Ep 5 - Stop Procrastination: Serial Procrastinators to Wannabe Productivity Gurus

Listen in for a special concept episode where your hosts Akash, Arihant, and Parth talk about procrastination. Being teenagers who have tons of experience with procrastination, they share relatable stories, chat about what procrastination means, what causes it, and how you can hack your brain with techniques that have worked for them! Importantly, throughout the episode, they provide you with a framework via the 'Procrastination Equation' through which you can identify your particular kind of procrastination and how you can do something about it.

Resources:

The Procrastination Equation by Piers Steel - https://www.amazon.in/Procrastination-Equation-Putting-Things-Getting/dp/0061703621

Self Worth Theory - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-worth_theory_of_motivation

Yes Theory Ironman - https://youtu.be/tG678spaEm0

Eisenhower Matrix (Urgency vs Importance) - https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix/

Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

Self Control - https://selfcontrolapp.com/

2 & 5 minute rule by Ali Abdaal - https://youtu.be/yBP1VjO9RSE?t=267

Two Day Rule by Matt D'Avella - https://youtu.be/bfLHTLQZ5nc

Procrastination Equation by the College Info Geek Podcast - https://youtu.be/V0neHmyws3I

Previous Episodes

Kevin Wong - https://youtu.be/hc1MyOfcpo4

Jin Chow - https://youtu.be/c-_iejBilm4

George Philip LeBourdais - https://youtu.be/UDMaFQZsy1c

Contact Us:

Akash Shroff: https://linktr.ee/akashvshroff

Arihant Choudhary: https://www.arihantchoudhary.com

Parth Behani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parth-behani

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:46 - The Procrastination Equation

04:43 - Expectancy and Fear of Failure

06:57 - Self Worth Theory

08:50 - Yes Theory Iron Man

11:18 - Value and Meaning

14:22 - Urgency vs Importance

16:26 - Impulsiveness and Choice Points

19:13 - Analysis Paralysis and Unequal Decisions

22:11 - Mechanisms to Block Distractions

24:06 - Delay and Deadlines

26:14 - Cold Showers and The Discipline Muscle

28:35 - 2 & 5 Minute Rule - Ali Abdaal

30:59 - Scheduling Fun!

33:36 - Motivation vs Habits, The 2 Day Rule

36:57 - Have fun with it mindset!

38:57 - Final Thoughts