For a real procrastinator, procrastination isn’t optional – it’s something they don’t know how not to do.
First, watch the film clip featuring Tim Urban, present at an official TED conference.
Second, read this article ‘Why Procrastinators Procastinate’ by Tim Urban.
Now, read this article ‘How to beat Procrastination’ by Tim Urban.
1.1 What details do you remember most about the video & article?
1.2 How do you define procrastination?
1.3. Do you like the authors style of writing? Motivate your opinionBeing able to know whether something is fact or opinion, is very important when reading news or watching an advert for example.
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1.4 What is the problem with procrastination?
1.5 Describe what happens when you procrastinate.
1.6 What is the difference between fake procrastinators and real procrastinators?
1.7 What is a metaphor?
1.8 What is an instant gratification monkey?
1.9 What activities does your instant gratification monkey enjoy the most?
1.10 What are the three reasons a procrastinator would be happier if s/he learned to control their instant gratification monkey?
2.1 How would you explain / describe the importance of mastering your instant gratification monkey in your own life?
2.2 Make a list of the metaphors used by Tim Urban to refer to the challenges faced by a real procrastinator.
2.3 Can you list three ways in which you procrastinate? Please mention examples.
2.4 What does Tim Urban mean when he says that “procrastinators are great visionaries”? And how can this help or hurt entrepreneurs?
2.5 Write a page about a time in which you and your monkey worked together to create “flow” and achieve “bliss”
2.6 What does a high self-esteem banana taste like to you?
3.1 Use Time Urban’s “ 4 step plan to turn a daunting item into a series of small, clear manageable tasks” to map out a personal goal.
3.2 Re-create the journey to “the happy playground” using specific paths from your own experience.
3.3 Develop SMART goals to help you to defeat your own personal instant gratification monkey.
3.4 Develop your own metaphors / analogy for your procrastination experiences.
3.5 Tim Urban outlines a procrastinator’s storyline – write your own storyline
Discover whether you master the essence of this case by completing the corresponding core assignments. If necessary, you can share your answers with your teacher or supervisor.
