Category Archives: TED Talks

Procrastinate Much? Here is How to Get the Procrastination Monkey Off of Your Back.

February 10, 2017

Don’t we all procrastinate to some degree? Why do we do it?

I discovered an awesome Psychology Today article about #procrastination, “Why We Procrastinate.” Is it cultural? Is it conscious? Why is telling someone to JUST USE YOUR CALENDAR (or day planner) like telling a depressed person to JUST CHEER UP? This article shares several critical elements on #procrastination that will help unlock some blind spots.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200507/why-we-procrastinate

Researching this topic I also discovered Tim Urban, who is a self-proclaimed procrastinator. While he has tried, his best attempts have been unsuccessful. In his #TedTalk video, “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator”, he puts it all into perspective in a lighthearted way.… Read More “Procrastinate Much? Here is How to Get the Procrastination Monkey Off of Your Back.”

THE SECRET: Change the Channel to HAPPY-Shift Your Brain for Improved Productivity

January 31, 2017

I found this #TedTalk to be quite interesting. Changing the lens through which we view success and happiness is key. Most of us are wired, work hard to be successful, work harder to be more successful.  How long can this last before the Peter Principle kicks in for many of us.

This video is among the most popular of all #TedTalks. Steve Anchor, a leading psychologist,  is brilliant, intelligent and his masterful delivery relaxes your brain as you laugh. This opens the brain to fresh ideas.

Consider the question he proposes. “We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards?”… Read More “THE SECRET: Change the Channel to HAPPY-Shift Your Brain for Improved Productivity”