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

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  • čas přidán 5. 04. 2016
  • 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 CZcams 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
    @nprpodcasts Před rokem +1096

    Enjoying this talk? You'll love the brand new TED Radio Hour series - Mind, Body, Spirit. Hear TED speakers share their eye-opening ideas on how we think, move, and feel. czcams.com/play/PL2TjQf2riraLkqqFGxK65JI-leCAxm1eD.html

  • @jaydee2847
    @jaydee2847 Před 4 lety +21062

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

    • @MsFlyingCake
      @MsFlyingCake Před 4 lety +345

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

    • @syarifahmardhiah5103
      @syarifahmardhiah5103 Před 4 lety +174

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

    • @obi501
      @obi501 Před 4 lety +83

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

    • @richaagarwal4069
      @richaagarwal4069 Před 4 lety +9

      🤣

    • @mrsalt548
      @mrsalt548 Před 4 lety +4

      hahaha

  • @iccaruuss
    @iccaruuss Před 3 lety +5130

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

    • @caseoink9080
      @caseoink9080 Před 3 lety +173

      how did you know?

    • @RA-il3rw
      @RA-il3rw Před 3 lety +180

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

    • @RA-il3rw
      @RA-il3rw Před 3 lety +8

      @Angelique bro wtf

    • @imogenl6454
      @imogenl6454 Před 3 lety +75

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

    • @janasisu
      @janasisu Před 3 lety +35

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

  • @Riptide09
    @Riptide09 Před 4 měsíci +2086

    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
      @asifsar_7 Před 3 měsíci

      Can i have your instagram?

    • @Doom_Slayer_919
      @Doom_Slayer_919 Před 2 měsíci +54

      The legend come to life

    • @Rain_Reign
      @Rain_Reign Před 2 měsíci +34

      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
      @vijaya4674 Před 2 měsíci +8

      Today is my day

    • @niviamaeva
      @niviamaeva Před 2 měsíci +8

      😂😂😂😂😂😂 underrated comment!

  • @user-ve3iu1oz4m
    @user-ve3iu1oz4m Před 4 měsíci +251

    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.

  • @samruddhik2
    @samruddhik2 Před 4 lety +20864

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

    • @hannelorekorsman3257
      @hannelorekorsman3257 Před 4 lety +62

      @@anisaa8803 same hahahaha

    • @versuzzero5335
      @versuzzero5335 Před 4 lety +499

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

    • @jamesyang420
      @jamesyang420 Před 4 lety +459

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

    • @integerconsulting9344
      @integerconsulting9344 Před 4 lety +14

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @hao-3418
      @hao-3418 Před 4 lety +62

      I don‘t study at all

  • @KearnsAK
    @KearnsAK Před 4 lety +7924

    He drew those pictures right before going on stage.

    • @hawkeyescoffee6399
      @hawkeyescoffee6399 Před 4 lety +385

      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
      @amustardseed6748 Před 4 lety +17

      lol, me

    • @marisol4239
      @marisol4239 Před 4 lety +12

      😂😂😂😂

    • @Exclose38
      @Exclose38 Před 4 lety +11

      This comment really should be at the top

    • @ziia_zoozoo5231
      @ziia_zoozoo5231 Před 4 lety +7

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

  • @traderyogen8675
    @traderyogen8675 Před měsícem +77

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

  • @bachirtarif4101
    @bachirtarif4101 Před 8 měsíci +80

    this is one of the best TED talks ever

  • @baileyhorn2188
    @baileyhorn2188 Před 4 lety +6946

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

  • @virginiaayala6175
    @virginiaayala6175 Před 3 lety +3497

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

  • @Daph909
    @Daph909 Před 9 měsíci +124

    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
      @moaadkhamlich5611 Před 3 měsíci

      Are u on meds now ?

    • @Daph909
      @Daph909 Před 3 měsíci

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

    • @doggo7166
      @doggo7166 Před měsícem

      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
      @slbellue6874 Před měsícem

      ADHD is a cop out diagnosis, especially for adults.

    • @doggo7166
      @doggo7166 Před měsícem +1

      @@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?

  • @realQuiGon
    @realQuiGon Před 8 měsíci +271

    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
      @cheriem432 Před 8 měsíci +50

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

    • @realemperorkuzco
      @realemperorkuzco Před 2 měsíci +9

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

    • @Silver23399
      @Silver23399 Před měsícem

      lollll that was good@@realemperorkuzco

    • @doggo7166
      @doggo7166 Před měsícem +1

      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.

  • @binirl8761
    @binirl8761 Před 4 lety +5271

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

  • @azkahV9432
    @azkahV9432 Před 5 lety +5067

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

    • @tinormous-road2gains13
      @tinormous-road2gains13 Před 5 lety +17

      Az Viqar you and me both

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt Před 5 lety +31

      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 czcams.com/video/GLmQxy6ymz0/video.html

    • @azkahV9432
      @azkahV9432 Před 5 lety +1

      @@BillAnt you mean 3 days?

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt Před 5 lety +1

      @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
      @dharitridoley576 Před 5 lety

      Same😂

  • @mustafaadil4165
    @mustafaadil4165 Před 8 měsíci +31

    The Most Re-watchable Ted talk EVER!!

  • @WhyamIhere319
    @WhyamIhere319 Před 9 dny +6

    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

  • @albertornsigursson9142
    @albertornsigursson9142 Před 3 lety +5344

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

  • @PlanetXtreme
    @PlanetXtreme Před 4 lety +29174

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

    • @crazybrickstudios7482
      @crazybrickstudios7482 Před 4 lety +371

      Yeah I can really relate

    • @darkmateria2486
      @darkmateria2486 Před 4 lety +619

      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
      @AS.U560 Před 3 lety +50

      The worst thing

    • @PlanetXtreme
      @PlanetXtreme Před 3 lety +97

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

    • @Partnat
      @Partnat Před 3 lety +7

      Planet Xtreme i’m finding you everywhere

  • @hilol825
    @hilol825 Před 8 měsíci +109

    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
      @j.p.1492 Před 8 měsíci +20

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

    • @artisticNEEN
      @artisticNEEN Před 7 měsíci +9

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

    • @EmeraldStudios130
      @EmeraldStudios130 Před 6 měsíci +11

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

    • @EmeraldStudios130
      @EmeraldStudios130 Před 6 měsíci

      @@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
      @hilol825 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@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 :>

  • @dk_mae6611
    @dk_mae6611 Před 11 dny +15

    Anyone here in 2024?

  • @missedits6403
    @missedits6403 Před 3 lety +5022

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

    • @TiaguinhoMu
      @TiaguinhoMu Před 3 lety +141

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

    • @installtherodent7571
      @installtherodent7571 Před 3 lety +45

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

    • @kschowdary1
      @kschowdary1 Před 3 lety +5

      @@installtherodent7571 Lmao

    • @kschowdary1
      @kschowdary1 Před 3 lety +8

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

    • @kschowdary1
      @kschowdary1 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @chrysoula5226
    @chrysoula5226 Před 5 lety +5465

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

  • @nayan8989
    @nayan8989 Před dnem +2

    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.

  • @RickMckee-nq4ni
    @RickMckee-nq4ni Před 10 měsíci +572

    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
      @Andrian-ch3on Před 10 měsíci

      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
      @AndrianWiener Před 10 měsíci

      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
      @VitaliiSych Před 10 měsíci

      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.

    • @AndrianWiener
      @AndrianWiener Před 10 měsíci

      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
      @VitaliiSych Před 10 měsíci

      @@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.

  • @youssef_rashed
    @youssef_rashed Před 4 lety +5528

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

  • @MichaelHaneline
    @MichaelHaneline Před 8 lety +3235

    How many people are watching this instead of working on something they are supposed to be working on?

  • @SuperAxat
    @SuperAxat Před 2 měsíci +19

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

  • @codyh98
    @codyh98 Před 10 měsíci +7

    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.

  • @ttongx9352
    @ttongx9352 Před 3 lety +9127

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

    • @jackking605
      @jackking605 Před 3 lety +197

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

    • @ttongx9352
      @ttongx9352 Před 3 lety +89

      Haha didnt catch that, thanks

    • @HMASbogan
      @HMASbogan Před 3 lety +18

      @@ttongx9352 catch what? I can't see

    • @ttongx9352
      @ttongx9352 Před 3 lety +53

      Typo, fixed it

    • @francissitchon9321
      @francissitchon9321 Před 3 lety +306

      A procrastinator in panic mode can solve world peace

  • @sachingahrana310
    @sachingahrana310 Před 4 lety +46927

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

    • @potatoyama8045
      @potatoyama8045 Před 4 lety +2005

      i relate so hard

    • @brandenhouseholder
      @brandenhouseholder Před 4 lety +1369

      Dude I got like A TON OF CRAP DUE TOMORROW NIGHT

    • @DavidM-ce4qf
      @DavidM-ce4qf Před 4 lety +991

      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
      @iffier Před 4 lety +843

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

    • @emmahart1549
      @emmahart1549 Před 4 lety +314

      I care so much but I dont try bc idk

  • @thewebheadgt
    @thewebheadgt Před 4 dny +3

    That life calendar is a slap in the face.

  • @nandynandhini
    @nandynandhini Před 2 měsíci +3

    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. 😃

  • @Vox777
    @Vox777 Před 3 lety +7439

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

    • @cutefirefly6705
      @cutefirefly6705 Před 3 lety +189

      Lmao right

    • @bedtime_story
      @bedtime_story Před 3 lety +73

      😂😅🤣🤣😅😅

    • @rhazenrizky
      @rhazenrizky Před 3 lety +58

      I feel it.

    • @elaguyowo2829
      @elaguyowo2829 Před 3 lety +57

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

    • @aubraehersel7720
      @aubraehersel7720 Před 3 lety +245

      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.

  • @vigneshrajmohan
    @vigneshrajmohan Před 8 lety +8657

    im procrastinating right now

  • @nelsveane
    @nelsveane Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @freneyronaldopierre1544
    @freneyronaldopierre1544 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Watching dis for an homework about procrastination while I’m procrastinating cause the homework is due tonight 🥲🥲🥲perfect

  • @Jack_nnn_
    @Jack_nnn_ Před 3 lety +3127

    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
      @No-yr9rs Před 3 lety +16

      Yeah :(

    • @amrit3883
      @amrit3883 Před 3 lety +29

      I relate hard

    • @p.a.gaming3082
      @p.a.gaming3082 Před 3 lety +33

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

    • @dollface3005
      @dollface3005 Před 3 lety +14

      That's the panic monster heading your way

    • @andreacoricciati4909
      @andreacoricciati4909 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @giraffeorganic
    @giraffeorganic Před 3 lety +12895

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

    • @sophiejaycolt4374
      @sophiejaycolt4374 Před 3 lety +120

      Lmao

    • @eli3998
      @eli3998 Před 3 lety +354

      It's y is all hand drawn

    • @rehenayesmin6126
      @rehenayesmin6126 Před 3 lety +45

      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
      @giraffeorganic Před 3 lety +487

      @@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
      @IceeFish Před 3 lety +140

      @@giraffeorganic damn, this is just murder

  • @nicholasjones5995
    @nicholasjones5995 Před 9 měsíci +35

    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 :)

  • @beapalmam
    @beapalmam Před 6 měsíci +3

    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.

  • @kamalbhamra3146
    @kamalbhamra3146 Před 8 lety +1698

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

  • @ahmedexmor
    @ahmedexmor Před 2 lety +3409

    Honest to God, I've been procrastinating this video for five years everytime it comes up in my feed.

  • @nabilabasri7303
    @nabilabasri7303 Před 5 měsíci +7

    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.

  • @WalterHartwellWhite119
    @WalterHartwellWhite119 Před 5 měsíci +6

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

  • @cruz1aviator
    @cruz1aviator Před 4 lety +3800

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

  • @kaavishgathani5989
    @kaavishgathani5989 Před 3 lety +5791

    Fun fact: he planned this ted talk the night before

    • @user-sk7il1ur9s
      @user-sk7il1ur9s Před 3 lety +246

      legend says he's still planning

    • @boorave
      @boorave Před 3 lety +29

      @@user-sk7il1ur9s wow :0

    • @user-nc7mx4cd5z
      @user-nc7mx4cd5z Před 3 lety +166

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

    • @zackzallie8735
      @zackzallie8735 Před 3 lety +71

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

    • @amyyy4589
      @amyyy4589 Před 3 lety +7

      UNDERRATED COMMENT

  • @Ronald-Butler
    @Ronald-Butler Před 3 měsíci

    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.

  • @olaleykhan
    @olaleykhan Před 4 měsíci +1

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

  • @zachmaxwell481
    @zachmaxwell481 Před 2 lety +3911

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

  • @-bonitoflakes-4958
    @-bonitoflakes-4958 Před 4 lety +12994

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

  • @user-ys1rr5tp7d
    @user-ys1rr5tp7d Před 3 měsíci +7

    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.

  • @phoenixfriend
    @phoenixfriend Před 6 měsíci +25

    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.

  • @GermaphobeMusic
    @GermaphobeMusic Před 4 lety +4580

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

    • @tianajayne121
      @tianajayne121 Před 4 lety +36

      this video is where i ended up

    • @PaleCanid
      @PaleCanid Před 4 lety +5

      Ditttoooo 🤦

    • @hopeseekr
      @hopeseekr Před 4 lety +14

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

    • @revoltmahesh
      @revoltmahesh Před 4 lety +1

      Are you all might ?

    • @OlivaSullen
      @OlivaSullen Před 4 lety +19

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

  • @mirthepeeters65
    @mirthepeeters65 Před 2 lety +3599

    As a procrastinator i often feel like everybody else is moving forward and im just standing still.

    • @jordanray1537
      @jordanray1537 Před 2 lety +35

      Literally this

    • @lauren6091
      @lauren6091 Před 2 lety +40

      that’s exactly how i’ve been feeling lately

    • @muhammadahsan3380
      @muhammadahsan3380 Před 2 lety +5

      @@lauren6091 same

    • @chriswaller8780
      @chriswaller8780 Před 2 lety +30

      Facebooker syndrome. People only post about themselves when they are doing well. You don't hear people speak on their continual failures. They do their best to put their best foot forward and only show that side of themselves out of fear of ridicule or rejection or seeming unattractive. Quit measuring yourself against others. Measure yourself against yourself.

    • @arinjayurs378
      @arinjayurs378 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes!!!!

  • @bing4311
    @bing4311 Před 5 měsíci +42

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

  • @ReubenJames1000
    @ReubenJames1000 Před měsícem +5

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

  • @MrMinisoda
    @MrMinisoda Před 4 lety +5134

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

  • @Poatatero
    @Poatatero Před 2 lety +4400

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

    • @chocolatemilk7157
      @chocolatemilk7157 Před 2 lety +57

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

    • @williamhuynh869
      @williamhuynh869 Před 2 lety +20

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

    • @mashdptts
      @mashdptts Před 2 lety +8

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

    • @ananyaarahunathan3196
      @ananyaarahunathan3196 Před 2 lety +4

      True

    • @mmxhii
      @mmxhii Před 2 lety +2

      nope

  • @lvanyashastry9
    @lvanyashastry9 Před 5 měsíci +3

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

  • @Faithandhumanity9875
    @Faithandhumanity9875 Před 10 měsíci +7

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

  • @raykrislianggi
    @raykrislianggi Před 3 lety +2059

    "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
      @usmansaadat1593 Před 3 lety +27

      This is so true.

    • @usmansaadat1593
      @usmansaadat1593 Před 3 lety +71

      @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
      @chance2547 Před 3 lety +7

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

    • @dutchdriver7767
      @dutchdriver7767 Před 3 lety +5

      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
      @mrmarmellow563 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @glrysyrn
    @glrysyrn Před 8 lety +3442

    My dear fellow procrastinators,
    Resist those videos on your right that's been begging to be watched! Resist now and start finishing your task by making a reminder for you to tackle that task.
    You're one step closer to finishing that task.
    Now reward yourself by watching a movie.

  • @lorena_lucas
    @lorena_lucas Před 3 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @jjseas2003
    @jjseas2003 Před 6 měsíci +12

    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.

  • @roisinr9904
    @roisinr9904 Před 3 lety +2346

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

  • @user-dq2un9yc1b
    @user-dq2un9yc1b Před 3 lety +2407

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

    • @itwasajoke7219
      @itwasajoke7219 Před 3 lety +131

      Wise words, truly wise words

    • @avipatel5239
      @avipatel5239 Před 3 lety +27

      that was a good one

    • @giljorge7479
      @giljorge7479 Před 3 lety +16

      @The ChadDevil legend

    • @faithlynn1028
      @faithlynn1028 Před 3 lety +21

      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
      @shuen4729 Před 3 lety +1

      this comment tho

  • @mish6568
    @mish6568 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

  • @IWatchThemforYou
    @IWatchThemforYou Před 23 dny +2

    "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." - Abraham Lincoln
    Great video

  • @Reem-bj3zd
    @Reem-bj3zd Před 3 lety +2807

    The worst part of procrastinating is the guilt..... I relate so hard, I need a cure :,)

    • @vodka2432
      @vodka2432 Před 3 lety +50

      DO IT JSUT DO IT NOW JUST DO IT DO IT DO

    • @myyentn
      @myyentn Před 3 lety +138

      My grades turned from A+’s to C’s because of procrastination.

    • @murilo2330
      @murilo2330 Před 3 lety +12

      I use self talking to be self conscious and so, I know what I am thinking and doing.

    • @rememberme5928
      @rememberme5928 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah man....!

    • @Yeesh69
      @Yeesh69 Před 3 lety +31

      The best thing is to start doing, don't try, don't think, just do.

  • @stellajiang8842
    @stellajiang8842 Před 5 lety +3757

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

    • @lebrinrajanlevi
      @lebrinrajanlevi Před 4 lety +33

      Amen

    • @embat8779
      @embat8779 Před 4 lety +43

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

    • @stellajiang8842
      @stellajiang8842 Před 4 lety +46

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

    • @adisuyash
      @adisuyash Před 4 lety +14

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

    • @TheAnschi97
      @TheAnschi97 Před 4 lety +48

      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

  • @SS-1995
    @SS-1995 Před 6 měsíci

    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
    @Upanishadicsaint Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @n.aupperle6072
    @n.aupperle6072 Před 2 lety +9226

    The best thing about this video is that is exactly one of those random videos a procrastinator watches while not-doing something important.

  • @FiNiTe_weeb
    @FiNiTe_weeb Před 8 lety +4978

    I should be doing homework.

    • @b4time10
      @b4time10 Před 8 lety +8

      +FiNiTe Same

    • @AstraIVagabond
      @AstraIVagabond Před 8 lety +21

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

    • @Nevir202
      @Nevir202 Před 8 lety +26

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

    • @FirePandaGames
      @FirePandaGames Před 8 lety

      Yup...last day of spring break too xD

    • @FiNiTe_weeb
      @FiNiTe_weeb Před 8 lety +21

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

  • @shakirwang6564
    @shakirwang6564 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @changbeerbeer
    @changbeerbeer Před 10 měsíci +4

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

  • @verrat3219
    @verrat3219 Před 3 lety +2662

    Procasinating is like digging your own grave, you know it's coming up, yet you do nothing to stop it, only think about how u would stop it, but never act on it.

    • @yeti6601
      @yeti6601 Před 3 lety +22

      yea, and u try to get out of it but then ur possessed

    • @whitneymiller2558
      @whitneymiller2558 Před 3 lety +12

      yes!! exactly how my mind works, ugh

    • @janelle9652
      @janelle9652 Před 3 lety +8

      its called self-sabatoge

    • @helpicantholdmypoopin
      @helpicantholdmypoopin Před 3 lety +2

      I made the number 69

    • @redtsun67
      @redtsun67 Před 3 lety +14

      It's more like digging your own grave then jumping out right before it gets too deep

  • @juniperberry58
    @juniperberry58 Před 3 lety +7911

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

    • @anonymus218
      @anonymus218 Před 3 lety +72

      Same

    • @coolbeans5992
      @coolbeans5992 Před 3 lety +58

      Lol that’s what I’m doing rn

    • @fastestninjaboy6768
      @fastestninjaboy6768 Před 3 lety +12

      That's me

    • @capncook2006
      @capncook2006 Před 3 lety +12

      you mean instead of making a funny and original joke?

    • @nic8671
      @nic8671 Před 3 lety +20

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

  • @sumner152
    @sumner152 Před 2 měsíci +27

    My monkey brought me here.

  • @tipplove1033
    @tipplove1033 Před 10 měsíci +9

    I absolutely loved and inhaled this talk I solely feel as if it was made just for me...Thank you so much Tim Urban for your wonderful brain!!

  • @SWIFTzTrigger
    @SWIFTzTrigger Před 4 lety +2028

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

  • @sayandahiya2461
    @sayandahiya2461 Před 3 lety +8402

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

  • @TheEDOTONY
    @TheEDOTONY Před 7 měsíci +3

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

  • @vijaymishra000
    @vijaymishra000 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @violet7172
    @violet7172 Před 3 lety +4344

    CZcams: “inside the mind of a master procrastinator”
    33 Million people: wow, my assignments can wait, lemme watch this.

    • @camilafernanda3963
      @camilafernanda3963 Před 3 lety +80

      Excuses I make to myself when I procrastinate:
      "I'll have time later" (when I won't)
      "I'm still brainstorming" (When I've spent 75% of the project "brainstorming")
      "I'll start soon"
      "After I finish this game"
      "I'll just have a short break"
      "It's not that much work"
      "If it gets bad I'll request a due date extension"
      "I've earned a mental health break, I'll just do it in an hour" (When I've done nothing to earn a mental health break and I certainly know I won't do it in an hour)
      "I'm done with my homework" (When I myself know I'm not)
      I've even gone as far as to purposefully disconnect my internet or "lose" my school bag just to have an excuse to not do work.
      Why I lie to myself when I know it's a lie is beyond me, it's an unhealthy and stupid habit of mine but I can't get rid of it.

    • @violet7172
      @violet7172 Před 3 lety +7

      @@camilafernanda3963 felt this

    • @rahbabhasan8168
      @rahbabhasan8168 Před 3 lety +12

      I’m procrastinating from 3 assignments right now

    • @owenmusa1460
      @owenmusa1460 Před 3 lety +2

      Exactly! 🤣

    • @loserr4642
      @loserr4642 Před 3 lety +1

      Lol

  • @kapitanjojo126
    @kapitanjojo126 Před 8 lety +3057

    Procrastination is the reason why this video has so many views, all of us just sitting and procrastination, promising our self to not waste time anymore but then we click on the next video for more... da dum tss

    • @greennumberthree
      @greennumberthree Před 8 lety +12

      +Taran Singh It's sad, but so very true

    • @Gvantsa
      @Gvantsa Před 8 lety +1

      yup

    • @doggo4918
      @doggo4918 Před 8 lety +28

      +greennumberthree It's not sad, it's what evolution taught us to do. Our human bodies aren't made for an advanced society like this where instant gratification is moments away at anytime, anywhere. We as humans aren't meant to have the kind of jobs that most of us find themselves having. We aren't really supposed to have jobs even, our evolution tells us hunting, eating, sleeping and fucking is the good life, not doing stressful, productive stuff. Try not to struggle against our biology, it won't make it better.

    • @RezEverday
      @RezEverday Před 8 lety +12

      +Taran Singh Eh, just a few more and I'll get to work.

    • @hop4804
      @hop4804 Před 8 lety

      +Taran Singh, that is what happened to me, but now that I watched this instead of watching how a bunch of food is made, I think I can start working on my hw.

  • @narsipuramsaiumashankar3492
    @narsipuramsaiumashankar3492 Před 5 měsíci +2

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

  • @jinyuanmeng72
    @jinyuanmeng72 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This is probably the best Ted talk ever done.

  • @lucasgallagher2588
    @lucasgallagher2588 Před 4 lety +2566

    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
      @andrewg254 Před 4 lety +27

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

    • @alinamorales6418
      @alinamorales6418 Před 4 lety +41

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

    • @thewatermelonlion2952
      @thewatermelonlion2952 Před 4 lety +4

      I tried to do that last one 8th grade.

    • @_stealth_313
      @_stealth_313 Před 4 lety +5

      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
      @thewatermelonlion2952 Před 4 lety

      @@_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

  • @mili-dn7cn
    @mili-dn7cn Před 7 lety +1067

    fun fact: most of the viewers use this video about procrastination to procrastinate.

    • @lorenzogiancristofaro9721
      @lorenzogiancristofaro9721 Před 7 lety +36

      dont make me feel ashamed of myself

    • @samipso
      @samipso Před 7 lety +1

      No, I was just thinking I needed to see a video called "Inside the mind of a master procrastinator" instead of getting groceries or doing anything slightly useful.

    • @dahu63
      @dahu63 Před 7 lety

      yes

    • @sxbnna288
      @sxbnna288 Před 7 lety +5

      +Vote for BTS ARMYYYY❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @elizat2326
      @elizat2326 Před 7 lety +1

      Sabrina Dominguez ARMYYYY❤️❤️❤️

  • @DaGachy
    @DaGachy Před 5 měsíci +6

    An inspirational talk about procastination. Thought it would be complex but he really expressed it in the best way.

  • @marrie1ify
    @marrie1ify Před 6 lety +2584

    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
      @ShailajaMallick Před 6 lety +31

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

    • @user-zg8nz3ih3t
      @user-zg8nz3ih3t Před 6 lety +3

      me too

    • @sunkissedkekgethilwe4885
      @sunkissedkekgethilwe4885 Před 6 lety +9

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

    • @BharathBhushan13
      @BharathBhushan13 Před 6 lety +1

      same here.

    • @BharathBhushan13
      @BharathBhushan13 Před 6 lety +4

      +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

  • @Ahjusshi_Brown
    @Ahjusshi_Brown Před 7 lety +445

    Who else was watching this WHILE procrastinating?

    • @dimedead
      @dimedead Před 7 lety +4

      me lmao

    • @haleyjane785
      @haleyjane785 Před 7 lety +6

      Danielle Brown I should've been asleep three hours ago....
      Just one more video??

  • @apspencer6685
    @apspencer6685 Před 7 dny +2

    Magically, watching this is the homework. I procrastinated the homework for a month.

  • @rohangeorge712
    @rohangeorge712 Před 7 měsíci

    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

  • @apoloiu1895
    @apoloiu1895 Před 3 lety +56966

    The worst thing about being a procrastinator is, you know exactly why you're failing

    • @TheGamingAddict445
      @TheGamingAddict445 Před 3 lety +4504

      but too afraid to tell anyone because you think someone will get even more mad at you

    • @graviton7058
      @graviton7058 Před 3 lety +1189

      Exactly. This.

    • @eylonemuskson4177
      @eylonemuskson4177 Před 3 lety +736

      @apoloiu and @The gaming Addict
      You're both 100% correct. I feel exactly the same.

    • @the1crusader832
      @the1crusader832 Před 3 lety +118

      @@eylonemuskson4177 same

    • @nysenatube
      @nysenatube Před 3 lety +442

      and who you're failing.

  • @noyoutubeidontwanttotakeyo4946
    @noyoutubeidontwanttotakeyo4946 Před 4 lety +19357

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

    • @leadtheelite6676
      @leadtheelite6676 Před 4 lety +606

      Nah, I'll wait till the day after.

    • @bibaaa.1820
      @bibaaa.1820 Před 4 lety +97

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

    • @sugyananand4339
      @sugyananand4339 Před 4 lety +45

      What if it's a Saturday ?

    • @bluesoul1260
      @bluesoul1260 Před 4 lety +76

      Nah tomorrow is scary because I have a test

    • @tiggerthecat5525
      @tiggerthecat5525 Před 4 lety +49

      @@bluesoul1260 im going to stop procrastinating one day

  • @user-zz9lf6lo3n
    @user-zz9lf6lo3n Před 9 měsíci

    I love this ted talk so much, I can't explain. I love the presentation, I love the ending even more.

  • @UlquiInTheBox
    @UlquiInTheBox Před 5 měsíci

    Saved this video in my “watch later” playlist, 4 years later I finally watched it.
    I got over 500 videos in that playlist now