In this conversational episode, Kate and Luke discuss how to overcome procrastination, based on their personal experience, as well as professional work with hypnotherapy clients.

• Procrastination originates from the Latin word procrastinus, meaning ‘of tomorrow,’ highlighting the tendency to defer actions to a future time.
• Living with the knowledge of future consequences (e.g., dirty dishes, laundry) can motivate present action and set up a better tomorrow.
• Self-motivated and productive individuals maximize their available waking hours by prioritizing important tasks and letting go of non-essential ones.
• Completing tasks quickly, rather than carrying them as burdens, leads to a lighter and easier life, as avoiding tasks often requires more energy than doing them.
• Tasks are frequently perceived as more difficult than they actually are; engaging with them reveals they are often feasible and manageable.
• The belief that one can accomplish a task is crucial, echoing Henry Ford’s sentiment that ‘whether you believe you can or whether you believe you can’t, you’re right.’
• We frame procrastination as a ‘software problem’ (thought processes) rather than a ‘hardware problem’ (fixed wiring), suggesting it can be overcome by upgrading thinking patterns.
• Breaking down large tasks into smaller, manageable steps (chunking) is essential for completing them, similar to running a marathon one step at a time.
• The principle ‘done is better than perfect’ encourages action and progress over striving for unattainable perfection.
• Audacity is the key differentiator between those who ‘dare to disturb the universe’ and take action, and those who do not.

Table of Contents:

0:00 – Intro
0:49 – What is procrastination?
2:23 – How to make the most out of each day
6:32 – Luke’s experience with procrastination
8:47 – Is procrastination a fixed mindset, or can it change?
10:58 – Best practices for procrastination
15:20 – How perfectionism fuels procrastination
19:38 – Learn to be your own greatest ally
23:06 – Turn best practices into action
25:34 – Becoming a doer, not a dreamer
27:29 – Dare to disturb the universe

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If you’ve accomplished enough with your life, and you’re very self-critical at the same time, you will probably feel at some point that you’re an impostor or a fraud. This is a pretty good sign that you aren’t. In today’s episode, we’ll explore why, and what to do about that awful feeling:

• Imposter syndrome is common among intelligent, high-achieving individuals who feel like frauds despite their accomplishments.
• This feeling often arises because our self-concept, formed in childhood, may not be updated to reflect our current adult selves and capabilities.
• Adult life involves operating at the “edge of knowledge,” where problems lack definitive answers and require judgment, unlike the “known problems” of earlier education.
• Perfection is achievable in simple tasks but not in complex adult endeavors; striving for “good enough” and conforming to best practices is often more appropriate.
• Comparing oneself to others, especially based on curated online personas, is misleading, as everyone has inner complexities and limitations.
• Developing self-validation is crucial, meaning trusting one’s own educated mind and experienced judgment rather than solely seeking external approval.
• Recognizing the entire journey of learning and development up to the present moment builds confidence and validates current accomplishments.
• Mistakes are a natural part of operating at the edge of knowledge and expanding capabilities, not an indication of being a fraud.
• Peers operating at the same “edge of knowledge” often possess intellectual humility and are unlikely to judge others for not knowing everything.
• Addressing impostor syndrome involves understanding its origins, recognizing peers are in similar situations, acknowledging one’s journey, and practicing self-validation and realistic standards.

Table of Contents:

0:00 – Intro
1:01 – Who gets impostor syndrome?
3:49 – “Edge of knowledge” problems
9:33 – You are the real deal
10:58 – Complex situations do not have neat answers
13:53 – Update your self-concept
16:30 – #1: Understand the situation
19:34 – #2: Recognize the journey that got you here
22:33 – #3: Stop comparing yourself to others
24:48 – #4: Become self-validating
26:38 – #5: Stop being a perfectionist
29:48 – #6: Making a mistake doesn’t make you a fraud
31:49 – Summary

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On November 5, 2025, the tranquility of our hypnosis office was broken by a clash between two student groups, Students Supporting Israel and Students for Justice in Palestine, from Toronto Metropolitan University. After a window was broken and the protesters were forced out, five arrests were made, and the police chief says that more charges are coming.

If you’ve seen the videos posted on social media, you might have seen our founder Luke Chao surveying the damage and making efforts to deescalate the situation. In this special episode of How to Be an Adult, Luke reflects on what we can learn about civil disobedience and how to protest effectively. This is not legal advice: it’s practical advice for what to think inside your head.

00:00 – The protest on November 5
01:39 – The purpose of civil disobedience
04:35 – #1: Remember the human
05:42 – #2: When fighting monsters, do not become one yourself
07:15 – #3: Do not reverse victim and perpetrator
08:04 – #4: Narrative is not everything
08:51 – #5: Avoid getting swept up in mobs
09:37 – #6: Be Socratic
10:23 – #7: Pick your battles
11:19 – Closing remarks

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