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Why We Procrastinate When The Stakes Are High

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1. What is the speaker's main argument about procrastination in high-pressure professional contexts?

2. According to the talk, what is present bias?

3. Why does the speaker call discipline-focused advice often counterproductive?

4. What does the term "self handicapping" mean in the context of the talk?

5. In the final part of the talk, what does the speaker suggest individuals should do when they notice themselves reaching for distraction?

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