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How to stop screwing yourself over | Mel Robbins | TEDxSF

TEDx TalksCited 3× on HN, 2013-2018
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Mel Robbins gives a TEDxSF talk on why people sabotage themselves and how to push past hesitation. It is the source of her 'count backward from five' technique.

HN mostly cites it in discussions of procrastination and the 5-second rule, not as a strong recommendation.

Productivity & self-improvementPsychology & human behavior#self-help#procrastination#5-secondrule#habits#tedx

3 comments from Hacker News

@phkahler2018 · in “PeerTube: A decentralized video hosting network, based on free software”

>> ps, this comment of mine is not as polite as I want my comments to be. But, when you're calling people lazy and sitting on their butt, I think it's okay to write a not-so-polite comment. Oh I understand. I held back a bit too. You're being an extremist with your comments about taking charge, and Always! And no, I don't propose the OP download the whole of what he sees as "culture to be preserved" from YouTube. Why do you insist on taking a simple concept to such an extreme? We can all try to change the world a little bit. I'd prefer the world to be certain ways. While I can't make it that way for everyone I can set an example and influence the small area around me. In a similar way, if someone thinks a set of videos should be preserved they can save some themself - that does not mean they become an archivist for the Smithsonian. While I was being a bit snarky, the sitting on their butt comment was meant to point out that a person watching YouTube is literally doing that. Most things people want to change do take more effort than that. I'm taking the time to write for the same reason - I don't like when people are such extremists in their thinking (all or nothing) so I'm hoping to change a small part of the world (you) in a tiny way. If you still think people can't be the change they want I'll offer you this: ▶ this video And no, I didn't save a copy for myself ;-) But I am doing my part to promote something I think has some value.

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@quizotic2017 · in “The 5-Second Rule: The Ultimate Procrastination Killer”

For those who aren't riveted by the gorgeous ... sweater ... the link to the relevant TED talk is ▶ this video TL;DR: when tempted by procrastination count backward from 5

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@ThrowAway93922013 · in “The Selling of Attention Deficit Disorder”

(Using a throw away account because of the stigma) For those who are curious if ADHD is real? I can tell you, from my personal experience, it is. I grew up with it all my life. It is hell. Then I randomly decided to try Paleo (cutting out gluten, sugar, grain and caffeine). And my ADHD is gone. I can focus, my mental fog is lifted, my lethargy is gone, I have the ability to enjoy normal activities. * My personal Proof: In the last 2 years about 15 times I have cheated on my Paleo diet, by eating bread or a decent amount of sugar. About 12 out of 15 of those times my brain chemistry was quickly affected. I had my old impairments and extreme inability to focus. * I realize the causes for ADHD for me are not necessarily the same as others. It's probably a host of causes that affect the brain in a similar way. However, I am sure there are more people out there who are like me. FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MY ALLERGY TO GLUTEN: ADHD IS A REAL DISEASE. AND IT IS HELL. ## What it feels like to have ADD/ADHD Because I can intentionally turn off my ADHD by eating Paleo or turn it back on, like clock work by eating grain or sugar, I can tell you what having ADHD is like in a very exact way. # Eating Paleo for 3 weeks straight (no ADHD): I still don’t feel like doing work often time. Some time work sounds fun and some time it doesn’t. Its the same feeling I saw most my peers in college have towards work. If I don’t feel like doing something I really have to find a reason to make my self do it. (

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