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Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

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1. Procrastinator   拖延者  (noun)   → someone who keeps delaying things that must be done 2. Rational Decision-Maker  理性決策者  (noun)   → based on clear thought and reason, a person who decides things, especially at a high level in an organization 3. Panic monster  恐慌怪獸  (noun)   → to suddenly feel so worried or frightened that you cannot think or behave calmly or reasonably Summarize the talk :   In addition to rational decision makers, the procrastinator’s brain also has a Instant Gratification monkey, so procrastinators often drag things to the last moment.There are two kinds of procrastination, when there's deadlines, the effects of procrastination are contained to the short term, but there's a second kind of procrastination that happens in situations when there is no deadline.If there is no deadline, there will be no panic monsters, so the effect of delay is not suppressed, but it wil...

The power of passion and perseverance

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1. grit  意志力  (noun) → courage and determination despite difficulty 2. passion  熱情  (noun) → be particularly interested in something or want to do something 3. perseverance  毅力 (noun) → continued effort and determination 4. stamina  耐力  (noun) → the physical or mental strength to do something for a long time 5. growth mindset  成長型思維模式  (noun) → it is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed, that it can change with your effort Introduce the talk :  A person's success depends not on IQ but on grit. Learning is not a sprint, but a marathon. If people persist in perseverance, don't be afraid of failures and frustrations, remember the lessons of failure, and they will succeed. https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance#t-2066