TED talk: Try something new for 30 days (3 min.)

Comprehension questions: 
1. What example does Matt give of a habit to subtract?
2. How did his perception of time change?
3. What is the  first challenge he mentions that he did?
4. What 2 examples does he give of increasing self-confidence?
5. What´s the secret to writing a novel in a month?
6. Why is he glad he wrote a novel even though it was awful?
7. Why does he think small changes are better than big changes?

VOCABULARY:
Look at some examples of idiomatic language from the video. Can you guess the meaning?
1 A few years ago, I felt like I was stuck in a rut....
2 So I decided to follow in the footsteps of the great American philosopher, Morgan Spurlock* and try something new for 30 days.
3 ...instead of the months flying by, forgotten, the time was much more memorable.
4 Every November tens of thousands of people try to write their own 50,000 word novel, from scratch, in 30 days.
5 So why not think about something you have always wanted to try, and give it a shot for the next thirty days?
*Morgan Spurlock- American film maker, well known for documentaries in which he tries something new for 30 days.He´s best known for ´Super Size Me´.