
Inside the Mind of Tim Urban (S3 Ep.15)
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Procrastination and the Struggle for Long-Term Goals
Tim Urban discusses his popular TED Talk on procrastination and how it relates to his experience writing a book. They delve into the battle between the 'instant gratification monkey' and the rational decision maker in the brain when working on long-term projects. The chapter also explores the concept of delayed consequences and the impact of realizing the shortness of life on behavior.
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