted to feel change.

@noahrondon3916 5 жыл бұрын

Also comments like this

@TheEDOTONY 7 ай бұрын

It’s crazy how i kept this video in the “watch later” playlist for 3 years

@johnmclaughlin9570 3 ай бұрын

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

@SpadesNeil 4 жыл бұрын

"This assignment is due tomorrow." "Do tomorrow. Got it."

@brada1997 4 жыл бұрын

Waaaaaayyyyyy too funny

@Tiffany-ov2jf 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@mattplayzgamezandstuff8790 4 жыл бұрын

Stole my comment ;3

@WorldTino 4 жыл бұрын

damn exactly what I'm doing 😅 gotta stop

@toniamcdonald1838 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Sooo me!

@ericu4093 3 жыл бұрын

I'm asking myself, how many people are watching this video, procrastinating, and not finishing their school project?

@mtngwane2066 3 жыл бұрын

I have 3 assignments due Friday and I've been skipping my lectures

@Luciano_1776 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Latin poster due on Friday

@2legit811 3 жыл бұрын

wouldnt you like to know

@ifeoluwaojo3065 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there

@twelvesundew6096 3 жыл бұрын

Over 200 apparently

@sumner152 2 ай бұрын

My monkey brought me here.

@psic.sandraavila7758 8 ай бұрын

One of my favorite TED talks, it was clear and fun ❤!