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Quiz Which Type of Procrastinator Are You (self test) · A Capture Deep Vibs A Positive Space For Inspiration And Embracing Of Heart

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  Speaker 1: 95% of people procrastinate at least occasionally. Some do it
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  Speaker 1: all the time, some only once in a while, but
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  Speaker 1: nearly all of us do it. No wonder TED Talk,
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  Speaker 1: inside the mind of a master procrastinator, has garnered over
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  Speaker 1: 59 million views, even nine years after it came out.
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  Speaker 1: Let's figure out what kind of procrastinator you are, and
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  Speaker 1: more importantly, why you put things off. This quiz is
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  Speaker 1: based on It's About Time, The Six Styles of Procrastination
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  Speaker 1: and How to Overcome Them by psychologists Linda Sappadin and
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  Speaker 1: Jack McGuire. By the end, you'll know the real reason
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  Speaker 1: you keep procrastinating and what to do about it. On
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  Speaker 1: to the game rules. You'll answer seven questions. Each has
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  Speaker 1: six possible answers, A, B, C, D, E, or F.
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  Speaker 1: Choose the answer or even two that feel most like you.
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  Speaker 1: Keep track of how many of each letter you pick.
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  Speaker 1: At the end, we'll reveal which procrastination style or combo
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  Speaker 1: fits you best. Also, stay till the end for a
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  Speaker 1: Discord invite link to our new community focused on tackling
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  Speaker 1: procrastination together. The invite code is hidden in this video.
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  Speaker 1: And yes, it's a certain grumpy sea creature. Onto the quiz,
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  Speaker 1: let's begin. Question one, a big deadline is coming soon.
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  Speaker 1: What's your instinctive reaction? A. I'm terrified I'll fail. B.
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  Speaker 1: I need the perfect plan before I begin. C. Let
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  Speaker 1: me finish these other five things first. D. I'll do
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  Speaker 1: it later. Pressure helps me focus. E. Why do I
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  Speaker 1: even have to do this? Or F. I'll start once
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  Speaker 1: inspiration strikes. Question two. What usually stops you from starting
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  Speaker 1: something important? A. Fear I won't do it well enough. B.
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  Speaker 1: I don't feel ready. It's not perfect yet. C. I'm
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  Speaker 1: juggling too much already. D. I need a deadline to
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  Speaker 1: get things cooking. E. I didn't choose it, so I
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  Speaker 1: don't want to. Or F. I have a cool idea,
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  Speaker 1: but no real plan. Question 3. Someone gives you a
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  Speaker 1: boring or repetitive task. How do you react? A. I'm
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  Speaker 1: not sure I can even do this. B. Fine, but
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  Speaker 1: I'll have to make it perfect. C. Ugh, another thing
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  Speaker 1: on my list. D. I'll just work on it last minute. E. Nope,
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  Speaker 1: I shouldn't have to do this. Or F. I'll think
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  Speaker 1: about doing it while imagining something cooler. Question four. What
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  Speaker 1: do you tell yourself when you finally sit down to
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  Speaker 1: work on something you've avoided? A. I really hope I
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  Speaker 1: don't mess this up. B. Everything must be in order first. C.
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  Speaker 1: Let me check off these smaller tasks first. D. No
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  Speaker 1: panic yet, so I'm not doing it. E. Still don't
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  Speaker 1: want to do this. Or F. Maybe I'll just think
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  Speaker 1: about it a little longer. Hey, if you've made it
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  Speaker 1: this far, here's your first invite code clue for our
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  Speaker 1: Discord community. Squidward. Yep, that's your passcode to prove you
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  Speaker 1: didn't procrastinate watching this quiz. Question five. How do you
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  Speaker 1: feel after you've procrastinated? A, guilty or anxious. B, frustrated
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  Speaker 1: that I didn't do it right. C, exhausted, I'm stretched
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  Speaker 1: too thin. D. Energized. I thrive under pressure. E. Whatever.
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  Speaker 1: It wasn't worth doing anyway. Or F. Disoriented. Where did
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  Speaker 1: all the time go? Question six. What's your biggest productivity struggle? A.
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  Speaker 1: Self-doubt stops me. B. Perfection slows me down. C. Too
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  Speaker 1: many tasks, too little time. D. No pressure, no action. E,
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  Speaker 1: I resist doing things I don't agree with. Or F,
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  Speaker 1: I daydream more than I act. And finally, question seven.
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  Speaker 1: If you could magically fix one thing about your work habits,
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  Speaker 1: it would be... A, feeling brave enough to start. B,
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  Speaker 1: letting go of needing to get it just right. C,
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  Speaker 1: learning to say no so I can prioritize. D, Finding
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  Speaker 1: motivation without panic. E, accepting tasks without rebelling. Or F,
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  Speaker 1: actually following through on ideas. Okay, you did it. Now
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  Speaker 1: let's tally your results. Your most frequent letter or letters
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  Speaker 1: reveals your procrastination style. So if you got mostly A's,
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  Speaker 1: you're the worrier. Your catchphrase, if I try, I'll fail.
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  Speaker 1: And why you delay? Fear of failure freezes you. Not
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  Speaker 1: starting feels safer than risking disappointment, but if you never start,
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  Speaker 1: you are guaranteed to fail. So try this. Build confidence
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  Speaker 1: through action. Start with small, low-risk tasks. Break big goals
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  Speaker 1: into bite-sized steps. Remind yourself action and progress reduces anxiety,
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  Speaker 1: however messy it seems to be. If you got mostly Bs,
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  Speaker 1: You're the perfectionist. Your catchphrase? Unless it's perfect, I'm a failure.
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  Speaker 1: Why you delay? You wait for flawless conditions that rarely exist.
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  Speaker 1: The world is messy chasing for perfection and the right
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  Speaker 1: timing keeps you from thriving. Try this. Done is better
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  Speaker 1: than perfect. Set time limits for each task to avoid
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  Speaker 1: over polishing. Aim for done instead of perfect. Ask yourself.
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  Speaker 1: What would a good enough version look like? Remember, no
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  Speaker 1: one ever changed the world with a project they never finished.
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  Speaker 1: And if you got mostly Cs, you're the overdoer. Your catchphrase?
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  Speaker 1: If I don't accomplish all of this, I'm a failure.
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  Speaker 1: Here's why you delay. You say yes to everything. Then
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  Speaker 1: important tasks slip through the cracks and don't get done.
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  Speaker 1: Try this instead. Do less, but do it better. prioritize ruthlessly.
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  Speaker 1: Use the Eisenhower matrix, urgent versus important, to sort your tasks.
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  Speaker 1: Say no to low-impact commitments and schedule downtime. You're not
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  Speaker 1: letting others down by protecting your time. You're showing up
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  Speaker 1: better for what matters most. If you got mostly Ds,
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  Speaker 1: you're the crisis maker. Your catchphrase? I perform better under pressure.
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  Speaker 1: Here's why you delay. You rely on last-minute adrenaline to
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  Speaker 1: conquer boredom, but that leaves no room for error and
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  Speaker 1: time to fix them. So try this instead. Create urgency
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  Speaker 1: without chaos. Try using artificial deadlines. Break the tasks into
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  Speaker 1: chunks and set mini due dates. Use timers like Pomodoro
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  Speaker 1: to simulate urgency. Track your performance. Compare last-minute results to
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  Speaker 1: when you gave yourself breathing space. You might be surprised.
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  Speaker 1: If you got mostly ease, you're the defier. Your catchphrase?
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  Speaker 1: I shouldn't have to do it. Why you delay? Tasks
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  Speaker 1: imposed by others trigger resentment and frustration, so you procrastinate.
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  Speaker 1: Try this instead. Reframe control, not resistance, as power. Reframe
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  Speaker 1: the task as a choice. Ask yourself, What do I
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  Speaker 1: gain by doing this? Or how can I align this
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  Speaker 1: task with my values or goals? Remember, taking control isn't
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  Speaker 1: about resisting. It's about choosing how to respond intentionally. And
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  Speaker 1: if you got mostly Fs, you're the dreamer. Your catchphrase?
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  Speaker 1: Hard work shouldn't be necessary for my dreams. And here's
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  Speaker 1: why you delay. Big dreams, little follow-through. You expect luck
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  Speaker 1: or inspiration to do the hard work. Try this. Turn
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  Speaker 1: vision into action. Visualize the outcome and the effort required
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  Speaker 1: to get there. Make a step-by-step plan and set specific
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  Speaker 1: daily goals and celebrate small wins. Remind yourself, dreams without
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  Speaker 1: action are just fantasies. Every big goal starts with one
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  Speaker 1: small step. And if you got two types, check the
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  Speaker 1: hybrid cheat sheet in the description. Tell us your combo
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  Speaker 1: and how it shows up in your life. Procrastination isn't
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  Speaker 1: about poor time management. It's about avoiding discomfort. We delay,
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  Speaker 1: not the task itself, but the boredom, anxiety, or fear
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  Speaker 1: it brings. Each of the six procrastinator types reflect a
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  Speaker 1: different emotional roadblock. Now that you know yours, you can
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  Speaker 1: start moving past it. Let us know in the comments
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  Speaker 1: which procrastinator type hit closest to home. What should we
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  Speaker 1: explore next? how to overcome each style, or dive deeper
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  Speaker 1: into why we procrastinate in the first place. If this
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  Speaker 1: helped you understand yourself better, give it a like, hit subscribe,
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  Speaker 1: and share it with someone who really needs to hear this.
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  Speaker 1: And don't forget, the secret code was Squidward. Use it
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  Speaker 1: to unlock access to our Discord community, where we talk
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  Speaker 1: about overcoming procrastination together. The invite link is in the description.
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  Speaker 1: And yes, we're only letting people in who watched this far.
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  Speaker 1: We'll see you in the next one.