Are the Ninja's your parents? Trust me, my parents have made me late to everything. It's the whole reason why I started living on campus, so I wouldn't be late to class. I go home on the weekends though (Cause dining halls suck), and I'm always late for church or monthly parties when my family drives me places. I know I'd piss off an employer constantly being late to my job but really having no control over when my parents decide to leave)
Note: Yes, I'm aware 30/45 != 1.5 - I just brainfarted when doing the animation. I can probably get my mom to dig up my 3rd grade report cards if you guys are worried about me ;)
Lol I'm pretty sure the fact that you are currently a successful entrepreneur with your own website and TH-cam channel who has already written his own book is proof enough of your genius :)
This should be required training in med school. Surgeons are notoriously bad as estimating time. Ask a surgeon how long till he/she is done (for nursing/anesthesia task timing) and 95% of the time they are off, which backs up the whole ptocess
"brainfarted", always awesome to improve my vocabulary around here. Great video again Thomas, I don't have issues with being late, but I always watch your videos because they're fantastic :D
+James Lucas Gilbert you can now use the fudge ratio so that you don't go to class late 😂 expect the unexpected and take all detours into consideration for punctual arrivals
at this point in my life i totally ignore alarms on my phone... they ring on and on and i just ignore them... and its not like im dead tired there are plenty of nights where i get a solid 8 hours or more... the only time i can wake up on time is if there is something super exciting or super worrisome that has to get done the next morning... but then i dont sleep that well either
Same with me. I think it might be that pesky "limbic system", where we're taking concessions too much and going "nah, we'll just take those extra minutes/do this anyway", because deep down we may have given up or stressed with such strict organisation we're burnt out. At least, that's what I suspect has happened with me, and it's been around for about a year now. BUT it has been getting better. Realigning your priorities helps - and I'm someone that has struggled for years beyond years (young adult) with working out what I like and want to do...
This is a challenge for me. My solution is second alarm clock/timer set X minutes after the first that I have to WALK to. Somehow the act of moving makes it easier to snap out of my perseveration. I also use a Time Timer visual timer when getting ready so I can SEE that I'm going to be late if I don't get moving.
Has anyone ever tried using music as a method of getting task done? I do this all the time for cleaning my apartment, usually because it one where I dread the most) and it makes me get things done a lot faster.
Hi Thomas! Great video! Very useful :). I would like to recommend you a book by Gretchen Rubin "Better than ever". Maybe you already know it. The book is about development of habits, and how new and old habits work for different type of people. The author used her own observation and a lot of literature as a source. I also really enjoyed your book :). After years of struggle with bad habits (being late is one of them) I want to change some things in my life. That's why I read a lot about the topic. Your videos are also very helpful. It's so nice of you that you share your tips with others :).
i am about to enter my 3rd year in college and I'm very late behind because i just keep failing and it sucks, i just got my 3rd F this semester although i repeated the first two and got rid of the F but what do i do ? is this a sign to give up or to keep going i have no idea
H K that's the problem - I love my major but always when finals or quizzes are close I just don't want to study after I take the quiz or whatever I'm like why didn't I study it was very easy so I do want to study but when it's time I just don't feel like it
Oh no then u have a procrastination problem...i did too, i knew if i had just glanced at my notes i would have passed the exam but i just kept putting it off...curing procrastination is very hard. You have to be tough on yourself and try hard to defeat ur mind. Try the pomodoro technique or just be truthful: i know im not gonna study so 30 mins before test, i will just review my notes,until then i will enjoy myself and relax by watching video games. Then make urselg review the 30 mins or watever u chose. Also read Wait but why on procrastination. Google it
+H K I knew I had some kind of a problem thank you for letting me know what it is - and that's exactly what I do I study final exams on the same day of the exam - I don't like this and I want to be someone one who is catching up with the doctors and lectures and everything but I just don't know how to have that well.
I commute by bike and always check google maps to see how long it takes, but the time it takes to go unlock my bike, all the annoying traffic lights and then park and walk, it actually takes 10-12 mins extra. I liked that "turn of the Yugioh!" bit lol
I don't know why I'm watching this video, because of my anxiety disorder I'm always 20 minutes early to anything and I'm alright with that. I plan everything in the trip. (Violent fear of being late - yay!)
I have anxiety disorder too and for me it's the other way around - it's making me late! :D :D I have anxiety about coming somewhere too early, so I usually strive to come just on time and it usually doesn't work out and I come late. :D
Hey Tom, great video. Which video is the one where you speak about concepts like the 'pomodoro technique' and others? Thank you for the great advice and information.
I should probably do a full video on the pomodoro technique, but here's the 30-second overview (it's really, really simple): th-cam.com/video/nKFkzCbJf2A/w-d-xo.html
OMG Thank you so much this has been my problem for this sem. Now Im watching all this how to organize your college life videos at the end of the sem :/ HAHA
I love your videos! They've helped me out a lot :) I've started using Habitica since you suggested it. Would you be able to make a video on Evernote? (also thanks for reminding me of the scary talking clock)
. Thank you, Thomas! I am often scrambling to be on time for my Sunday job at a church, which starts at 1 pm, though I can be a little late and no one will care. To be early, the method that works for me is I aim to be early! I checked Google Maps, which says travel time will be 23 minutes, which means travel time will be at least 30 minutes. So I leave 40 to 45 minutes early.
Hey Thomas... The thing you mentioned about the fudge ratio... You wrote 30/45 which actually is 0.66667 But you wrote 1.5.... Did You actually mean that the Fudge ratio is Actual time/ Estimated and not the other way?
No worries... Still it quite a valuable piece of information. Thank you so much for making the videos. It's my first year in college, went by pretty well, all thanks to you.
I pretty much always overestimate the time it takes me to do things, so I'm always early. I get up two hours before I need to take the bus in the morning, but I only take 20-30 minutes to get ready, so I just sit and wait. I also leave my house 20 minutes before the bus leaves, and it only takes me 3 minutes to walk to the bus stop. My parents always told me it was better to be 10 minutes early, than 2 minutes late...and I kinda took that to the extreme. Oh well...
Hello, Thomas! I like your videos a lot and I watch them about a couple of years. They are really helpful and inspiring! And thank you so much for subtitles! It helps me to understand everything more clearly, because I am from Russia and English is not my native language. So I have a question. I want to share your tips and experience with other Russian guys who does not know English well yet. Can I add Russian subtitles to some of your video? I am not a professional translator, I am a biologist and had English at university and attended additional course, but I have great enthusiasm. So it would be great if you give your permission to do this.
I didn't factor in two schools buses on the 1st day of the school for the neighboring school district (unknown to me) to stop on my route to work, ruining my usual routine every morning. Lost that job. Now I gotta self reflect. Coincidentally enough, it was kids who were late to the bus that held me up even longer. And not just 1 kid but like 5 shortly one after the other appearing from the distance.
We don't plan for the things that go wrong because sometimes we can't possibly foresee the obstacles that would appear in the future. I wanted to make a timelape videos but the electricity company works went on strike.
I have a questıon for u frıend. How on Earth does such a productıve,creatıve and cool guy lıke u have only 250000 subs? I mean serıously, there are mororons wıth an IQ ratıo lesser than my shoe number havıng more subscrıbers and postıng straıght-up stupıdıty. Btw keep up the good work,love the tıps, I'm hopıng to become once half as productıve as you are.
Hey Thomas, do you know any other resources for learning Spanish? (Besides the Reddit list and that focus on pronunciation) the only decent one I've seen is the "mimic method" but I'm not sure how legitimate it is and it also costs $199. If you don't know anymore it's cool I was just wondering, thank you for your videos they're been a great help 🙂
This channel is perfect. I've always search for something like that. There is so much blogs and sites telling lot of crappy advices which everyone know but they are not helping. Very big sub from my. Do you know any youtube channel or site where people show what you can do in your life? I like to learn new things. I am into a lot of subjects, like art, music, meditation, fast learning, self-development, lucid dreaming, oobe, hitchhiking but also psychodelics, psychology and even illusions. I know there is a much more so im just curious if you know something like that.
thanks how much do you benefit from your tutoring? I mean how much of good things even if they don't have currency? I am just telling to be happier. thanks again. I invite to Saudi Arabia where you might best feed your soul.
Doesn't that study just prove that we cannot imagine a perfect day being any different from our regular ones rather than the other way around? My washer doesn't magically wash faster just because I'm having a perfect day. If I'm having a perfect day, I'm not going to hurry things either. If anything, an average day _is_ a perfect day, depending on your definition, because on an average day, you're typically not late either.
The most important thing to not be late is...............drum roll............... WEAR A WATCH. No i don't mean a smartwatch, an actual watch that tells time.
People who come late have no physical error in the brain. They just are not serious about school etc. They don't care. I have this problem and one solution would be that someone hit me. But no one have ever try. Maybe I have to hit myself because no one will do it for me. When I was a teenager I used to play games and read newspapers that came 4 a.m so basicly I go to sleep 5 a.m or later. When the newspaper become late I got even more late or at least more tired in the school. Basicly I was a geek with bad numbers XD
You fail to mention the "psychological factors" and it's big impact in causing habitual lateness within individual's... So many studies have shown that habitual lateness or individual's who just can't be on-time for ANYTHING, usually tend to be connected to some deeper issues mentally...
i have just realised the poster in your wall i'm happy to see it megaman franchise is my favourite video game franchise and in megaman, x is my favourite and in the video game history megaman x6 is one of the best video games ever made
In my country people who wants to stop being late, we put our clocks 10 mins earlier so we aren't late to stuff. I'm not sure how this works but it does for some people.
Hmm....last semester, all I did was put all the dates for my homework with different dates (all earlier). I essentially tricked my brain into doing homework before the time it's due. I procrastinate on the date I put in my planner, but I always end up doing the work anyways. This video seems a lot more specific for everyday use lol. I find myself early for getting to college. The random early due dates works for me and my homework is basically the only thing I procrastinate with.
I have some problems with going to bed on time, so I really want to cut this video at the moment when you say "NO! It's bed time! Turn off the freaking video games!..." and watch it every single evening)) Absolutely love it!)
I always find your videos very helpful . I'm not a person who is always late, but I clicked on your video because I really wanted to hear what you got to say.! Keep up the good job. And can I say,that your videos about studying helped me out very much..So thank you. And sorry if my English or spelling is incorrect, English is not my first language.
oh I just remembered. I was pretty good at estimating my travel time on bike to school that I was able to arrive there a minute or two before the class starts. Mind you my school was 3 kilometers away (about 2 miles may be, I don't know) and took about 10 to 15 mins depends on my riding speed. What I did was that every time I was at my front gate on my bike ready to pedal away, I start my stopwatch and stopped it after I arrived. I did that every day and got a pretty good average time I needed to go to school. (below is a bit irrelevant to the video, read at your own cost) I also was pretty good at estimating when the end class bell would ring down to an accurate count down (5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ring). Sounds fake, but heck, it happened. I was known for counting down the end class bell and my classmates often asked "how many seconds left?" And we would count down together. What I did everyday was I kept my eyes on my watch and look for any pattern in the ring time. I remember it usually rings at 12:45:22, sometimes it goes down to 20 (same hour and minute), at times it goes up to 40. It was good ol' times in high school...
I have such bad anxiety about being late to anything that I actually get there way too early. I only live about 5-10 minutes from work but I work in a high-tourist area so I'm always planning for hardcore traffic which is never the case. and get there 45 minutes early. I know some people who need to watch this though, lol.
Hm. This brings an interesting thought in my mind. I think this is also the case with time assigned for completion of tasks, namely, homework. Though I am the first to admit I can and currently am trying to improve my itme management skills, I cannot help but wonder if teachers should actually apply this "fudge ratio" to these tasks. The old excuse of "we also have homework for other classes" seems perfectly sound under this paradigm, beacuse, think about it, if every teacher thinks "This task should only take my students x amount of days", they are surely; unless very experienced and aware of these fallacies, thinking about perfect case scenario, and probably grossly understimating the amount of work required for the tasks outside their specialty, not out of malice, but ignorance, like most human things. Shit, I just found a fucking awesome, science backed excuse for fucking up in college :p
Mi brain is the no planning whatsoever kinda brain. The more alarms and schedules I tried to force myself to follow, the less likely I'd follow what I actually planned. So instead of having an alarm set off every five minutes, I've set it to 30 mins (highest possible). It has worked for me, for I force myself to get an idea of what time it is, without having to rebel against my alarm. So I set my alarms an hour prior (maybe 2 hours), so I can be aware of the time as well as eventually coming to terms that, I have to get up/do something soon.
A few days ago I got a hunch that maybe I'm just very poor at understanding how much time it actually takes me to do the tasks, or how many extra steps are included, or always thinking that the best-case scenario will happen each time. For example just because I made it to work in 5 minutes one day does not mean that that's what I should plan for every day. Thank you so much for this video. It was frustrating for me to deal with my lateness for so long because other videos and lots of people would always just say oh you're late because you're a jerk basically haha and I know that's not true because I hate being late. it's embarrassing and i know I'm also slow or forgetful when getting ready.
Hey, Thomas :) A really high- quality video, you probably spent much time preparing it and we appreciate that! Could you please make some video on time management or having the righ rest after studies/workout? I guess that many people would be interested in it) Like this comment if you agree
Thomas Frank the reason is so that people feel like you're in the same room as them. Matthew Santoro does it, and for me it's kinda off putting yet immersive.
I'm always late to everything! even on days that I have extra time for some reason in those days I take my sweet time and do things slow and I'm late anyways even though I started getting ready like 2 hours ahead of time -_-
Them stupid ninjas. I'm always late because of them.
Same!
Are the Ninja's your parents? Trust me, my parents have made me late to everything. It's the whole reason why I started living on campus, so I wouldn't be late to class. I go home on the weekends though (Cause dining halls suck), and I'm always late for church or monthly parties when my family drives me places. I know I'd piss off an employer constantly being late to my job but really having no control over when my parents decide to leave)
Note: Yes, I'm aware 30/45 != 1.5 - I just brainfarted when doing the animation. I can probably get my mom to dig up my 3rd grade report cards if you guys are worried about me ;)
Lol I'm pretty sure the fact that you are currently a successful entrepreneur with your own website and TH-cam channel who has already written his own book is proof enough of your genius :)
😆👍
This should be required training in med school. Surgeons are notoriously bad as estimating time. Ask a surgeon how long till he/she is done (for nursing/anesthesia task timing) and 95% of the time they are off, which backs up the whole ptocess
"brainfarted", always awesome to improve my vocabulary around here. Great video again Thomas, I don't have issues with being late, but I always watch your videos because they're fantastic :D
+Thomas Frank I want to know How can I apply this Fudge Ratio in time estimations
I'm late to class right now
I didn't estimate time to use the bathroom (number 2) before leaving for class.
+James Lucas Gilbert you can now use the fudge ratio so that you don't go to class late 😂 expect the unexpected and take all detours into consideration for punctual arrivals
Yeah I definitely recommend a fudge ratio for that :P
Did you come in to class watching this video?
"I got a few questions LATEly about how to stop being late"
I SEE THAT PUN.
Personally I always just double my time estimate and before I know it I have a bunch of free time.
How do you do that?
I need this so bad , I am chronicle late to EVERYTHING, I want to stop, I wish I was accepted in the army.
at this point in my life i totally ignore alarms on my phone... they ring on and on and i just ignore them... and its not like im dead tired there are plenty of nights where i get a solid 8 hours or more... the only time i can wake up on time is if there is something super exciting or super worrisome that has to get done the next morning... but then i dont sleep that well either
Same with me. I think it might be that pesky "limbic system", where we're taking concessions too much and going "nah, we'll just take those extra minutes/do this anyway", because deep down we may have given up or stressed with such strict organisation we're burnt out. At least, that's what I suspect has happened with me, and it's been around for about a year now.
BUT it has been getting better. Realigning your priorities helps - and I'm someone that has struggled for years beyond years (young adult) with working out what I like and want to do...
Your name too brings me some sadness and it's how I used to depict myself to myself, unsure that anyone else would make that connection about me.
All in your brain
This is a challenge for me. My solution is second alarm clock/timer set X minutes after the first that I have to WALK to. Somehow the act of moving makes it easier to snap out of my perseveration. I also use a Time Timer visual timer when getting ready so I can SEE that I'm going to be late if I don't get moving.
This entire channel is changing my life.
I’m late and it cost me my last job and my confidence…. And my stress levels go through the roof. Thank you for all of this.
First thing that I read at 1:31
Step 8. Pet the cat (10 seconds) lol
Has anyone ever tried using music as a method of getting task done? I do this all the time for cleaning my apartment, usually because it one where I dread the most) and it makes me get things done a lot faster.
Yes that's a good one.
yes! that works well :)
That's amaaazinnng. If I don't listen to music I end up taking way longer in the mornings to do everything.
so... we are gonna ignore how ironic that procrastination ratio is called fudge ratio
Hi Thomas! Great video! Very useful :). I would like to recommend you a book by Gretchen Rubin "Better than ever". Maybe you already know it. The book is about development of habits, and how new and old habits work for different type of people. The author used her own observation and a lot of literature as a source. I also really enjoyed your book :). After years of struggle with bad habits (being late is one of them) I want to change some things in my life. That's why I read a lot about the topic. Your videos are also very helpful. It's so nice of you that you share your tips with others :).
i am about to enter my 3rd year in college and I'm very late behind because i just keep failing and it sucks, i just got my 3rd F this semester although i repeated the first two and got rid of the F but what do i do ? is this a sign to give up or to keep going i have no idea
change your major
H K that's the problem - I love my major but always when finals or quizzes are close I just don't want to study after I take the quiz or whatever I'm like why didn't I study it was very easy so I do want to study but when it's time I just don't feel like it
Oh no then u have a procrastination problem...i did too, i knew if i had just glanced at my notes i would have passed the exam but i just kept putting it off...curing procrastination is very hard. You have to be tough on yourself and try hard to defeat ur mind. Try the pomodoro technique or just be truthful: i know im not gonna study so 30 mins before test, i will just review my notes,until then i will enjoy myself and relax by watching video games. Then make urselg review the 30 mins or watever u chose. Also read Wait but why on procrastination. Google it
+H K I knew I had some kind of a problem thank you for letting me know what it is - and that's exactly what I do I study final exams on the same day of the exam - I don't like this and I want to be someone one who is catching up with the doctors and lectures and everything but I just don't know how to have that well.
+H K and also I enjoy studying I love it but it's just the exams that bothers me
I had used the fudge ratio formula in my studies and It was good to estimate the time required to complete my study.
Thanks Thomas Frank
Inaccurate estimation of timeeee is just soooo reaalll 😅😅😅
I commute by bike and always check google maps to see how long it takes, but the time it takes to go unlock my bike, all the annoying traffic lights and then park and walk, it actually takes 10-12 mins extra. I liked that "turn of the Yugioh!" bit lol
1. Be realistic
2. Fudge Ratio
3. Ninjas
Ugh, I so needed this!! I'm always late, last time I was on time I was coming several months early at birth!
I don't know why I'm watching this video, because of my anxiety disorder I'm always 20 minutes early to anything and I'm alright with that. I plan everything in the trip. (Violent fear of being late - yay!)
I have anxiety disorder too and for me it's the other way around - it's making me late! :D :D I have anxiety about coming somewhere too early, so I usually strive to come just on time and it usually doesn't work out and I come late. :D
I was born 2 weeks late...it never got any better.
Ah this is so true! I go to leave for work at 730 but by the time I'm in my car it's 740, thought i was in a worm hole 🤓
9th comment I was't late for this video :)
It's the ninjas fault! Now I get it!
Jokes aside, I always use this technique. It works perfectly fine and also makes you more relaxed. :)
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Actual city of Waterloo (in Belgium) represent
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i drink water then go to the loo
Hey Tom, great video. Which video is the one where you speak about concepts like the 'pomodoro technique' and others?
Thank you for the great advice and information.
I should probably do a full video on the pomodoro technique, but here's the 30-second overview (it's really, really simple): th-cam.com/video/nKFkzCbJf2A/w-d-xo.html
+Thomas Frank thank you very much
OMG Thank you so much this has been my problem for this sem. Now Im watching all this how to organize your college life videos at the end of the sem :/ HAHA
One of the best education channels on youtube.
Hey, can you make a sketch about student life? Like a short film.
Thank you SO much! I have really bad time and planning fallacy!
Wait, doesn't 30/45 = .67? Did you mean Reality/Estimate = 45/30 = 1.5 Fudge ratio?
Ah, yeah - messed the math up there! Should crossed the arrows. My brain kinda melts during 8-hour editing sessions...
Thanks Tom, I'm always late and this video is really helpful
So helpful, thanks.
I'm probably older than your parents, but I want to be you when I grow up.
Set your watch, clock ahead fifteen minutes. That should solve half your personal problems.
I love your videos! They've helped me out a lot :) I've started using Habitica since you suggested it. Would you be able to make a video on Evernote? (also thanks for reminding me of the scary talking clock)
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Thank you, Thomas!
I am often scrambling to be on time for my Sunday job at a church, which starts at 1 pm, though I can be a little late and no one will care.
To be early, the method that works for me is
I aim to be early!
I checked Google Maps, which says travel time will be 23 minutes, which means travel time will be at least 30 minutes. So I leave 40 to 45 minutes early.
Hey Thomas... The thing you mentioned about the fudge ratio... You wrote 30/45 which actually is 0.66667 But you wrote 1.5.... Did You actually mean that the Fudge ratio is
Actual time/ Estimated and not the other way?
Yep, you're right - I just wasn't thinking about the structure of the equation when I drew those arrows.
No worries... Still it quite a valuable piece of information. Thank you so much for making the videos. It's my first year in college, went by pretty well, all thanks to you.
My future depends on you and your videos now
I pretty much always overestimate the time it takes me to do things, so I'm always early. I get up two hours before I need to take the bus in the morning, but I only take 20-30 minutes to get ready, so I just sit and wait. I also leave my house 20 minutes before the bus leaves, and it only takes me 3 minutes to walk to the bus stop. My parents always told me it was better to be 10 minutes early, than 2 minutes late...and I kinda took that to the extreme. Oh well...
Hello, Thomas! I like your videos a lot and I watch them about a couple of years. They are really helpful and inspiring! And thank you so much for subtitles! It helps me to understand everything more clearly, because I am from Russia and English is not my native language.
So I have a question. I want to share your tips and experience with other Russian guys who does not know English well yet. Can I add Russian subtitles to some of your video? I am not a professional translator, I am a biologist and had English at university and attended additional course, but I have great enthusiasm. So it would be great if you give your permission to do this.
I have that weird genius brain that remember 90% of things... Hmph. :/ I'm always late tho.
I just want to say, I absolutely love the thumbnail for this video xD
You got the best like/dislike-ratio that I have ever seen! Happy to be like nr. 500 without there being any dislikes. Keep it up!
Thanks! You have done your research and explained this well. Thank you. You have totally given me hope and solutions.
Lol turn off the YuGiOh XD
SimplySoccer ui
Oh no don't tell me you just quoted Don't hug me i'm scared, haha good one!
There's always time for a song
I never punctual
I didn't factor in two schools buses on the 1st day of the school for the neighboring school district (unknown to me) to stop on my route to work, ruining my usual routine every morning. Lost that job. Now I gotta self reflect. Coincidentally enough, it was kids who were late to the bus that held me up even longer. And not just 1 kid but like 5 shortly one after the other appearing from the distance.
We don't plan for the things that go wrong because sometimes we can't possibly foresee the obstacles that would appear in the future.
I wanted to make a timelape videos but the electricity company works went on strike.
I have a questıon for u frıend. How on Earth does such a productıve,creatıve and cool guy lıke u have only 250000 subs? I mean serıously, there are mororons wıth an IQ ratıo lesser than my shoe number havıng more subscrıbers and postıng straıght-up stupıdıty. Btw keep up the good work,love the tıps, I'm hopıng to become once half as productıve as you are.
I am late to work 24:7, I literally find t so hard to get out of bed. This helped
Idc about respecting other people's time because my time is more important than theirs and valuable.
Hey Thomas, do you know any other resources for learning Spanish? (Besides the Reddit list and that focus on pronunciation) the only decent one I've seen is the "mimic method" but I'm not sure how legitimate it is and it also costs $199. If you don't know anymore it's cool I was just wondering, thank you for your videos they're been a great help 🙂
This channel is perfect. I've always search for something like that. There is so much blogs and sites telling lot of crappy advices which everyone know but they are not helping. Very big sub from my. Do you know any youtube channel or site where people show what you can do in your life? I like to learn new things. I am into a lot of subjects, like art, music, meditation, fast learning, self-development, lucid dreaming, oobe, hitchhiking but also psychodelics, psychology and even illusions. I know there is a much more so im just curious if you know something like that.
Those goddamn ninjas!
I always say I was attacked by ninjas but my boss doesn't believe me.
lol I was just thinking about my ADHD and you actually mentioned dopamine and frontal lobe. Literally my brain 24/7.
thanks how much do you benefit from your tutoring? I mean how much of good things even if they don't have currency? I am just telling to be happier. thanks again. I invite to Saudi Arabia where you might best feed your soul.
Doesn't that study just prove that we cannot imagine a perfect day being any different from our regular ones rather than the other way around? My washer doesn't magically wash faster just because I'm having a perfect day. If I'm having a perfect day, I'm not going to hurry things either.
If anything, an average day _is_ a perfect day, depending on your definition, because on an average day, you're typically not late either.
The most important thing to not be late is...............drum roll............... WEAR A WATCH. No i don't mean a smartwatch, an actual watch that tells time.
People who come late have no physical error in the brain. They just are not serious about school etc. They don't care. I have this problem and one solution would be that someone hit me. But no one have ever try. Maybe I have to hit myself because no one will do it for me.
When I was a teenager I used to play games and read newspapers that came 4 a.m so basicly I go to sleep 5 a.m or later. When the newspaper become late I got even more late or at least more tired in the school. Basicly I was a geek with bad numbers XD
You fail to mention the "psychological factors" and it's big impact in causing habitual lateness within individual's... So many studies have shown that habitual lateness or individual's who just can't be on-time for ANYTHING, usually tend to be connected to some deeper issues mentally...
It's not psychological problems. It's lack of planning time and preparation to do ahead and forget to remember the disturbance may happen on our way.
I like the fudge factor idea!
I have a class tomorrow, I'm trying to be a better person lolol!!!
please put video on how to concentrate on studies by not getting distracted by girls and other distractions.
I guess Germans don't have that problem :D seriously they're always on time or five minutes earlier
i have just realised the poster in your wall
i'm happy to see it
megaman franchise is my favourite video game franchise
and in megaman, x is my favourite
and in the video game history
megaman x6 is one of the best video games ever made
hey.. first viewer
In my country people who wants to stop being late, we put our clocks 10 mins earlier so we aren't late to stuff. I'm not sure how this works but it does for some people.
Thank you for all these tips ! They are really helpful and are what I needed !
30/45 is definitely not 1.5 :) did you mean 45/30 or...?
I need you to do a video focused on PROCRASTINATION
Dude I really love your videos but your shoulders are very distracting.
"Lunch with obama" is great
Can you tell Obama I said Hi?! :D Thanks!
I have literally racked up 9 detentions and a work detail for being late
Hmm....last semester, all I did was put all the dates for my homework with different dates (all earlier). I essentially tricked my brain into doing homework before the time it's due. I procrastinate on the date I put in my planner, but I always end up doing the work anyways. This video seems a lot more specific for everyday use lol. I find myself early for getting to college. The random early due dates works for me and my homework is basically the only thing I procrastinate with.
My fudge ratio used to be 3 smh. With practice it gets better.
I am watching this video as I am 30 minutes late to a meeting -.-
please i need an app to plan my day/month. any suggestion ? ??😊
A VIDEO ABOUT FOOD THAT ACTUALLY HELPS OUR BRAIN PLS!
"Put events in your calendar the moment you come across them" -- damn forgot to put things in my grocery list! :P Thanks for the reminder.
I have some problems with going to bed on time, so I really want to cut this video at the moment when you say "NO! It's bed time! Turn off the freaking video games!..." and watch it every single evening))
Absolutely love it!)
dude , this video made me Mr. perfect or Mr. punctuate ......( or whatever ) :D
THANK YA!!! :P
I always find your videos very helpful .
I'm not a person who is always late, but I clicked on your video because I really wanted to hear what you got to say.!
Keep up the good job.
And can I say,that your videos about studying helped me out very much..So thank you.
And sorry if my English or spelling is incorrect, English is not my first language.
oh I just remembered. I was pretty good at estimating my travel time on bike to school that I was able to arrive there a minute or two before the class starts.
Mind you my school was 3 kilometers away (about 2 miles may be, I don't know) and took about 10 to 15 mins depends on my riding speed.
What I did was that every time I was at my front gate on my bike ready to pedal away, I start my stopwatch and stopped it after I arrived.
I did that every day and got a pretty good average time I needed to go to school.
(below is a bit irrelevant to the video, read at your own cost)
I also was pretty good at estimating when the end class bell would ring down to an accurate count down (5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ring).
Sounds fake, but heck, it happened.
I was known for counting down the end class bell and my classmates often asked "how many seconds left?" And we would count down together.
What I did everyday was I kept my eyes on my watch and look for any pattern in the ring time.
I remember it usually rings at 12:45:22, sometimes it goes down to 20 (same hour and minute), at times it goes up to 40.
It was good ol' times in high school...
I have such bad anxiety about being late to anything that I actually get there way too early. I only live about 5-10 minutes from work but I work in a high-tourist area so I'm always planning for hardcore traffic which is never the case. and get there 45 minutes early. I know some people who need to watch this though, lol.
Hm. This brings an interesting thought in my mind. I think this is also the case with time assigned for completion of tasks, namely, homework. Though I am the first to admit I can and currently am trying to improve my itme management skills, I cannot help but wonder if teachers should actually apply this "fudge ratio" to these tasks. The old excuse of "we also have homework for other classes" seems perfectly sound under this paradigm, beacuse, think about it, if every teacher thinks "This task should only take my students x amount of days", they are surely; unless very experienced and aware of these fallacies, thinking about perfect case scenario, and probably grossly understimating the amount of work required for the tasks outside their specialty, not out of malice, but ignorance, like most human things. Shit, I just found a fucking awesome, science backed excuse for fucking up in college :p
Mi brain is the no planning whatsoever kinda brain. The more alarms and schedules I tried to force myself to follow, the less likely I'd follow what I actually planned. So instead of having an alarm set off every five minutes, I've set it to 30 mins (highest possible). It has worked for me, for I force myself to get an idea of what time it is, without having to rebel against my alarm. So I set my alarms an hour prior (maybe 2 hours), so I can be aware of the time as well as eventually coming to terms that, I have to get up/do something soon.
I'm late to bed right now watching this.
A few days ago I got a hunch that maybe I'm just very poor at understanding how much time it actually takes me to do the tasks, or how many extra steps are included, or always thinking that the best-case scenario will happen each time. For example just because I made it to work in 5 minutes one day does not mean that that's what I should plan for every day. Thank you so much for this video. It was frustrating for me to deal with my lateness for so long because other videos and lots of people would always just say oh you're late because you're a jerk basically haha and I know that's not true because I hate being late. it's embarrassing and i know I'm also slow or forgetful when getting ready.
Hey, Thomas :)
A really high- quality video, you probably spent much time preparing it and we appreciate that!
Could you please make some video on time management or having the righ rest after studies/workout? I guess that many people would be interested in it)
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Man, just a friendly suggestion to you: Can you make 60FPS videos.
-Sorry, I'm spoilt.
Are there people who vlog in 60FPS? I think it's awesome for gaming, but doesn't it look a little weird to you for basic talking head videos?
Thomas Frank the reason is so that people feel like you're in the same room as them. Matthew Santoro does it, and for me it's kinda off putting yet immersive.
read more about project management - WBS
30/45 = 1.5 implies 1/2 = infinity
That alarm being the mom/PFC telling the kid to go to bed KILLED ME. Liked and favourited haha
Thomas, bro are you still around?
Hey Thomas great video but i think the fudge ratio should be 45/30 instead of 30/45!
thanks for you email... keep it up
That Batman joke has made my day, eventhough it's 9 pm here, but I studied all day, so no wonder.
Keep it up!
I'm always late to everything! even on days that I have extra time for some reason in those days I take my sweet time and do things slow and I'm late anyways even though I started getting ready like 2 hours ahead of time -_-
Me too 😢. I heard about the time/planning fallacy before he mentioned it. My coworker was a psych major.