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Watch the Ted Talk with Tim Urban

https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?language=en

In 300 words (give or take 20 words):

1. Discuss what Urban is trying to tell us when he uses the examples of the instant gratification monkey, rational decision-maker, and dark playground? What are they characterisations of?

2. What is Urban’s overall message about procrastination?

3. What have you learned about procrastination from the Ted Talk and how might this change your own behaviour about completing projects?

Be sure to make each question a separate paragraph.

Rubric:

Grammar, punctuation, spelling: /40

Evidence the piece is your own words: /20

Answers demonstrate understanding of the concepts /30

Label your MS word file properly for uploading to the portal: /10