How to Stop Procrastinating

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How can we stop procrastinating with so many distractions?!? Procrastination is something even the most productive of us have to deal with on a daily basis. In this video I'll be tackling a simple formula to end it once and for all.

00:00 Intro
02:26 Motivation
03:32 Momentum
04:27 HOW - The Two Rules

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[aliabdaal]

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:26 Motivation
03:32 Momentum
04:27 HOW - The Two Rules

[AmanManazir]

*when you're procrastinating by watching a video on procrastinating*

[MisterPol]

*Procrastination is what kills most people. Not literally kill, but it puts a stop to dreams, goals, and ambition. Learning how to get out of your comfort zone will bring many opportunities.*

[ElderFoxDocumentaries]

On my 10th procrastination video. Once I've cured my procrastination, I can get some work done.

[khuzemasaifee]

Who else is multitasking right now, reading comments with one eye while watching Ali with the other, all the while listening to his super crisp narration?

[rpeterjoseph]

Me:

*PUTS THE VIDEO ON WATCH LATER

[nakulshyamkumar]

Perfect timing, I was just in the middle of procrastinating.

[NimTheHuman]

Some key points from this video
:
- 1:15 Procrastination is the act of prioritizing "short-term mood repair" over "longer-term pursuit of intended action".
- 2:35 Motivation Myth: Motivation is not the cause of action. Action is the cause of motivation.
- 3:33 Starting is the hardest part. Most of the resistance in a task is in the act of starting.
- 4:29 2 Minute Rule: If a task only takes less than 2 minutes, do it immediately.
- 5:05 5 Minute Rule: For longer tasks, tell yourself you're only going to do it for 5 minutes. This will get you through the hardest part of the task (starting).
- 5:47 Mind Activation Rule: If you're feeling sluggish, stimulate your mind (e.g., by making coffee, or an online course). *cue in sponsor*

[kylebui]

3 things u need to know about procrastination:
1. Understanding motivation: Action comes first, motivation comes second.
2. Understanding momentum: Procrastination is just about the problem is in getting started.
3. 3 Rules: the two minutes, 5 minutes, and mind activation mind.

[ericd]

"Killing time isn't murder, it's suicide."

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.”
― Pablo Picasso

[skeithwong]

This guy is a man of discipline, he doesn't even need willpower to brush his teeth.

[mxdmo]

"Yesterday you said tomorrow. Just do it."
-NIKE

[LourDrickValsote]

Ali watches his anime at 2.5x speed to maximize productivity

[jiya]

I feel like if I literally spend 5 minutes with Ali, I’ll come out fully educated on every aspect of life...

[puglife]

I work as a network engineer but always had a interest in coding, but never had the motivation to actually to do, and for me if I don’t have motivation to start the task, the task won’t be as appealing to me. So the idea that you don’t need motivation to start something but rather you just need to start it and the motivation will follow, is greatly enriching and refreshing to hear. Thanks Ali for this insightful information. #pugLifeBaby

[nicolegigante]

"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." - Pablo Picasso

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
--Zig Ziglar

[SeanTheDon]

Ali is a Hunter X Hunter fan. Another reason why we’re friends.

[ayumehyuchikaze]

I love how Ali starts off with how much of “Matt and Tom’s videos we watch” like he isn’t also part of the holy trinity of productivity.