This one video could completely change peoples lives and get them high paying dream jobs or help them be the best pianist on the planet - but it wont. Sadly, 99% of TH-cam folks will get bored quickly with this video and stop it because its not "one weird trick" nor is it "one easy secret" to success or a pill that gives you an instant superhero physique. This is the ADHD Instagram era where people get bored if a workout video is over 15s long. Video makers no pander to the attention deficit and simply give little information snippets. The problem is, success cannot come from disjointed snippets. In fact, often a little knowledge is worse than no knowledge. Success in fitness, health, and life itself requires a integrated, well thought out plan.
Scooby i really enjoy your videos specially the "How to get rich" series. Could you make a video about savings around the house? aside from food and using solar energy ofc =)
Hey Jay! The "mission statement" from 7 habits I personally think is weird. In that book, I skip all the fluff in the beginning chapters and head right to the meat in the later chapters :)
I've only recently became a subscriber, but your content is really helpful. I have been sober for 141 days and have substituted drinking for working out; so far I have lost 11kg and your videos played a huge part in the process, thank you!
You have a very caring tone in your voice that I enjoy. Things today always have to be so stylish and perfect, which doesn't really reflect what humans are like. It's best to keep it honest and simple and show empathy and sympathy towards each other. You see so many trying to push others down just to feel better about themselves.
This man changed my workout life nearly 8-9 yrs ago! Glad to hear this. Being disciplined is key to anything in life. Good thing that is one of my greatest strengths.
1. To know the difference between being busy and being productive. 2. To make a to do list for the day within an hour of waking up and before any glowing screens unimportant activities. 3. Having an organizational system/approach that works for you and tge necessary tools. 4. Ensuring that only the very important things for your goals remain on your daily to do list. Thanks Scooby I gave this a try and I'm noticing big chanes and my confidence growing. Want to let you know that I appreciate you have been a n inspiration and role mod for me and I find many of your videos entertaining especially the cooking ones.
1) Keep a task list 2) Manage time 3) Watch the clock 4) Set a time or how many duties you want to finish Within a certain time 5) Wake up earlier 6) Eliminate all distractions This is what works for me
"If I cross all those off, then I am a failure" This was the best takeaway for those who worry about not completing and therefore dont make lists. There is always that worry about completing everything lest you feel the burn of failure....Lists like this are meant to structure and aim your day not govern it! Great video Scooby
Scooby, my brother introduced me to your fitness videos about ten years ago. I didn't pay much attention to anything related to bettering myself then, and not until about four years ago when I began my undergraduate degree. I recently came back to your channel and I am inspired by the life that you and your husband have built. Thanks for all of your great content
Thanks to you I’ve become more productive and healthy in my life. You are truly an inspiration. 2020 will be the year I will strive even harder than ever before! Thank you for everything Scooby!
I think the biggest piece of advice Scooby shared......get up at 5:30 am everyday !!! And don't go on the internet all morning ...if you do those two things you will get whatever you want done in life .
You are a great man, Scoob. This channel has really helped me in becoming a better person. Hopefully I'll get to shake your hand and thank you in person one day.
Thanks a lot uncle Scooby!! Today is my second day streak of following your advice. I completely switched my sleep routine from months of sleeping 12-2am and waking up around 9-11 am to sleeping much earlier and waking up around 6-7am with doing my TODO list first! I will continue this till it becomes a habit. Please give more different life advices. Your experience and wisdom really helps us tackle problems from the root. I'm only mid 20's; with advice like this video I'm now many years ahead Thanks again
This is one of my all time favorite videos- more like this please. I send this video to all my friends when they talk about how they feel disorganized and ineffective. I have adopted your system and I love love love it
Scooby you are such a beautiful man. I love these "simple philosophy" type of videos. Your style is so simple and basic and in this world where we are pressured to always produce and consume and stress, your videos are a dose of everyday Zen. Its quality nobullshit style attitude is refreshing. Thankyou this has been my favourite video of your this year alongside the caption of a video you did in china titled "anyworkout is better than no workout." I am a big fan. Keep doing your stuff. Legend.
Thanks Jack! This video was actually an Instagram fans idea and I have to say, it clearly reasonated with people and I underestimated the interest it would draw and how much it would help people. I know you are onto something here with the "simple" line. These days, people get so bogged down that something so simply that it makes a light bulb go off in their head as a simple way to improve their lives is very valuable. I need to think of more of these simple vids. I am actually almost done with a video in this vein about why I love biking trips like the one I just did from Vienna to Zurich - spoiler alert, its all about zen.
scooby1961 Wow thats great to hear. A mentor once taught me "all the best tricks in the world are the most simple, and because they are so simple noone gives them any credit."
this one was my favorite video- seen it a lot of times. I tell myself every day now " everyone can fill all 24 hours in the day- you need to choose your priories" I love that
Hey Scooby, I’ve been a long time subscriber. I think you were my only subscription for a long time actually. Lol Anyway, I wanted to suggest a topic for a video. You said here that making your bed is a huge waste of time. I thought that was not only funny, but I agree with you. I’ve always said that. A lot of people in the “success” industry tell you to make your bed first thing in the morning because it sets your mindset in accomplishing things for the day. I’d like to see a video where you talk about why you think that’s a waste of time. You could do a video like “10 things you’re doing that are a huge waste of time.” I think that would be really fun to make for you and interesting to watch for us. Thank you for continuing to put out great content. You the man!
THAT is an excellent idea!!! Perhaps I will bump next weeks topic because I really like this one! I might title the video "time wasting rituals" or something like that.
While this is a simple, but awesome video....I must say... You have no idea how much relief it gives me to hear an adult saying making my bed is a waste of time. You never know how bad something is until a cult tells you to do it!
I' m so glad that you continue to produce such videos, despite the fact that only a few people have the patiance to watch it fully. You helped me and other people a lot to achive my goals. Please don't stop, these kind of videos are the most imortant ones. Greetings from germany!
You are quite welcome! I have not changed nor will I, its the world that has changed. I still do one video a week and I do the videos that I think people need rather than the videos they WANT. They WANT to hear the secret to sixpack abs. They WANT to know one weird trick to get massive muscles.
My friend is addicted to Tony Robbins,motivation seminars etc...20 years later hes living in his parents living room,couching it at 46..... Watch out for unproductive obsessions! He trained as a lawyer then moved to the US and got sucked in by this motivation business.. Hes completely broke!
Another good one from Uncle Scooby! I love those! I'd love to have a glimpse of your book shelf in the back. The 7 habits of highly effective people is a great book, I need to revisit it!
Here’s my new to do list as of tomorrow: 1. Check Twitter. 2. Check Facebook. 3. Check all other social media. 4. Watch 1 full season of Grey’s anatomy. 5. Buy chips from the 99 cent store. Just kidding Scooby! Good advice!
Good video. I lead a very busy lifestyle, and if I didn't have plans and systems and coping mechanisms to bounch back when things go awry, I would crumble (experience has shown me this time and again). One rule for life I like to follow is, for the mundane but necessary aspects of life, find ways to make them as quick and easy as possible while simultaneously giving yourself as few things to think about as possible. As someone with ADHD, this is especially important--I need to be able to focus at maximum capacity on what's important to me, and I can't afford to waste a single bit of energy or brainpower on something that distracts from that. For example, I keep a multi-bag laundry organizer on the side of my bed at all times, that way all my dirty clothes are sorted into their respective loads from the start, and if the bags fill up, I am reminded to do laundry every time I see them. It's as effortless as brushing my teeth every morning, and the more life goes on, the more the little things like that start to matter.
Too true Scooby. Lists are the key to getting things done, simple pen and paper. Problem is most people use their phones as their alarm. So it goes off they reach for it and end up wasting their morning checking out rubbish on Instagram, Facebook etc. Best thing to do is leave the phone out of the room and forget about checking it until later.
Ideally you wouldn’t need an alarm at all, and would be going to bed early enough so that you naturally got up early. This is something I really struggle with
Videos like this are very helpful and I really hope that you do not stop making videos after this year. Please continue even if it’s only once a month I don’t think it will be that hard for you to make 12 videos a year and your diehard fans would really appreciate it
here in New Banana Republic we dont get this tought in any education level. this is gold. thankyou uncle scooby. I would like to write spanish subtitles for this.
Great video Scooby, This reminds me of a great book I recently read named "The One Thing" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. Basically taken care of your One Thing first that will make the biggest difference in accomplishing your goals and creating block times.
Scooby, I have been using the 7 Habits planner from franklincovey for the past two years. It's awesome! Every morning I do the same thing, list things out in order of importance. It's made a big difference in how productive I am. Thanks for all you do, been watching your vids since '09!
Have you tried a Kanban board instead of chalk board? It improves your flow and task transparency throughout your goals. You have your backlog column for long term goals. (Month or year) You have your ToDo column for short term goals. (Day) You have your Work in Progress column . You have your Done column, so you know what you have finished. That increases your motivation.
This one video could completely change peoples lives and get them high paying dream jobs or help them be the best pianist on the planet - but it wont. Sadly, 99% of TH-cam folks will get bored quickly with this video and stop it because its not "one weird trick" nor is it "one easy secret" to success or a pill that gives you an instant superhero physique. This is the ADHD Instagram era where people get bored if a workout video is over 15s long. Video makers no pander to the attention deficit and simply give little information snippets. The problem is, success cannot come from disjointed snippets. In fact, often a little knowledge is worse than no knowledge. Success in fitness, health, and life itself requires a integrated, well thought out plan.
Please do a more detailed videos of your cardio training. Great stuff!
Scooby i really enjoy your videos specially the "How to get rich" series. Could you make a video about savings around the house? aside from food and using solar energy ofc =)
Well said sir.
Scooby do you have a mission statement? If so can you talk about it a little. With some examples please!
Hey Jay! The "mission statement" from 7 habits I personally think is weird. In that book, I skip all the fluff in the beginning chapters and head right to the meat in the later chapters :)
Its 10am. I am now about to do my #2 priority task for today, a 3000rpm test run of Dotty's engine!!!! Hope I dont blow the fence down, seriously.
You are a great father figure / big brother Scooby, great having you around
I've only recently became a subscriber, but your content is really helpful. I have been sober for 141 days and have substituted drinking for working out; so far I have lost 11kg and your videos played a huge part in the process, thank you!
Dannynator5000 you're doing a great job, keep it up!
Man!!!! Your monitor is bigger than my future 😂😂😂
Cricis11700 and brighter too. Maybe that's just me
YT stars come and go but Scooby remains. I appreciate this mans knowledge more than just about anyone on the net. he's the real deal.
Thanks for the kind words!!
You have a very caring tone in your voice that I enjoy. Things today always have to be so stylish and perfect, which doesn't really reflect what humans are like. It's best to keep it honest and simple and show empathy and sympathy towards each other. You see so many trying to push others down just to feel better about themselves.
I agree, great comment.
This man changed my workout life nearly 8-9 yrs ago! Glad to hear this. Being disciplined is key to anything in life. Good thing that is one of my greatest strengths.
Hey Poekmonguy! Good to see you again!!! :)
1. To know the difference between being busy and being productive.
2. To make a to do list for the day within an hour of waking up and before any glowing screens unimportant activities.
3. Having an organizational system/approach that works for you and tge necessary tools.
4. Ensuring that only the very important things for your goals remain on your daily to do list.
Thanks Scooby I gave this a try and I'm noticing big chanes and my confidence growing. Want to let you know that I appreciate you have been a n inspiration and role mod for me and I find many of your videos entertaining especially the cooking ones.
I'll watch this one later
My kryptonite is TH-cam.
1) Keep a task list
2) Manage time
3) Watch the clock
4) Set a time or how many duties you want to finish Within a certain time
5) Wake up earlier
6) Eliminate all distractions
This is what works for me
"If I cross all those off, then I am a failure" This was the best takeaway for those who worry about not completing and therefore dont make lists. There is always that worry about completing everything lest you feel the burn of failure....Lists like this are meant to structure and aim your day not govern it! Great video Scooby
People gotta know that a morning routine that keeps you focused on what's important is ESSENTIAL!
Love the personal development videos, thanks Scooby!
The hat doesn't start to work until 9am.
I personally do it the night before because I can barely remember who the fuck I am in the morning.
Haha great comment
Scooby, my brother introduced me to your fitness videos about ten years ago. I didn't pay much attention to anything related to bettering myself then, and not until about four years ago when I began my undergraduate degree. I recently came back to your channel and I am inspired by the life that you and your husband have built. Thanks for all of your great content
Thanks to you I’ve become more productive and healthy in my life. You are truly an inspiration. 2020 will be the year I will strive even harder than ever before! Thank you for everything Scooby!
I think the biggest piece of advice Scooby shared......get up at 5:30 am everyday !!! And don't go on the internet all morning ...if you do those two things you will get whatever you want done in life .
You are a great man, Scoob. This channel has really helped me in becoming a better person. Hopefully I'll get to shake your hand and thank you in person one day.
Hey Joel, I hope so too! Keep an eye out for me! :)
Why is scooby such an awesome guy
Thanks Clover. Glad I still have a small following who are actually willing to listen and not seek quick fixes!
Thanks a lot uncle Scooby!! Today is my second day streak of following your advice. I completely switched my sleep routine from months of sleeping 12-2am and waking up around 9-11 am to sleeping much earlier and waking up around 6-7am with doing my TODO list first! I will continue this till it becomes a habit.
Please give more different life advices. Your experience and wisdom really helps us tackle problems from the root. I'm only mid 20's; with advice like this video I'm now many years ahead
Thanks again
Glad it helped!!
He is serious in this video. Love the serious tone.
Trying to help people willing to listen
This is one of my all time favorite videos- more like this please. I send this video to all my friends when they talk about how they feel disorganized and ineffective. I have adopted your system and I love love love it
OMG that monitor is so big. Its magical.
Confused why hes wearing a shirt
When he gives advice like this bhe is uncle scooby and it would be wired for your uncle to walk around giving u advice topless.
5:30am and cold :)
Scooby you are such a beautiful man. I love these "simple philosophy" type of videos. Your style is so simple and basic and in this world where we are pressured to always produce and consume and stress, your videos are a dose of everyday Zen. Its quality nobullshit style attitude is refreshing. Thankyou this has been my favourite video of your this year alongside the caption of a video you did in china titled "anyworkout is better than no workout." I am a big fan. Keep doing your stuff. Legend.
Thanks Jack! This video was actually an Instagram fans idea and I have to say, it clearly reasonated with people and I underestimated the interest it would draw and how much it would help people. I know you are onto something here with the "simple" line. These days, people get so bogged down that something so simply that it makes a light bulb go off in their head as a simple way to improve their lives is very valuable. I need to think of more of these simple vids. I am actually almost done with a video in this vein about why I love biking trips like the one I just did from Vienna to Zurich - spoiler alert, its all about zen.
scooby1961
Wow thats great to hear. A mentor once taught me "all the best tricks in the world are the most simple, and because they are so simple noone gives them any credit."
This is great man. Thanks for all the advice you've been giving us for the last few years! You have changed my life, seriously.
You are quite welcome! Thanks for making my day :)
this one was my favorite video- seen it a lot of times. I tell myself every day now " everyone can fill all 24 hours in the day- you need to choose your priories" I love that
Hey Scooby, I’ve been a long time subscriber. I think you were my only subscription for a long time actually. Lol
Anyway, I wanted to suggest a topic for a video.
You said here that making your bed is a huge waste of time. I thought that was not only funny, but I agree with you. I’ve always said that.
A lot of people in the “success” industry tell you to make your bed first thing in the morning because it sets your mindset in accomplishing things for the day.
I’d like to see a video where you talk about why you think that’s a waste of time.
You could do a video like “10 things you’re doing that are a huge waste of time.”
I think that would be really fun to make for you and interesting to watch for us.
Thank you for continuing to put out great content.
You the man!
THAT is an excellent idea!!! Perhaps I will bump next weeks topic because I really like this one! I might title the video "time wasting rituals" or something like that.
scooby1961
Awesome!!
scooby1961 will see it
I like your monitor.
Scooby is the dad we've never had.
right!!!!
Scooby likes chalkboard over whiteboard. I knew there was a reason I felt a connection to this channel
While this is a simple, but awesome video....I must say...
You have no idea how much relief it gives me to hear an adult saying making my bed is a waste of time.
You never know how bad something is until a cult tells you to do it!
LOL at "an adult saying making my bed is a waste of time".
Big muscles, bigger monitor.
I' m so glad that you continue to produce such videos, despite the fact that only a few people have the patiance to watch it fully. You helped me and other people a lot to achive my goals. Please don't stop, these kind of videos are the most imortant ones. Greetings from germany!
You are quite welcome! I have not changed nor will I, its the world that has changed. I still do one video a week and I do the videos that I think people need rather than the videos they WANT. They WANT to hear the secret to sixpack abs. They WANT to know one weird trick to get massive muscles.
I've been doing this everyday since this video came out. Shit works!
excellent
I need to change....
Thanks for all your help bro.
I've been watching u for years.
Best video made during the right time in my life.
Erasing "check Facebook" from the top of my list
the most important thing you have done this year! Seriously! Avoid the mental-poison!
Cool chill video. I am learning how to be more productive and still relaxed. I don't wanna stress out any more than I have to.
To do: look as good as Scooby at 5:30 am.
I'll give this advice a try, thank you!
I didn't see you write down "take off shirt."
Great topic, I'll apply this to my life. Thanks!
Went and immediately bought the book, will try and stick to it
My friend is addicted to Tony Robbins,motivation seminars etc...20 years later hes living in his parents living room,couching it at 46.....
Watch out for unproductive obsessions!
He trained as a lawyer then moved to the US and got sucked in by this motivation business..
Hes completely broke!
True, that!
Another good one from Uncle Scooby! I love those! I'd love to have a glimpse of your book shelf in the back. The 7 habits of highly effective people is a great book, I need to revisit it!
You never fail to impress me Scooby!
thanks
I'm 3:48 in and I just needed to pause to let you know that this was the exact Scooby video that I needed today.
I'm sure my time tag will create some responses, so let me be the first to say that the glutes are well intact! ;)
Scooby is still kickin it!!!
I usually get stuck at the part where you have to decide to get up or go back to sleep.
woah woah woah woah...hold the phone, everybody stop. Scooby, you're wearing a shirt....
Whenever I'm about to buy something unhealthy at the grocery store, the ghost of Scooby shows up and says, What are you doing?! lol
You're the man Scooby! Been watching since 2013!
Thx, Uncle Scooby, you are a huge inspiration.. i listen to ur advice, it really changes my life
Love it this is how people should start their days
2 scoops of Scooby knowlegde day and I'm growing strong and healthy! Thanks Scooby
Here’s my new to do list as of tomorrow:
1. Check Twitter.
2. Check Facebook.
3. Check all other social media.
4. Watch 1 full season of Grey’s anatomy.
5. Buy chips from the 99 cent store.
Just kidding Scooby! Good advice!
LOL!
I wish scooby was my father lol. Definitely a role model.
I am your Uncle Scooby! :)
scooby1961 Hi Scooby ! I am your follower from India.. feels great and relaxing just listening to you. Thank you. And I concur with MrYumerican 😊.
Good video. I lead a very busy lifestyle, and if I didn't have plans and systems and coping mechanisms to bounch back when things go awry, I would crumble (experience has shown me this time and again). One rule for life I like to follow is, for the mundane but necessary aspects of life, find ways to make them as quick and easy as possible while simultaneously giving yourself as few things to think about as possible. As someone with ADHD, this is especially important--I need to be able to focus at maximum capacity on what's important to me, and I can't afford to waste a single bit of energy or brainpower on something that distracts from that. For example, I keep a multi-bag laundry organizer on the side of my bed at all times, that way all my dirty clothes are sorted into their respective loads from the start, and if the bags fill up, I am reminded to do laundry every time I see them. It's as effortless as brushing my teeth every morning, and the more life goes on, the more the little things like that start to matter.
You prob take amphetamine to judging by ur paragraph response.
Too true Scooby. Lists are the key to getting things done, simple pen and paper. Problem is most people use their phones as their alarm. So it goes off they reach for it and end up wasting their morning checking out rubbish on Instagram, Facebook etc. Best thing to do is leave the phone out of the room and forget about checking it until later.
excellent point!!!!!!!!!!!
Ideally you wouldn’t need an alarm at all, and would be going to bed early enough so that you naturally got up early. This is something I really struggle with
rp145 yeah I know what you mean. If I naturally wake up close to my normal alarm time I just get up anyway.
The 7 Habits book completely transformed my life, especially the part about planning the important stuff ! Great video x
Been watching you probably since 2008.. don't even know how long it's been, but you're an OG.
Thanks Joe!
Scooby, you are a legend.
Thanks Scooby for the great advice, been following you since 2010 :-)
A to do list is definitely going to make a difference! Danke Scooby :)
You might not be on steroids but your computer screen is ;)
I need to do this. I always end up putting things off or forgetting to do things.
He has the most calming voice
Videos like this are very helpful and I really hope that you do not stop making videos after this year. Please continue even if it’s only once a month I don’t think it will be that hard for you to make 12 videos a year and your diehard fans would really appreciate it
How do we thank you scooby... Thanks for all your advice man.
You just did!
here in New Banana Republic we dont get this tought in any education level. this is gold. thankyou uncle scooby.
I would like to write spanish subtitles for this.
This would be the perfect video for Uncle Scooby :)
Excellent, going to start using a list system
Great video Scooby,
This reminds me of a great book I recently read named "The One Thing" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan.
Basically taken care of your One Thing first that will make the biggest difference in accomplishing your goals and creating block times.
I need to become more of a list person.
My lists have lists
Scooby, I have been using the 7 Habits planner from franklincovey for the past two years. It's awesome! Every morning I do the same thing, list things out in order of importance. It's made a big difference in how productive I am. Thanks for all you do, been watching your vids since '09!
Very cool! Glad to hear it!
so you actually own a shirt
LOL!
Damn Scooby, this is actually great advice. I'm going to start doing this and see if it affects my productivity!
This the foundation for success . Thx a lot Scooby. Even if we know it we always need a reminder 👍😁
I completely lack motivation to do anything at all, even just going for a walk.
Scooby don’t ever stop making videos!!!
I take it one week at a time ...
Thank you for sharing this with us.
thanks for the video, I will start doing it because I want to be productive and lose lesser time in not so productive things
7-habbits really is my bible. I really encourage anyone who has not read it to pick up a copy.
Thanks for the vid Scooby very informative. Looking great btw! Keep up the good work
Very good advice! Thank you Scooby!
I refuse to make my bed too and now for the first time i feel validated. If this bites me in the ass in the future i'm holding you responsable.
LOL! Scooby says dont waste time making your bed! its TRUE, it IS a waste of time. You are just going to mess it up again tonight
Scooby I love your videos on successful lifestyle advice! keep it up
Thanks!
Very excellent video thanks
This advice is pure diamonds
I always feel proud when I have been productive,
but Jocko said i need to wake up at 4:30 AM minimum!
thanks Scooby, you are the cool uncle i never had :D
Have you tried a Kanban board instead of chalk board?
It improves your flow and task transparency throughout your goals.
You have your backlog column for long term goals. (Month or year)
You have your ToDo column for short term goals. (Day)
You have your Work in Progress column .
You have your Done column, so you know what you have finished. That increases your motivation.
No, I love the feel and sound of chalk. I love the satisfaction of hearing the whoosh of crossing somthing off. I love how silky smooth the chalk is.
You're my internet dad
In that case, you need to be in bed by 8:30, lights off at 9pm so that you can get up at 5am and make your todo list. Alles Klar son?
What a coincidence my #1 item on my daily todo list is also reproduction. We have a very similar agenda!
Skooby please take off that t shirt and sell it.
Auf Wiedersehen.
Ein sehr lehrreiches Video.
Very educational Video.
Thanks und vielen Dank
Damn Scooby, you look so young and handsome with the black shirt.