I've understood the benefits of visualization for years, but I've only recently taken it seriously. Mental contrasting makes a lot of sense. Thank you, Brian.
Man, i am so glad I found your channel! Im totally into the kind of books you present here, so thanks for all the great info and ideas:) Greetings from Germany!
I am also really glad I found your channel, and you continue to put out great content! With a time advantage as an undergraduate college student, I couldn't be more thankful that you have introduced me to these great habits now. I am already seeing how implementing these ideas is speeding up my personal growth. Thank you so much!
I feel the need to revisit this equation often. I've definitely been working on compartmentalizing my goals into smaller chunks. I'm in school, and by setting my due date much earlier than the actual due date I've increased my school productivity a lot. I'm still working on impulsiveness, but I've found that by removing the little distractions like email, texts, snacking, and unnecessary browser tabs, I save my limited willpower. then, on days like this recent Wednesday when I'm sorely tempted to just watch TV for an hour or two, I have the willpower stored up to say no and push onward in homework.
+Sara Bangerter Wow. AWESOME, Sara. I was just mapping out my upcoming class on Procrastination 101 so this is inspiring. Well done and #highfives! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me
I know it's so simple and straightforward that you could condense all the life-changing tips in just 13 minutes... But how do you get yourself to implement that in your life, and do it consistently? That's the biggest challenge for me.
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Thanks. Very helpful. I watched it a few times and took notes. I had a little problem with grasping the "expectancy" term or part. It seemed to me like the state of being nervously attentive to what would happen. As I listened and reviewed, I think "Expectation of Success" conveyed the concept more clearly to me. The expectation of success is more or less the confidence you have that you'll achieve the goal or complete the task. There is a subtle difference between "expectancy" (a state of expectation) and "expectation" which is something which is anticipated or likely to happen. Anyway, thanks again.
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+Brian Johnson That's a good one too. Thanks. As I gather this info and integrate it with other material I've gathered over time, and organize notes about procrastination, motivation, planning, prioritization, etc... I feel like I'm working towards a Theory of Everything. :-)
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Brian, thanks for this video, it was awesome. I just started working on some of the few distractions left in my life. Now if Facebook would just let me turn off "like" notifications. :) I love the "block out time" idea. The equation is brilliant. And now I don't have to read the book which is what I love best about your videos. Keep up the good work.
Paul Ladendorf Thrilled you enjoyed and nice work on the notifications! :) And... My intention is certainly not to replace the book but, hopefully, to inspire you to dig deeper into the ones that really resonate as I can barely scratch the surface in 10 minutes! Let's do this! :)
I've just watched 2 of your youtubes and I already want to give you my money. This stuff is what i've been looking at the past months and you're distilling it all for us! So awesome, such a time saver for me. The problem is, I don't use a credit card, is there any other way?
Liam Niemeijer So great. Thanks, Liam!! If you email zak @brianjohnson.me we can figure something out!! Appreciate your support and look forward to optimizing together! :)
Case study: Rob recently graduated from medical school. he's not looking forward to internship or residency for he realized he hates medicine and want nothing to do with health care anymore. He felt like he wasted his life. Endless hours into something he now want to get away from. Basically unemployable outside health care and can't practice because he don't have residency. He's consumed with regrets about past decisions and he cannot find a way to get out of his situations. He felt like its too late to start again. So many friends already have their lives going. He's stuck. For 22 years, he got up early every day to sit in a classroom and now finds himself unrecognizable to himself. He hates looking at himself in the mirror. People outside medicine look at his life as if he is some sort of monster for not wanting to be a doctor now. He has no debt, but no money either. He wants to go back in time and choose differently about his life. Maybe starting a family or do something of interest without regret. Question: How to live a good life without motivation? How do i live a good life with a broken heart and emotional drain? Causes: losing family. losing love. losing energy and health. How to live a good life without passion or without knowing what i'm interested? How to live a good life being single without romantic love? How to live a good life without happiness at work? How to live a good life without meaning? How to live a inspiring life? How to overcome shyness of speaking to people or stage fright? What ideas can you give to Rob at this point in life?
I want to reflect on that LoA/ideal future issue: earlier today I thought that focusing on my ideal visions to my life would create a sense of immense contrast between my current self and my ideal self (because I keep assuming that to attain those visions - changing my current reality - I need to be different). And so, that can be driving me to procrastinate in the sense that it's likely for my current self often take the decision to postpone the actions needed to be taken to the future - to that evolved future self (adding to the present the perfectionism and the fear of not meeting expectations and what this bring). A key point helping me with this would be Identification. I mean, become more identified with my ideal-self and a stronger sense of self-continuity, right? Anyway, I agree with the Mental Contrasting notion. I think I know intellectually what to do and implement in myself, but emotionally... well I'm getting there
+Gonçalo Marques Hi Goncalo: I literally JUST interviewed Piers and we talked about this exact issue. He described pure visualization as a sort of motivational pornography. It isn't substantive and is a very poor substitute for real motivation. See your ideal outcome. See your current reality. Acknowledge the challenges you'll face. See how you'll deal with them. Create a necessity to act and go out and do what needs to get done. I'm excited to share more soon! Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me
well science is science but best flow i get from acid tecno. when my oxygene levels are low latin dancing allows me to continue working. what is distractions and what helps you focus. i draw notes when i cant relate to the spoken word. keeps me focused in the issue withougt falling asleep
What if I have impulsivity of 0? Infinite motivation? It all makes good sense, but I did not hear #1 cure for procrastination: do what you love! :) ... Nice lecture!
Amazed on how WELL you digested the book and how (without any cuts!) you passed all those points on to us. Thank you Brian, great insights!
Dennis Leyton Thank you, Dennis!!
I've understood the benefits of visualization for years, but I've only recently taken it seriously. Mental contrasting makes a lot of sense. Thank you, Brian.
love that first equation it makes all the sense in the world.
I'm loving all your recent videos on procrastination. Very useful and applicable! Thank you and keep it up!
Fazonna Thanks!!!
Thanks Brian as usual! This particular show amongst many others I like quite a bit.
Man, i am so glad I found your channel! Im totally into the kind of books you present here, so thanks for all the great info and ideas:)
Greetings from Germany!
MohrAvaMohr Thrilled we're connected and thanks for your kind words!! Let's do this!! :)
Hersch S :)
This is just as relevant and helpful in 2021 during a pandemic as it was in 2015. Thank you!
TRUE! Thank you for your note! :) -Zak from Team Optimize
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I am also really glad I found your channel, and you continue to put out great content! With a time advantage as an undergraduate college student, I couldn't be more thankful that you have introduced me to these great habits now. I am already seeing how implementing these ideas is speeding up my personal growth. Thank you so much!
I feel the need to revisit this equation often. I've definitely been working on compartmentalizing my goals into smaller chunks. I'm in school, and by setting my due date much earlier than the actual due date I've increased my school productivity a lot.
I'm still working on impulsiveness, but I've found that by removing the little distractions like email, texts, snacking, and unnecessary browser tabs, I save my limited willpower. then, on days like this recent Wednesday when I'm sorely tempted to just watch TV for an hour or two, I have the willpower stored up to say no and push onward in homework.
+Sara Bangerter Wow. AWESOME, Sara. I was just mapping out my upcoming class on Procrastination 101 so this is inspiring. Well done and #highfives!
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This could just possibly change my life! Thanks a lot!
I know it's so simple and straightforward that you could condense all the life-changing tips in just 13 minutes... But how do you get yourself to implement that in your life, and do it consistently? That's the biggest challenge for me.
Glad you enjoyed it! Check out this PN for how to start implementing behaviors (hint: start SMALL) 👉th-cam.com/video/rGleZbhlIpk/w-d-xo.html 😄- Mel|Team Optimize
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Thanks man! Your summaries are always a time saver. :D
I needed a more scientific analysis of procrastination and that's exactly what I got! Thanks Brian:)
Another great book and awesome episode tv :) I look forward for the PN. Thank you Brian for making our lives better through your amazing job.
cristian cris Thanks!!! :)
Very useful brief of a book. Respected Brian, practice to make it more easier to understand by giving specific examples.
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I think you're the magician of metaphor. Words are living and come to me with a picture.
Lot of fun listening to Brian :)
Thanks. Very helpful. I watched it a few times and took notes. I had a little problem with grasping the "expectancy" term or part. It seemed to me like the state of being nervously attentive to what would happen. As I listened and reviewed, I think "Expectation of Success" conveyed the concept more clearly to me. The expectation of success is more or less the confidence you have that you'll achieve the goal or complete the task. There is a subtle difference between "expectancy" (a state of expectation) and "expectation" which is something which is anticipated or likely to happen. Anyway, thanks again.
+Ivan Torres Fantastic. You might also like this: th-cam.com/video/-nqaQ5NJHFQ/w-d-xo.html
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+Brian Johnson That's a good one too. Thanks. As I gather this info and integrate it with other material I've gathered over time, and organize notes about procrastination, motivation, planning, prioritization, etc... I feel like I'm working towards a Theory of Everything. :-)
Ivan Torres Awesome!! :)
Outstanding - Great Ideas - Thanks Brian!
+Armando Fente Thank you, Armando! (I'll be sharing my interview with Piers soon!)
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Very good video, thank you!
I think this is one of the best you've made.
Priceless!!
Love this channel! So much of useful content!
Thanks for this video! I really needed that.
Amazing video, thank you!
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Thanks a lot Brian.
+Axel Gomes Morgado My absolute pleasure! (If you liked that you might also dig this: th-cam.com/video/-nqaQ5NJHFQ/w-d-xo.html )
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Brian, thanks for this video, it was awesome. I just started working on some of the few distractions left in my life. Now if Facebook would just let me turn off "like" notifications. :) I love the "block out time" idea. The equation is brilliant. And now I don't have to read the book which is what I love best about your videos. Keep up the good work.
Paul Ladendorf Thrilled you enjoyed and nice work on the notifications! :) And... My intention is certainly not to replace the book but, hopefully, to inspire you to dig deeper into the ones that really resonate as I can barely scratch the surface in 10 minutes! Let's do this! :)
Great information!
Second Story Thanks!
Another great summary!
I've just watched 2 of your youtubes and I already want to give you my money. This stuff is what i've been looking at the past months and you're distilling it all for us! So awesome, such a time saver for me. The problem is, I don't use a credit card, is there any other way?
Liam Niemeijer So great. Thanks, Liam!! If you email zak @brianjohnson.me we can figure something out!! Appreciate your support and look forward to optimizing together! :)
Awesome video... love the equation! I'm ready to Island Hop! Thanks!
Amazawa Sha Thanks, Amazawa! To island hopping!!
Case study:
Rob recently graduated from medical school. he's not looking forward to internship or residency for he realized he hates medicine and want nothing to do with health care anymore. He felt like he wasted his life. Endless hours into something he now want to get away from. Basically unemployable outside health care and can't practice because he don't have residency. He's consumed with regrets about past decisions and he cannot find a way to get out of his situations. He felt like its too late to start again. So many friends already have their lives going. He's stuck. For 22 years, he got up early every day to sit in a classroom and now finds himself unrecognizable to himself. He hates looking at himself in the mirror. People outside medicine look at his life as if he is some sort of monster for not wanting to be a doctor now. He has no debt, but no money either. He wants to go back in time and choose differently about his life. Maybe starting a family or do something of interest without regret.
Question:
How to live a good life without motivation?
How do i live a good life with a broken heart and emotional drain?
Causes: losing family. losing love. losing energy and health.
How to live a good life without passion or without knowing what i'm interested?
How to live a good life being single without romantic love?
How to live a good life without happiness at work?
How to live a good life without meaning?
How to live a inspiring life?
How to overcome shyness of speaking to people or stage fright?
What ideas can you give to Rob at this point in life?
Brian Johnson, this is my first video this channel and I am conected!
Thanks for the generosity.
Greetings from Brazil!
+João Lins Greetings, Joao!! :)
Hi Brian!
Are you on Spotify? If yes, can you pls share the link to your channel. Would love to join it.
We are!
open.spotify.com/show/5NtVT9ZLHallDIi7A3kcMz
Enjoy!
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I want to reflect on that LoA/ideal future issue: earlier today I thought that focusing on my ideal visions to my life would create a sense of immense contrast between my current self and my ideal self (because I keep assuming that to attain those visions - changing my current reality - I need to be different). And so, that can be driving me to procrastinate in the sense that it's likely for my current self often take the decision to postpone the actions needed to be taken to the future - to that evolved future self (adding to the present the perfectionism and the fear of not meeting expectations and what this bring). A key point helping me with this would be Identification. I mean, become more identified with my ideal-self and a stronger sense of self-continuity, right?
Anyway, I agree with the Mental Contrasting notion. I think I know intellectually what to do and implement in myself, but emotionally... well I'm getting there
+Gonçalo Marques Hi Goncalo: I literally JUST interviewed Piers and we talked about this exact issue. He described pure visualization as a sort of motivational pornography. It isn't substantive and is a very poor substitute for real motivation. See your ideal outcome. See your current reality. Acknowledge the challenges you'll face. See how you'll deal with them. Create a necessity to act and go out and do what needs to get done. I'm excited to share more soon!
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Great video!
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This due is fucking gold ! Love ya man serious so much hate on the internet so glad to see content like this my dude
What's up with your website? Still down...?
i can remember reading a book suspiciously similar to this one. "the motivation hacker" by nick winter.
Tq bro! God bless ♥️
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well science is science but best flow i get from acid tecno. when my oxygene levels are low latin dancing allows me to continue working. what is distractions and what helps you focus. i draw notes when i cant relate to the spoken word. keeps me focused in the issue withougt falling asleep
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What if I have impulsivity of 0? Infinite motivation? It all makes good sense, but I did not hear #1 cure for procrastination: do what you love! :) ... Nice lecture!
Thank you for your note :)
Keep optimizing!
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Gostei muito disto!
8:03 B-But t-the 'The secret'!!
what you're trying to say is that I can't only just wish it and the universe will conspire for me?
Nuance heheheheh. Exactly. A few other Nuances come in to play. :)
5:53
Hi Brian, it feels like you're a bit tired on this video :)