PROCRASTINATION
I’ve struggled against procrastination for several years. Seeing highly organized people around me seemingly swallowing tasks admirably, I believed I was fighting a losing battle. However, I also experienced an advantage in putting some things off. I was able to figure out smooth solutions in the shadow of looming deadlines. Recently, I discovered I am not alone as Adam Grant describes my experience beautifully.
Enjoy the humor as you recognize your demons in the spotlight.
Inside The Mind Of A Master Procrastinator
Tim Urban knows 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. It follows YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes, and bouts of staring out the window. And it encourages us to think harder about what we’re really procrastinating on. Hopefully, we’ll do so before we run out of time.
Surprising Habits Of Original Thinkers
How do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies “originals.” These thinkers dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of originals – including embracing failure.
“The greatest originals are the ones who fail the most. Because they’re the ones who try the most,” Grant says. “You need a lot of bad ideas to get a few good ones.”