3 habits for better work-life balance
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- How can you achieve work/life balance? The three habits I share in this video will help you get on the right path.
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“You can do ANYthing, but you can’t do EVERYthing.”
“Choose what you want to grow.”
Prioritize and execute, get out there and do the work!
Essentialism gang
Alex Gubar start with the big things or you’ll never fit them in. Life is far too short for only doing what is essential. Take breaks, turn up the burner on hobbies, creativity, and vacation. Start with work though, and focus to get in and get out. Money is a tool to do the rest, and work and service is the rent we pay to others for our time here.
Your discipline is a garden.
Build the discipline that feeds you what you need whatever the weather.
The acceleration addiction is so real!
🔆 Notes
1. Create obligations
2. Identify negative external factors and figure out what truly makes you happy and focus on the latter
3. Work intensely. Cut out low value activities
Thank you
Thanks for sharing your notes!
why the hell don't they make time stamps!?
Thomas: 1% improvements, small steps
Also thomas: video quality already exceeds that of some hollywood feature films and gets 100% better each time.
Sara Jamous 1% a day makes 365% a year, means 1000% in less than 3 years 😅 Consistence. Especially in filmmaking and creative fields. 😄
@@chrisbackstage not 351%
1% more today is actually 1% of 101% yesterday.
@@chrisbackstage I don't think that's how percentages work but at least the idea comes across clearly.
his skills improved extremely! but in this topic, idk felt like he rushed through the topic. it was too fast for me ^^‘
It's actually somewhere around 33% each year, read that in atomic habits
3 habits for better work-life balance
1. create obligations to improve after your every work
give time for your hobbies to release stress (1:38)
2. list out what you truly enjoy doing (7:29)
3. work intensely with purpose (9:46)
Thomas’s mom: Thomas go play outside.
Thomas: takes Xbox outside.
Chasing Obstacles *Switch
Hahahhahahahah
Outstanding move
Well he did have that big monitor in the yard.
hahahahahaha
Illegitimate sources of pressure are the worst :P
Hey Ali I love your content
Oh hi
:D :D
What is this? A crossover episode?
@@lionfelidae7698 *THANK YOU FOR POINTING THAT OUT*
lovin this "I'm not your dad" new phase
he could be my daddy tho
@@igor-yp1xv LOL....I feel the same way!
You've definitely improved a lot since I started watching you a few years back. Love your content!
What about you 😂
Ikr
Is no one going to mention Thomas’ haircut? Looks great on him.
That is what I was about to say. Haha. Really elegant and professional but really cool though.
Tom obviously mastered the new skill of haircutting during quarantine, guys
I liked this comment before he even came on screen. I had faith in Thomas’s haircut choice, and in his viewer’s ability to know good taste.
Oh my....yes...looks awesome!!
Omg. Yea!! Noticed it when I saw your comment. 😄
That metaphor though: mindlessly scrolling on social media doesn't fall into one of the burners (work, health, relationships, hobbies), it's more like poking a hole in the gasline.
I mean there's a LOT of things that are the equivalent of poking holes in the gasline. But the wording of that just made my brain pull an AHA moment.
SAME
Same!
This video actually helped me realise my acceleration addiction, I was trying to study in advance my college material and realised i was getting depressed when my pace wasn't as fast as I wanted it to be, thanks Thomas, you really helped me🥰
@Eduardo Gobbo
Sometimes just doing something is enough to feel satisfaction because, with satisfaction comes open mindedness!!!
Here's my 1% Rule log for this video:
- Lots of effort put into the thumbnail's composition; it stitches multiple pictures together (see the process in the Production highlight reel on my Instagram profile: instagram.com/tomfrankly/ )
- Heavy, heavy sound design - made use of a lot of panning, reverb, and clip-specific EQ to achieve a better mix
- Learned how to create a rising number counter in After Effects, along with a manually-created LCD screen effect
- First use of a 360 camera
What is the 1% Rule? Essentially, it's the idea that you should aim to get 1% better with each piece of work you do, instead of pressuring yourself to create "perfect" work. Over time, these 1% improvements add up as long as you're consistent. More info, along with my journal for all videos, here: thomasjfrank.com/my-1-rule-journal/
P.S. - how balanced does your life feel to you right now?
You have an extra parenthesis at the end of your instagram URL ;)
I'm a pretty new viewer, so take this following criticism with a grain of salt, but your videos are better at 1.25x speed or more. (i.e., feel slow at normal speed) Great stuff though!
@@rusinsr Whoops - thank for letting me know!
Speed is probably the area where I'll never be able to please everyone; some people want it faster, some are non-native English speakers who would prefer me to speak even more slowly than I do.
Am i the only one who noticed that he was watching Nathaniel Drew's video? I love both of your channels @Thomas Frank and @Nathaniel Drew! Keep it up!
Just an appreciation comment for all of your support into my life all these years with your videos. I started watching you when I was a freshman in 2017. Now I'm a graduate on my 2nd job and currently starting my own company, but specially a productivity machine always learning new things and trying to be my best self. Keep up the good work Thomas
This is exactly what I needed. An unknown fear of losing has made me push myself too hard for the past couple of weeks and I have hit a stone wall, a burnout. I should start worrying about my work alone and try to keep all the burners on in a balanced way. Thanks Tom!
The irony of getting notifications from videos about not being distracted.
Sweet shot at 7:55. I just ordered some inline skates (used to skate as a kid). Pretty excited!
9:50 "The value of time isn’t determined solely by the amount of time itself, but also by the intensity and the strategic value of the effort that you exert during it."
Brilliant. Sometimes I already know what I should be doing, but I can't bring myself to commit to it. The way you word things brings a new way of thinking about common and consistent problems. This sort of mental trickery is exactly why I susbcribed.
I am amazed by how your videos got a lot better for the past 6 months (and started noticing it mostly after your burnout video). As someone that has watched your stuff for the past 5 years, I really appreciate that you're putting a lot of care in presenting your ideas more deeply and beautifully. And by the way, nice haircut!
The quality of this video is amazing...I've watched a lot of your videos and over time you can definitely see how much you have improved film-making wise. The colour grading of this is beautiful
I really like what you said about the fact that we have so many possibilities nowadays. I'm very thankful to live in an age with access to so many content and be privileged enough to be able to go after what interests me, but sometimes I do feel absolutely overwhelmed by the number of things I'd like to do. And even when I'm doing a lot of these things - things that I enjoy - it often feels like I did not do enough.
Thank you so much for this video, great content as usual.
Thomas, I followed your videos like 2 or 3 years ago and there is so much improvement I can say I applied to my college life, now that I finished most of it just waiting for finishing my thesis!
I like your videos because they are simple, well scripted and you can see you are almost always pursuing getting better in your contents, and also for me, not a native English speaker, it is really good to hear you, because I am practicing all the time at the same time, I learn new vocabulary, phonetics, you are really good at intonation and you make yourself clear when you speak.
Just thank you, great man!
Wow the 1% rule is no joke. I've been a subscriber for 3+ years now and your content has improved by HUGE margins. So happy to see your progress!
the qualities of your videos just keep getting better it’s insane
I’m just sitting here watching Netflix, while you are being hella productive 😂
This is a fantastic video. I love how you talk about the importance of emotional health & being able to identify the things that come from external validation. Ur productivity tips have always been helpful but this is on a different level.
I'm proud of myself for absolutely quitting Instagram, I've never been this productive. And obviously Thomas's videos help heaps.
The increased production value on Thomas’ videos now compared to even a year ago is insane-absolutely impressive quality jump and doesn’t go unnoticed. Congratulations and keep it up!
I've been watching your channel for couple years now and this is the single best advice I have ever seen here. Good job!
Wow. Best video to date. You really hit the nail on the head with so many points that are often obvious or already said but rarely tied together and connected in a way that helps change a mindset rather than just a helpful tip. Super motivating and empowering dude, all the examples made me think of my own examples in my life which help me to care and understand even further. Been watching your channel for quite some time now and the constant improvements and reminders to be the best I can be and live the happiest life I can have really been my 1%s. Thank you so much.
Also great soundtrack, it really added to the experience.
Thank you for the great video Thomas! 😊
Thank you for a piece of wisdom.
I'm 25 and I'm glad I found it out not in old age.
I love your videos and they just keep getting better and better, the editing on this one is insane! Had to watch it more than once
It's essential to keep a work-life balance! People have an inner drive to achieve and be productive but also have social needs a s well. Learning to balance the two ensures a more enriching and fulfilling life.
WOW! Every single video is making me productive by so much! Not to mention the production value makes it fun to watch... Your amazing! Thank you for helping others
i love your editing and comparison to make it more understandable
Your videos are becoming more professional and mature looking over time. Additionally, it’s nice to see parts of your humour appear in B roll clips. I’m glad you were able to find an editor that understands and shares the same vision for each video. You allowed yourself to focus on research and script writing without a major concern for the editing of the final product. It is really tough to trust others, even with simple things, when one has perfectionist tendencies. Be proud :) And finally, thank you for sharing the process of how you made this thumbnail on Instagram.
I found your channel 5 years ago and let me just say it has introduced me to so many awesome and inspirational people. Thank you so much for motivating me to keep improving. Keep it up!
He is such a relatable person.
Thank You, Frank, Amazing video.
This editing is sick to be honest! :D
Great video! Really got a lot out of this! Thanks Thomas!
Thanks for the wisdom Thomas!
Love the points you make here! I am working towards allowing myself the time I need to improve and it is making a huge difference.
Narrowing down your craft is a good one. I feel like I've been branching out too much and not really focusing much on what I'm already good at. Thanks for this video!
I love the intro. Great video as always Thomas. As usual, your videos are in the most important time of the day for me.
Much respect to you talking about the vulnerabilities that you (and almost everyone) faced - jealousy, acceleration addiction, and attaching materialistic parameters to succes
Useful , Thanks Thomas on your efforts to make this video
I appreciate you doing a written version of this video. Since I am studying English and try to improve the language, have the written is not only another way for me to practice reading, but also to understand even more the message. I hope to see this more often.
Wow Frank. This was very good. Thanks sharing the knowledge!
I love how the quality of your videos improved so much in the last year :) Keep it up!
This is great. I'm going to watch it multiple times. Thank you Thomas.
You are so good at this. Thank you for your insight.
Nice haircut! And thank you as always! Realistic, practical and useful information.
Great content. The discussions are clear and it's not imposing. More of educational rather than coercive approach. Thanks for this 😎🤟
Thomas, you keep on levelling up!
Love the transitions!
I love the editing you did for this video. Specifically the '80's era decor.
TOM THIS IS ONE OF YOUR MOST PROFOUND VIDS
This is by far your best video, so congratulations!
This is the type of video I need to re-watch and take notes. Excellent vid!
thank you for putting words to the key issues and giving methods for solving the problem that I did not even know I had.
Glad I found this channel! Your videos are so good!
Thank you. I'm watching this video in loop, it's mind blowing how the points listed are inner inserted in my daily routine.
Thank you
The video was great. The outtro was spectacular.
Incredible video!! Thanks!!!!
Loving your content
Very good Thomas, thank you
Such a big improvement in editing , background music and generally video shots in this video. Well done Tom
The quality of the content is good!
And the actual quality (resolutions) is good too..
Love it.. 😃
Thank you Thomas! I have always loved your content!
This comments section is the complete opposite of most of youtube's comments sections and I'm living for it. You are really creating an awesome community here
This is amazing thank you!
Just perfectly timed, as always!
Maybe of your best videos, loved it 👌🏻👌🏻
Without going into detail, this video is genuinely what I need right now. Thank you
Thanks as always for this. As a fan for 4 years now I often know the right habits already but I tend to fall short. And I think because they do not address the things underneath -- lack of boundaries, fomo and self-worth. This video hits those things and hits the issues deeply as well. Thank you so much!
You've come a long man good to see your videos are improving more and more.
Such cinematography, such metaphor, such fabulousness!
That was HELLA CREATIVE! ❤
Super helpful metaphor! Thanks Frank!
Summary of the video (in detail)
1. Set obligations that help make the balance that you want to find, more achievable. So if you are trying to find the balance between the quality and quantity of TH-cam videos, you want to set a deadline for when the video should be uploaded, but also strive to improve at least one aspect from the last one that was uploaded, which would be journaled. This idea can be utilized for any creation of art, video, or even a school project. A balance that would help with a social balance would be scheduling chat times ahead of time.
2. Identity negative external factors that often push you to be on the work burner. It’s easy to feel inadequate or feel that you’re not working hard enough with the presence superficial social media (Fomo, acceleration, jealousy) In the end, it’s important to realize the things that genuinely make you happy; the things that you enjoy the process of, instead of only the end result. Make a list and make the habit of reminding yourself of that list.
3. A lot of times, our energy is spent on zero of the main burners: work, health, relationships, and hobbies. Things put into this category for example would be: scrolling through your feed all day, internet browsing, etc. Ideally, you want to cut a good amount of the energy (not necessarily 100%) that may be in this category, because the four other burners are much more meaningful. Another thing that matters is this intensity of your work. You need to be as engaged in your task as you can possible, and this will be important in making any form of progress. Anything I missed?
These videos are super impactful, thank you so much for this content. Always trying to get better and strive to love and serve others more. God bless!
Very helpful. Thank you
Wow!! your videos have gone to the next level.. Thank you for the amazing work
Needed this video. Thank you
Love that you focus on improving one thing in each video you create. This process will give marginal gains, which in the long term show huge results. I think I'll try and apply the same with my videos.
Thank you much Thomas. These tips really helped. I’ve been struggling so much trying to a balance full time work 40 hours a week along with trying to have a social life and professional learning on top of that. I need to prioritise my health and do what I love. Thank you
Dude that transition to ad was real smooth. Took me a while to realise it.
Thanks for your tips.
Great video Thomas !!
This is God Level Work Brother! Disciple!
this is a treasure of a video
Really great and helpful video :D Also those 3 different shots of you skating took me by complete surprise! I've never seen those kinds of shots before and it looks so incredible !
I really appreciate this video. It's so encouraging and inspiring for my current situation.
I needed this. Thank you.
your videos have helped me a lot
thankyou for them
Very interesting concept. Never really thought about it. Cool vid.
Loved this video. Thank you!