sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my login password. I love any tips you can give me
I'm not sure why, but everything this guy is saying and the way he is communicating it, registers with me more than most other "technique" videos I've watched prior. Good stuff. Set a low bar.. Love it.
Watching this got me to start on an assignment I've been putting off for 2 weeks now. Finished the largest chunk of work, now just have to edit it down.
this is the best video for procrastinators and it helped me a lot. i started going to the gym and do the minimal amount of work but continued going after a month i was doing at least 1.5 hours of good workout. thank you.
Tricks to avoid procrastination: 1. Define task and break task into small pieces 2. Prioritize by asking "which of this task will make the other task irrelevant or easier 3. Start small and lower your standards by doing things less than what you're capable of 4. Use Pomodoro technique (start task by just 20 minutes and rest for 5 minutes) 5. Make yourself accountable to the task by betting with friends and/or adding post it reminder
Tony Robbins uses a similar technique for making bets. Instead of just making a bet to pay if you don't achieve the goal, he makes it a donation to a cause that he strongly opposes. It's amazing how motivated you will be to not support something you are against!
Big think, this person spoke very clearly and concisely. He didn't ramble. I appreciate that. Please encourage everyone you have speak follow this example, if you could.
A more business-relevant example (instead of song writing or whatever) is to just trick yourself into getting started on something big. If you have broken it down into what all needs to be done, and you can't convince yourself to just get started on 1-2 of the things that need to be done first... just say "Okay how about we just try one of them for 10 minutes?" and set a timer and get started. That way if you really don't like it or its too daunting, you have a built-in escape hatch you can use in 10 minutes... but almost always you'll dismiss that 10min alarm and just keep going cause you're now on a roll.
I love how Tim talked about the need to identify fears and even how to overcome it. You'd see that they are based on experience, even his books are also amazing! I’ve heard influencers and authors who does it too, even therapist that host podcasts like the Pioneers of Insight podcast, but not too many others.
The most important part of this advice is breaking big tasks down into smaller tasks. Whenever I do that, I am 100 times more likely to get on and get things done, and enjoy the process of ticking little tasks off my list. It really works!
Whenever I feel unfocused or overwhelmed, I return to the video even years later, even though I have already integrated this advice and ingrained it. Somehow it still helps.
The "meeting with myself" trick sounds intriguing. I'm going to try it now. Update: Just tried the Pomodoro technique on my 130-question exam, and IT WORKED. I had been putting it off for 2 days, but tonight it is DONE.
I got to the end of the first point, now I'm going to take a break and do something else since that was a small chunk of this video. Am I doing it right?
I think there's an important qualification to everything he is saying: IT WON'T BE EASY. You will still suffer all the same pains of getting through your task. It will suck, badly. So, what he's really saying is, here's what people have done to cross through a deeply uncomfortable task. Try it out. But it will still be hard. The skills he's talking about are born from the feeling that the world is caving in with the weight of a seemingly impossible task.
some of these techniques I already used without really consciously thinking about it and this video reminded me on how useful they actually are ! Thanks a lot !
This is unbelievably very helpful. Especially the last few minutes part in this video. Definitely will try the 'appointment' trick, I think it'll work for me. Thank you.
HEY YOU! YEAH, I'M TALKING TO YOU. STOP WATCHING THIS VIDEO AND FINISH YOUR ESSAY. IT'S FINALS WEEK DON'T YOU HAVE TO STUDY? WHAT ARE YOU STILL DOING HERE? GO DO IT!
I would give 5 thumbs up if I could. I just watched about 5 videos about procrastination but none of them had an effect on me except for this one. All the videos basically said the same but in this case I think the biggest motivator is that I need to lower my standards and that's when I had enlightment... that has been my problem for a long time in work. Thanks.
While I wholeheartedly agree with the incentives point and how being accountable to an authority helps us be more responsible, I find it may be a little hard to identify those little tasks that will make the rest of the work much easier. Another point that I believe it is important, along with making small steps and gradually advancing into more difficult tasks, as well as some repetition until you get used to it, is wondering what the purpose of your project is, what are the motivations and potential benefits it brings or what it prevents, how does it help improve yourself and things like that. Btw, I'm eager to get your latest book. *FUN FACT* : By the moment I wrote this the thumbs up for this video were exactly over 9000!
Awesome summary. I so desperately need to implement these. I am aware of many of them it's just a matter of using those positive constraints. Interestingly, the very last tip to schedule a meeting with yourself seems like something that might help me deal with my waking up early issues. I've been struggling to go to bed earlier and wake up early when I am in control of my own schedule and don't have to get up for anybody else. Basically every time I set my alarm and it interrupts my sleep pattern, it's way too easy for me to just shut it off and go back to sleep because nobody else is depending on me. I can get up extremely tired if other people are expecting me. I just can't do it for myself. So maybe that Mike Birbiglia trick will work, as silly as it is.
Very cool and very helpful video. I especially like when he says break it down into smaller tasks. It makes me feel accomplished to check things off the to do list, and it motivates me to do more. I like this video very much.
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sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know a method to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot my login password. I love any tips you can give me
Break into small tasks.
Make them actionable.
Make them easy to do.
Do it within fixed time.
Be socially accountable.
VideoLane lower your standards
VideoLane Wow, Great Advice...
Hey, I don't have to watch the whole video now, you jerk!
i literally saved 10min of my life by this
Can't wait to watch this later...
rrek7 lol'd 😅
Just watch 10 seconds of it. That shouldn't be too hard.
You mean "can wait"
hey its later
Watch 5 secouds per week
I'm not sure why, but everything this guy is saying and the way he is communicating it, registers with me more than most other "technique" videos I've watched prior. Good stuff. Set a low bar.. Love it.
"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs." -Henry Ford
ThisIsMyFullName post quotes at youtube and think that you are not procrastinating ;)
aye shit she's hot - Ghandi
Well we haven't been very good at curing certain diseases. Or creating a theory of everyhing :)
@@dennisdeslager3382 But we are working on them. In small parts.
Watching this got me to start on an assignment I've been putting off for 2 weeks now. Finished the largest chunk of work, now just have to edit it down.
this is the best video for procrastinators and it helped me a lot.
i started going to the gym and do the minimal amount of work but continued going after a month i was doing at least 1.5 hours of good workout. thank you.
I'll watch 45 seconds of this video every day for two weeks.
That was my plan but I didn't get started.
Tricks to avoid procrastination:
1. Define task and break task into small pieces
2. Prioritize by asking "which of this task will make the other task irrelevant or easier
3. Start small and lower your standards by doing things less than what you're capable of
4. Use Pomodoro technique (start task by just 20 minutes and rest for 5 minutes)
5. Make yourself accountable to the task by betting with friends and/or adding post it reminder
Tony Robbins uses a similar technique for making bets. Instead of just making a bet to pay if you don't achieve the goal, he makes it a donation to a cause that he strongly opposes. It's amazing how motivated you will be to not support something you are against!
This video really comes in handy in order to procrastinate during finals week. Thanks!
Big think, this person spoke very clearly and concisely. He didn't ramble. I appreciate that. Please encourage everyone you have speak follow this example, if you could.
I use his advice for a month! The results= 4 TH-cam videos, 2 books read, and I haven't failed going to the gym :) this thing works!
I just added this one to my watch later list.
A more business-relevant example (instead of song writing or whatever) is to just trick yourself into getting started on something big. If you have broken it down into what all needs to be done, and you can't convince yourself to just get started on 1-2 of the things that need to be done first... just say "Okay how about we just try one of them for 10 minutes?" and set a timer and get started. That way if you really don't like it or its too daunting, you have a built-in escape hatch you can use in 10 minutes... but almost always you'll dismiss that 10min alarm and just keep going cause you're now on a roll.
Listen to this man's podcast if you haven't already. One of the best.
thank you 4 your time, I appreciate you.
Finally an actually useful advice on Big Think.
I procrastinated before watching this video.
Lesson learned.
Procrastinating can sometimes be the best choice.
I love how Tim talked about the need to identify fears and even how to overcome it. You'd see that they are based on experience, even his books are also amazing! I’ve heard influencers and authors who does it too, even therapist that host podcasts like the Pioneers of Insight podcast, but not too many others.
It worked for me! I used this method when I studied for the NCLEX.
The most important part of this advice is breaking big tasks down into smaller tasks. Whenever I do that, I am 100 times more likely to get on and get things done, and enjoy the process of ticking little tasks off my list. It really works!
To anybody suffering from procrastination, check the book Mini Habits, it expands further in what Ferris spoke about here
Whenever I feel unfocused or overwhelmed, I return to the video even years later, even though I have already integrated this advice and ingrained it. Somehow it still helps.
Love this video very helpful and well delineated.... Thanks!
Tim is fucking fantastic. I hope you recorded a lot of videos with him.
I really have to give this a try, thanks for uploading!
The "meeting with myself" trick sounds intriguing. I'm going to try it now.
Update: Just tried the Pomodoro technique on my 130-question exam, and IT WORKED. I had been putting it off for 2 days, but tonight it is DONE.
I'm watching this while procrastinating
send help
I'll use these tips...tomorrow
Thank you Tim,you kept it simple,for complicated people!
This is one of the best 'tim talks' so far.
**procrastinates watching video**
Throttle Kitty Lmfaoooo
lol I was just thinking, I'll watch this video later....maybe
Throttle Kitty 😂😂
Marketing
Every video/article on this topic has comments like that.
Tim thank you so much. We normal people without mentors or money to pay for the most helpful advice really need explanations like this!
I'm a design student and I have to say this helped a lot, cheers
Greatest advice I've ever heard.
THanks for posting. Very helpful.
Thanks TIM
everyones cracking the obvious LOLs but this is a huge issue for me, a self employed creative.
These are all great techniques
I got to the end of the first point, now I'm going to take a break and do something else since that was a small chunk of this video. Am I doing it right?
Fire Tactics Tim- thx. The 20-minute sprints work really well for me when it comes to writing. (Game Changer)
I added this to my "watch later" Playlist. I'll conquer procrastination, when I get around to it.
bewbmike I did the same thing, hahaha.
Same here)
This is a club I can sometime maybe join later. :)
bewbmike 😂
thanks for the video you have a lot of good information
Great video. Tim Ferriss is a gem.
Probably best BigThink video I've ever seen.
This has good ideas I can use and share with others. Thanks Tim!
Tim- more like this please!
This was excellent, thank you!
Really useful video.
Well done and thanks, Mr. Ferriss.
How could someone not like this? He’s a BEAST
this was excellent ! I love Tim Ferriss!!
This is a very good video to watch when procrastinating.
I think there's an important qualification to everything he is saying: IT WON'T BE EASY. You will still suffer all the same pains of getting through your task. It will suck, badly. So, what he's really saying is, here's what people have done to cross through a deeply uncomfortable task. Try it out. But it will still be hard.
The skills he's talking about are born from the feeling that the world is caving in with the weight of a seemingly impossible task.
some of these techniques I already used without really consciously thinking about it and this video reminded me on how useful they actually are ! Thanks a lot !
Definitely a valuable video! thank you !
This is unbelievably very helpful. Especially the last few minutes part in this video. Definitely will try the 'appointment' trick, I think it'll work for me. Thank you.
Adds video to watch later list.
I just added it to my watch later list..
I was procrastinating while watching this.
Excellent video! You don't counteract loss aversion, though. Loss aversion is your propensity to counteract, or rather prevent, loss.
I actually procrastinated on watching this video for real but it was actually really worth watching.
Omg - i have been wondering for days how i should motivate my sister to get out of bed and do stuff! You have given me the answer! Thank you!!
skimmed the transcript in 1 min: basically be SMART, creating goals that are specific, measureable, attainable, realistic, and time based.
good advice, feels good thinking i'll be doing something later
Excellent video so practical as always Tim Ferris!
I tell myself that I can "Procrastinate Tomorrow" LOL
What will you tell on your death bed?
@@nizammahamood4540 I think I'll die later
Great tips!
Procrastinating procrastination😂
I put this video on my watch later list
As did I. And now I'm watching it. :)
Powerful Tim Ferris
This is great advice! Some of these things I already do, and some of them I am planning to try! Thanks Tim!
Far too many 'watch later' comments.
"I'm procrastinating by watching this right now!"
I'll give an actual reply later.
I use some of this daily and I know it's worked for me big time.
Good for you, buddy!
Seems like a nice video. Will watch it tonight when I have some time.
I love this series, thank you Big Think for spreading this information
nice thanks heaps good luck with your new book
Best Big Think video in a long time.
Sounds great. I will try it tomorrow. 🏄
This was so great. I came back to take notes so that I can havea quick reference and put into practice. Thank You!
action creates motivation..not the other way..start small
HEY YOU! YEAH, I'M TALKING TO YOU. STOP WATCHING THIS VIDEO AND FINISH YOUR ESSAY. IT'S FINALS WEEK DON'T YOU HAVE TO STUDY?
WHAT ARE YOU STILL DOING HERE? GO DO IT!
Sean Lu Best advice ever given.
Sean Lu FUCK OFF!!
Sean Lu cant i just pay someone to do it..?
These are practical tips. Tim never disappoints!!!
I would give 5 thumbs up if I could. I just watched about 5 videos about procrastination but none of them had an effect on me except for this one. All the videos basically said the same but in this case I think the biggest motivator is that I need to lower my standards and that's when I had enlightment... that has been my problem for a long time in work.
Thanks.
Saving it. I'll watch this video later.
This video has shown up on my feed for a while now but I kept putting off watching it
Most helpful advice on procrastination.
I needed this ... specific advice
Tim Ferris the homie!
Damn, the Email Game was discontinued a few days ago! Feb 7! Bummer
thank you!!!!!
Wonderful. Thank you Tim
Wonderful advice. Thank you very much.
I've been holding off watching this video for a while. Glad I finally watched it!
Added this video to my Watch Later list!
WelcomeToMyDream 😂
While I wholeheartedly agree with the incentives point and how being accountable to an authority helps us be more responsible, I find it may be a little hard to identify those little tasks that will make the rest of the work much easier.
Another point that I believe it is important, along with making small steps and gradually advancing into more difficult tasks, as well as some repetition until you get used to it, is wondering what the purpose of your project is, what are the motivations and potential benefits it brings or what it prevents, how does it help improve yourself and things like that.
Btw, I'm eager to get your latest book.
*FUN FACT* : By the moment I wrote this the thumbs up for this video were exactly over 9000!
2:17 talking about efficiency :)
thanks a lot tim.. ☺☺☺ have an important exam in 60 days... this is something i needed.
Brilliant video with lots of actionable tips, thanks Tim.
Awesome summary. I so desperately need to implement these. I am aware of many of them it's just a matter of using those positive constraints.
Interestingly, the very last tip to schedule a meeting with yourself seems like something that might help me deal with my waking up early issues. I've been struggling to go to bed earlier and wake up early when I am in control of my own schedule and don't have to get up for anybody else.
Basically every time I set my alarm and it interrupts my sleep pattern, it's way too easy for me to just shut it off and go back to sleep because nobody else is depending on me.
I can get up extremely tired if other people are expecting me. I just can't do it for myself. So maybe that Mike Birbiglia trick will work, as silly as it is.
Just ordered your book hoping to maximize my real estate business
straight up life advice there
I saw this video on my recommended list and immediately clicked "watch later" lol. I am off to a great start already.
Very cool and very helpful video. I especially like when he says break it down into smaller tasks. It makes me feel accomplished to check things off the to do list, and it motivates me to do more. I like this video very much.
Wow. This is actually really helpful.