I gotta tell you I thought you were talking directly to me, because everything you were saying about the Social media Distractions, your phone, email, all the personal things, having no routine each day and just flying by the seat of my pants, its not working....I'm chasing my tail building my Life outward instead of upward and that is exactly what I needed to hear, I kinda already knew it, but honestly listing to someone else tell me what I felt...wow it really hit home and I needed to hear that for real because I have just been running around like a mad man trying to get all this stuff done, several Facebook accounts and pages, 5 Instagram accounts, 2 TH-cam channels, 2 pinterest accounts, a Shopify Store, affiliate marketing, emails, and making zero progress for years, and the no sleep thing makes perfect sense, I'm easily coaxed into whatever anymore, I'm always tired and forgetful, so sleeping only 5 hours a night has really hurt in more ways than I could ever imagine. I'm going to do my best to try and get into a routine and close off those distractions, get back into the gym and focus on one business and one social network once a day. Thanks for the Video it may just help give me that kick in the ass that I need to get my crap together. oh and I subscribed and liked this Video. Thanks Sam
You said gym, one business and one social network. That's your '3 Things'. I use that template to pick things I'll focus on when I feel like I'm not being focused or intentional about what I'm doing anymore. The 3 things are usually more long-term and serve as main goals to keep in the background of the mind and plan your energy and effort around.
So true. Why We Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker really helped me understand why sleep is so important. I would highly recommend checking it out! amzn.to/2HGQ4tF
Sam Ovens..... God bless you sir...i hope you massive success on autopilot for life... and if God wills I hope to meet you soon.... I'll do watever it takes for that to happen 🤝🏽
I've already been following most of Sam's advice. When my life was in turbulent waters, I closed my facebook account, let all my extra domains expire, took my main website offline and put an under construction page. All for 1 reason only - to keep my boat afloat. Did just enough work from home to keep my kitchen running (only serving existing clients) and read lots of books during those years. It's just yesterday I've made my main website online after almost 9 years. Let's see how it goes this time.
This is a great video with practical actionable information. This one hit home for me especially. I find myself chasing the tail of many tasks and progress is short. I am immediately implementing this information as soon as I finish this post. Thank you, Sam for sharing your perspectives.
This is a great video, mostly comes from the book "the one thing" nonetheless a great reminder to focus on the fundaments. I respect Sam for making these, while most other marketers are pushing crap down your throats and big companies pushing things bad for your health.
Deleted all social media apps from my phone and focus now on my one product and get my clients awesome results. Thanks Sam for the reminder and powerful insight!
Everything you say rings very true and this is fantastic advice. I actually already do nearly everything you suggest in the video out of necessity; I'm very close to defending my PhD in a STEM field, and there is NO way to accomplish something like that unless you eliminate distractions and get enough sleep(!!!!!) and exercise so that you can do the deep thinking required. I should add 2 things here: 1) if I would be unable to finish the PhD, I would have to return the salary I earned plus interest, so failure is not an option, and 2) nothing drives home the importance of sleep like the fear that you may get sloppy in the lab because you're too tired and splash a dangerous chemical onto your skin!
Thank you for 30 minutes of your time. I've convinced myself that TH-cam itself isn't social media -"it's education", I'd say- but from now until I am waist-deep in my project, I will only watch this video if I choose to access this site. Goodness, it's easy to get distracted in this information era.
Excellent advice. I've started implementing some of these during the video. This is exactly what I need to do with my business & personal life. Thanks Sam!
The best self-improvement guide on TH-cam. However, this video contradicts the Billionaire mindset video. There I have to do do and master different layer of stack. Here I just do one thing!
The shaolin is based on not wasting energy. At my age I do a 2fer, a 2fer is when you drop something on the ground. I wait till I drop 2 things so I only have to bend down once. If you're still working a day job you have to work it in and it can be difficult. Doing the one thing at a time is paramount. very good advice sonny
Than you so much, I truly appreciate all of your content. You are truly helping me reshape my business and my life. I truly appreciate you and your content thanks a lot brother. I has so many breakthroughs. I was trying to run 4 business and make excuses for why I am doing them. Not realizing this is the reason why my major business is making slow progress.
Thank you enjoyed the video. I am the worst at checking everything ping, ding, and bell that come from my devices so switched all that off and now deleting apps off my phone. I cant just check emails every three days, my customers place orders by email - but I can just check them in the afternoon instead of every five minutes !!
JUST COULDN'T HELP MYSELF! HAD TO COMMENT AGAIN! YOU ARE SO RIGHT SAM! I HAVE TAKEN UP SO MUCH OF MY LIFE BEING THERE FOR OTHER PEOPLE INSTEAD OF THINKING THAT THEY WILL USE UP MY TIME THAT I COULD HAVE USED TO BETTER MY LIFESTYLE! I DON'T REGRET MY CHILDREN THOUGH! AND I ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT MY DAD USED TO SAY! ( YOUR ONLY FRIEND IS YOUR POCKET! ) IM SURE IF BOTH MY DAD AND MYSELF HAD BEEN BORN A LOT LATER INTO THIS GENERATION THINGS FOR US WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOT DIFFERENT! WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES WE HAVE TODAY. HE IS 88 YEARS NOW AND SUFFERS WITH LOSS OF MEMORY. I HAVE A LAPTOP, AND GOD ONLY KNOWS ! IF I DIDN'T HAVE THIS LAPTOP I WOULDN'T HAVE SEEN YOUR VIDEO'S AND HEARD YOUR ADVICE . THANK YOU ONCE MORE!
Makes perfect sense. I’ll be getting an OURA ring in the next few months for sure and applying some of these methods you have mentioned. Thanks a ton Sam!
Great video about the energy and so forth! I would also suggest fasting is also a very good method for time saving. When I did fasting during Ramadan It saved me so much time and could focus even better. Because after lunch most of the you get also tired.
I think the issue is that even when the time is freed up, there must be focus. Would you say that accountability is a huge part of actually being productive? I mean, thus the live in trainer. I believe the most effective way to be productive is to have someone or something outside of you, holding you accountable. That avalanche is sooooooo real.
Such a great video with quality insights. The one about social media and apps (and our obsessive reaction to our phones) was great. I am working now on getting 1 focus. Thank you Sam. Also really good ideas on batching meals as well. Thank you
Thanks for the reminder Sam... love it alot of great advice there most of it i know but i have been derailed the last few months which is life when it concerns family stuff etc... stuff beyond your control etc... really appreciated the affirmation re this vid clip and a couple of new tips helped also... Thank you!
true social media being a huge toxic distraction which i dont permit and email i hate it but i quickly zoom thro it and filter out the shit by starring an email that i deem important so i can go back to it later... true and true to stop being reactive
Thanks, Sam! Great insights. Yet, checking email every 3 days only might be complicated for some businesses; but I get the point. I am checking twice a day at certain hours and respond at these times only.
Sam, I see your FB ads and notice you typically just let the comments run wild, no replies and the “haters” run rampant. Is that a strategy, just curious of your take on that. Thanks man love your real world content.
Some great advice about sleep and to-do list, I am not a fan of multi-tasking either. Lock doors and windows, how does it work for people with family and children?
My curiosity is after watching this video is how do you find the right people to work for you? wish you could do a video on this because I believe this to be something difficult even for the successful, because there are people with bad intentions out there
Hello Sam. I appreciate your videos. You come across as very genuine, that's why i instantly connected with you. I've got sleep apnea due to botched surgeries. My lack of sleep has affected me severely for years. I want to ask you....what time do you go to bed at night, and how many hours do you get every night? Is it straight sleep or broken up? Thank you.
Sam, fantastic video. I am struggling, don't have much money, have a big family I am supporting, but I know I have to do something with my life. I am starting to see success in my TH-cam following these strategies. I want to become a consultant for people wanting to build communities and presence in the video game field. Though, I just feel like I'm being torn in every which direction and do not know what path I should follow. I am finally beggining to see success in my TH-cam, but how successful should I be before I can teach people to reach any sort of success?
Hi Sam. Thanks for the video. Brilliant information. I am in the process of creating an online product and my coaching with the organization has now expired after 30 weeks. I have been asked to send three posts a day, do a post in instagram and twitter daily to attract leads. Social media is doing my head in. So much time spent on it. How can I attract people to find me if I take up your strategy of avoiding facebook? I do hear you - only to spend 30 minutes on social media. You have planted a seed in me and I will take up your suggestion. I also purchased your program in December last year which I haven't looked at yet. Now that my coaching has expired with this organization I will dedicate an hour a day starting on Sunday to educate myself with consulting.com Thanks for inspiring me.
I gotta tell you I thought you were talking directly to me, because everything you were saying about the Social media Distractions, your phone, email, all the personal things, having no routine each day and just flying by the seat of my pants, its not working....I'm chasing my tail building my Life outward instead of upward and that is exactly what I needed to hear, I kinda already knew it, but honestly listing to someone else tell me what I felt...wow it really hit home and I needed to hear that for real because I have just been running around like a mad man trying to get all this stuff done, several Facebook accounts and pages, 5 Instagram accounts, 2 TH-cam channels, 2 pinterest accounts, a Shopify Store, affiliate marketing, emails, and making zero progress for years, and the no sleep thing makes perfect sense, I'm easily coaxed into whatever anymore, I'm always tired and forgetful, so sleeping only 5 hours a night has really hurt in more ways than I could ever imagine. I'm going to do my best to try and get into a routine and close off those distractions, get back into the gym and focus on one business and one social network once a day. Thanks for the Video it may just help give me that kick in the ass that I need to get my crap together. oh and I subscribed and liked this Video. Thanks Sam
Rick LaFata it resonated with you- thats called him having totally defined his niche market and niche audience.
You said gym, one business and one social network. That's your '3 Things'. I use that template to pick things I'll focus on when I feel like I'm not being focused or intentional about what I'm doing anymore. The 3 things are usually more long-term and serve as main goals to keep in the background of the mind and plan your energy and effort around.
"Sleep is the most important aspect", and I just realized I'm watching this at 3am. Let me go to sleep and continue watching tomorrow. xD
Don't be silly, you should be sleeping by 2am
😂Me to
So true. Why We Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker really helped me understand why sleep is so important. I would highly recommend checking it out! amzn.to/2HGQ4tF
attaboy
Check out the video and let me know what you think here in the comments? I will be personally reading/replying to ALL of them myself (not my team...)
Sam Ovens..... God bless you sir...i hope you massive success on autopilot for life... and if God wills I hope to meet you soon.... I'll do watever it takes for that to happen 🤝🏽
Gary keller/Jay Papasan book - The One Thing
Thanks 👌 I didnt waste My time to listen to very smart advice - 👌👌👌👌👌as Yours again thanks from Sweden .
Hey Sam! where did you get that gold black panther statue you have in your ad!? I really like it. hint?
Unbelievable I have read so many articles, books and watched so many video's, but this one is life changing. Thank you.
Definitely something I should be start doing. Will be trying my very best brotha! Appreciate this fam. 👊
I've already been following most of Sam's advice. When my life was in turbulent waters, I closed my facebook account, let all my extra domains expire, took my main website offline and put an under construction page. All for 1 reason only - to keep my boat afloat. Did just enough work from home to keep my kitchen running (only serving existing clients) and read lots of books during those years. It's just yesterday I've made my main website online after almost 9 years. Let's see how it goes this time.
This is a great video with practical actionable information. This one hit home for me especially. I find myself chasing the tail of many tasks and progress is short. I am immediately implementing this information as soon as I finish this post. Thank you, Sam for sharing your perspectives.
Why not sign up for his $2000 class?
Powerful messages Sam - can't agree with everything you say, but the direction is certainly right!
This is so gold Sam, I´m really happy I took the time to watch.
Big thanks from Norway!
this is gold. It's all about prioritization and often reflect yourself best thing that can work for you over long-term. Less is truly more
Miss your videos like this brother, they were the greatest and they were the thing that grew your channel
I have to say as a business consultant. This guy is the very best. What he gives for free is better than what a lot of people give for a payment.
This is a great video, mostly comes from the book "the one thing" nonetheless a great reminder to focus on the fundaments. I respect Sam for making these, while most other marketers are pushing crap down your throats and big companies pushing things bad for your health.
Deleted all social media apps from my phone and focus now on my one product and get my clients awesome results. Thanks Sam for the reminder and powerful insight!
THIS IS SO TRUE!! IT'S HUMAN NATURE TO LET ONE'S SELF BE DISTRACTED! AND YES WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME! THANK YOU SAM ! FOR YOUR VIDEO'S ! XX
Everything you say rings very true and this is fantastic advice. I actually already do nearly everything you suggest in the video out of necessity; I'm very close to defending my PhD in a STEM field, and there is NO way to accomplish something like that unless you eliminate distractions and get enough sleep(!!!!!) and exercise so that you can do the deep thinking required.
I should add 2 things here: 1) if I would be unable to finish the PhD, I would have to return the salary I earned plus interest, so failure is not an option, and 2) nothing drives home the importance of sleep like the fear that you may get sloppy in the lab because you're too tired and splash a dangerous chemical onto your skin!
This is some of the best advice on the internet. Focus. What a blessing to be harnassed
Isolation is your super power was the aww moment for me.
Thanks for the value sam.
Much appreciated!
Smarter not harder is authorized! Love this Sam! Keep it coming!
Definitely the best TH-cam video I have watched all year. This video just gave me relief and instantly removed all my stress 😫
Damn he is right, I focus on home when I am procrastinating. Justification is it is required work, yes, but it doesn’t make money.
Thank you for 30 minutes of your time. I've convinced myself that TH-cam itself isn't social media -"it's education", I'd say- but from now until I am waist-deep in my project, I will only watch this video if I choose to access this site. Goodness, it's easy to get distracted in this information era.
I really appreciate your brutal honesty here. Your advice really lines up with the minimalism movement. Less really is more!
Absolutely powerful! Sam Ovens is always dropping massive value 🔥🔥🔥💰💰
You're the Man!
haha bro you're everywhere
Bronson Laureiro you're everywhere to. Like travelling around the world 😂
You became my mentor Sam ! i'm from Ecuador, a little country in South America. Keep Killing it!
Sam a quote from Dr Cal Newport's Deep work sums you up perfectly: " A disciple of depth in a world shallowness" Awesome video keep up the content!
I like it! Thanks!
Yes and Sam is so focused. Incredibly focused.
Excellent advice. I've started implementing some of these during the video. This is exactly what I need to do with my business & personal life. Thanks Sam!
This video reminds me of One Thing by Gary Keller and Deep Work by Cal Newport. Please keep these videos coming. You are an extremely valuable mentor
Yes
true but his course is not worth it at 2k. maybe 100 or 200
The best self-improvement guide on TH-cam. However, this video contradicts the Billionaire mindset video. There I have to do do and master different layer of stack. Here I just do one thing!
The shaolin is based on not wasting energy. At my age I do a 2fer, a 2fer is when you drop something on the ground. I wait till I drop 2 things so I only have to bend down once. If you're still working a day job you have to work it in and it can be difficult. Doing the one thing at a time is paramount. very good advice sonny
it's strange I feel good about watching this - unplugging from productivity hacks through a productivity hack
The value in this video is very high, when watching this I felt that I just got $1000 dollars for free, hope people can see it for what it's worth.
Than you so much, I truly appreciate all of your content. You are truly helping me reshape my business and my life. I truly appreciate you and your content thanks a lot brother. I has so many breakthroughs. I was trying to run 4 business and make excuses for why I am doing them. Not realizing this is the reason why my major business is making slow progress.
found this channel yesterday and ive become addicted
Love the new habits your sharing Sam. Thanks!
Sam, your work ethics is a very straight line. Thank you for the vid.
Fantastic!!! Now I need to use this info to make the money to hire assistance. This is a great start for me!!! Thanks for this video!
Your channel is personal and true. And you make a lot of money! I love it!!
I sometimes give 9 inches of energy for like 10-15 seconds and it’s really fun but I spend the rest of my energy apologising after
Haha your funny bro
Thank you enjoyed the video. I am the worst at checking everything ping, ding, and bell that come from my devices so switched all that off and now deleting apps off my phone. I cant just check emails every three days, my customers place orders by email - but I can just check them in the afternoon instead of every five minutes !!
I learnt so much from this and hope to apply it in life. Thank you sir!
SOOOO unbelievable eye opening!! Thanks for sharing!
JUST COULDN'T HELP MYSELF! HAD TO COMMENT AGAIN! YOU ARE SO RIGHT SAM! I HAVE TAKEN UP SO MUCH OF MY LIFE BEING THERE FOR OTHER PEOPLE INSTEAD OF THINKING THAT THEY WILL USE UP MY TIME THAT I COULD HAVE USED TO BETTER MY LIFESTYLE! I DON'T REGRET MY CHILDREN THOUGH! AND I ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT MY DAD USED TO SAY! ( YOUR ONLY FRIEND IS YOUR POCKET! ) IM SURE IF BOTH MY DAD AND MYSELF HAD BEEN BORN A LOT LATER INTO THIS GENERATION THINGS FOR US WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOT DIFFERENT! WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES WE HAVE TODAY. HE IS 88 YEARS NOW AND SUFFERS WITH LOSS OF MEMORY. I HAVE A LAPTOP, AND GOD ONLY KNOWS ! IF I DIDN'T HAVE THIS LAPTOP I WOULDN'T HAVE SEEN YOUR VIDEO'S AND HEARD YOUR ADVICE . THANK YOU ONCE MORE!
Less is more has a whole new meaning now
Makes perfect sense. I’ll be getting an OURA ring in the next few months for sure and applying some of these methods you have mentioned. Thanks a ton Sam!
What is an oura ring?
Wise stuff! thank you Sam. What a good reminder of what really matters.
Great video about the energy and so forth! I would also suggest fasting is also a very good method for time saving. When I did fasting during Ramadan It saved me so much time and could focus even better. Because after lunch most of the you get also tired.
This is probably his realest video
Every video I've watched from you is excellent. Thank you.
This is such a useful video! Had a lot of good strategies in it that I would’ve never though to implement. Great job Sam 👍
Awesome video, Sam! Pearls of wisdom -- keep 'em coming!
I think the issue is that even when the time is freed up, there must be focus. Would you say that accountability is a huge part of actually being productive? I mean, thus the live in trainer. I believe the most effective way to be productive is to have someone or something outside of you, holding you accountable. That avalanche is sooooooo real.
Such a great video with quality insights. The one about social media and apps (and our obsessive reaction to our phones) was great. I am working now on getting 1 focus. Thank you Sam. Also really good ideas on batching meals as well. Thank you
Dear Sam,
Thank you for being open and giving with your advice.
It is good; very good. May you be blessed. Love All Around :)
Awesome vid Sam! Lots of great value, thanks!
Thanks for the reminder Sam... love it alot of great advice there most of it i know but i have been derailed the last few months which is life when it concerns family stuff etc... stuff beyond your control etc... really appreciated the affirmation re this vid clip and a couple of new tips helped also... Thank you!
The personal trainer was unexpected 😂😂😂❤️
I truly like this video. It is very simple and very practical. Thanks for sharing.
true social media being a huge toxic distraction which i dont permit and email i hate it but i quickly zoom thro it and filter out the shit by starring an email that i deem important so i can go back to it later... true and true to stop being reactive
Thank you Sam. I really needed to hear this...
great video Sam! many good advices that i will use in my own life
woww, simplified yet over complicated. Am i the only one getting a robot vibe here? pls correct me if possible and convince me. thanks
🙌🏻 Hallelujah 🙌🏻
Thanks, Sam! Great insights. Yet, checking email every 3 days only might be complicated for some businesses; but I get the point. I am checking twice a day at certain hours and respond at these times only.
Major eye opener for me Sam thank you.. I guess this will be my last TH-cam comment...goodbye social media. I got shit to do
Notes:
You need something to discipline yourself for.
Absolutely great video with superb content. Thank you!
Needed this today
I love this video.💯💯
Rick I liked you in Twilight.🤣
Sam, I see your FB ads and notice you typically just let the comments run wild, no replies and the “haters” run rampant. Is that a strategy, just curious of your take on that. Thanks man love your real world content.
Great insight! Thanks for sharing!
Alex Hormozi definitely watched this video
Very clever and funny at same time - especially with. Mr. Rogue 🍪
So, I've just got one question... did that sharpie soak thru the paper onto the wall?
The energy expenditure depiction was so important to Sam that he decided to intentionally draw it on the paper as well as the wall behind it 😌
Do all this and still recommend to subscribe and have the bell on 😄
Great video sam love it
The guide to hiding in plain sight! Change your number every 4 months, throw your phone in the lake...and work!! Work Hard! #LoveIt
Some great advice about sleep and to-do list, I am not a fan of multi-tasking either. Lock doors and windows, how does it work for people with family and children?
Learning a lot . Jesus is King. Praying for you and yours,
sam awesome video my only issue is you dont look at the lens u look at the view finder.. apart from that awesome info
Common sense just is not common these days. Thanks for saying something important on TH-cam.
Your final tips I think is a style of focus I think my brother practices.
Excellent advices, best regards from Bolivia
My curiosity is after watching this video is how do you find the right people to work for you? wish you could do a video on this because I believe this to be something difficult even for the successful, because there are people with bad intentions out there
I come back to this video when I am lost and unorganised.
Amazing video.
Hello Sam. I appreciate your videos. You come across as very genuine, that's why i instantly connected with you. I've got sleep apnea due to botched surgeries. My lack of sleep has affected me severely for years. I want to ask you....what time do you go to bed at night, and how many hours do you get every night? Is it straight sleep or broken up? Thank you.
Thank you Sam! I am curious about the formulas you apply !
Sam, fantastic video. I am struggling, don't have much money, have a big family I am supporting, but I know I have to do something with my life. I am starting to see success in my TH-cam following these strategies. I want to become a consultant for people wanting to build communities and presence in the video game field. Though, I just feel like I'm being torn in every which direction and do not know what path I should follow. I am finally beggining to see success in my TH-cam, but how successful should I be before I can teach people to reach any sort of success?
THANK YOU this sooo valuable!!!!!!!
Haha, I’m doing the laundry while watching this
Incredible content
Hi Sam. Thanks for the video. Brilliant information. I am in the process of creating an online product and my coaching with the organization has now expired after 30 weeks. I have been asked to send three posts a day, do a post in instagram and twitter daily to attract leads. Social media is doing my head in. So much time spent on it. How can I attract people to find me if I take up your strategy of avoiding facebook? I do hear you - only to spend 30 minutes on social media. You have planted a seed in me and I will take up your suggestion. I also purchased your program in December last year which I haven't looked at yet. Now that my coaching has expired with this organization I will dedicate an hour a day starting on Sunday to educate myself with consulting.com Thanks for inspiring me.
So important!
invincible advice!
"My live-in personal trainer". *wink* *wink* :)
Did I hear that right, she works 60 hrs a week?!
Important info for sure, SUB'd.
Bingo. To do list on a stupid simple ‘notes’ app.
I have my own personal chef. He is Scottish and his last name is McDonald.
Thanks bro!