Stop Procrastination with this 15-second Rule

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I. Introduction

• Briefly introduce the topic of procrastination and its negative impacts.
• Introduce the speaker, Rian Doris, and his expertise in helping people overcome procrastination.
• State the main takeaways from the video:
  1. Procrastination is caused by a neurochemical conflict in the brain called the approach-avoidance conflict.
  2. There are three types of procrastination: inertia, distractibility, and chronic delay.
  3. To overcome procrastination, you need to use flow triggers like clear goals, the challenge-skills balance, and scheduling uninterrupted flow time.
  4. It's important to distinguish between procrastination and ambivalence, as ambivalence can be a signal that you shouldn't do something at all.

II. The Approach-Avoidance Conflict and the Three Types of Procrastination

• Explain the approach-avoidance conflict and how it leads to procrastination.
• Describe the three types of procrastination: inertia, distractibility, and chronic delay, and provide examples of each.
• Share Rian Doris's personal experience with procrastination as an example of inertia.

III. Flow Triggers to Overcome Procrastination

• Introduce the concept of flow state and its benefits.
• Explain the three flow triggers discussed in the video:
  1. Clear goals: Break down tasks into small, achievable goals to make them less overwhelming and dopamine-driven.
  2. Challenge-skills balance: Find the sweet spot where the task is challenging enough to be engaging but not so challenging that it's discouraging.
  3. Schedule for flow: Avoid interruptions and batch similar tasks together to maximize flow time.

IV. Ambivalence vs. Procrastination

• Explain the difference between procrastination and ambivalence.
• Provide an example from Rian Doris's experience of how ambivalence disguised as procrastination can be a valuable signal.
• Emphasize the importance of recognizing and listening to ambivalence to avoid making bad decisions.

V. Conclusion

• Briefly summarize the key points of the video.
• Encourage viewers to take action and implement the strategies discussed to overcome procrastination and achieve their goals.
• End with a call to action, such as inviting viewers to share their own experiences with procrastination or subscribe to the channel for more helpful content.