I give you my tools for dealing with procrastination… I know they’ll work for you too. If you struggle with procrastination, you're not alone. Research from a PhD at the University of Calgary found that 80–95% of college students are procrastinators.

Procrastination is a common affliction. Here are 7 steps to cure your self to stop procrastinating! ~~Relevant links~~ Pomodoro technique: https://youtu.be/mNBmG24djoY Personality type and study hacks: https://youtu.be/H4rhSvqPM3s Self-discipline: https://youtu.be/ACYHERGmais Med School Insiders newsletter: https://medschoolinsiders.com Step 1 video (with detailed schedule): https://youtu.be/oPZewnPQkkw We examine the motivation equation by Piers Steel Motivation = (Expectancy * Value) / (Impulsiveness * Delay) Whereby Motivation is the willingness to do work, essentially the opposite of procrastination. - Expectancy refers to how how much you expect to succeed at doing the task and thereby getting the anticipated reward. - Value refers to how much you enjoy doing a task, and how much you’ll enjoy the reward. - Impulsiveness refers to your tendency to get distracted by other things. - Delay refers to the time lapse until receiving the anticipated reward We want to maximize expectancy and value, as they are directly proportional to motivation, and we want to minimize impulsiveness and delay, as they are inversely proportional. 1 | Break Down the Steps 01:45 2 | Keep The Task Small 02:50 3 | Set the Bar Low 03:50 4 | Hack Pleasure from the Experience of Studying 04:30 5 | Use Parkinson’s Law to your Advantage 05:43 6 | Be Deliberate with Your Study Environment 06:35 7 | Understand Your Personality Type 07:30 ================ Support the channel and become a Patron! Visit https://patreon.com/medschoolinsiders ================ Connect with me! WEBSITE: https://medschoolinsiders.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MedInsiders FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/medschoolinsiders INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/medschoolinsiders AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/medschoolinsiders ================ Disclaimer: Content of this video is my opinion and does not constitute medical advice. The content and associated links provide general information for general educational purposes only. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Kevin Jubbal, M.D. and Med School Insiders LLC will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.