to be brutally honest, i feel like this video is packed with value, he's mentioning non reiterated advice & he's allowing us to benefit from his experience 🌟
@@rahulsngh337 I disagree. The day always has 24 h for everybody. But the amount of energy is so different from person to person. And the amount of energy a task needs is also different. If there is a lot of uncertainty or mentally draining things happen... the energy required to do a seemingly simple task like making your bed can be so hard.
Man I agree you, what my point here is targeting the priority things… if you have intention right to understand and have clarity of priorities you won’t have to deal with energy issue. Simple action item here is, if you are clear with your priorities don’t waste time on those things which consumes your time be honest with this. Then you will have time and energy both for which you have priority.
Summary: 1. Audit your time How many hours a week do you spend on essential things (working, eating, sleeping). Subtract that from 168 to see how many free hours you have. 2. Figure out your goal What are you working towards? What do you need those free hours for? 3. Cut out the noise and identify essentials See if you're spending a lot of time doing vague/middle ground activities. Figure out what core activities you need to do to achieve your goal and start allotting time towards them. 4. Structure your day Based on task priority, task difficulty, and your natural energy levels. Try to do the highest priority task first (usually also the most difficult and the one you're most resistant to). 5. Use your weekends Treat your weekends like a workday for yourself. Use them to achieve your goals. This doesn't mean not giving yourself some down time to relax. 6. Make your job work for you View your full time job as a way to train your time management and productivity skills. Try to get a remote job to save time on commute.
Thanks, I really didn’t want to have to go through the entire video and grant AdSense revenue to this obvious trust fund kid. That being said, my approach to productivity/self improvement content is to take only what you need and leave the rest, and you sir have made that easier today. 😉
“You can choose to keep your car in park or in the driveway - and you probably won’t crash, but you definitely won’t get to your destination”. A great way of phrasing living passively vs. intentionally 👏
Use weekends to build the life you want not escape the one you already have - the way I audibly gasped at this, this will be my new discipline quote. So simple but so effective. Thank you :)
Dude the paradigm shift of looking at your full time job as a test to build that productivity/ focus skill up is honestly so unique from other TH-camrs I watch who do that full time. You have a unique perspective and you’re using it well!! Keep it up my man 🤙
disagree. if you have money, you offload tasks like taking care of kids, cooking, cleaning, etc to other people so you actually end up having way more time when you start making money relative to the poors who might be working two full time jobs to survive.
Say it LOUDER for the people in the back. I have the same amount of children that you…but what are their ages🤔 My husband works too…but what time does he get off/how often is he home🤔🤔 I work fulltime too…but what company do you work for/what’s your job title/what’s your responsibilities🤔🤔🤔 I’ve recently learned in past year or so how many family and friends have a maid/cleaning crew…that was news to me. But I digress. Sometimes the way one’s life is setup certain things are harder as compared to others and yes certain things are impossible.
No kids, no parents that need care, maybe no pets? and a partner to split chores with, domestic help if you can have it, living in an area that has a variety of shops and ample opening hours that make grocery shopping faster can make a huge difference. Lots of things can make the 24 hours not the same for everyone.
Agree with all the replies here. Taking care of a disabled family member or being disabled yourself, living in a food desert, not having a reliable mode of transportation, being in an unsafe living situation.... We may all have 24 hours in a day, but how much of it you can allocate to things beyond simple survival is variable. I think that can be a hard pill for many folks to swallow.
1.Structure your day: Get the high priority & high difficulty work done earlier in the day (priority, difficulty, energy levels, resistance, consistency) 2.Use weekends to build the life you want, instead of escaping the life you have; 3.Make your job work for you, not against you. (All about the perspective towards job)
I worked for 12 hrs/ day work from home. I’m a single mom and still manage my time teaching my son after school. It’s a challenge but sticking to a schedule is indeed important to maximize time.
The mindset of taking work/school as a positive thing, and not as something that's holding me back is life changing. Treating it like a test and a preparation for the future. Thank you
I appreciate the calm and re-assuring tone you are using with your videos since it helps me better understand your message. It sounds like a podcast that can be played over and over again even while sleeping!
1. Write how you spend time 2. Clarify objective 3. Focus on important things 4. Structure the day according to ur energy 5. Use weekend better 6. Make ur job for you Overall, be self aware and magic 🪄 happens.
Loved it ! My current job is actually toxic. They expect me to work 12 hours a day, and 5 days a week from office. It is really difficult. I am managing my gym somehow that is it. I want to upskill myself for a better job in some European country where they respect work life balance. And then I will be living my 2 dreams in parallel - 1. to have a lovely job and life balance. 2. Use that balance to do things that bring meaning to my life, not necessarily monetary but meaningful life.
Balancing a full-time job with other responsibilities can be such a challenge, but you're showing that it's possible with the right strategies and mindset. Thank you for sharing your insights with us!
It's a great way of finding time to do other activities. My job is mentally draining so I need to shut my brain off outside of work. When I see friends outside of work, they always tell me I look tired/exhausted. My main issue is my energy levels and I'm still trying to find a way to fix it. I do sleep 8 hours/day, eat healthy and move when I can.
just the first few lines of this resonated with me at such a deep level because even i have been looking at my job from the same perspective from day 1 just to observe how people operate at my workplace and it baffled me when i knew that people have been here doing the same thing over and over again for so many years at a constant salary and how their lives have just stagnated. truly just this thought that i might end up like them if im not aware is such a big push and driving force to make time for other things ....hobbies ...workout ....side hustle ...learning a new skill because just looking at my coworkers fills me with dread and i also realized since joining this job i might end up having less time but i have so much more energy now to do things that i was procrastinating on..... honestly great video man
These are solid recommendations! Thank you so much for this video Miles :) As someone with a 9-5 trying to juggle the social media side, I could relate to what you said in the video and it's impressive how just being consistent has such an impact on your mental health and life overall. I found myself being just proud for being consistent with uploads on diff. platforms or just sticking to my schedule. Definitely a confidence boost. What also worked for me beside the trusty pen and paper, was moving everything to digital (google calendar or apple calendar) and color blocking my "ideal week" with the tasks I wanted to implement. Even the act of doing it and visually seeing how much space things can take up in a week or in a month, can help thinking about it as not just a vision but something more tangible that we need to work on and adjust according to the outcome we are looking for. Highly recommended!
Quality advice and I’m a young CEO who is practicing timeboxing/Sunsama since a few years. I was looking for an easy to digest starter for a colleague and you nailed it.
This is so good and spot on! I work remote and for a while always wanted to rest or splurge after work. Lately I’ve been learning to balance my art business, making time to paint again and film weddings on the side. I learned a while ago that even with more time I wouldn’t act right 😂 so it’s best to practice management and get those 2-4 hours in everyday vs trying to force it into 8, only to get distracted.
Thank you for sharing such a video with us all!. It's truly impressive how you juggle everything in your life while holding down a full time job Your advice on managing your time has given me some food for thought on making the most of my days hours I particularly resonated with the concept of prioritizing tasks and cutting out the unnecessary ones from your schedule I'm definitely going to implement some of your suggestions into my own routine Excited to see more videos packed with helpful insights, from you Thank you for opening up and sharing your experiences with us)
In my opinion, it helps to allot a time after work to decompress: eat a little something, maybe while watching youtube, a few minutes of exercise while listening to some high energy music, maybe taking a short shower, after that a short 20-30 minute nap, after all of that, you should get up rested, with a clear mind and with the energy to get doing something, 1 hour and half to 2 hours, depending on your commute, i'd try to get the snack ready and any workout equipment the night before, so you don't see it as a chore to get them ready after work, Maybe use your commute to listen to a podcast, or audiobook to get your mind off of work things, Then set up an alarm for getting things ready for tomorrow and getting ready for bed. Finally, watchout for time/energy leaches, even if they're people you love, might have to limit or put some distance between you and them,
For me the biggest problem is to always be productive and do things as fast as possible, the most effective way possible. Reality is, I just want to have time to take time, to do things slowly, to just relax and not feel like I'm in a rush, even at home
it is okay not to be too obsessed with this perfect productivity time-spending thing. Try to achieve a small but essential thing one by one, and reduce your non-necessary time, maybe 5 minutes daily. If you do this well, you can transform yourself 100%.
This is not that easy for people working in brain-intensive jobs like core software engineering. One of the hallmarks of the tasks we work on in a senior software engineer role is the system design (especially architecture and algorihm design). It is an extremely brain-intensive task (unless it's a fresh graduate level "make an app in 7 days" kind of generic app development found on TH-cam). So, after work, keeping the brain *that* active even after work makes coming up with solutions way difficult (and inefficient) the next day. It is almost impossible to focus if the brain doesn't rest (not just sleep).
I think the first step is to realize that you have more control over your life and wellbeing than you may believe. What small steps can you realistically achieve each and every day? Can you carve out 30 minutes, 15 minutes, 5 minutes, or even 1 minute to work on something you want? 1 minute of planning is better than 0 and it will build up from there. Is there a way you can downsize your income and be happy or make more time for yourself? CEOs and content creators work so many hours because they truly want to -- and for many reasons. They make their lives work for them instead of working for their lives. Squeezing out time and efficiency is all part of the hustle.
Exactly, the human body needs rest to be efficient and to recover. What good would it all be for if i die early or get cancer for cramming too much in a single day?
And thus he suggested doing your important things in the morning. BEFORE work. If you think that’s too little time, mind you there’s nothing stopping you from waking up at 5 or at 4. And no, you actually don’t need your full capacity to do your day job, even if it’s intense. You shouldn’t rather. Quality time should be first and foremost for yourself. Not some random job.
I can probably count on one hand the number of times in a year that I wake up with full energy ready to tackle the day. I appreciate the sentiment of eat the frog first thing, but for people who are night owls, it's better to start off small and manageable to get the momentum going in the morning, rather than trying to overcome a big hurdle when your energy is at it's lowest first thing in the morning.
Because this same content has been made thousands of time but other channels. Nothing original. Go to gym. Drink green smoothie. Don't nap or have fun. Hustle for a 100k. Travel but only for content 🤣
hey i cant tell u how helpful this video was to me. 8mins into the video i got the title and headlines of the online course modules that i had been procrastinating for months now!
Awesome video and very thought out very well. Love the advice on how to make time work. I’ve seen many videos on this topic, but I think this is the best video on this topic.
Thanks Miles! A super helpful video. I already keep track of how much time I spend doing tasks/eating/travelling etc. But I have yet to go in and audit my time because I'm scared to see how much time I'm wasting 😅. Going to try and do that now though so I can start cutting out the noise.
Added time for weekdays 5 x 24 = 120 School 35 hours Bus home and back 8 hours Eat 5 hours Morning and night routine 5 hours Sleep 45 hours Part time job 16 hours Workout 7.5 hours Reading 3 hours Time with frinds and family 5 hours And thats 128 and the reason my life doesnt add up and i never get to relax 😅
Level 1: I tracked my time with toggle Level 2: airm to finish college Level 3: wow I spent a lot of time on my phone. Lots of minuses. core activities l - studying, getting better at studying with Rian Doris and icanstudy Level 4: start day with studying. Practice tests, etc. my energy peaks are in the morning and evening, but I'm a little burnt out. I do my studying in the morning Level 5: Saturday mornings are for extended periods of studying. I try to make 5 solid hours of focus on studying. I definitely get that extra hour of sleep though Level 6: my job pays the bills. I put 100% into it, knowing that it funds my dreams. Great video!
Check list: • Audit your time • Clarify our objectives • Identify the essentials (start your day with high-priority tasks) • At the weekend build the life you want, instead of escaping the life you have • Make your job work for you
Great video! I am also constantly looking for a way to actually make time for other important things next to school and work so this video definitely helps! you're really underrated
hi , this video is very helpful , i may start to do the things what i learn from your video and try to apply in my schedule and i will follow you to try more ideas and technics to be productive , thanks man , i like your channel , i like to be more productive like you so make more videos like this we all happy to follow your guidance.
this isnt meant to sound demeaning and what im about to say is coming from a genuine place: you need to open your mind a little bit. consistency triumphs over sparatic burts of energy 9/10 times. you got this man
Consuming and fixating, hmmm I suggest trying out some adhd productivity hacks & vids. I’m not saying you have it but those 2 words tells me you might find them useful. Time boxing isn’t the only way, don’t give up looking for a way but you will have to do them enough to know for sure if they work or don’t work for you. Good luck.
Amazing video Miles. Thank you for that, such an inspiration. Hopefully i could get some friends with the same mentality as you. As a recent graduate working corporate and fighting for my dreams, friends with same aspirations or even making new friends is getting harder each year.
I feel your pain, it's definitely hard to find friends who have the same aspirations, it's something that I've been struggling with too. That's partially why I started this channel and made my online community to hopefully connect with other likeminded people
I do work every day from 8 to 6 plus 3 transportation hours, means 7 to 7, then excercise from 7 to 8:30, then going to uni all saturday, so I really know how hard it is to do something else or to have enough energy
Good tips and content, but there is nothing wrong with people who choose to stay at the same job and do the same thing. This whole narrative of knocking it out of the park at everything in your life is a choice. Some people choose NOT to have it all. And that is OK. There is dignity in doing the same thing over and over again and developing the expertise and the craftsmanship of singular dedicated focus to chase excellence at ONE thing. Jiro Ono did one thing for most of his life - made Sushi. Nelson Mandela dedicated 27 years of his life to prison, with the same routine everyday, to chase one ideal - freedom. Someone could just be focussing on being a great parent, or a care giver, and being excellent at it. So this underlying tone of treating the not-so-exciting-ordinary-life with a sense of derogation is something that needs to change in the mainstream media.
This is true. We will need people to cook for us, wash our car, cut our grass, clean our houses etc.. if everyone was leveling up.. no one would be doing these jobs.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *🌟 Introduction to the speaker's realization about the limitations of a traditional full-time job.* - Speaker reflects on the realization that a lifelong career in the same position might not align with personal aspirations. 01:39 *📝 Explanation of six levels to optimize time management while working a full-time job.* - Speaker introduces six levels to optimize time management. - Levels range from recognizing the desire for change to making the job work for personal goals. 03:32 *🔍 Level One: Auditing time usage through a simple exercise.* - Explanation of the time audit exercise. - Instructions on how to track and analyze time spent during a typical week. 04:15 *📊 Level Two: Clarifying objectives and setting clear goals.* - Importance of defining personal goals and aspirations. - Guidance on identifying specific objectives to work towards. 04:57 *✂️ Level Three: Cutting out distractions and focusing on essentials.* - Instructions on identifying activities that positively impact goals. - Advice on reducing or eliminating activities that hinder progress. 06:38 *🕒 Level Four: Structuring the day for optimal productivity.* - Considerations for prioritizing tasks based on difficulty and energy levels. - Recommendations for organizing high-priority tasks earlier in the day. 10:09 *🌟 Level Five: Utilizing weekends effectively to pursue personal goals.* - Encouragement to view weekends as an opportunity for significant progress. - Emphasis on balancing work towards goals with relaxation and personal time. 11:58 *💼 Level Six: Making the full-time job complementary to personal aspirations.* - Shift in mindset to view the job as a tool for personal growth. - Suggestions for making the job more enjoyable and aligning it with long-term goals. Made with HARPA AI
I never thought the time was the issue, but the energy. I feel like my tank is smaller than normal and I get tired and distracted too easily. What can I do about it?
I made a video that touches on this topic if you look on my channel I think it was uploaded right after this one. Will make more videos on this topic if you'd like
to be brutally honest, i feel like this video is packed with value, he's mentioning non reiterated advice & he's allowing us to benefit from his experience 🌟
Brutally?
Time is not the problem... you can easily make time ... a lot of times the limiting factor is energy.
THIS! Not everyone can be constantly productive
Diet and exercise helps A LOT especially if you’re already getting 8 hours of sleep
Energy is not problem, it is something we can increase gradually. Main point is your intention. If you have clarity and intention set right you grow.
@@rahulsngh337 I disagree. The day always has 24 h for everybody. But the amount of energy is so different from person to person. And the amount of energy a task needs is also different.
If there is a lot of uncertainty or mentally draining things happen... the energy required to do a seemingly simple task like making your bed can be so hard.
Man I agree you, what my point here is targeting the priority things… if you have intention right to understand and have clarity of priorities you won’t have to deal with energy issue. Simple action item here is, if you are clear with your priorities don’t waste time on those things which consumes your time be honest with this.
Then you will have time and energy both for which you have priority.
Summary:
1. Audit your time
How many hours a week do you spend on essential things (working, eating, sleeping). Subtract that from 168 to see how many free hours you have.
2. Figure out your goal
What are you working towards? What do you need those free hours for?
3. Cut out the noise and identify essentials
See if you're spending a lot of time doing vague/middle ground activities. Figure out what core activities you need to do to achieve your goal and start allotting time towards them.
4. Structure your day
Based on task priority, task difficulty, and your natural energy levels. Try to do the highest priority task first (usually also the most difficult and the one you're most resistant to).
5. Use your weekends
Treat your weekends like a workday for yourself. Use them to achieve your goals. This doesn't mean not giving yourself some down time to relax.
6. Make your job work for you
View your full time job as a way to train your time management and productivity skills. Try to get a remote job to save time on commute.
not all heroes wear capes. thank you
thank you siso this helps me a lot...😊😊
Thanks, I really didn’t want to have to go through the entire video and grant AdSense revenue to this obvious trust fund kid. That being said, my approach to productivity/self improvement content is to take only what you need and leave the rest, and you sir have made that easier today. 😉
@@CalvinJournohe’s a trust fund kid? Dang, if that’s true this is a bit of a let down
tough part is the resistance :/
“You can choose to keep your car in park or in the driveway - and you probably won’t crash, but you definitely won’t get to your destination”. A great way of phrasing living passively vs. intentionally 👏
Use weekends to build the life you want not escape the one you already have - the way I audibly gasped at this, this will be my new discipline quote. So simple but so effective. Thank you :)
Dude the paradigm shift of looking at your full time job as a test to build that productivity/ focus skill up is honestly so unique from other TH-camrs I watch who do that full time. You have a unique perspective and you’re using it well!! Keep it up my man 🤙
Thanks, yeah that mindset shift really helped me
Like my Mom and Grandma like to say, "Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. It all comes down to how you use them." 😁 Great video!
disagree. if you have money, you offload tasks like taking care of kids, cooking, cleaning, etc to other people so you actually end up having way more time when you start making money relative to the poors who might be working two full time jobs to survive.
Say it LOUDER for the people in the back.
I have the same amount of children that you…but what are their ages🤔
My husband works too…but what time does he get off/how often is he home🤔🤔
I work fulltime too…but what company do you work for/what’s your job title/what’s your responsibilities🤔🤔🤔
I’ve recently learned in past year or so how many family and friends have a maid/cleaning crew…that was news to me.
But I digress. Sometimes the way one’s life is setup certain things are harder as compared to others and yes certain things are impossible.
No kids, no parents that need care, maybe no pets? and a partner to split chores with, domestic help if you can have it, living in an area that has a variety of shops and ample opening hours that make grocery shopping faster can make a huge difference. Lots of things can make the 24 hours not the same for everyone.
Agree with all the replies here. Taking care of a disabled family member or being disabled yourself, living in a food desert, not having a reliable mode of transportation, being in an unsafe living situation.... We may all have 24 hours in a day, but how much of it you can allocate to things beyond simple survival is variable. I think that can be a hard pill for many folks to swallow.
you are absolutely right !
1.Structure your day: Get the high priority & high difficulty work done earlier in the day (priority, difficulty, energy levels, resistance, consistency)
2.Use weekends to build the life you want, instead of escaping the life you have;
3.Make your job work for you, not against you. (All about the perspective towards job)
I worked for 12 hrs/ day work from home. I’m a single mom and still manage my time teaching my son after school. It’s a challenge but sticking to a schedule is indeed important to maximize time.
I'm proud of you, Hope to practice that kind of mentality as fast as I can , getting bombarded with lot of excuses and fear of failure.
What is your job?
The mindset of taking work/school as a positive thing, and not as something that's holding me back is life changing. Treating it like a test and a preparation for the future. Thank you
the relevance of this video and the actual helpfulness you get from it is 10/10
This is the first time I’ve encountered a self help video with some genuinely good and specific tips. Kudos man you’ve earned a subscriber
I appreciate the calm and re-assuring tone you are using with your videos since it helps me better understand your message. It sounds like a podcast that can be played over and over again even while sleeping!
First person to mention that haha thanks I’m glad that tone is coming through
Probably one of the most high quality vids on TH-cam I’ve seen in a while. Great job, bro!
Appreciate that
1. Write how you spend time
2. Clarify objective
3. Focus on important things
4. Structure the day according to ur energy
5. Use weekend better
6. Make ur job for you
Overall, be self aware and magic 🪄 happens.
Loved it ! My current job is actually toxic. They expect me to work 12 hours a day, and 5 days a week from office. It is really difficult. I am managing my gym somehow that is it. I want to upskill myself for a better job in some European country where they respect work life balance. And then I will be living my 2 dreams in parallel - 1. to have a lovely job and life balance. 2. Use that balance to do things that bring meaning to my life, not necessarily monetary but meaningful life.
Balancing a full-time job with other responsibilities can be such a challenge, but you're showing that it's possible with the right strategies and mindset. Thank you for sharing your insights with us!
It's a great way of finding time to do other activities. My job is mentally draining so I need to shut my brain off outside of work. When I see friends outside of work, they always tell me I look tired/exhausted. My main issue is my energy levels and I'm still trying to find a way to fix it. I do sleep 8 hours/day, eat healthy and move when I can.
Well done on this video, didnt finish the video and realised in the first few mins how solid the advice is. Subscribed and liked. Keep going!!
just the first few lines of this resonated with me at such a deep level because even i have been looking at my job from the same perspective from day 1 just to observe how people operate at my workplace and it baffled me when i knew that people have been here doing the same thing over and over again for so many years at a constant salary and how their lives have just stagnated. truly just this thought that i might end up like them if im not aware is such a big push and driving force to make time for other things ....hobbies ...workout ....side hustle ...learning a new skill because just looking at my coworkers fills me with dread and i also realized since joining this job i might end up having less time but i have so much more energy now to do things that i was procrastinating on..... honestly great video man
These are solid recommendations! Thank you so much for this video Miles :) As someone with a 9-5 trying to juggle the social media side, I could relate to what you said in the video and it's impressive how just being consistent has such an impact on your mental health and life overall. I found myself being just proud for being consistent with uploads on diff. platforms or just sticking to my schedule. Definitely a confidence boost. What also worked for me beside the trusty pen and paper, was moving everything to digital (google calendar or apple calendar) and color blocking my "ideal week" with the tasks I wanted to implement. Even the act of doing it and visually seeing how much space things can take up in a week or in a month, can help thinking about it as not just a vision but something more tangible that we need to work on and adjust according to the outcome we are looking for. Highly recommended!
Yes the combination of paper and digital has worked really well for me. Blocking out your ideal week is a great place to start!
9 to 5 and making content? Nice!!
your advice about mornings and weekends working for the company of yourself is really insightful! thank you!
Quality advice and I’m a young CEO who is practicing timeboxing/Sunsama since a few years. I was looking for an easy to digest starter for a colleague and you nailed it.
This is so good and spot on! I work remote and for a while always wanted to rest or splurge after work. Lately I’ve been learning to balance my art business, making time to paint again and film weddings on the side. I learned a while ago that even with more time I wouldn’t act right 😂 so it’s best to practice management and get those 2-4 hours in everyday vs trying to force it into 8, only to get distracted.
Stopping by to leave a comment. Thank you for this! It is actually a good encouraging video.
Thank you for sharing such a video with us all!. It's truly impressive how you juggle everything in your life while holding down a full time job Your advice on managing your time has given me some food for thought on making the most of my days hours I particularly resonated with the concept of prioritizing tasks and cutting out the unnecessary ones from your schedule I'm definitely going to implement some of your suggestions into my own routine Excited to see more videos packed with helpful insights, from you Thank you for opening up and sharing your experiences with us)
In my opinion, it helps to allot a time after work to decompress: eat a little something, maybe while watching youtube, a few minutes of exercise while listening to some high energy music, maybe taking a short shower, after that a short 20-30 minute nap,
after all of that, you should get up rested, with a clear mind and with the energy to get doing something, 1 hour and half to 2 hours, depending on your commute,
i'd try to get the snack ready and any workout equipment the night before, so you don't see it as a chore to get them ready after work,
Maybe use your commute to listen to a podcast, or audiobook to get your mind off of work things,
Then set up an alarm for getting things ready for tomorrow and getting ready for bed.
Finally, watchout for time/energy leaches, even if they're people you love, might have to limit or put some distance between you and them,
For me the biggest problem is to always be productive and do things as fast as possible, the most effective way possible. Reality is, I just want to have time to take time, to do things slowly, to just relax and not feel like I'm in a rush, even at home
it is okay not to be too obsessed with this perfect productivity time-spending thing. Try to achieve a small but essential thing one by one, and reduce your non-necessary time, maybe 5 minutes daily. If you do this well, you can transform yourself 100%.
This is not that easy for people working in brain-intensive jobs like core software engineering. One of the hallmarks of the tasks we work on in a senior software engineer role is the system design (especially architecture and algorihm design). It is an extremely brain-intensive task (unless it's a fresh graduate level "make an app in 7 days" kind of generic app development found on TH-cam). So, after work, keeping the brain *that* active even after work makes coming up with solutions way difficult (and inefficient) the next day. It is almost impossible to focus if the brain doesn't rest (not just sleep).
I think the first step is to realize that you have more control over your life and wellbeing than you may believe. What small steps can you realistically achieve each and every day? Can you carve out 30 minutes, 15 minutes, 5 minutes, or even 1 minute to work on something you want? 1 minute of planning is better than 0 and it will build up from there.
Is there a way you can downsize your income and be happy or make more time for yourself? CEOs and content creators work so many hours because they truly want to -- and for many reasons. They make their lives work for them instead of working for their lives. Squeezing out time and efficiency is all part of the hustle.
Not saying this is better, but maybe do ur personal work before work maybe an hour or so
Very well said! It's really important to not optimize everything in our lifes, it will lead to burnout fast.
Exactly, the human body needs rest to be efficient and to recover. What good would it all be for if i die early or get cancer for cramming too much in a single day?
And thus he suggested doing your important things in the morning. BEFORE work. If you think that’s too little time, mind you there’s nothing stopping you from waking up at 5 or at 4. And no, you actually don’t need your full capacity to do your day job, even if it’s intense. You shouldn’t rather. Quality time should be first and foremost for yourself. Not some random job.
I can probably count on one hand the number of times in a year that I wake up with full energy ready to tackle the day. I appreciate the sentiment of eat the frog first thing, but for people who are night owls, it's better to start off small and manageable to get the momentum going in the morning, rather than trying to overcome a big hurdle when your energy is at it's lowest first thing in the morning.
Damn why isn't your channel blowing up already..the videos are too good ❤️
appreciate it :)
Because this same content has been made thousands of time but other channels. Nothing original. Go to gym. Drink green smoothie. Don't nap or have fun. Hustle for a 100k. Travel but only for content 🤣
You're definitely going to blow up Miles! 👍👍
Thanks Luke!
Very concise, I’m gonna be following this from 25’ lessggoo
hey i cant tell u how helpful this video was to me. 8mins into the video i got the title and headlines of the online course modules that i had been procrastinating for months now!
I am about to start a side business while working a day job so this video is beneficial. Thank you!
"Do something today that your future self will thank you for"
This content was perfect for my studies!
Strangely enough, I got the most work done when I had a job. I haven't been able to reach that level of productivity and efficiency in years.
Same, i quit my full time job, to focus on freelancing but I can't be productive enough, even i got lazier than before
Same!!! My adhd brain needs a job to anchor my time!
Awesome video and very thought out very well. Love the advice on how to make time work. I’ve seen many videos on this topic, but I think this is the best video on this topic.
This was a great video. Very practical and informative
Exactly what I needed to hear!
Thanks Miles! A super helpful video. I already keep track of how much time I spend doing tasks/eating/travelling etc. But I have yet to go in and audit my time because I'm scared to see how much time I'm wasting 😅. Going to try and do that now though so I can start cutting out the noise.
glad it was helpful. Definitely worth doing a time audit, lmk how it goes
This is great advice, thank you for sharing what worked for you!
I just want to live to feel relaxed. If I do what he says, my life would even be messed up.
Added time for weekdays 5 x 24 = 120
School 35 hours
Bus home and back 8 hours
Eat 5 hours
Morning and night routine 5 hours
Sleep 45 hours
Part time job 16 hours
Workout 7.5 hours
Reading 3 hours
Time with frinds and family 5 hours
And thats 128 and the reason my life doesnt add up and i never get to relax 😅
Thanks for clarity , thought about quit my job to pursue my career ...
Level 1: I tracked my time with toggle
Level 2: airm to finish college
Level 3: wow I spent a lot of time on my phone. Lots of minuses. core activities l - studying, getting better at studying with Rian Doris and icanstudy
Level 4: start day with studying. Practice tests, etc. my energy peaks are in the morning and evening, but I'm a little burnt out. I do my studying in the morning
Level 5: Saturday mornings are for extended periods of studying. I try to make 5 solid hours of focus on studying. I definitely get that extra hour of sleep though
Level 6: my job pays the bills. I put 100% into it, knowing that it funds my dreams.
Great video!
this was very helpful thank u miles!!
Check list:
• Audit your time
• Clarify our objectives
• Identify the essentials (start your day with high-priority tasks)
• At the weekend build the life you want, instead of escaping the life you have
• Make your job work for you
Loved this. I subbed
Starting a full time job soon , saving this video to my playlist.
He clearly never worked somewhere where the work or/and people sucked out all his energy.
I wish that to nobody.
This is actually solid advice, thank you
Employers hate this one trick: don't sleep
Great video! I am also constantly looking for a way to actually make time for other important things next to school and work so this video definitely helps! you're really underrated
hi , this video is very helpful , i may start to do the things what i learn from your video and try to apply in my schedule and i will follow you to try more ideas and technics to be productive , thanks man , i like your channel , i like to be more productive like you so make more videos like this we all happy to follow your guidance.
Thankyou for this video it really helps me to plan my day and my goal ❤
Nice video! Thank you. I've dropped all productivity influencers except Cal Newport & your mindset seems similar.
I wonder why i didnt find this channel before.
Subscribed your channel today. Great content 👍
Thanks man needed to hear this right now and brought some really good positive perspective! 👍
The magic you're looking for is in the work you avoid right now
exactly
This video is sooo helpful, thank you!
The truth slapped me hard..
Thank You for this and keep it up, all the luck to You & Everyone
Take care Guys
very insightful. Thank you
such incredible advice. you've got a new subscriber
i cant do this. time blocking never works for me. i cant do anything unless it consumes me whole and unless i am hyperfixated
this isnt meant to sound demeaning and what im about to say is coming from a genuine place: you need to open your mind a little bit. consistency triumphs over sparatic burts of energy 9/10 times. you got this man
Consuming and fixating, hmmm I suggest trying out some adhd productivity hacks & vids. I’m not saying you have it but those 2 words tells me you might find them useful. Time boxing isn’t the only way, don’t give up looking for a way but you will have to do them enough to know for sure if they work or don’t work for you. Good luck.
Love your content, Miles!! Great value. You have got a new subscriber. 😊
I like your video. You have some good pointers!
You can't make time easily when you have a lot of responsibilities on your shoulders
Exactly!
Thank you so much . I needed this.. thank you❤
Amazing video Miles. Thank you for that, such an inspiration. Hopefully i could get some friends with the same mentality as you. As a recent graduate working corporate and fighting for my dreams, friends with same aspirations or even making new friends is getting harder each year.
I feel your pain, it's definitely hard to find friends who have the same aspirations, it's something that I've been struggling with too. That's partially why I started this channel and made my online community to hopefully connect with other likeminded people
What job do you do, and what's your side business/hustle? Thank you 👍
Great insightful video Miles, keep sharing content like this, thank you
Congrats on reaching more than 10 k subs🎉❤️
Thanks for these tips!
I do work every day from 8 to 6 plus 3 transportation hours, means 7 to 7, then excercise from 7 to 8:30, then going to uni all saturday, so I really know how hard it is to do something else or to have enough energy
i needed this, thank you!
Love the vid- timestamps would be cool for each Step!
It rlly is just losing out on sleep and chill time
It's so hard with a spontaneous personality. I just do things when I feel like it which makes school and work so difficult lol
Thank you for your quality video! Do you have any video that specify how to use productivity tool, how to actually plan a routine and stick to it?
Good tips and content, but there is nothing wrong with people who choose to stay at the same job and do the same thing. This whole narrative of knocking it out of the park at everything in your life is a choice. Some people choose NOT to have it all. And that is OK. There is dignity in doing the same thing over and over again and developing the expertise and the craftsmanship of singular dedicated focus to chase excellence at ONE thing. Jiro Ono did one thing for most of his life - made Sushi. Nelson Mandela dedicated 27 years of his life to prison, with the same routine everyday, to chase one ideal - freedom. Someone could just be focussing on being a great parent, or a care giver, and being excellent at it. So this underlying tone of treating the not-so-exciting-ordinary-life with a sense of derogation is something that needs to change in the mainstream media.
This is true. We will need people to cook for us, wash our car, cut our grass, clean our houses etc.. if everyone was leveling up.. no one would be doing these jobs.
nice video, appreciate how you laid everything out.
A beautifully helpful video. Thank you
You deserve way more subs
woaw this video was actually really good!! keep it up
man idk im a truck driver, i work up to 14 hours a day and i sleep for 8-10 every night. my time is pretty much all taken up lmao
"Time is not an issue."
That's how you know they don't have kids.
Can I ask what product you use in your hair?
its very practical, thanks for sharing
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 *🌟 Introduction to the speaker's realization about the limitations of a traditional full-time job.*
- Speaker reflects on the realization that a lifelong career in the same position might not align with personal aspirations.
01:39 *📝 Explanation of six levels to optimize time management while working a full-time job.*
- Speaker introduces six levels to optimize time management.
- Levels range from recognizing the desire for change to making the job work for personal goals.
03:32 *🔍 Level One: Auditing time usage through a simple exercise.*
- Explanation of the time audit exercise.
- Instructions on how to track and analyze time spent during a typical week.
04:15 *📊 Level Two: Clarifying objectives and setting clear goals.*
- Importance of defining personal goals and aspirations.
- Guidance on identifying specific objectives to work towards.
04:57 *✂️ Level Three: Cutting out distractions and focusing on essentials.*
- Instructions on identifying activities that positively impact goals.
- Advice on reducing or eliminating activities that hinder progress.
06:38 *🕒 Level Four: Structuring the day for optimal productivity.*
- Considerations for prioritizing tasks based on difficulty and energy levels.
- Recommendations for organizing high-priority tasks earlier in the day.
10:09 *🌟 Level Five: Utilizing weekends effectively to pursue personal goals.*
- Encouragement to view weekends as an opportunity for significant progress.
- Emphasis on balancing work towards goals with relaxation and personal time.
11:58 *💼 Level Six: Making the full-time job complementary to personal aspirations.*
- Shift in mindset to view the job as a tool for personal growth.
- Suggestions for making the job more enjoyable and aligning it with long-term goals.
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I never thought the time was the issue, but the energy. I feel like my tank is smaller than normal and I get tired and distracted too easily. What can I do about it?
I made a video that touches on this topic if you look on my channel I think it was uploaded right after this one. Will make more videos on this topic if you'd like
Thanks! I am really seeing how I lose so much time because I don't know how to utilize my time effectively.
love the vid man! keep it up
Handsomeeee mercy🙌
thank you for the insight! btw you kinda look like heeseung from the kpop group enhypen, especially the side profile
Love productivity videos! Just subscribed :)
Sorry i cant but to click this video as soon as I saw a thumbnail..😮😊
Great video thank you!!
You can create the best calendar but nothing changes if you don't follow it.
facts