ted演讲中英对照-拖延症
ted拖延症 英文演讲稿
ted拖延症英文演讲稿TED Procrastination English Speech。
Procrastination is a common problem that many people struggle with. It is the act of delaying or postponing tasks, often to the point of causing stress and anxiety. In today's fast-paced world, where time is of the essence, procrastination can have serious consequences on our personal and professional lives.So, why do we procrastinate? There are several reasons for this behavior. One of the main reasons is fear of failure. Many people put off tasks because they are afraid of not being able to complete them successfully. This fear can be paralyzing and can prevent us from even starting a task.Another reason for procrastination is a lack of motivation. When we don't feel motivated to do something, we are more likely to procrastinate. This lack of motivation can stem from a variety of sources, such as boredom, lack of interest, or feeling overwhelmed by the task at hand.Furthermore, procrastination can also be a result of poor time management. When we don't manage our time effectively, we may find ourselves rushing to complete tasks at the last minute, leading to a cycle of procrastination and stress.The consequences of procrastination can be severe. It can lead to decreased productivity, missed deadlines, and increased stress and anxiety. In the long run, chronic procrastination can have a negative impact on our mental and physical health, as well as our professional success.So, how can we overcome procrastination? The first step is to recognize and understand the root causes of our procrastination. By identifying the reasons why we procrastinate, we can begin to address and overcome this behavior.One effective strategy for overcoming procrastination is to break tasks down into smaller, more manageable steps. By setting achievable goals and deadlines, we can reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed and increase our motivation to get started.Another helpful approach is to create a supportive environment for ourselves. This can include removing distractions, setting up a dedicated workspace, and seeking support from friends, family, or colleagues.Additionally, learning to prioritize tasks and manage our time effectively can help us avoid the pitfalls of procrastination. By setting clear priorities and creating a realistic schedule, we can stay on track and avoid the temptation to procrastinate.In conclusion, procrastination is a common challenge that many of us face. However, by understanding the reasons behind our procrastination and implementing effective strategies to overcome it, we can improve our productivity, reduce stress, and achieve our goals. Let's take proactive steps to tackle procrastination and lead more fulfilling and successful lives. Thank you.。
TED拖延症演讲稿
TED拖延症演讲稿我们每天熬夜不睡觉，无论什么事都想着留到明天再做是为什么？我们整天不刷几遍微博、朋友圈，不追两集韩剧就不想开始工作，又是在闹哪般？原因很简单：拖延症犯了！事实上，拖延症患者的左先生是一只及时行乐的猴子，而右先生却是一只恐慌怪兽……这两只兽兽都寄居在拖延症患者的大脑里，当及时行乐的猴子欢乐到脱缰时，英勇的恐慌怪兽就会出来吓退它，让拖延症患者能够赶在截止时间前做好该做的事……所以，拖延症与非拖延症的人，他们的大脑构造真的很不一样！TED演讲主题：《Inside the mind of a master procrastinator》（拖延症患者的内心是怎么想的）内容梗概：你是拖延症患者吗？拖延症患者的大脑构造是怎样的？他们的大脑平时是怎样运作的？本次TED演讲者Tim Urban先生用他诙谐幽默的言语、贴近生活的视角，替我们“解剖”拖延症的那些事。
这是一次带你感同身受并且重新认识自我的TED演讲，希望你们都别错过哦。
Inside the mind of a master procrastinator - 腾讯视频视频演讲者：Tim Urban时长：14：07被拖延症耽搁的人生，真的要不起！我们需要警惕一只及时行乐的猴子。
We need to stay aware of the Instant Gratification Monkey.下面我们具体来看下拖延症的“前世今生”！这是非拖延症者的大脑：图中的小人就是理性决策者，他现在正控制着你的大脑。
这是拖延症患者的大脑：理性决策者旁边突然出现了一只及时行乐的猴子，在诱惑你跟他生猴子……后来，有这么一天…So the Rational Decision-Maker will make the rational decision to do something productive, but the Monkey doesn't like that plan.理性决策人做出理性的决策，要去做一些实际的工作，但猴子不喜欢这个计划。
(完整版)ted拖延症中英
中英对照翻译So in college, I was a government major, which means I had to write a lot of papers. Now, when a normal student writes a paper, they might spread the work out a little like this. So, you know --you get started maybe a little slowly, but you get enough done in the first week that, with some heavier days later on, everything gets done, things stay civil.And I would want to do that like that. That would be the plan. I would have it all ready to go, but then, actually, the paper would come along, and then I would kind of do this.在大学，我读的是政府专业。
也就是说，我需要写很多的论文。
一般的学生写论文时，他们可能会这样安排：(看图)你可能开头会慢一点，但第一周有这些已经足够。
后期再一点点的增加，最后任务完成，非常的有条理。
我也想这么做，所以一开始也是这么计划的。
我做了完美的安排(看图)，但后来，实际上论文任务一直出现，我就只能这样了(看图)。
And that would happen every single paper. But then came my 90-page senior thesis, a paper you're supposed to spend a year on. And I knew for a paper like that, my normal work flow was not an option. It was way too big a project. So I planned things out, and I decided I kind of had to go something like this. This is how the year would go. So I'd start off light, and I'd bump it up in the middle months, and then at the end, I would kick it up into high gear just like a little staircase. How hard could it be to walk up the stairs? No big deal, right?我的每一篇论文都是这种情况，直到我长达90页的毕业论文任务，这篇论文理应花一年的时间来做，我也知道这样的工作，我先前的工作方式是行不通的，这个项目太大，所以我制定了计划。
TED演讲-拖延症-知识讲稿
"All of that's going to take a while, so we're not going to really have room on the schedule for any work today. Now, what is going on here? The Instant Gratification Monkey does not seem like a guy you want behind the wheel. He lives entirely in the present moment. He has no memory of the past, no knowledge of the future,
and he only cares about two things: easy and fun. Now, in the animal world, that works fine. And to the Monkey, humans are just another animal species. You have to keep well-slept, well-fed and propagating into
ted拖延症英文演讲稿
ted拖延症英文演讲稿Ladies and gentlemen,Good morning/afternoon/evening! It is an honor to stand before you today and talk about a topic that I believe affects each and every one of us: procrastination. We have all been there, putting off tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities, thinking that we will handle them later. But why do we do this? And more importantly, how can we overcome this habit that seems to control our lives?I. The Psychology of ProcrastinationProcrastination is a common behavior that can have serious consequences. It affects our productivity, our relationships, and even our mental health. But why do we procrastinate? It is often believed that procrastination is a result of laziness or lack of discipline, but the truth is more complex.Research has shown that procrastination is often caused by perfectionism, fear of failure, or anxiety. We put off tasks because we feel that we are not good enough, or that we will never be able to meet the expectations. We are afraid of making mistakes, so we choose to delay our actions.II. The Impact of ProcrastinationProcrastination is not just a minor inconvenience; it can have asignificant impact on our lives. It can lead to stress, anxiety, and guilt, as we constantly feel behind and overwhelmed. It can also affect our relationships, as we may let others down due to our inability to meet deadlines.Moreover, procrastination can have serious consequences for our careers and personal growth. We miss out on opportunities, fail to achieve our goals, and stagnate in our development. In essence, procrastination is a form of self-sabotage that holds us back from reaching our full potential.III. Overcoming ProcrastinationFortunately, there is hope. Procrastination is a habit that can be broken, and there are strategies that we can implement to overcome it. Firstly, we need to recognize and acknowledge our procrastination patterns. We need to understand why we put off tasks and address the root causes. This may involve seeking professional help or developing coping mechanisms for dealing with perfectionism or anxiety. Secondly, we need to develop better time management skills. This includes setting realistic deadlines, breaking down tasks into smaller, manageable steps, and prioritizing our responsibilities. By doing so, we can reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed and make progress towards our goals.Finally, we need to cultivate a positive mindset and develop self-compassion. We need to accept that we are human and that mistakes are a part of the learning process. By forgiving ourselves for our shortcomings and celebrating our achievements, we can build resilience and overcome the fear of failure.IV. ConclusionIn conclusion, procrastination is a common habit that can have serious consequences for our lives. By understanding the psychology behind procrastination and implementing effective strategies, we can overcome this habit and unlock our true potential.Remember, every day is a new opportunity to make a change. Let us embrace the power of self-discipline and take control of our lives. Thank you for your attention.。
(完整版)TED演讲procastination英文文稿
TED演讲英文文稿Procrastination/ prəʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/(拖延症)00:11So in college, I was a government major(主修行政管理专业的学生), which means I had to write a lot of papers. Now, when a normal student writes a paper, they might spread the work out a little(一点点地展开工作) like this. So, you know --00:25you get started(=start) maybe a little slowly, but you get enough done in the first week that, with some heavier(=busier) days later on(infml后来), everything gets done, things stay civil/ˈsɪvl/(文明的).00:33(Laughter/ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/笑声)00:34And I would want to do that like that. That would be the plan. I would have it all ready to go, but then, actually, the paper would come along(出现), and then I would kind of(用于表示不确定，“有点，可以这么说”) do this.00:45(Laughter)00:47And that would happen every single paper.00:50But then came my 90-page senior thesis(/ˈθi:sɪs/毕业论文), a paper you're supposed to spend a year on. And I knew for a paper like that, my normal work flow(工作流程) was not an option(/ˈɒpʃn/选择). It was way(used with prep or adv.非常) too big a project. So I planned things out(精心安排，筹划), and I decided I kind of had to go something like this. This is how the year would go. So I'd start off(开始) light(ad.轻松地), and I'd bump it up(to increase sth.) in the middle months, and then at the end, I would kick it up into high gear(/gɪə(r)/全力冲刺) just like a little staircase. How hard could it be to walk up the stairs? No big deal(没什么大不了的), right?01:22But then, the funniest thing happened. Those first few months? They came and went, and Icouldn't quite(=really) do stuff /stʌf/. So we had an awesome(/ˈɔːsəm/very good) new revised(/rɪˈvaɪz/改变，调整) plan.01:30(Laughter)01:31And then --01:32(Laughter)01:34But then those middle months actually went by, and I didn't really write words, and so we were here. And then two months turned into one month, which turned into two weeks. And one day I woke up with three days until(在…之前) the deadline, still not having written a word, and so I did the only thing I could: I wrote 90 pages over 72 hours, pulling not one but two all-nighters -- humans are not supposed to pull two all-nighters(开两晚夜车) – sprinted(/sprɪnt/飞跑，冲刺)across campus(/ˈkæmpəs/校园), dove(dive,扑向，冲向) in slow motion(/ˈməʊʃn/移动，运动), and got it in(--manage to do sth.) just at the deadline.02:10I thought that was the end of everything. But a week later I get a call, and it's the school. And they say, "Is this Tim Urban?" And I say, "Yeah." And they say, "We need to talk about your thesis(/ˈθi:sɪs/毕业论文)." And I say, "OK." And they say, "It's the best one we've ever seen." 02:28(Laughter)02:31(Applause/əˈplɔ:z/掌声)02:35That did not happen.02:37(Laughter)02:39It was a very, very bad thesis.02:42(Laughter)02:44I just wanted to enjoy that one moment when all of you thought, "This guy is amazing!"02:50(Laughter)02:51No, no, it was very, very bad. Anyway(不管怎么说), today I'm a writer-blogger guy. I write the blog Wait But Why. And a couple of years ago, I decided to write about procrastination (/prəʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/拖延症). My behavior has always perplexed(/pəˈpleks/使迷惑) the non-procrastinators(/proʊˈkræs.tə.neɪ.t̬ɚ/拖延者) around me, and I wanted to explain to the non-procrastinators of the world what goes on in the heads of procrastinators, and why we are the way we are. Now, I had a hypothesis(/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/假设) that the brains of procrastinatorswere actually different than the brains of other people. And to test this, I found an MRI(核磁共振成像) lab that actually let me scan(/skæn/扫描) both my brain and the brain of a proven non-procrastinator, so I could compare them. I actually brought them here to show you today. I want you to take a look carefully to see if you can notice a difference. I know that if you're not a trained brain expert, it's not that(=so) obvious(/ˈɒbviəs /明显的), but just take a look, OK? So here's the brain of a non-procrastinator.03:42(Laughter)03:45Now ... here's my brain.03:49(Laughter)03:54There is a difference. Both brains have a Rational(/ˈræʃnəl/理智的) Decision-Maker in them, but the procrastinator's brain also has an Instant Gratification(/ˌgrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/满足) Monkey. Now, what does this mean for the procrastinator? Well, it means everything's fine until this happens.04:08[This is a perfect time to get some work done.] [Nope!]04:11So the Rational Decision-Maker will make the rational decision to do something productive(/prəˈdʌktɪv /富有成效的), but the Monkey doesn't like that plan, so he actually takes the wheel(/wi:l/方向盘), and he says, "Actually, let's read the entire(/ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/整个，全部) Wikipedia(维基百科) page of the Nancy Kerrigan/ Tonya Harding scandal(/ˈs kændl/丑闻), because I just remembered that that happened.04:27(Laughter)04:28Then --04:29(Laughter)04:30Then we're going to go over to the fridge(/frɪdʒ/冰箱), to see if there's anything new in there since 10 minutes ago. After that, we're going to go on a YouTube spiral(/ˈspaɪrəl /) that starts with videos of Richard Feynman talking about magnets(/ˈmægnət/磁铁) and ends much, much later with us watching interviews with Justin Bieber's mom.04:46(Laughter)04:48"All of that's going to take a while, so we're not going to really have room on the schedule for any work today. Sorry!"04:54(Sigh/saɪ/叹气)04:57Now, what is going on here? The Instant Gratification Monkey does not seem like a guy you want behind the wheel. He lives entirely(=completely) in the present moment. He has no memory of the past, no knowledge of the future, and he only cares about two things: easy and fun.05:15Now, in the animal world, that works fine. If you're a dog and you spend your whole life doing nothing other than(除了) easy and fun things, you're a huge success!05:24 (Laughter)05:26And to the Monkey, humans are just another animal species(/ˈspi:ʃi:z/物种). You have to keep well-slept, well-fed and propagating(/ˈprɒpəgeɪt/繁衍) into the next generation, which in tribal(/ˈtraɪbl/部落的) times(时代) might have worked OK. But, if you haven't noticed, now we're not in tribal times. We're in an advanced civilization(/ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/文明), and the Monkey does not know what that is. Which is why we have another guy in our brain, the Rational Decision-Maker, who gives us the ability to do things no other animal can do. We can visualize(/ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/设想) the future. We can see the big picture. We can make long-term plans. And he wants to take all of that into account/əˈkaʊnt/(把…考虑在内). And he wants to just have us do whatever makes sense(有意义，合理) to be doing right now. Now, sometimes it makes sense to be doing things that are easy and fun, like when you're having dinner or going to bed or enjoying well-earned leisure(/ˈleʒə(r)/闲暇) time. That's why there's anoverlap(/ˌəʊvəˈlæp/重叠). Sometimes they agree(一致). But other times, it makes much more sense to be doing things that are harder and less pleasant, for the sake of(为了,因为) the big picture. And that's when we have a conflict. And for the procrastinator, that conflict tends to end a certain way every time, leaving him spending a lot of time in this orange zone(/zəʊn/区域), an easy and fun place that's entirely out of the Makes Sense circle. I call it the DarkPlayground.06:41 (Laughter)06:42Now, the Dark Playground is a place that all of you procrastinators out there know very well.It's where 休闲活动) happen at times(=sometimes) when leisure activities are not supposed to be happening. The fun you have in the Dark Playground isn't actually fun, because it's completely unearned(不应得的), and the air is filled with guilt, dread(/dred/忧虑,恐惧), anxiety(/æŋˈzaɪəti/焦虑), self-hatred(/ˈheɪtrɪd/自我憎恨) -- all of those good procrastinator feelings. And the question is, in this situation, with the Monkey behind the wheel, how does the procrastinator ever get himself over here to this blue zone, a less pleasant place, but where really important things happen?07:16Well, turns out the procrastinator has 守护天使), someone who's always looking down on(俯瞰) him and watching over(照看) him in his darkest moments -- someone called the Panic(/ˈpænɪk/恐慌) Monster(怪物).07:27 (Laughter)07:33Now, the Panic Monster is dormant(/ˈdɔ:mənt/蛰伏的) most of the time, but he suddenly wakes up anytime a deadline gets too close or there's danger of public embarrassment(/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/难堪), a career disaster or some other scary(/ˈskeər i/使人恐慌的) consequence(/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/结果).非常害怕). Now, he became very relevant(/ˈreləvənt/密切相关的) in my life pretty(=quite) recently, because the people of TED reached out to me(=contact联系到我) about six months ago and invited me to do a TED Talk.08:00 (Laughter)08:06Now, of course, I said yes. It's always been a dream of mine to have done a TED Talk in the past.08:11 (Laughter)08:15(Applause) But in the middle of all this excitement, the Rational Decision-Maker seemed tohave something else on his mind. He was saying, "Are we clear on what we just accepted? Do we get what's going to be now happening one day in the future? We need to sit down and work on this right now." And the Monkey said, "Totally agree, but let's just open Google Earth andzoom in(拉近镜头up(向上) for two and a half hours till we get to the top of the country, so we can get a better feel(总体印象) for India."08:48 (Laughter)08:54 So that's what we did that day.08:55 (Laughter)08:59As six months turned into four and then two and then one, the people of TED decided torelease(/rɪˈli:s/公布) the speakers. And I opened up the website, and there was my face staring right back at me. And guess who woke up?09:12 (Laughter)09:16So the Panic Monster starts losing his mind(发疯,抓狂), and a few seconds later, the whole system's in mayhem(/ˈmeɪhem/混乱).09:21 (Laughter)09:26And the Monkey -- remember, he's terrified of the Panic Monster – boom(吼叫), he's up the tree! And finally, finally, the Rational Decision-Maker can take the wheel and I can start working on the talk.09:36Now, the Panic Monster explains all kinds of pretty insane(/ɪnˈseɪn/疯狂的，精神失常的) procrastinator behavior, like how someone like me could spend two weeks unable to start theopening sentence of a paper, and then miraculously(/mɪ'rækjələslɪ/奇迹般地) find the职业操守) to stay up all night and write eight pages. And this entire situation, with the three characters -- this is the procrastinator's system. It's not pretty, but in the end, it works. This is what I decided to write about on the blog a couple of years ago. 10:08When I did, I was amazed by the response. Literally(/ˈlɪtərəli/毫不夸张地) thousands of emails came in, from all different kinds of people from all over the world, doing all different kinds ofthings. These are people who were nurses, bankers, painters, engineers and lots and lots of PhD students.10:23 (Laughter)10:25And they were all writing, saying the same thing: "I have this problem too." But what struck(strike打动，触动) me was the contrast(/ˈkɑntræst/差异，悬殊) between the lighttone(/təʊn/语气) of the post(a piece of writing that forms part of a blog) and the heaviness of theseemails. These people were writing with intense(/ɪnˈtens/强烈的) frustration(/frʌˈstreɪʃn/挫败) about what procrastination had done to their lives, about what this Monkey had done to them. And I thought about this, and I said, well, if the procrastinator's system works, then what's going on? Why are all of these people in such a dark place?10:54Well, it turns out that there's two kinds of procrastination. Everything I've talked about today, the examples I've given, they all have deadlines. And when there's deadlines, the effects of procrastination are contained(/kənˈteɪn/控制) to the short term because the Panic Monster getsinvolved(介入). But there's a second kind of procrastination that happens in situations whenthere is no deadline. So if you wanted a career where you're a self-starter(主动做事的人) --something in the arts, something entrepreneurial(/ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːriəl/创业的) -- there's no deadlines on those things at first, because nothing's happening, not until you've gone out and done the hard work to get momentum(/məˈmentəm/推动力), get things going. There's also all kinds of important things outside of your career that don't involve any deadlines, like seeing your family or exercising and taking care of your health, working on your relationship or getting out of a relationship that isn't working.11:38Now if the procrastinator's only mechanism(/ˈmekənɪzəm/行为方式) of doing these hard things is the Panic Monster, that's a problem, because in all of these non-deadline situations, the Panic Monster doesn't show up. He has nothing to wake up for, so the effects of procrastination,they're not contained; they 扩及,波及) outward(向外地) forever. And it's明显的) and much less talked about than the funnier, short-term deadline-based kind. It's usually suffered quietly and privately(/'praɪvətlɪ/私下地). And it can be the source of a huge amount of long-termunhappiness, and regrets(后悔). And I thought, that's why those people are emailing, and that's急匆匆地做,突击学习) some project. It's that long-term procrastination has made them feel like aspectator(/spekˈteɪtə(r)/旁观者), at times(=sometimes), in their own lives. The frustration(/frʌˈstreɪʃn/挫败) is not that they couldn't achieve their dreams; it's that they weren't even ableto start chasing(chase/tʃeɪs/追寻) them.12:35So I read these emails and I had a little bit of an epiphany(/ɪ'pɪfəni/顿悟,突然明白) -- that I don't think non-procrastinators exist. That's right -- I think all of you are procrastinators. Now, you might not all be a mess(/mes/一团糟的人,看上去邋遢的人), like some of us,12:52 (Laughter)12:53and some of you may have a healthy relationship with deadlines, but remember: the Monkey's sneakiest(/ˈsni:ki/偷偷摸摸地) trick(/trɪk /诡计,花招) is when the deadlines aren't there.13:02Now, I want to show you one last thing. I call this a Life Calendar. That's one box for every week of a 90-year life. That's not that(=so) many boxes, especially since we've already used a /) of(=a number of) those. So I think we need to all take a long, hard(费劲地) lookat that calendar(/ˈkælɪndə(r)/日程表). We need to think about what we're really procrastinatingon, because everyone is procrastinating on something in life. We need to stay aware of(注意到…存在)the Instant Gratification Monkey. That's a job for all of us. And because there's not that many boxes on there, it's a job that should probably start today.13:44 Well, maybe not today, but ...13:47 (Laughter)13:48 You know. Sometime soon.Where Does the Time Go---- A Great Big WorldWhere does the time go时间都去哪了I don't want this to end 我不想就这样结束Where does the time go时间都去哪了Let's hang on to the moment we're in 让我们活在当下----- to hold sth. tightlyOf all the things we will remember 那些我们会记住的事情The good the bad and all the blessings in disguise(/ dɪsˈgaɪz /n.假装) 有的好，有的坏，有的是虚假的祝福Today will stick with me forever 我会永远记住今天to stay close to sb.Even if we have to say goodbye 就算我们要各奔东西Where does the time goI keep losing track/ træk / 我总是迷失方向directionWhere does the time goWe're too young to get lost looking back 我们还是太年轻，才会迷失在过去Life doesn't always give us answers 生活不会总是给出正确的答案Some dots they won't connect until the years go by多年以后，那些人才会明白那些事吧(connect dots 理清头绪，琢磨出答案) If we're not meant to be together 如果我们以后不会在一起了be meant to do sth. 注定要做某事Someday we'll know the reasons why 总有一天，我们也会明白为什么Of all the things we will remember那些我们会记住的事情The good the bad and all the blessings in disguise有的好，有的坏，有的是虚假的祝福Today will stick with me forever我会永远记住今天Even if we have to say goodbye就算我们要各奔东西Where does the time go 时间都去哪了I don't want this to end我不想这样结束Where does the time go时间都去哪了Let's hang on to the moment we're in让我们活在当下。
TED 演讲 Tim Urban 你有拖延症吗？
你有拖延症吗？By Tim UrbanSo in college, I was a government major, which means I had to write a lot of papers. Now, when a normal student writes a paper, they might spread the work out a little like this. So, you know --00:26you get started maybe a little slowly, but you get enough done in the first week that, with some heavier days later on, everything gets done, things stay civil.00:35And I would want to do that like that. That would be the plan. I would have it all ready to go, but then, actually, the paper would come along, and then I would kind of do this.00:48And that would happen every single paper.00:51But then came my 90-page senior thesis, a paper you're supposed to spend a year on. And I knew for a paper like that, my normal work flow was not an option. It was way too big a project. So I planned things out, and I decided I kind of had to go something like this. This is how the year would go. So I'd start off light, and I'd bump it up in the middle months, and then at the end, I would kick it up into high gear just like a little staircase. How hard could it be to walk up the stairs? No big deal, right?01:22But then, the funniest thing happened. Those first few months? They came and went, and I couldn't quite do stuff. So we had an awesome new revised plan. 上大学那会儿，我是学政务专业的，意味着我得写很多论文。
TED演讲-拖延症-PPT
Anyway, today I'm a writer-blogger guy. And a couple of years ago, I decided to write about procrastination.
Now, I had a hypothesis that the brains of procrastinators were actually different than the brains of other people. I actually brought them here to show yohe Panic Monster. Now, the Panic Monster is dormant most of the time, but he suddenly wakes up anytime a deadline gets too
close or there's danger of public embarrassment, a career disaster or some other scary consequence. And importantly, he's the only thing the Monkey is terrified of. Now, he became very relevant in my life pretty recently, because the people of TED reached out to me about six months agoand invited me to do a TED Talk.
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但后来，好笑的事情出现了，头几个月时光匆匆而逝，我还没有来得及动工，所以我们明智的调整了计划。然后，中间的几个月也过去了，我还是一个字也没有动，眨眼就到了这里，然后两个月变成了一个月，再变成了2周。
And one day I woke up with three days until the deadline, still not having written a word, and so I did the only thing I could: I wrote 90 pages over 72 hours, pulling not one but two all-nighters -- humans are not supposed to pull two all-nighters -- sprinted across campus, dove in slow motion, and got it in just at the deadline.
一天我醒来，发现离交稿日期只剩3天了，但我还一个字都没写。我别无选择，只能在接下来的72小时里，连续通宵两个晚上赶论文——一般人不应连续通宵两个晚上。90页赶出来后，我飞速冲过校园，像电影中的特写慢镜头一样，恰好在截止日期前的最后一刻交上。
I thought that was the end of everything. But a week later I get a call, and it's the school. And they say, "Is this Tim Urban?" And I say, "Yeah." And they say, "We need to talk about your thesis." And I say, "OK." And they say, "It's the best one we've ever seen." That did not happen.It was a very, very bad thesis. I just wanted to enjoy that one moment when all of you thought, "This guy is amazing!" No, no, it was very, very bad.
And then --But then those middle months actually went by, and I didn't really write words, and so we were here.And then two months turned into one month, which turned into two weeks.
And that would happen every single paper. But then came my 90-page senior thesis, a paper you're supposed to spend a year on. And I knew for a paper like that, my normal work flow was not an option. It was way too big a project. So I planned things out, and I decided I kind of had to go something like this. This is how the year would go. So I'd start off light, and I'd bump it up in the middle months, and then at the end, I would kick it up into high gear just like a little staircase. How hard could it be to walk up the stairs? No big deal, right?
Anyway, today I'm a writer-blogger guy. I write the blog Wait But Why.And a couple of years ago, I decided to write about procrastination. My behavior has always perplexed the non-procrastinators around me, and I wanted to explain to the non-procrastinators of the worldwhat goes on in the heads of procrastinators, and why we are the way we are.
我的每一篇论文都是这种情况，直到我长达90页的毕业论文任务，这篇论文理应花一年的时间来做，我也知道这样的工作，我先前的工作方式是行不通的，这个项目太大，所以我制定了计划。决定按照这样的方式工作，这样来安排我这一年。(看图)开头我会轻松一点，中期任务逐渐增加，到最后，我再全力冲刺一下。整体是这种阶梯式安排，一层一层走楼梯有多难?所以没什么大不了的，是吧?
There is a difference. Both brains have a Rational Decision-Maker in them, but the procrastinator's brain also has an Instant Gratification Monkey. Now, what does this mean for the procrastinator? Well, it means everything's fine until this happens. [This is a perfect time to get some work done.] [Nope!] So the Rational Decision-Maker will make the rational decision to do something productive, but the Monkey doesn't like that plan, so he actually takes the wheel, and he says, "Actually, let's read the entire Wikipedia page of the Nancy Kerrigan/ Tonya Harding scandal, because I just remembered that that happened.
我以为事情就这么完了，但一周后，我接到一个电话，是学校打来的。他们说：“你是Tim Urban吗?”我说：“是。”他们说：“我们要说一说你的毕业论文。”我说：“好啊。”他们说：“这是我见过最棒的论文。”……当然不可能。论文非常非常的差劲。我只想享受下你们对我的崇拜，想听你们说：“这老兄太厉害了。”没有，其实写的非常差劲。
两张是有一点不同，两个大脑都有一个理性决策人，但在拖延症患者的大脑里，还有一个及时行乐的猴子。那这对拖延症患者来说意味着什么呢?这意味着平时没什么异样，但一旦发生了以下的情况，理性的决策人做出理性的决策，要去做一些实际的工作，但猴子不喜欢这个计划，所以他抢过方向盘，说道：“说实话，我们还是去维基百科上查一查NKTH的丑闻吧。”因为我刚想起来还发生过这件事。
在大学，我读的是政府专业。也就是说，我需要写很多的论文。一般的学生写论文时，他们可能会这样安排：(看图)你可能开头会慢一点，但第一周有这些已经足够。后期再一点点的增加，最后任务完成，非常的有条理。我也想这么做，所以一开始也是这么计划的。我做了完美的安排(看图)，但后来，实际上论文任务一直出现，我就只能这样了(看图)。
TED演讲——拖延症
拖延症者的思维方式到底是什么样的？为什么有些人非要到deadline来的时候才知道打起精神做事情？是否存在执行力强的人或是说人人都有一定程度的拖延症？Tim Urban从一个被deadline赶着走的拖延症者的角度带你走进拖延症的神奇思维世界。
中英对照翻译
So in college, I was a government major, which means I had to write a lot of papers. Now, when a normal student writes a paper, they might spread the work out a little like this. So, you know --you get started maybe a little slowly, but you get enough done in the first week that, with some heavier days later on, everything gets done, things stay civil.And I would want to do that like that. That would be the plan. I would have it all ready to go, but then, actually, the paper would come along, and then I would kind of do this.