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2882: Procrastination on High Mental Load Tasks by Tynan on Why Do I Procrastinate

Aug 27, 2023

Tynan, a top blogger, talks about procrastination on high mental load tasks. Reflects on a $10,000 mistake and shares a strategy for tackling tasks and increasing productivity.

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Procrastinating on high mental load tasks can lead to financial and cognitive burden.

Tackling non-urgent tasks during the pandemic frees up mental space and enhances productivity.

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Procrastination on High Mental Load Tasks

In this episode, Tynan shares his experience of procrastinating on a high mental load task - moving his server. He explains that the cost of not taking action was not just financial, but also the burden of constantly thinking about it. Tynan realizes that he had massively overestimated the difficulty of the task and that allocating small amounts of time to work on it earlier would have saved him both money and cognitive load. By finally tackling the task during quarantine, he discovers that it was easier than expected and feels relieved once it's completed.

Introduction

4min

Reflecting on a Costly Mistake and Overcoming Procrastination

3min

A Strategy for Tackling Tasks and Increasing Productivity

2min

Tynan talks about procrastination on high mental load tasks.

Episode 2882: Procrastination on High Mental Load Tasks by Tynan on Why Do I Procrastinate

Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, connecting with awesome people, and creating good work. The New York Times Bestseller “The Game” featured him as one of the main characters, as he was one of the most famous pickup artists in the world. In 2008, he sold everything he owned and went on an extended world trip, becoming a fervent minimalist.

Fun facts: he’s a college dropout, was a professional poker player, Courtney Love was his roommate for 9 months, and he once built a swimming pool in his living room.

The original post is located here: https://tynan.com/overdue

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