The surprising habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant | TED

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  • @andrewasonibare
    @andrewasonibare 3 роки тому +2654

    "Procrastination is a vice when it comes to productivity but it can be a virtue with creativity." I hear you Adam Grant.

    • @orangewarm1
      @orangewarm1 3 роки тому +8

      So what have you created?

    • @jasonmorris858
      @jasonmorris858 3 роки тому +12

      Procrastinate Now!

    • @mindhunter8772
      @mindhunter8772 3 роки тому +4

      That makes no sense

    • @gaxacilarodriguez2677
      @gaxacilarodriguez2677 3 роки тому

      Pl0lu

    • @ابنالسماء-س4ق
      @ابنالسماء-س4ق 3 роки тому +2

      أفضل معلومة لمن يحب أن يتخلص من فقر الدم هي خيوط الذرة والله يعافي الجميع برحمته وكرمه ولطفه ومنته The best information to get rid of anemia and weakness is to eat yellow corn thread and we ask God for wellness

  • @zainmushtaq4347
    @zainmushtaq4347 5 років тому +9363

    *_"He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever."_* - Chinese proverb

    • @NotActuallyElias
      @NotActuallyElias 5 років тому +153

      "He who smelt it hath dealt it." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

    • @siegemaster67
      @siegemaster67 5 років тому +21

      Aye

    • @wilbur5651
      @wilbur5651 5 років тому +143

      A wise man learns more from a stupid question than a dumb man learns from a clever answer.

    • @johnnymontgomery3113
      @johnnymontgomery3113 5 років тому +8

      Why is this Chinese????? You fasho about dat?

    • @doctorluzbubs258
      @doctorluzbubs258 4 роки тому +8

      Well you end up asking the question they didn't know they needed to ask, and learned by over hearing.

  • @stop4120
    @stop4120 4 роки тому +4572

    I don't procrastinate... I wait until the last minute to do things because I will be older and therefore wiser.

    • @theycallmekokiz123
      @theycallmekokiz123 3 роки тому +102

      funny enough is i do that i always wait at the last minute to do any assignment because with pressure creativity arises iam more focused more aware more creative and if i have done the assignment before the due date not many new ideas would have came to my mind

    • @r.kchoudhary1417
      @r.kchoudhary1417 3 роки тому +12

      😂

    • @theycallmekokiz123
      @theycallmekokiz123 3 роки тому +5

      @Christopher Wallbank that actually makes alot of sense thank you 💛

    • @zzyzx1099
      @zzyzx1099 3 роки тому

      BIG FAX

    • @dettymakesart
      @dettymakesart 3 роки тому +3

      So relatable 😂

  • @nikolajkaaekirk6594
    @nikolajkaaekirk6594 3 роки тому +192

    A pro tip is to only do this on important projects or ideas you're working on, and stay diligent and tidy in everything else in your life - meaning be on time, keep a clean household, manage your finances. This way you free up mental space to work on idea generation without all the clutter of everyday life.

    • @markmelon3529
      @markmelon3529 2 роки тому +1

      Important tip!

    • @ListenSilent121
      @ListenSilent121 Рік тому

      👍👍

    • @philsmith7398
      @philsmith7398 Рік тому +1

      Totally agree! I'm maximally efficient on the b*llshit that needs to be done so I can relax, drift, wallow, dream, wonder in that focused-unfocused flow mode that is almost spiritual. All my best ideas come from there.

  • @wisdom-for-life
    @wisdom-for-life 6 років тому +2719

    1 - Procrastination:
    Moderate procrastination increases creativity (because it gives our mind/subconscious time to ruminate on the idea).
    2 - Fear and doubt:
    Fear and doubt are natural - embrace them.
    Idea doubt is healthy, self doubt is not. Use idea doubt to help refine your ideas. Rough drafts suck for a reason. Keep trying.
    Our biggest regrets are our inactions, not our actions. Instead of fearing failure, be more afraid of failing to try. People regret the things they never did more than the things they failed at.
    3 - Lots of bad ideas:
    In order to have lots of good ideas, you will probably have lots of bad ideas too. Be willing to fail... a lot. In most cases, more failure equals more success. You won’t be judged for your bad ideas.
    Bonus:
    To be original, you don’t have to be first, you just have to be different and better (first mover advantage is mostly a myth). Don’t accept the default, look for a better solution.

    • @kormannn1
      @kormannn1 6 років тому +38

      "Our biggest regrets are our inactions, not our actions"
      Only if you use saved up money.

    • @bertytova8663
      @bertytova8663 6 років тому +1

      Thanks a lot !!

    • @irfanulkarim4992
      @irfanulkarim4992 6 років тому +2

      THANKS. 🙂

    • @TheJigoChigo
      @TheJigoChigo 6 років тому +11

      thank you for breaking it down for us
      much love

    • @agastyasingh4548
      @agastyasingh4548 6 років тому

      Another original idea here.

  • @albi7024
    @albi7024 4 роки тому +1568

    1. Quick to start but slow to finish can make you more creative
    2. You can motivate yourself by doubting your ideas
    3. Embrace the fear of failing to try
    4. You need a lot of bad ideas in order to get a few good ones

    • @jamiesimms7084
      @jamiesimms7084 3 роки тому +9

      Thank you

    • @mrharryharry2058
      @mrharryharry2058 3 роки тому

      +1 8152708248

    • @masternobody1896
      @masternobody1896 3 роки тому +9

      you need to avoid bad ideas to get good ones - buffet

    • @astramystic1479
      @astramystic1479 3 роки тому +4

      saved me 15 mins, thank you

    • @sebastiaanberk9605
      @sebastiaanberk9605 3 роки тому +13

      @@astramystic1479 lol, no. You have to watch the whole video to get context, in order to really understand his messages. Not hating, just trynna help bro

  • @suharsh96
    @suharsh96 8 років тому +10132

    "The master has failed more times than the beginner has ever tried."

    • @MR-hj6hk
      @MR-hj6hk 8 років тому +106

      I've kept that as my Skype status for so long. It keeps me reminded.

    • @kamenidriss
      @kamenidriss 8 років тому +80

      +Suharsh Tyagi That pretty much described my effort of eating healthy

    • @GeronL1
      @GeronL1 7 років тому +3

      Suharsh Tyagi f

    • @Pinkrevenge101
      @Pinkrevenge101 7 років тому +50

      Like JK Rowling who was declined by so many publishers but she tried she never gave up

    • @mikeguitar9769
      @mikeguitar9769 7 років тому +105

      The expert knows not only how to succeed, but also all the ways to fail.

  • @user-vc5rp7nf8f
    @user-vc5rp7nf8f 3 роки тому +584

    reminds me of that scene in the office:
    Jan: "how does watching a movie in the middle of the workday help the team"
    Michael: "they work faster"
    Jan: "...magically?"
    Michael: "no they have to, to make up for the time they lost watching the movie"

  • @paolosil7954
    @paolosil7954 6 років тому +3257

    " It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer "
    Albert Einstein

    • @talastra
      @talastra 5 років тому +26

      And steal the work of others without giving credit.
      Vis: that 8% of improvers fail, compared to 47% of first movers.

    • @lifeduringwar
      @lifeduringwar 5 років тому +50

      @@talastra "Good artists borrow; great artists steal"

    • @talastra
      @talastra 5 років тому +6

      @@lifeduringwar Yes, and Einstein wasn't an artist. And Nina Paley is a TES *smirk*

    • @DouglasHPlumb
      @DouglasHPlumb 5 років тому +4

      Oh yeah it took a great big effort for his contribution to Tensors for which he gets credit everywhere for his notation that an 8 year old could have come up with and that many people would have just naturally used (Tensor notation). He admitted to not being able to understand tensors, which is not as hard as learning differential geometry by any stretch. If that guy scratched his feet while doing physics he got credit for it. We can forget people who really came up with relativity but credit Einstein for the most insignificant things constantly.

    • @chrismofer
      @chrismofer 5 років тому +7

      @@DouglasHPlumb I'm afraid this opinion is built on a wealth of ignorance and misinformation about Einsteins papers. Any mathematician or physicist familiar with Einstein will tell you all about how E=mc^2 isn't in fact his most important work.

  • @dineshdwarka7756
    @dineshdwarka7756 5 років тому +1127

    “We suffer more in imagination than in reality...” - Seneca
    “You get what you tolerate...” - Henry Cloud

    • @freppie_
      @freppie_ 4 роки тому +2

      @Lay Apostle 2 why is that?

    • @connorhill8530
      @connorhill8530 4 роки тому +13

      Lay Apostle 2 so then you should just become a mindless sheep to avoid your “demons”? Or perhaps you disguise problems as demons to more easily avoid the pain that comes with dealing with them. Or perhaps a demon made me say that. Or perhaps a demon made you make that comment. Smh. You’re lost lol.

    • @rizqiahmadkurniawan
      @rizqiahmadkurniawan 4 роки тому

      @@connorhill8530 dude...you don't need to go further than that...
      His words are true though :/

    • @hughjones4049
      @hughjones4049 4 роки тому +2

      "We only get what we settle for". Oasis.
      "And if you tolerate this, then your children will be next". Manic Street Porters.

    • @r.phaneberg1743
      @r.phaneberg1743 4 роки тому

      Interesting...

  • @kimblemojimble7967
    @kimblemojimble7967 6 років тому +541

    Its not procrastination itself, but rather "distracting" yourself with other physical or mental tasks that are mildly mentally challenging. Something thats distracting enough for the subconcious mind to wander off, make new connections and then you have the inspired idea suddenly appear. The classic example of this is finding inspiration in the shower.

    • @adamnealis
      @adamnealis 6 років тому +35

      Distractinators

    • @brandyschoultz7540
      @brandyschoultz7540 6 років тому +1

      Ty

    • @StevenFosdick
      @StevenFosdick 5 років тому +26

      The distraction can even by physical. I received an e-mail at work a few years ago with the subject "The Result of the Dog Walk". One of our designers had the IT equivalent of writer's block, gave up staring at the screen and took his dog for a walk. When he returned, the answer had come to him. A less enlightened company would have complained that is does not pay people to walk their dogs on the company time but fortunately that was not the case here.

    • @kinkineki
      @kinkineki 5 років тому

      That would be true if it was intentional

    • @kinkineki
      @kinkineki 5 років тому +1

      @@StevenFosdick procrastination is not necessarily the same as working intensely on something and not finding the solution. But instead you can have the means or a solution but you still delay its conclusion.

  • @jakesdiyadventurecraft1502
    @jakesdiyadventurecraft1502 3 роки тому +327

    the "incubation" concept is so real. let the idea swim around in the subconscious mind for a while

  • @kawaiime4714
    @kawaiime4714 5 років тому +973

    "You don't have to be first.
    You just have to be different and better"

    • @asmr2671
      @asmr2671 5 років тому +1

      Kawaii me!!! not even better

    • @TropicOfCancer1998
      @TropicOfCancer1998 5 років тому +16

      But there are copyright laws

    • @navinrajkumar7426
      @navinrajkumar7426 5 років тому +2

      just be yourself and learn
      happy life we create with positive vibration around we

    • @sorrowandsufferin924
      @sorrowandsufferin924 5 років тому +2

      I think that's why there's so much fanfiction out there. It's different and better, in the worlds someone else created

    • @sorrowandsufferin924
      @sorrowandsufferin924 5 років тому +2

      @Anonymous Anonymous Your life must be bright

  • @coricognitions
    @coricognitions 4 роки тому +4906

    "elon musk told me recently" is such a passive flex

    • @jadahhhd
      @jadahhhd 4 роки тому +52

      Hahaha best comment

    • @theoenomelphilosopher8687
      @theoenomelphilosopher8687 4 роки тому +107

      If Elon musk does tell you something why wouldnt you flex on it

    • @NhanNguyen-pq5xc
      @NhanNguyen-pq5xc 4 роки тому +31

      What does "passive flex" mean ? can someone explain to me, pls ?

    • @azeezshah
      @azeezshah 4 роки тому +5

      ikr🤣

    • @ahahaha
      @ahahaha 4 роки тому +29

      It’s passive cause he didn’t brag about it

  • @ethanriggle6055
    @ethanriggle6055 3 роки тому +300

    Im supposed to be doing my work, but i’m watching a video that justifies why i should be watching it instead of doing my work

  • @kennethj1956
    @kennethj1956 8 років тому +1766

    I procrastinated into finally watching this video.

    • @harendrasingh_22
      @harendrasingh_22 8 років тому +1

      yeah , haha

    • @gepisar
      @gepisar 8 років тому +4

      +Mr. Johnson Im still paused at 11:00 and thinking...

    • @Bodebodebode
      @Bodebodebode 8 років тому +22

      +Mr. Johnson rofl, it was opened in a tab in my chrome for 3 to 4 days.

    • @reichplatz
      @reichplatz 8 років тому +2

      10:30 ...b-but what about Opera users?... T_T

    • @harishsharma2974
      @harishsharma2974 8 років тому

      +Bodebodebode Same for me! Except it was my favourite show..

  • @toniachiro5775
    @toniachiro5775 5 років тому +394

    This is true, my literature teacher gave an assignment on a passage we were reading , i prcastinated until the dawn of submition. So when i woke up in a frenzy remembering i had done nothing, I began to ask my 8 year old sister how she would feel if she was in the character's shoes, and with her emotions i wrote my work in a dialogue form instead of in a paragraph form and even submited the draft. It turned out i got the highest mark in that assignment because it was original and believable. I didn't even know what I was doing.

    • @wasabisazzdafirst
      @wasabisazzdafirst 4 роки тому +19

      i would love to see that paragraph

    • @TheRedverb
      @TheRedverb 4 роки тому +6

      @@wasabisazzdafirst As would I.

    • @martenmarten9534
      @martenmarten9534 4 роки тому +2

      My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it -
      He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace -
      Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You
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    • @kizarumelon2477
      @kizarumelon2477 4 роки тому

      hahahahah

    • @cesneaks5675
      @cesneaks5675 4 роки тому +8

      My brain speed during the first half of exams : 2G
      Next 30 mins : 3G
      Next 25 mins : 4G
      Last 5 mins : 5G

  • @1TrTlq
    @1TrTlq 5 років тому +259

    "Procrastinating is a vice when it comes to productivity but it can be a virtue for creativity."

    • @kellikakes81
      @kellikakes81 4 роки тому +1

      My favorite quote, from this.

    • @martenmarten9534
      @martenmarten9534 4 роки тому

      My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it -
      He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace -
      Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You
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    • @vinsondong879
      @vinsondong879 4 роки тому

      Great and informative video.

  • @EthanNicklin
    @EthanNicklin 2 місяці тому +1139

    There's a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. It's not just a bunch of empty promises; it's the real deal.

    • @rithysponsingh5161
      @rithysponsingh5161 2 місяці тому +1

      Can you share me the book link or something im unable to find

    • @jbke
      @jbke Місяць тому

      @@rithysponsingh5161 Because it’s a bot who is promoting their book. Read all the recent comments 😂

  • @mehmetarazz
    @mehmetarazz 4 роки тому +1649

    there is a quote on chess game "when you find a good move, don't play it instantly, search for better one"

    • @martenmarten9534
      @martenmarten9534 4 роки тому +7

      My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it -
      He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace -
      Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You
      ua-cam.com/video/aXFnYzX-wmY/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/GnnD7YUWybI/v-deo.html
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    • @Descart-lw1nu
      @Descart-lw1nu 3 роки тому +11

      Emanuel Lasker

    • @questionmarkquestionmarkques
      @questionmarkquestionmarkques 3 роки тому +68

      @@martenmarten9534 i appreciate you spreading awareness about something you care about but trying to shove it anywhere you can does not make people care more, in fact it makes people care less

    • @Olly07
      @Olly07 3 роки тому +17

      @@martenmarten9534 Then why are there so many terrorists that kill in the name of your god Allah?

    • @anamikamanobee3494
      @anamikamanobee3494 3 роки тому +6

      @@martenmarten9534 oh... God... He was talking about common people... Not about mohammad...

  • @noshpetunia
    @noshpetunia 5 років тому +127

    Necessity is the mother of invention. I often find myself leaving a task to the last minute and consequently having to engineer a method of completing that task in record time.
    I'm not ashamed of doing this, either. It's a valuable skill.

    • @rademfam6856
      @rademfam6856 4 роки тому +1

      leurostyl that is totally me too. I’m the MaGuyver of last minute tasks and it drives my wife nuts but she. just. doesn’t. get. it.
      So I suffer in her angry stares all alone by myself😂

    • @jishnujetwani538
      @jishnujetwani538 4 роки тому +2

      Same, I don’t do my work. So then, for example while using the shower, I come up with a plan for how to get it all done. It works too

    • @juanwang-t1f
      @juanwang-t1f 28 днів тому

      qqqqq

  • @corterjar8015
    @corterjar8015 7 років тому +433

    thanks for validating my dangerous procrastination habits.

  • @elitesoham
    @elitesoham 3 роки тому +38

    The videos on...
    Procastination,
    Introvert's power &
    Original thinkers
    are gems to people like me. (Introverts)

    • @millycynara8308
      @millycynara8308 3 роки тому

      So true, my self esteem used to be so bad when i was told i need to change and be more socially active just for people validation. This type of video really help

  • @johnsamuel6096
    @johnsamuel6096 5 років тому +2981

    My brain speed during the first half of exams : 2G
    Next 30 mins : 3G
    Next 25 mins : 4G
    Last 5 mins : 5G

    • @lukelader
      @lukelader 5 років тому +12

      L M A O

    • @johnsamuel6096
      @johnsamuel6096 5 років тому +3

      @Giggitee O'Yeah Otha dei I am not chineze

    • @trarthas91
      @trarthas91 5 років тому +113

      I believe... In this case it's more like
      First half: 3g
      Next 30 minutes 4g
      Next 25 minutes 5g
      Last 5 minutes: error 404

    • @xinuni-ve1384
      @xinuni-ve1384 5 років тому +1

      Ditto

    • @aallpprr8998
      @aallpprr8998 4 роки тому +12

      Same last 10 minutes i do 80% of the test

  • @nicolasduguay4
    @nicolasduguay4 5 років тому +149

    "To be original, you don't have to be the first, you just have to be different and better" ... I mean, this sentece is a life changer!

    • @rademfam6856
      @rademfam6856 4 роки тому +1

      Nicolas Duguay agree man. When I heard this the self doubt I have became the self doubt I had
      Will never forget this

    • @rickh3714
      @rickh3714 4 роки тому +1

      I have a problem with this. Original IS being the first. EFFECTIVELY original is what this guy means. Origin~beginning
      Plenty of people have thought up an idea.
      Then SOME try it, but with no- (or v.limited) capital for example.
      Others see them fail, establish a more desirable product or service & wait a few mths & figure ways of self-funding or selling something else for venture capital.
      Others think I must get into this new industry. All those others have succeeded!
      First surfer -
      Hey, let's ride a 🌊
      2nd Surfer
      But this one's bigger and better!🌊🌊🌊
      3rd Surfer
      Hey dudes? Can I try too?💦

  • @flynx966
    @flynx966 4 роки тому +389

    I'm a musician and producer. I watched this video like one year ago and thought that you have to create a lot to generate a good idea but now I watched it again and I think I changed my mind. Currently I'm working in a studio that has a lot of big composers and producers coming and going and I've watched them work. How they create tracks out of nothing is with really simple ideas and they start to build on top of them. For example, you start with one melody in the Mellotron, simple, 8 bars, monophonic, and then you build a harmony on top. Then you switch sound and you make a new melody with a new rhythm and you rinse and repeat, I've seen guys do this for 30 minutes and after they have a HUGE and great sounding 8 bars, that now they can flesh out in a lengthier arrangement. I tested it and it works! It works because if you are not a crazy good instrumentalist you can play simple lines and then intertwine them together to make them work and have a super great idea at the end, instead of spending 2 hours trying to come up with something super original and getting frustrated for your lack of technical ability in guitar. In the end I think the 'bad ideas' talked in this video they are real for sure but the 'not so good' or 'not creative enough' can act as building blocks of the big idea, just keep writing and keep yourself in the creative flow.

    • @mariasjoholm601
      @mariasjoholm601 4 роки тому +12

      Tha's great! I love hearing about when others inspire others! I'm not a musician by any stretch, but I've felt the same when I'm around my creative team members. But I realize that it doesn't have to be just my blocks that complete the building, but those of the entire team.

    • @aniruddh_d16
      @aniruddh_d16 4 роки тому +5

      Fellow musician here, Flynx, suffered the same problem. Vuja De helped me very much. I don't post my music very often, but finishing it itself was a pretty hard task.

    • @martenmarten9534
      @martenmarten9534 4 роки тому +1

      My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it -
      He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace -
      Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You
      ua-cam.com/video/aXFnYzX-wmY/v-deo.html
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    • @marissathomas5483
      @marissathomas5483 4 роки тому +1

      absolutely love this. thanks for sharing!!

    • @kimberlyholyk9052
      @kimberlyholyk9052 3 роки тому +2

      He is such a wholesome person

  • @lsour8546
    @lsour8546 3 роки тому +109

    He is such a wholesome person

  • @brocknspectre1221
    @brocknspectre1221 4 роки тому +1966

    I had an art teacher who said, "You have 5,000 bad works of art in you and you just have to do them and get them out of the way so the good ones start showing up."

    • @martenmarten9534
      @martenmarten9534 4 роки тому +3

      My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it -
      He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace -
      Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You
      ua-cam.com/video/aXFnYzX-wmY/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/GnnD7YUWybI/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/skaCLhTs8_4/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/skaCLhTs8_4/v-deo.html
      234

    • @lilcinnamonroll9577
      @lilcinnamonroll9577 3 роки тому +32

      @@martenmarten9534 that's sweet hun but this isn't the time nor place to be preaching like that. It's not needed right now babe.

    • @MegaBlessing2011
      @MegaBlessing2011 3 роки тому +7

      Four stars

    • @cvampaul
      @cvampaul 2 роки тому +9

      Your teacher is great!
      I feel awakened!

    • @mckee720
      @mckee720 2 роки тому +6

      What a great teacher 💞

  • @tengkuizdihar
    @tengkuizdihar 8 років тому +138

    "It's being the kind of person who takes the initiative to doubt the default and look for a better option."
    Gold.

  • @hibdib
    @hibdib 4 роки тому +460

    “procrastination gives u time to consider divergent ideas, to think in nonlinear ways, to make unexpected leaps.”

    • @martenmarten9534
      @martenmarten9534 4 роки тому +1

      My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it -
      He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace -
      Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You
      ua-cam.com/video/aXFnYzX-wmY/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/GnnD7YUWybI/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/skaCLhTs8_4/v-deo.html
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      23

    • @weirdasff
      @weirdasff 3 роки тому +5

      @@martenmarten9534 stop spamming

    • @mrharryharry2058
      @mrharryharry2058 3 роки тому

      +1 8152708248

  • @bheeshakumari7350
    @bheeshakumari7350 3 роки тому +35

    the only ted talk that makes me feel good about myself

  • @bettacup8507
    @bettacup8507 4 роки тому +307

    "To be original you don't have to be first, you just to be different and better." - Adam Grant

    • @HooxNZ
      @HooxNZ 2 роки тому +3

      Which is wrong, it is to be successful you don't have to be first

    • @encouraginglyauthentic43
      @encouraginglyauthentic43 2 роки тому +6

      @@HooxNZ Nah inventors technically don't create new stuff they just improve on what already exists.

    • @arx48
      @arx48 2 роки тому

      @@encouraginglyauthentic43 they said exactly what u said, infact this video teaches u more on the fact that how inventors/successful people are than 'originals'.

    • @michaelroberts1959
      @michaelroberts1959 2 роки тому +1

      Nice to know, finally someone gets it.

  • @mystiquemage8814
    @mystiquemage8814 5 років тому +130

    "There's self doubt and idea doubt. Self doubt is paralysing, it leads you to freeze. But idea doubt is energising, it motivates you to test, to experiment, to refine."
    I'm gonna ask myself "Is it self doubt or is it idea doubt?" from now on.

  • @QuickTalks
    @QuickTalks 8 років тому +97

    Summary of the talk: "3 Unique traits of Originals"
    [1. Original thinkers are late to the game]
    -They tend to procrastinate, this allows for more time to consider many different possibilities. Some call it procrastinating, others may call it thinking
    -They are late to the game, but they finish strong. Look at companies like Google - they did not have the first mover advantage, but they were different and better than the original (Yahoo! etc.)
    [2. They have doubts and fears]
    -Original thinkers have doubts like the rest of us. Just they handle it differently. They doubt their ideas, not themselves. They say "Maybe this idea doesn't work, let's think of another one" and not "Maybe I'm not good enough"
    -They have fears just like the rest of us, but they are more scared of NOT doing something more than anything. The things we regret the most are the chances not taken
    [3. They act on a LOT of ideas.] The sheer number of ideas put into play provides you with a large amount of variety to pick the best from the bunch

    • @jamessmith6909
      @jamessmith6909 5 років тому

      Change 'Original Thinkers' with 'Game Changers'

  • @greensleeves32
    @greensleeves32 2 роки тому +7

    A HS art teacher of mine gave me one of the most important pieces of advice in my entire life... she'd see me frustrated with myself and my art piece and tell me, "you just haven't figured it out yet." This has become an encompassing mantra for me in my art, my career and my self. Lucky to have had this insight so young. Just stay the course and have basic trust that your efforts won't go unrewarded. You'll be compensated for your time and energy. Maybe not in money, but you will be rewarded. Love this TED!

  • @Commandodesigns
    @Commandodesigns 8 років тому +1717

    Read his book. I can, without a doubt, say it's worth it. It's kinda like the "the movie vs the book". In this case the book is is worth it and much better.

    • @RealFanForRealz
      @RealFanForRealz 8 років тому +1

      +One Thou Wou then she said go work some more so we can go get food

    • @derrickthornton386
      @derrickthornton386 8 років тому +6

      In most cases that's the case.

    • @JALKIE
      @JALKIE 8 років тому

      no

    • @derrickthornton386
      @derrickthornton386 8 років тому

      +JJALKIE "No", you read it or just "No?"...

    • @JALKIE
      @JALKIE 8 років тому +1

      This cat is a little out there but at least he cares...

  • @tychiosgaming5555
    @tychiosgaming5555 5 років тому +1317

    Recognising originals and becoming like them .
    The irony though.

    • @cowl6867
      @cowl6867 5 років тому +59

      It's better to be aware than unaware

    • @farhanfakhriza6149
      @farhanfakhriza6149 5 років тому +28

      But originals will always exist. New things are always there to be invented/discovered.

    • @marianaba8140
      @marianaba8140 4 роки тому +56

      it's becoming like them, originals in our own way, not actually like them

    • @iman2020
      @iman2020 4 роки тому

      But originals are rare i guess

    • @CaroDuran29
      @CaroDuran29 4 роки тому

      @@cowl6867 That's not what he's talking about.

  • @katsteele3400
    @katsteele3400 8 років тому +15

    I am a Procrastinator who wants to be a singer,journalist,and a runner 🏃 but I am scared of failing,but just hearing this guys inspirational speech makes me want to fail a little more then succeed

  • @Chthonic_Elements
    @Chthonic_Elements 3 роки тому +245

    Original thinkers:
    1) 1:52 Are late to the party
    2) 8:41 Feel doubt and fear
    3) 13:03 Have lots of bad ideas

  • @lukeh7854
    @lukeh7854 5 років тому +1573

    Basically, don't ever be afraid to look like a damn fool.

    • @serioussam2033
      @serioussam2033 5 років тому +29

      Especially if you've proven yourself right multiple times!!! :D

    • @eksine
      @eksine 5 років тому +5

      you missed the point completely, what you said is the opposite of what he tried to teach you in the video. great innovators are very fearful of failure

    • @tantiwahopak101
      @tantiwahopak101 5 років тому +9

      @@eksine I think you're commenting on a different ted talk

    • @cheesywiz9443
      @cheesywiz9443 5 років тому +1

      @@tantiwahopak101 lol

    • @333dana333
      @333dana333 5 років тому +4

      @@eksine Yes. But they are not afraid to speak up.

  • @ShadeZ304
    @ShadeZ304 4 роки тому +258

    I'm a game developer and I was struggling to think of a game that people might like. While watching this video I came up with an idea I really like and I just wanted to say thank you.

    • @komalprakash6789
      @komalprakash6789 4 роки тому +10

      Go ahead with the idea, I am cheering for you.

    • @ShadeZ304
      @ShadeZ304 4 роки тому +5

      @@komalprakash6789 Thank you :)

    • @ShadeZ304
      @ShadeZ304 4 роки тому +4

      @Ark Eeel Thanks for the tip :)

    • @YSFmemories
      @YSFmemories 4 роки тому +10

      If you still haven't started developing the game after half a year, tell me where to invest.

    • @ShadeZ304
      @ShadeZ304 4 роки тому +6

      @@YSFmemories I've been developing it since I posted the comment lmao

  • @ClevyTR6
    @ClevyTR6 4 роки тому +22

    I build stuff, usually something my wife wants. I move easily from #3 to #4 because of my depression. This simple idea that the first prototype will never capture the potential to be the best design has helped me so much. I look back and think, " Why did I ever think I would come up with the perfect design and engineering on the first try?" So simple, so helpful.

  • @Purelyanna
    @Purelyanna 3 роки тому +15

    When I've procrastinated on reading books, the content sticks better cause It has been marinated for longer in my brain.

  • @Dido100
    @Dido100 7 років тому +303

    Many originals aren't even given the chance to express their creativity.They are already crippled and punished at school for characteristics (such as procrastination and many others) that, like it was said in the video, fuel creativity. Society rarely... never takes into account those unusual characteristics of those unusual creative people - its task is to destroy all those "dangerous" characteristics, putting forward what society calls "productivity" over creativity. And this makes sense since society is very focused on mediocrity, because mediocrity is the majority! Society caters for the needs of the many! NOT the few exceptional people. But even though originals are few, the new ideas they can put out into the world can literally transform it. So spotting and nourishing originality and creativity is of great value. Only we rarely do spot creativity let alone nourish it...Many exceptional and creative people have only been recognized long after their death. Truly exceptional and creative people don't really need society though... Nah... they are lost in their creative mind, in their art (the confirmation of their worth is made through their expression of the art they focus on, which is why they can bare and don't really mind about being considered outcasts). No they don't need society - society needs them.

    • @irfanulkarim4992
      @irfanulkarim4992 6 років тому +1

      Nice comment. 👌

    • @zkxnkj534
      @zkxnkj534 6 років тому +15

      yes, but at the same time... people have to get disciplined as well. like with those who procrastinate too much. if you only think and think without actually doing... you waste yourself and your potential.

    • @heathenflame
      @heathenflame 6 років тому

      Word

    • @MythicGirl2210
      @MythicGirl2210 6 років тому

      This warms my heart...

    • @vekashs7770
      @vekashs7770 6 років тому

      People don't get chance only, I mean ONLY because most of them don't show their talent or prove it... You want everyone to come to you and automatically give a opportunity in which field u r good in? Or rather u want to give ur work to a person who don't even know to talk properly and u don't even know their talent? Have a atleast, didn't charisma and you won't worry...

  • @AtypicalPaul
    @AtypicalPaul 6 років тому +25

    Balance is so important in every aspect of life.

  • @kam3028
    @kam3028 6 років тому +9

    I really love the connection between his talk and the “Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator” talk that went right before him, beautiful way of transitioning topics.

  • @yeraytroncoso7042
    @yeraytroncoso7042 3 роки тому +3

    Totally true, with 23 years starting my business in order to improve what already exists and brings some different quality to the product, building myself as a thinker and forging my destiny.
    Thanks to these videos

  • @NymeriaMeliae
    @NymeriaMeliae 8 років тому +46

    I am an original thinker and it is bloody hard work... I wrote a chapter of 14,000 words in ten days last month and scrapped it. It took me 12 attempts to perfect another chapter of 12,000 words... each time completing the chapter and scrapping it. I submitted my PhD thesis, successfully defended it in the viva, and started rewriting it with a different argument (aka a new thesis using the same data but with a different original argument). Seven years, and I predict my thesis will be complete in 2018. There are now students that I taught as first year undergrads who are graduating with their PhDs before me. The biggest problem with being original is that there is no other material out there that you are building on... or very little because what exists you have taken and moved it in a different direction. That has been the constant battle because my supervisors keep saying I need to show awareness of the field but I am pioneering the field and it has yet to catch up to where I am.
    It is easy having original ideas but it is difficult implementing them to a successful conclusion.

    • @numbereight886
      @numbereight886 8 років тому +5

      Correct, the easy route is small incrementalism. But, remember its the pathfinders that are referenced and become known as the originators of that field.

    • @anthonypugliese3438
      @anthonypugliese3438 8 років тому

      +Number Eight Gotta have paths, at least upgrade paths in my case.

    • @dondonnysson4973
      @dondonnysson4973 7 років тому

      If you had to do 12 different drafts of 12000 words for 1 chapter, I don't think that I want to be original.

    • @gonza8824
      @gonza8824 6 років тому

      what is the subject or field?

  • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
    @MicahBuzanANIMATION 6 років тому +3506

    UA-cam is better than a college education, and it's free.

    • @reesefowler5036
      @reesefowler5036 6 років тому +28

      Ay bruh, I saw you comment on an alter bridge song once

    • @DrunkenUFOPilot
      @DrunkenUFOPilot 6 років тому +145

      Especially for all the intelligent insightful discussions that occur in the comments section!

    • @TheActionTourist
      @TheActionTourist 6 років тому +47

      @@DrunkenUFOPilot This might look like sarcasm but actually happens from time to time (mostly depending on the type of video)

    • @Marian_Rusnak
      @Marian_Rusnak 6 років тому +32

      ... if one can choose well ...

    • @pluviis5902
      @pluviis5902 5 років тому +15

      @@DrunkenUFOPilot "Is water wet?"

  • @CatFish21sm
    @CatFish21sm 8 років тому +13

    Thank you for the best excuse to procrastinate that I've ever had. I'm so grateful, now whenever my professors tell me not to procrastinate (it happens a lot) I'll just send them this...

  • @SasameNakamura
    @SasameNakamura 2 роки тому +4

    If I had seen this 5 years earlier, when I put it on my "Watch Later" list... My life will be different... But now It can!! One of the best Talks ever!!

  • @Swampert00260
    @Swampert00260 4 роки тому +68

    When he started talking about how people who make more music are originals, it reminded me of something I learned while taking a class on photography: take lots of photos.
    Yeah people make fun of you for the sound of the shutter constantly going, but having more photos to choose from will allow you more options for really good photos

    • @martenmarten9534
      @martenmarten9534 4 роки тому

      My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it -
      He acknowledges and approves of other religions, and rejects coercion, disثدcrimination, violence and terrorism - was brought by the Seal of the Messengers, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace -
      Everyone who studied his biography from the West loves him and admits that he changed the course of history that he treats everyone with mercy and kindness, that he did not strike anyone, did not drink wine, and did not look at women with desire throughout his life - he cultivates hope in the souls and gives you happiness and reassurance, and this reality confirms and thank You
      ua-cam.com/video/aXFnYzX-wmY/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/GnnD7YUWybI/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/skaCLhTs8_4/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/skaCLhTs8_4/v-deo.html
      234

  • @frankie8991
    @frankie8991 5 років тому +7

    I took great precautions to protect myself from my enemies but eventually I found out that my worst enemy was me. Lying to yourself can destroy you. Love these type of videos.

    • @JoshJamesification
      @JoshJamesification 5 років тому

      thats called paranoid schizophrenia

    • @frankie8991
      @frankie8991 5 років тому

      @@JoshJamesification That's actually called arroagant BullShi*. Go away psycho and keep "justifying" yourself. Real psychos justify whatever evil they do. It's called self aggrandizement.

  • @dbsk06
    @dbsk06 5 років тому +414

    I think the important nuance is that you must have mastered the fundamentals before you can afford to procrastinate. If your foundation isn’t strong procrastinating will just make you a fool

    • @travismartin5455
      @travismartin5455 5 років тому +17

      It's the curiosity and the procrastination together that make an original thinker. I believe that during that process of curiosity, learning/failing, and procrastinating is the key to mastering it.

    • @thedarkmist1534
      @thedarkmist1534 5 років тому

      @Kaira Allen I wish you the best of luck with that man, hope it goes well :)
      Ik I'm just a UA-cam commenter but lemme know when something of yours comes out - I'd like to hear it :)

    • @MichelleB2b
      @MichelleB2b 5 років тому +1

      You either are wired that way or you aren't . Its not something you can fake.

    • @talkativenatasha
      @talkativenatasha 5 років тому

      @Kaira Allen all the best!! Do share links to your music once you release :)

    • @thomas.02
      @thomas.02 5 років тому

      also if your current task is stuff not problem-solving but rather e.g. rote memorization then no amount of procrastinating will help

  • @forhax4794
    @forhax4794 3 роки тому +17

    Procrastination does help boost creativity. I was writing my first draft for a story I'm working on, and while doing it I was pretty excited about it and made great progress. But the zeal that I started with slowly waned and I started procrastinating more and eventually gave up towards the end. However, I resumed it after a year of other works, and I got brand new ideas, which kept a few essences of my first draft but was otherwise completely different, yet so much more better, I had more idea, and more ways to frame them.

  • @shaktiranisarkar4973
    @shaktiranisarkar4973 4 роки тому +47

    "Being Original is not easy, but it improves the world around us"....💥❣️

  • @freelancewriter
    @freelancewriter 8 років тому +8

    Hi, everyone!
    I'm reading Adam Grant's 'Give and Take', and literally, I've learned a lot. I highly recommend it to people who want to step up and do something on their own like bloggers, entrepreneurs, freelancers, startup founders etc.

  • @AlchemistVentures
    @AlchemistVentures 8 років тому +33

    Idk what it is but TED Talks have been speaking to me directly lately

    • @AlchemistVentures
      @AlchemistVentures 8 років тому

      ***** what? lol I'm not a rapper

    • @someonethirsty1957
      @someonethirsty1957 8 років тому

      This is not a TedX talk

    • @jeremiahfernandez9161
      @jeremiahfernandez9161 8 років тому

      +MrEncore that's what happens when someone grows up and discovers ted

    • @krs10xnicole
      @krs10xnicole 8 років тому

      Me too, not even kidding. I've listened to Ted Talks on and off for a few years now, and a lot of the more recent ones have really been hitting home.

    • @AlchemistVentures
      @AlchemistVentures 8 років тому +1

      Kristen Bunyard I've always heard of them and saw some here and there, but the recent ones are gold

  • @labrava7004
    @labrava7004 2 роки тому +6

    That's why I like to work in teams that are diverse in terms of work styles; by gathering both precrastinators and procrastinators, we can support each other's weaknesses while letting our qualities shine

  • @MrDemultiplexer
    @MrDemultiplexer 4 роки тому +21

    This is the type of video I watch with pride while preparing for my exam the next day

  • @josephj5864
    @josephj5864 7 років тому +10

    I love his personality. So easy-going and charismatic.
    One of the best TED talks I've seen.

  • @charlesstanford1310
    @charlesstanford1310 7 років тому +114

    I believe it was Isaac Asimov who developed a method of deliberately leaving a story for a while and letting his unconscious work on it. The unconscious thinks with a speed and complexity that the conscious ego can't keep up with.

    • @ono_o_o
      @ono_o_o 6 років тому +8

      I ''brainstorm'' during my sleep. I actually make mt best stories after I get an idea during a dream.

    • @rowanans
      @rowanans 6 років тому +7

      I have read a creativity book by a person who works in ad agencies. The author, when starts to work on a project, would first think hard on the topic for hours, then go to work on some other things for some time, then maybe after a day or so, come back again on that project. I think he says this would allow his brain to unconsciously search for ideas in another field when working on something else. I believe that book is called How To Get Ideas.

    • @paulwfranklin1323
      @paulwfranklin1323 5 років тому +5

      Yeah this works. I'll often incubate a while, then go for a walk in the park, and 99% of the time my brain will come up with things I wouldn't have done staring at the computer screen.

  • @lucashames1681
    @lucashames1681 3 роки тому +64

    I learned this win I won $3,000 scholarship from a public art design competition out of a room full of fine artists, graphic designers, and illustrators- I was one of the only filmmakers. The thing that pushed me above was that I just never stoped designing and redesigning. When everyone else was already making their 3-D versions, I STILL hadn’t settled on my design and it was the last week before it was due. We artists are fans of other art and we have specific taste, and I knew I just wasn’t there yet. I would know it when I see it.
    And I won. I took what I learned on every film I’ve done since and has led to success every single time. It’s my secret formula. I worked in a screenplay for a 8 MINUTE short everyday for 6 months. It ended up winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, etc at my local film showcase.
    That’s all you have to do: just work harder than anyone and never ever be satisfied with you first few drafts of something, not even your first 20 drafts I’d say. It really does make the difference.

  • @umerooman4141
    @umerooman4141 4 роки тому +6

    The talk itself was original. The presentation, the speech, the captivity yet the freedom, all great.

  • @renukagargicollege1486
    @renukagargicollege1486 4 роки тому +10

    My dad always scolded me on my procrastination and I was thinking to become a precrastinator but after watching this I am proud of my Procrastinating habit.Thanks for the video..

    • @martenmarten9534
      @martenmarten9534 4 роки тому

      My friend, Islam is a universal religion that came with the Holy Quran, which carries the spirit of tolerance and beautiful human values ​​and teachings that include all aspects of life, logic and reason supports it -
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  • @beyy041
    @beyy041 5 років тому +12676

    how many people are procrastinating by watching this video

  • @valherustinger7848
    @valherustinger7848 2 роки тому +13

    never heard someone intricately explain my brain before lol. Used to get harrased and made fun of for being a procrastinator but my ideas have changed industries. I love the feedback button on websites cause i get an outlet for my creativity. All I do is sit back and enjoy the change I influenced and give myself a pat on the back for improving things for all.

  • @bircruz555
    @bircruz555 8 років тому +125

    This episode could have been titled differently. It is not about being original, nor about trying many ideas, nor about any number of factors he mentioned. It is about Time! Speed is extremely overrated, unfortunately. But it is emphasized the most. Time assures Quality! It is why procrastination works. I learned that from a difficult project that engaged me for over 25 years. I am still on it.
    I asked myself a few years ago why I stayed with my project for so long, and why I did not get done with it years ago. At that point, I was even past rushing it. One word captured it all, which is why I believe this episode could have been titled differently. It is about letting ideas FERMENT! Once you plant an idea in your heads, let it ferment. Fermentation brings out the best. It means Clarity. It means Quality. And it will pass for Originality. Let things Ferment in your heads. Magic happens. Try it.

    • @marcsrouji2337
      @marcsrouji2337 7 років тому +3

      bircruz555 it's exactly what i was saying to myself while reading the comments! the majority missed the point somehow. i only read half of your comment tho, will continue the other half later... i guess😅

    • @cillyhoney1892
      @cillyhoney1892 7 років тому +4

      I prefer to marinate my ideas rather than ferment.

    • @nelthebean
      @nelthebean 7 років тому

      bircruz555 t

    • @sharonphelps
      @sharonphelps 7 років тому

      see 'The Slow Movement'

    • @almahdiaalem5479
      @almahdiaalem5479 7 років тому +3

      bircruz555 a great comment. You saw the point really clear and correct. But i wouldn't ferment my ideas for years i hope. Or that will be just an expensive smelly cheese!

  • @runvnc208
    @runvnc208 8 років тому +106

    Also people don't realize the difference between original or good ideas and popular or money-making ideas. Really when people talk about 'failure' or 'bad ideas' they are often confusing the lack of popularity with a lack of merit. Also, someone who generates many ideas may have lots of good ones that don't become popular. That doesn't make them good ideas. AND, often the best ideas are passed over for inferior ones, just because they are easier to understand or popularize. There is a false belief that monetary success or popularity is equivalent to merit. This is not true.
    Understanding the differences can make it easier to achieve popularity/monetary success regardless of how 'original' or innovative the idea truly is.

    • @5tew.ryalyst
      @5tew.ryalyst 6 років тому +2

      That's just the tip of the iceberg... many ideas come without planning or action. Also some folks like to sabotage others' ideas out of jealousy or ignorance. The best organizations, in my experience, are those that create a fertile farm for ideas with merit.

  • @innovatorunitedway3650
    @innovatorunitedway3650 5 років тому +39

    "To be original, you don't have to be first. You just have to be different and better."

  • @mikaeladevries24
    @mikaeladevries24 3 роки тому +69

    Never been so happy to be a procrastinator. Always wondered how I wrote 10 pages in 6 hours and got a 95%

  • @tieuwest
    @tieuwest 8 років тому +18

    That's the same idea Jon Cleece mentioned about how to be creative. The creative people keep pondering upon the ideas and problems without jumping straight to the solution when being presented to them. They wait until the last minute to submit their ideas to keep thinking until they cannot think anymore.

  • @尼安德鲁-n6j
    @尼安德鲁-n6j 3 роки тому +35

    I started watching this video two years ago, happy that I finished today!

  • @NatalieWestgate
    @NatalieWestgate 8 років тому +7

    I'm procrastinating right now by watching this! But I watched it because it sounded like it could give me a boost for getting back to the work I want to get done today. Great talk! :)

  • @jamescurrie2246
    @jamescurrie2246 2 роки тому +19

    When I was a kid my father nicknamed me "lazy Drew". He still has know Idea how I have thousands of alternative perspectives on virtually every topic that pops up in conversation. Turns out that my mind isn't very exciting to watch work but it's far from lazy. About 90% of my process is thought then I act suddenly. His observation was that I sit around doing nothing then rush thru it. What drives him crazy is that I do exceptional work this way. It's simple, I don't strangle my inspiration with waisted efforts. He's one of those practice makes perfect people, I'm always willing to risk absurdity. He thinks I'm absurd. We are pals but he would never take a job working with me.

  • @pointlessphantomyt1823
    @pointlessphantomyt1823 5 років тому +943

    "Everyone stop the inspirational quotes. "
    Me

    • @Soupy_loopy
      @Soupy_loopy 5 років тому +81

      "Inspiration quotes are only inspiring when they come from famously successful people."
      - Random Nobody

    • @Broknchainz
      @Broknchainz 4 роки тому

      😂

    • @DamianMajdanski
      @DamianMajdanski 4 роки тому +2

      @@Soupy_loopy success is understood differently

    • @pranavflame
      @pranavflame 4 роки тому +12

      @@Soupy_loopy "The world is the problem. Nukes are the solution"
      -Mahatma Gandhi

    • @bikashdaimari8326
      @bikashdaimari8326 4 роки тому +2

      @@Soupy_loopy that comment had layers. Respecc

  • @newjoyyork
    @newjoyyork 3 роки тому +5

    I added this video months ago and now just got to it - how’s that for procrastination. The message however, came at the perfect time - and for that I’m grateful for this path of events. Let’s keep taking those risks, and not worry about those who don’t believe in us - we believe in ourselves and that’s what matters most! Much Aloha 💚🌺

  • @austingainesburrow678
    @austingainesburrow678 5 років тому +65

    6:09 "You call it procrastinating, I call it thinking".. 😁👍..

    • @Lakshyam9
      @Lakshyam9 5 років тому +1

      Garfield 😁

    • @justrandom8766
      @justrandom8766 5 років тому +1

      Yeah. I think a lot, trying to solve the problem thats in my way. Today I solved the problem that has taken me 4 months of thinking to figure it out.

  • @KnowledgeObject
    @KnowledgeObject Рік тому +1

    Here are 2 knowledge objects extracted from the content:
    ### Title: The benefits of moderate procrastination for creativity
    - Fact: Procrastination allows time for ideas to incubate.
    - Situation: People who rush to complete tasks are rated as less creative.
    - Change: The realization that moderate procrastinators can be more creative than non-procrastinators.
    - Cause: Precrastinators and chronic procrastinators do not allow time for creative ideas to emerge.
    - Approach: Procrastinate moderately on creative tasks. Allow time between starting and finishing for new ideas to emerge.
    ### Title: Overcoming fear of failure by focusing on failing to try
    - Fact: Fear of failure prevents people from voicing creative ideas.
    - Situation: People stay silent rather than risk embarrassment from sharing ideas.
    - Change: Realizing that you are more likely to regret not trying than failing.
    - Cause: Fear of looking incompetent if you share an idea that fails.
    - Approach: Focus on the fear of failing to try rather than the fear of failing. Judge yourself on your initiative, not your bad ideas.

  • @jasonguimond7129
    @jasonguimond7129 4 роки тому +814

    It's not that creative thinkers procrastinate, it's that they're also perfectionists and can't stand to turn out a less than optimal idea. Ted talk over

    • @SilasF1sher
      @SilasF1sher 4 роки тому +18

      That's my impression as well

    • @Dhhtyu4566
      @Dhhtyu4566 4 роки тому +23

      This talk seems like someone doing an impersonation of a stereotypical ted talk

    • @PuffPuff279
      @PuffPuff279 4 роки тому +3

      @@Dhhtyu4566 😂😂

    • @thebloocat
      @thebloocat 4 роки тому +2

      @@Dhhtyu4566 There's actually a TED talk like that

    • @tahasilat7394
      @tahasilat7394 4 роки тому

      Haha that’s me

  • @shereeclinton8741
    @shereeclinton8741 3 роки тому +4

    Haha, I started an art business, in the great big holiday time. My home schooling turned out to be my kids and others, and I've had to take a step back while I steady the course. This is encouraging.

  • @dkdude
    @dkdude 5 років тому +4

    When I was architecture student I'd study about the project requirements therally, then do nothing for a long time, I'd dream up my solutions/designs and then develop concepts and final presentations, it was usually among the best. I think procrastination is not a factor, what matter is: how much time you've given to your subconscious mind to solve the idea before it being fed to your conscious self.

  • @Solstice42
    @Solstice42 3 роки тому +3

    Constraints and “Procrastination” are THE keys to creativity ... there is huge value to letting the subconscious mind work, and to letting pressure build ...

  • @jacobjamar
    @jacobjamar 8 років тому +28

    Took me two days to finish this video.
    Also this guy has an extremely high voice for such a large Adam's apple.

    • @heidikindon5182
      @heidikindon5182 5 років тому

      He was nervous in the beginning- his voice drops later as he relaxes. It’s fairly common.

  • @nightangel7239
    @nightangel7239 8 років тому +147

    The TED talk in one sentence for the average consumer: People who take their time and think about problems thoroughly come up with good ideas, but when you take too long it's more of a sign that you're slacking.

    • @miguelpereira9859
      @miguelpereira9859 6 років тому

      Thank you. Most TED talks have 2 minutes worth of useful information and 15 minutes of bullshit

  • @xerotoninz
    @xerotoninz 8 років тому +11

    I actually watched this one at normal speed and actually enjoyed it. Thanks TED.

  • @juneshi2525
    @juneshi2525 2 місяці тому

    I love this. Original thinkers are the ones who fail the most, because they're the ones who try the most!

  • @danielromero9757
    @danielromero9757 8 років тому +79

    You have no idea what you have just done my friend.
    You just gave every procrastinator (me) a reason to not study for finals.
    Excuse me professor, this wasn't laziness, this was originality. *scoughs*

    • @joshtep6784
      @joshtep6784 8 років тому +12

      I think you missed the part about the sweet spot of procrastination and precrastination lol.

    • @yuckyskunk2021
      @yuckyskunk2021 3 роки тому

      *scoughs back*

  • @flomoyo
    @flomoyo 8 років тому +74

    You know it's a good Ted talk when there isn't an X in sight

    • @ConfuzzledTomato
      @ConfuzzledTomato 8 років тому

      I was thinking the same

    • @766155
      @766155 8 років тому +1

      an X? where? can u show me a vid with an X?

    • @theslimeylimey
      @theslimeylimey 8 років тому +4

      +flomoyo Or a feminist ; )

    • @GoldieDawn
      @GoldieDawn 8 років тому +4

      +theslimeylimey It's pretty evident that you're not much of an "original thinker" are you toots. x :)

    • @theslimeylimey
      @theslimeylimey 8 років тому +3

      Goldie Dee Here's one now.

  • @themadhattress5008
    @themadhattress5008 8 років тому +2694

    Ironically, I'm watching this video instead of studying for finals lmao.

    • @AmaliaNurAmira22
      @AmaliaNurAmira22 8 років тому +10

      same tho :v

    • @mahersita
      @mahersita 8 років тому +9

      Same

    • @FabianA-wh6og
      @FabianA-wh6og 8 років тому +9

      Same

    • @orange_leaf4913
      @orange_leaf4913 7 років тому +13

      i have to do a project that if i don't pass i will not got to 11th grade no matter how good ur other grades are lmao hahahahah

    • @voidwolf5656
      @voidwolf5656 7 років тому +2

      The Mad Hattress 200th comment

  • @millennialknowledge
    @millennialknowledge 3 роки тому +5

    I used to procrastinate on the important task of the day and do the smaller tasks first and realised that didn't have enough time to do the important stuff. For me personally, using the Pareto Principle has literally changed my life. Once you realise that 20% of your actions will provide 80% of the results you start to look at things from a different perspective.

  • @nateriver7294
    @nateriver7294 4 роки тому +21

    Idk how nobody noticed but this dude is literally on the brim to freaking cry.

    • @Lifetalk849
      @Lifetalk849 3 роки тому +2

      Confessions about something you're passionate about does that.

    • @ItsFly
      @ItsFly 3 роки тому

      I don’t know why this made me laugh so hard.

  • @SkateSka
    @SkateSka 8 років тому +15

    I'm definitely a procrastinator. Not 100% of the time but let's say 90. I need a ton of time to be really sure I wanna start, I feel that after a ton of distraction the "important" task ferments in my head and gets better. It's risky though.

    • @godsloyalservant9652
      @godsloyalservant9652 8 років тому +1

      I feel the same way, being my own boss is great but risky because of it

  • @Dionyzos
    @Dionyzos 8 років тому +28

    You don't have to be a procrastinator to be exceptionally creative but procrastinators tend to be more creative than average.

    • @user-hx1nr9ru1p
      @user-hx1nr9ru1p 8 років тому

      +Dantick09 I get the reference :D

    • @GoldieDawn
      @GoldieDawn 8 років тому

      +Dantick09 As are primates toots. x :)

  • @Justiceinminingnetwork
    @Justiceinminingnetwork 2 роки тому +1

    The most important lesson I take from this talk is not to doubt myself, that'll cause me to freeze, but to doubt the idea that'll lead me to engage with it more.

  • @joycemeyerministries7669
    @joycemeyerministries7669 4 роки тому +17

    I thank you Adam Grant for motivating my daughter when thing went really had for her.
    It was really so bad that she attempted committing murder until you invited Mrs Lyra Holt Dean for your TED show program.
    Am really so grateful for her finical assistance in my daughters life thank you so much once again.

    • @Andrewjames319
      @Andrewjames319 4 роки тому

      see please do you mind if i know how this woman helped you cause i have been hearing people testifying i really want to know who this Mrs Lyra Holt Dean is. I even searched her name on goggle she was all over but i want to confirm if she can help me too.

    • @joycemeyerministries7669
      @joycemeyerministries7669 4 роки тому

      @@Andrewjames319 I figured out Mrs Lyra Holt From a TED show hosted by Adam Grant.
      He invited this particular woman and she introduced this fabulous type strategy for making money.
      It looked like a scam until we took the risk and tired it out and it worked.

    • @Andrewjames319
      @Andrewjames319 4 роки тому

      @@joycemeyerministries7669 Hmm please can you tell me about this strategy i will like to get involved in it.

    • @joycemeyerministries7669
      @joycemeyerministries7669 4 роки тому

      @@Andrewjames319 Honestly is not something we can talk about on the comment section i can give you her direct so you can contact her.

    • @Andrewjames319
      @Andrewjames319 4 роки тому

      @@joycemeyerministries7669 Sure please can you do that now?

  • @Lougehrig10
    @Lougehrig10 7 років тому +47

    So its not necessarily procrastination, but perfectionism, not accepting it is ever good enough, but also realizing that you need to take breaks and think about it. There has been a study about the most effective way of learning. Turns out that you should only learn about a topic for an hour and then take a 30 minute to an hour break. This in turn allows you to refresh your mind and process what you have learned instead of having it sit and serve no purpose. It also allows you to come up with new ideas rather than just stick to one

    • @yvesgomes
      @yvesgomes 6 років тому +4

      I wouldn't say perfectionism. In many cases, perfectionism can be a curse. It's about improvement, not perfection. In some business, there is no room for perfectionism, because efficiency is much more important.

    • @StevenFosdick
      @StevenFosdick 5 років тому

      Perfectionism is a reasonable term for doubting the first idea and taking time to improve it but that was a different point from the one about procrastination. The point about procrastination is that parts of our brains we are not aware of work on problems that we have acknowledged even when we are not consciously thinking about them and sleep is important to that process. Most of us have probably had the experience of grappling with something and not finding the solution, giving up and going to bed and then waking up knowing the answer. That's why it is important to have an initial think through of the problem or idea and then get on with something else so it bubbles away in the background. What the speaker here is advocating is extending that process over a much longer time.
      It is also worth noting that among people such as musicians/composers, those at the top of the profession are never settled, always looking to be even better, but they do so my trying to make each performance or each composition better than the previous one. It's fatal instead to have a single masterpiece which you never show the world because there is always one more improvement to make.

  • @parule
    @parule 7 років тому +52

    Richard Wagner primarily composed huge operas for orchestra rather than smaller pieces for instruments.

    • @paperEATER101
      @paperEATER101 7 років тому +3

      his bit about composers was complete rubbish

  • @ItsumiMasuda
    @ItsumiMasuda 2 місяці тому

    Hidden Time Wealth is so unique. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard about it sooner. It’s amazing how life-changing this can be for anyone battling procrastination.

  • @sincerelyjess7110
    @sincerelyjess7110 4 роки тому +5

    Adam Grant is a fantastic speaker. I would have loved to be his student and learn from him!!!!