چرا مهم‌ترین کارهامون رو عقب میندازیم؟! ریشه‌یابی و درمان اهمالکاری!

Sara Derhami
8 Aug 202408:03

Summary

TLDRThe speaker humorously discusses their struggle with procrastination, comparing their brain to that of a monkey enjoying immediate pleasures. They discover the concept of 'monkey mind' and the importance of discipline through a scientist's advice. The talk delves into the evolutionary reason behind procrastination, suggesting that our brains are wired for immediate gratification rather than long-term planning. To overcome this, the speaker recommends making tasks transparent, manageable, and rewarding, and emphasizes the role of 'fear of the tiger'—urgency—to kickstart productivity.

Takeaways

  • 😅 Procrastination isn't about difficulty; it's about delaying tasks for no apparent reason.
  • 🕰 Time flies, and before you know it, half the year is gone without taking any action.
  • 🍪 Every time I tried to work, I distracted myself by eating biscuits, leading to weight gain.
  • 🧠 Procrastinators might have something different in their brains, with instant gratification monkeys interfering with logical decision-making.
  • 🐒 The 'instant gratification monkey' seeks immediate pleasure, making it hard to focus on long-term goals.
  • ⚡ Procrastination comes from avoiding anxiety, boredom, or perfectionism, leading us to avoid tasks completely.
  • 🏋️‍♂️ People enjoy challenges, as research shows that overcoming difficulties gives greater satisfaction.
  • 💡 To overcome procrastination, the task needs to feel achievable and rewarding, breaking it into smaller, more manageable steps.
  • ⏳ Deadlines activate a 'panic mode' that forces action, but not all tasks have deadlines, making them harder to start.
  • 🎯 Motivation is cyclical; once you start taking action, motivation follows. The key is to begin, even without feeling motivated.

Q & A

  • What is the main theme of the script?

    -The script discusses procrastination, exploring the reasons behind it and strategies for overcoming it, framed through humor and relatable scenarios.

  • Why does the speaker mention eating biscuits frequently?

    -The biscuits symbolize a form of procrastination. Every time the speaker tries to tackle their task, they opt for a snack instead, highlighting how distractions replace productive actions.

  • Who is the ‘monkey of instant gratification’ and what role does it play?

    -The 'monkey of instant gratification' represents the part of the brain that seeks immediate pleasure. It distracts the logical decision-maker from focusing on long-term goals by prioritizing short-term rewards.

  • How does the speaker compare the modern brain to the prehistoric brain?

    -The speaker explains that our brains evolved to prioritize survival by conserving energy and avoiding unnecessary risks, making them less equipped for the demands of modern life that require delayed gratification and complex decision-making.

  • What does the speaker mean by 'The Panic Monster'?

    -The 'Panic Monster' refers to the intense stress or fear that kicks in when a deadline is imminent, forcing procrastinators to finally take action to avoid disastrous consequences.

  • What is the significance of the experiment with the two groups of mice?

    -The experiment shows that effort and struggle can increase the satisfaction of achieving a goal. The mice with weights attached to them enjoyed their reward more, illustrating that working hard for something makes success more fulfilling.

  • Why does the speaker mention that procrastinators tend to avoid starting tasks?

    -Procrastinators often avoid tasks due to feelings of anxiety, perfectionism, or fear of failure. These emotions make the task seem overwhelming, so they delay starting to avoid negative feelings.

  • What advice does the speaker give for overcoming procrastination?

    -The speaker suggests breaking down tasks into smaller, manageable steps, making them less intimidating and more concrete, and focusing on incremental progress to build momentum.

  • How does the script address the role of motivation in overcoming procrastination?

    -The script challenges the idea that motivation is needed to take action. Instead, it suggests that action can create motivation, emphasizing the importance of just starting to break the cycle of procrastination.

  • What is the overall message of the script?

    -The script encourages people to acknowledge the reasons behind their procrastination and take small, practical steps to overcome it, while also using humor to relate to the common struggles of delaying important tasks.

Outlines

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😅 Struggling with Procrastination

The speaker begins by admitting their intention to undertake a challenging task on the first day of the year but procrastinated for six months, indulging in biscuits instead. They discovered a technique from a scientist to break tasks into smaller, manageable parts to overcome procrastination. The speaker then decides to conduct a brain scan to compare their brain with others to understand the difference. They humorously describe the human brain as having a 'monkey' part that seeks instant gratification, contrasting with the logical, goal-oriented part. The speaker concludes by suggesting that to overcome the 'monkey' in our brains, we need to engage it with enjoyable tasks to achieve long-term goals.

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🐵 The 'Monkey' in Our Brain

The speaker delves into the concept of the 'monkey' in our brains, which represents our instinctual desires for immediate pleasure and avoidance of work. They explain how this 'monkey' has been a part of human evolution, helping our ancestors survive by focusing on immediate needs. The speaker uses the metaphor of a 'gorilla' to represent the fear of failure and the pressure of deadlines, which can paralyze us. They suggest practical strategies to overcome procrastination, such as making tasks transparent, manageable, and quick to achieve. The speaker emphasizes the importance of breaking down tasks into smaller steps and rewarding oneself upon completion to keep the 'monkey' engaged and motivated.

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Keywords

💡Procrastination

Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing tasks. In the video, the speaker repeatedly refers to their own procrastination, explaining how they kept putting off an important task for months. This theme is central to the video as the speaker humorously describes how procrastination is often driven by negative emotions such as anxiety or perfectionism.

💡Instant Gratification Monkey

The 'Instant Gratification Monkey' is a metaphor representing the part of the brain that seeks immediate pleasure and avoids difficult tasks. In the video, this monkey constantly interrupts logical decision-making, encouraging the speaker to indulge in enjoyable distractions like eating biscuits instead of completing the task at hand.

💡Logical Captain

The 'Logical Captain' refers to the rational part of the brain that plans, organizes, and takes responsibility for important decisions. The video contrasts the Logical Captain with the Instant Gratification Monkey, showing how the captain tries to guide the speaker towards productive actions, but is often overpowered by the monkey's desire for instant pleasure.

💡Fear of Failure

Fear of failure is described as one of the emotional triggers that lead to procrastination. The speaker mentions how concerns over making mistakes or not achieving perfection often cause people to avoid starting tasks altogether, a common reason for putting things off.

💡Deadline Pressure

Deadline pressure refers to the urgency created when time is running out before a task must be completed. In the video, this is humorously represented by the 'Scary Boar,' a metaphor for the pressure that wakes up the procrastinator at the last moment, forcing them into action when they realize they are running out of time.

💡Breaking Tasks into Small Steps

The video emphasizes the importance of breaking down large, overwhelming tasks into smaller, more manageable steps. The speaker discusses how making a task more concrete and less abstract by dividing it into smaller actions can help overcome procrastination.

💡Perfectionism

Perfectionism is the tendency to set excessively high standards and worry about making mistakes, often leading to procrastination. The speaker in the video explains how perfectionism can cause individuals to avoid starting tasks due to the fear of not performing them perfectly, thus contributing to delays.

💡Reward System

The reward system is mentioned in relation to how the brain releases pleasure hormones after completing a task. In an experiment with mice, the video illustrates that those who faced challenges and overcame obstacles experienced greater satisfaction than those who had an easy path, highlighting the motivational power of effort and accomplishment.

💡Cognitive Load

Cognitive load refers to the mental effort required to perform a task. The speaker explains how tasks that seem too difficult or mentally exhausting can lead to procrastination because the brain tries to conserve energy by avoiding them. Reducing cognitive load by simplifying tasks can help in overcoming this barrier.

💡Motivation Cycle

The motivation cycle is discussed as a feedback loop where action can generate motivation, rather than waiting for motivation to initiate action. The video suggests that starting small tasks creates momentum, which in turn generates motivation to continue, breaking the cycle of inaction.

Highlights

The speaker planned to start a task on the first day of the year but procrastinated, leading to a six-month delay.

A scientist's advice to start with small tasks, such as one, two, three, was suggested as a technique to overcome procrastination.

The speaker decided to conduct a brain scan to see if there was a difference between their brain and others in terms of procrastination.

The brain scan revealed a constant part in everyone's brain for logical and rational decision-making, but the speaker's brain also had a 'monkey' part that craves instant gratification.

The 'monkey' in the brain represents the part that seeks immediate pleasure and distracts from long-term goals.

The speaker learned that the human brain has evolved to prioritize survival and energy conservation over long-term planning.

The 'monkey' in our brain is a remnant of our evolutionary past, where immediate gratification was necessary for survival.

The speaker suggests that the 'monkey' is difficult to remove from our brains and that it may take another 300,000 years of evolution.

An experiment involving a monkey and a delayed reward was mentioned to illustrate the concept of instant gratification.

The speaker explains that the fear of failure and the discomfort of starting a task can lead to procrastination.

The concept of 'reverse psychology' is introduced, where the speaker suggests that breaking tasks into smaller parts can make them seem less daunting.

The speaker discusses the role of the 'fear of missing out' and how it can be a driving force to overcome procrastination.

The importance of starting with a task that is neither too easy nor too difficult is emphasized to maintain motivation.

The speaker suggests that the 'fear of the lion' (deadlines) can be a powerful motivator to start working on tasks.

The idea that we often give up on tasks because we are not genuinely interested or motivated is explored.

The speaker proposes that tasks should be made transparent and easy to visualize in our minds to overcome procrastination.

Breaking down tasks into smaller, manageable parts and visualizing progress can help in completing tasks efficiently.

The speaker concludes with a New Year's greeting and a motivational message to overcome procrastination.

Transcripts

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قرار بود همون روز اول سال انجامش بدم نه

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که کار سختی باشه ها ولی نمی‌دونم چرا هی

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عقبش مینداختم روزها هی پشت سر هم گذشت و

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من حتی یه قدمم براش برنداشتم تا اینکه یه

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روز به خودم اومدم و دیدم ۶ ماه از سال

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گذشته اونوقت بود که به خودم

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گفتم یه بیسکویت بخورم عجیب بود هر وقت

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می‌خواستم برم سراغ کاره به جاش می‌رفتم

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سراغ بیسکویت هی چاق‌تر و چاق‌تر میشدم و

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تازه دیگه حالم داشت از مزه بیسکوییت به

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هم میخورد چرا باز می‌خوردم اینجا بود که

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یاد داداش دانشمند م افتادم چطور اون

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همیشه کاراشو به موقع انجام میداد برام از

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یه سری تکنیک گفت تکنیک خرد کردن فیزیکی

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کردن یک دو سه شروع کن خب داداش واقعاً

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فکر کردی تو این ۶ ماه همه این تکنیکها رو

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امتحان نکردم اونوقت بود که فکر کردم شاید

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واقعاً تو مغز احمال کارا یه چیزی با بقیه

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فرق داره منو که از سرشه ندم حالا تو رو

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نمیدونم این شد که تصمیم گرفتم یه اسکن از

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مغز مردمون تهیه کنم تا ببینم تفاوتی دیده

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میشه یا

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نه البته می‌دونم سخته با چشم غیر مسلح

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متوجه شد اما حالا دقت کنید ببینید فرقی

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می‌بینین یا نه بعد براتون توضیح میدم این

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یه مغز

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عادیه و این مغز منه همون طور که می‌بینین

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یه بخش تو هر دو ثابته ناخدای تصمیمای

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منطقی اما تو مغز من یه چیز دیگه هم هست

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میمون لذت‌های آنی یعنی چی یعنی هر وقت

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ناخدا میخواد سکان و در دست بگیره میمونه

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میگه آقا راز جوانی ام پاریس الان ب چ

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باده ور چی بخوریم ما به ناخدا نیاز داریم

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اونه که می‌تونه برنامه بریزه هدف بذاره و

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سخت تلاش کنه ولی میمونه نه گذشته حالیشه

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نه آینده دغدغش یه چیزه لذت البته که لذت

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و لحظه حال مهمه ولی اگه همه زندگی آدم

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همین باشه دیگه فرق چندانی با میمونا

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نخواهد داشت ولی آخه میمون تو مغز منه

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انسان متمدن قرن بیست و یکمی چیکار می‌کنی

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اینجا بود که داداش دانشمند م رفت سراغ

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تاریخ و من رفتم سراغ داداش دانشمند دیگه

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ازش پرسیدم چقدر طول می‌کشه این میمونه

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آدم بشه اونوقت بود که یه اعترافی کرد

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بذار بهت بگم احمال کاری از کجا اومد اون

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قدیما که تو غار بودیم هیچ نیازی به این

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تصمیم گیرنده منطقی نبود اصلاً نیازی به

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تصمیم نبود غذا می‌خوردیم می‌خوابیدیم چند

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وقت یه بارم می‌رفتیم شکار چرا چون گشنمون

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بود صبح صبم پا میشدیم با سرعت ۸۸۰

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کیلومتر در ساعت می‌دویدیم چون خیلی پشت

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کار و انگیزه داشتیم نه چون یه گراز گشنه

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دنبالمون بود من مغز ما ۳۳۰۰ هزار سال

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عادت کرده بود که فقط زنده بمونه نسلش

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ادامه بده و فقط انرژی ذخیره کنه که چی که

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اگه گراز اومد بتونه بدوئه مشکل از جایی

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شروع شد که گراز از زندگی ما حذف شد خلاصه

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تو این دو سه هزار سال اخیر نمی‌دونم چی

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شد که ما یهو شدیم انسان مدرن ولی خب مغزه

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همون طوری مونده مغز ما گشاد نیست اتفاقاً

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با توجه به هدفش زنده موندن خیلی هم خوب

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داره عمل می‌کنه منتها اون میمونه تو مغز

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هممون هست و تا بخوایم از دستش راحت بشیم

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یه ۳۰۰ هزار سال دیگه‌ای وقت میخوام یعنی

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تو هم

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عجیب بود پس چرا میمون بقیه انقدر تو دست

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و پا نیست آها واسه اینکه میمونه انقدر

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پررو نشه اول اینکه باید سرگرمش کنی نه

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اینجوری نه اون آزمایش ردی توو یادتونه تو

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ویدیو کمالگرایی گفتم میگین اون واسه آدما

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بود حالا اینو داشته باش تویه آزمایشی

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اومدن دو دست موشو برداشتن گذاشتن توی

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مسیری و یه سری غذا هم گذاشتن ته مسیر به

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دسته اول یه سری وزنه هم آویزون کردن مردم

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آزارا دسته دوم ولی هیچی فقط باید

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می‌دویدند غذاشونو می‌خوردن آخر سر دیدن

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همه موشا وقتی بعد از دویدن به غذا می‌رسن

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بالاخره هورمونهای لذتشون ترشم میشه ولی

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لذت کدومشون بیشتره بله اونایی که وزن رو

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دوششون بوده پس اینکه تلاش کنی به یه چیزی

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برسی اتفاقاً خیلی هم باحاله همه دوستش

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دارن پس چرا هی عقبش میندازیم نقطه شروع

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این عقب انداختن معمولاً یه حس منفیه

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اضطراب کسالت کامل گرایی اونقدر نگران

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نتیجه‌ای که کلاً سراغ کاره نمیریم دیکته

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ننوشته غلط نداره دیگه یه وقتایی هم

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میخوای یه کار تازه رو شرو کنی و خب

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طبیعتاً توش خیلی بدی نمیخوای بری سراغش و

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اون حس حماقت و ناتوانی رو تجربه کنی واسه

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همینه که میگن وقتی احمال کاری نمیذاره از

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جات تکون بخوری خوبه یه لحظه فاصله بگیری

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از خودت بپرسی الان دقیقاً چه حس بدی دارم

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فعلاً نباید بری سراغ چالشی که خیلی

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بزرگتر از توانت چون فلج میشی اگه هم حس

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کنی کار خیلی بیمزه است و اصلاً چالشی

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نداره که خب کسل میشی اولین قدم اینه بریم

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سراغ چالشی که دقیقاً اندازه و برازند مون

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باشه ولی خب همیشه هم دست خودمون نیست

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گاهی وقتا کار واقعاً واجبه سخته بزرگ

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وحشتناکه و یعنی باید تا آخر عمرمون

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بیسکویت

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بخوریم نه چی میشه که احمال کارا بالاخره

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یه کارایی انجام میدن تو زندگیشون طی

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تحقیقاتم متوجه شدیم میمون لذت‌های آنی یه

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فرشته نگهبان داره که تو همه لحظ سخت

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مراقب بشه و نمیذاره کار از یه جایی

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خراب‌تر بشه و اون کسی نیست جز گراز وحشت

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گراز وحشت معمولاً تو غار خودش خوابیده

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ولی یه وقتایی یهو بیدار میشه کی وقتی

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میفهمه دیگه زمانی نمونده روز قبل از

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ارائه شب امتحان وقتی خطر آبروریزی نزدیک

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باشه خطر اخراج شدن معتاد شدن افتادن تو

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جوب اینجاست که گرازه وارد

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[موسیقی]

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میشه

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ا و بالاخره کار شروع میشه بله اینجوریه

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که ما احمال کارا کلی فرصت رو از دست

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میدیم پرس می‌خوریم بیسکویت می‌خوریم ولی

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هرچی هست سر از جوب در نمیاریم گراز وحشت

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حواسش هست که زمان ما محدوده ولی خب چرا

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انقدر دیر پیداش میشه آخه مگه همه کارا

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ددلاین دارن شروع کردن اون سازی که دوستش

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داشتی خریدن چند تا گلدون واسه آشپزخونه

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اینکه یه بار با نمره بالای ۱۲ پاس شی

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اینکه بالاخره بشینی باسه واسه یوتیوب

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ویدیو بذاری جواب اینه که آره واقعاً فکر

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می‌کنی گلدون خریدن ددلاین نداره یعنی

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میخوای بگی عمر جاودان داری پس بیا یه

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چیزی نشونت بدم بابا حس نخن وقت هست میگم

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بفرما یه دونه جدیدش هست باز نشد ب این

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تموم هفته‌های ۹۰۰ سال زندگیه اونقدر زیاد

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نیست نه تازه فکر کن که همین حالاشم یه

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بخشیش مصرف کردی همش همینه تازه اگه خوب

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عمر کنی تو بی‌نهایت زمان نداری تو یه

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روزی تو یکی از همین مربع‌ها می‌میری جمع

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کن خودتو انگیزه نداری چرا فکر کردی برای

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عمل انگیزه لازمه اصلاً چرا فکر کردی

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انگیزه وقتی اومد دیگه قراره بمونه انگیزه

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و عمل بخشی از یه چرخن از هر جا شروع کنی

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چرخه می‌چرخه خب پ شروع کن دیگه ۸۰ آدما

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وقتی شروع می‌کنن تا تهش میرن حتماً باید

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گراز بالا سرت باشه سر تدوین یه چیزی

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یادمن یه قانونی هست به نام پرسپکتیو

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معکوس یعنی اینکه هرچی کاره رو عقب‌تر

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بندازی سایزش بزرگ تر میشه و در نتیجه

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بیشتر ازش می‌ترسی و

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بیشتر تو این مرحله هرچی سک کنی میخواید

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انگیزه بدی که نه برو تو دل غول فلان اینا

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خب نمیشه مغز خر که نخوردی خ ترس داره این

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میمون لامصب و نمیشه زورش کرد کار خودشو

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میکنه بش یه جوری گلش بزنی که ا من در

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برنش فراموش کنم حالا چطوری کارای زیادی

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میشه کرد برای مواجهه با احمال کاری چی

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اما وجه اشتراک همشون اینه که باید کار تو

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ذهنمون شفاف و آسون بشه و زود به نتیجه

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برسه مثلاً چیه اون کاری که ۶ ماهه داری

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عقبش میندازی بیارش رو کاغذ اگه برات گنگه

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واضح بنویسش اگه کار تو ذهنت تبدیل به غول

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شده به کارای کوچیک‌تر خوردش کن فیزیکیش

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کن ملموس کن پاره کن بنویس انجام دی کار

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بلند بلند کاره رو توصیف کن مرحله به

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مرحله خط بزن تیک بزن و داد بزن ی ۲و سه

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سلام همه جون سال نوتون

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مبارک ‏i

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