Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator

What is the name of the TED Talk?

• Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator

• The Science of Procrastination

• How to Overcome Procrastination

• The Power of Focus

Who is the speaker of the TED Talk?

• Mel Robbins

• Susan Cain

• Tim Urban

• Tim Burtom

What is the speaker's main point in the TED Talk?

• Procrastination is a habit that can be broken with practice.
  

• Procrastination is caused by a conflict between two parts of our brain: the Rational Decision-Maker and the Instant Gratification Monkey.

• Procrastination is a sign of laziness or lack of motivation.

• Procrastination is a skill that can be used to our advantage.

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What is the Rational Decision-Maker?

• The part of our brain that wants to avoid immediate pain or discomfort.

• The part of our brain that is responsible for our emotions.

• The part of our brain that is responsible for our creativity.

• The part of our brain that thinks about the long-term consequences of our actions.

What is the Instant Gratification Monkey?

• The part of our brain that wants to avoid immediate pain or discomfort.

• The part of our brain that is responsible for our emotions.

• The part of our brain that thinks about the short-term rewards of our actions.

• The part of our brain that is responsible for our creativity.

What does the speaker say is the key to overcoming procrastination?

• To identify the Instant Gratification Monkey and to learn to ignore it.

• To break procrastination down into smaller, more manageable tasks.

• To set deadlines for ourselves and to stick to them.

• To reward ourselves for completing tasks.

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What does the speaker say is the most common mistake that people make when trying to overcome procrastination?

• They don't set realistic deadlines for themselves.

• They don't reward themselves for completing tasks.

• They don't have a plan for how to deal with setbacks.

• They try to change too much too quickly.

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What does the speaker say is the most important thing to remember about procrastination?

• It's not a sign of laziness or lack of motivation.

• It's a normal human behavior.

• It can be overcome with practice.

• It's a skill that can be used to our advantage.

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What does the speaker say is the best way to deal with the Instant Gratification Monkey?

• To give it a few minutes of your time each day.

• To bribe it with something that you really want.

• To make a deal with it to work on your important tasks first.

• To ignore it completely.

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What does the speaker say is the most important thing to do if you procrastinate on a task?

• To beat yourself up about it.

• To give up on the task completely.

• To learn from your mistake and try again.

• To blame someone else for your procrastination.

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