Lesson 8 - Study Habits and Procrastination
Self-Awareness | Study Habits - Procrastination
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Additional Information: The Original TED Talk by Tim Urban
- Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator - Tim Urban (14:03) | [YouTube Link]
- Article: Six Reasons People Procrastinate - Oregon State University - Academic Success Center (PDF)
- Self-Evaluation Survey - Procrastination (PDF)
Quotes:
- “You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
- "Today, stop making excuses for why you can't get it done and start focusing on all the reasons why you must make it happen.” - Unknown
Questions for Discussion and/or Journaling:
Sometimes asking ourselves the right questions can do a lot to help us see life from a whole different perspective.
- Why do people procrastinate?
- Do you know someone who always procrastinates? If so, who?
- Is there ever a good time to procrastinate? If so, give an example.
- When is it really bad to procrastinate?
- What kinds of things do you put off doing?
- How do you feel when other people put off something you want done soon?
- Who is the most patient person you know?
- What's the difference between patience and procrastination?
- Would you consider yourself a procrastinator when it comes to homework?
- What can procrastinators do to change their lives?
- What kinds of things do people often forget?
- Have you ever forgotten an important date or event?
- Do you become impatient when you have to wait in a long line?
- Have you ever yelled at someone or been really angry because they didn't do something?
- Are you always on time to class, late, or early?
- Have you ever known someone who was always early to important things?
- Do you know someone who is always busy?
- Do you think people in some cultures are in too much of a rush? Do you think people in other cultures are too relaxed?
- Do you want to accomplish many things in your life or do you want to take it easy?