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Adam Grant

04/27/16

@ TED

Procrastinating can be a vice for productivity but a virtue for creativity, as many originals start quickly but finish slowly, allowing for deeper exploration of ideas.

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The surprising habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant | TED

@ TED

The surprising habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant | TED

04/27/16

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Adam Grant

04/27/16

@ TED

Procrastination allows time to incubate ideas, leading to unexpected leaps in creativity, as it keeps the task active in the back of your mind.

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Adam Grant

04/27/16

@ TED

Research shows that moderate procrastinators are rated as more creative than those who rush to complete tasks early or those who procrastinate excessively.

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Adam Grant

04/27/16

@ TED

Many great originals in history, like Leonardo da Vinci and Martin Luther King Jr., were procrastinators, which allowed them to explore diverse ideas and improvise effectively.

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HealthyGamerGG Cast

04/24/25

@ HealthyGamerGG

Developers often procrastinate on overwhelming tasks by engaging in easier work, which can lead to a false sense of productivity while neglecting significant projects.

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Andrew Huberman

10/31/23

@ Chris Williamson

Procrastination can be overcome by doing something harder than the task you're avoiding, which helps to reset your motivation and focus.

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Andrew Huberman

01/30/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Procrastination can stem from two types of individuals: those who thrive on the stress of deadlines and those who struggle with low dopamine levels, which affects their motivation.

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Rick Rubin

01/16/23

@ Andrew Huberman

Using future projects as motivation can help artists finish their current work, allowing them to move on to new ideas.

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Jeremy Utley

04/27/25

@ EO

Creativity is doing more than the first thing you think of; it's about pushing past 'good enough'.

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Bob Baxley

06/12/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Waiting as long as possible to create a visual representation of an idea can prevent premature narrowing of possibilities and encourage exploration of multiple concepts.