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Yay, glad to hear that. Hey Thomas, do you make money from your songs like Icicle Swords? I'm trying to copyright and release songs for a profit but I don't know how to do it smartly. Do you have any tips for me? Or maybe even a video? 🙃
@@thelookingcat I do, but it's very little. I think my two songs have about 200k combined streams on Spotify and 150k plays on TH-cam, and I've made about $200 so far. For visibility, the thing that's worked for me so far is curating good playlists that get organic search traffic. The two songs I've made fit nicely into those playlilsts, so I was able to slot them in and get them exposure. For income, though, 99% of musicians need to view their music as a marketing tool rather than a moneymaker. Even a million plays on a song won't make you much money, but it might help you build an audience. Then you can monetize in other ways. I think the band Periphery does this really well - they have a mixing/mastering course, a guitar pedal company, signature guitars with PRS, etc. Hope that helps!
Hi Thomas i think i have watched almost every youtube videos of yours.And i have subscribed to collageinfogeek . i receive you emails every day . but i dont receive ay replies about the emails i have sent . I really want to chat with you. So do you haveany private email or something that i can contact to ? i am a big fan of yous. And i love you. please forgive the flaws in my coment because im not very good at English. THOUGH i watched many english movies i still have a gap . i am from INDIA .Please consider my request . once again i am a big fan of yours
Thanks Thomas, I think Atomic Habits is a great book too. One of my favorite ideas from James' book is the trap of thinking we need to spend more time learning before we jump into doing something new. The irony is that what we probably need most in that moment isn't more study or preparation -- it's action. Unless we're talking about heart surgeons or airline pilots, more prep doesn't necessarily lead to better results at a certain point. When we start to take those small, actionable steps towards our goal we are that much closer to achieving it.
@@miguelsalamera9386 Yes I guess that is important, but there is no need to have everything %100 learned and ready to make the first step, you can take some action, try it, get some experience and from that you can improve your system and adapt it to your actual personal needs. In mi case for example, I was spending too much time watching this kind of videos, downloading apps and setting lots of things up, but I wasnt really doing nothing. Now I take small steps, I succeed/fail, come back to my desk and improve the system. (Sorry for bad english)
I agree with both of you. Set up the preliminary system then do, then go back to reflect and change, then do the process all over again. Marco, you did a great job in the English part. Congrats!
As a medical doctor, this even applies to heart surgeons. There's only so much we can learn by reading books and watching lectures. At some point, surgeons need to get in there and practice it for themselves (of course with lots of supervision and correction)
Brother it is 1 month since you read the book. Please tell me if you noticed any positive changes. Please don't take my comment in a negative way...... Peace
Cortex101 I mean he didn’t have many reasons to believe they existed back then. Also Aristotle said so many things that many are dumb and wrong. But he also said some smart things and like.. basically invited science
My favourite part was when he talks about breaking down the habit into the easiest first action, then just treating that as your habit goal. I've tried for years to get into the habit of going to the gym, but I didn't succeed because the thought of working out was overwhelming on those days I just wake up feeling tired. Then I decided to experiment with making my habit just walking to the gym, that's it. Literally just the 15 minute walk there, zero pressure to work out. But since getting there is the hard part, I always end up doing something while I'm there. Now I've been to the gym every day for the past 7 weeks with zero issues, just from that small switch in mindset. Got a bunch more from the book ofc, but that part changed my life. Love it.
I really like #3, the idea of "the democracy of self." Thinking of having democratic votes when making choices, instead of approaching choices like a binary, is much more useful of a paradigm if you ask me.
I also like that mindfulness meditation workbook called 30 Days to Reduce Stress by Harper Daniels for building a habit off daily meditation. It helps me.
Once you start an habit and keep it, trust me, It will be easier to add more to your routine. And don't worry if you made progress or not, we all have days when we feel like kings and days when we feel like dummies. Just take the first step guys.
Taking a step back and ACTUALLY looking at the biological chain of habit (and addiction) formation in itself can help distance oneself from the illusion of pleasure and thus make the process of reframing ending a bad habit to positive A LOT easier.. this helped me quit most of my bad habits and addictions alone. Realizing that “I” wasn’t addicted to it, and that I truly wanted the complete opposite, but merely it was a product of human biology; an almost inevitable process if not consciously monitored. Maybe this can help you too 🤔
joachimbrams - inner mastery you’re being is the product of a thousand (mostly) environmental causes, but you’re the only one responsible for you and the choices you make going forward.
@@aeid99 I totally agree, Aya - if I understand you correctly. Our environment growing up is responsible for a lot of our programming. The subconscious mind is highly susceptible to input and learning as it's in a theta brain wave state (almost hypnotic) and thus easily influenced, especially considering our critical mind can't stand guard to input, as it isn't really developed before the age of 7 and thus we have no choice but to accept what comes our way. We simply don't know better. But yes, once we grow up we definitely have the opportunity to increase our awareness towards our conditioning by doing the inner work, and improving that moving forward. So I definitely resonate with your message! Have an amazing day 🙏
@@VeritableVagabond Worked very well for me that's all I can say... Let me know if you have any questions. Couldn't really go too much into detail with my comment. Have a great day!
Whenever I try adding a new habit to my routine, it never seems to work out the first time. I think overcoming failure is a big part of the adaptation process. For me, the key has been accepting that failure and having the persistence to keep going.
Don't worry. It's what Jordan Peterson once said "the fool is the precursor to the savior". Accept youre bad at first and learn step by step. Better to try and fail a million times than do nothing. Fake it till you make it fam.
Hey Thomas, this comes literally from the heart: I've been following you since, I guess, 2015 and I am so proud to have followed you in this journey. You are the one youtuber I still follow having moved away from the digital roulette machines - ironically, thanks to you too. I see you've become conscious, on a personal level, and on broader socio-political themes, you've matured technically and artistically - and idk if you're even gonna see this, but it's just incredibly cool. Plus, you've maintained that lightheartedness which you had at the beginning, but as an adult not as boy. Really, bravo. And bravo to everyone who has helped you along the way. Ciao
I've read Atomic Habits by James Clear, Small Move, Big Change by Caroline Arnold and Tiny Habits by Dr. BJ Fogg. Dr. Fogg is the 'grandfather' of Instagram and his system is actually more mentally rewarding and therefore more effective. Despite that, I'm still using my Habit Journal as recommended by James Clear.
I read this book it's really amazing it would be great if you get some time read it. But this vedio has given a perfect summary of that book . Great work👏👏👏👏👏👌👌
My thought my whole career. So many had meetings, prepared by writing & studying, blah, blah blah.... I jus got dressed & went out and talked to customers. I was always in the top (sales). I felt a lot of that other stuff was a waste of time. I did study my products - but did it while relaxing - made it less of a drudgery then. Just how it worked for me, folks.
Hi Thomas, I actually saw your 2nd Atomic Habits before seeing this one. For whatever reason I never saw this one before till last week. I'm commenting because, well, watching this video really really really helped! I've watched your self discipline video about a billion times and I would always get stuck on the identity step--just wasn't sure where to go with that... So then I see this video and I watch it and your example about the runner and what would the runner do in that situation completely hit home for me and it just clicked. Then you talk about the democracy of self and your personal example of engineering and math and not casting enough votes really resonated with a goal of mine that I just crashed & burned on when the rubber hit the road. Anyway, probably tmi, but I wanted to let you know that this video put me on the right side, so to speak :)
LOve your videos. Especially the Democracy of the self. I feel defeated sometimes without even giving it a real try, or I start the day off poorly and just give up. But I see how this is a self-fulfilling prophecy, and I don't have to be like that.
*1% BETTER DAILY:* *There are 1440 minutes per day, so 1% of that is 14.4 mins. Thus, a total of 15 mins worth of new helpful habits per day is the focus. Of course it can be 5 mins here, & 7 mins there, etc., etc.*
If I'm running at speed 10 km/h and I will try to become better by 1 percent every day. After a year I will be running at speed 370 km/h and I need only 4 year and 9 month to run at the speed of light. Awesome 🥳
I feel like the 1% rule needs more justification. Let's take guitar as an example. Playing guitar, I maybe get better every time that I practice. But what proof do we have that my growth is exponential? In fact, from my experience, you get better faster when you're new to something, and after that growth gradually slows as you get more advanced. The number 1% is completely arbitrary as you can't actually quantify guitar skills objectively - so yeah, you can say you get 1% better every day, but that doesn't really mean anything.
1 - if you just get 1% better everyday for a year, you'll get 37 times better compared to when u started. It acts like compound interest. Consistency is key. 2 - when you believe in an identity and embody that, you'll want to act according to it. So if you want to get into shape, believe and embody the identity of an athlete and what do athletes do? They work out. So the system is more important than your goals 3 - every action is a vote for the type of person you want to become. To become the person you want to become, you just have to acquire the majority of the votes, not all of them. So don't be discouraged if you get something wrong and just try to cast a vote in the side you want to become next time so that that side wins...
An alternative to focusing on your identity: just take your mind off whatever the obstacle is. Think about anything else, or let your mind drift where it will, other than the offending obstacle. If you're not thinking about how exhausted your are on your run or whatever, then it is no longer as much of an obstacle for you. I find most of the obstruction is in my mind with things like this. As you say, I think things like, "Why am I doing this to myself?" or "Why do I have to suffer?" or some such. Just... don't think it. When you do, smile 'cos you've caught it, and reflect on something else instead.
I just got chills watching this, Thomas! I'm a singer-songwriter who just started my BS/MS in Electrical Engineering and I'm struggling the same way you were. I've used those exact words to my friend who is a civil engineer. "I'm not cut out for this," and luckily he has been telling me the same thing as you. This is great confirmation for me to not give up on reaching my goals of mastering guitar, foreign languages and finish my degree. Thanks so much for the video and keep doing what you're doing. You're such an inspiration.
As you were talking about your situation with not becoming an engineer, I remembered how I too steered away from Math after the 5th grade, since we had gotten a teacher who, although was a genius, couldn't actually teach well and never checked on our homework, so we lost interest and only did the bare minimum. So I got it into my head that I'm not good at Math, even though I went to Match competitions until the 5th grade. Couple of years ago I got interested in a course in Finance, and my mom's reaction was to immediately tell me that I might fail, since I'm bad at Match. So here's an interesting topic: if someone says they're not good at something, should we encourage them to keep trying because they will get better at it, or leave them be to decide what is it that they might actually like better than the first topic they mentioned?
The worst part is when I try to change a habit ... everyone around me keeps reminding me how I was initially and that it is not necessary to change !!! very frustrating especially when I fail and the fall prey to all the talk!!!
Wow, it's been like... seven years since I first found the College Info Geek site. Your latest videos are incredibly polished, and surprisingly entertaining at the same time. I see no better evidence of compounding improvements than from watching you yourself grow, Thomas!
Thanks for the review Thomas! This is one of the best books around. It totally inspired me to create my own channel offering leadership & productivity tips. Defo check out some James Clear presentation and talks as well. He's a great speaker. Cheers, Paul @ Productivity ACE
You hit a key aspect here with the identity-habit harmony bit, that needs to be talked about more. We should ask: who am I and who do I want to become? Belief is the most powerful force behind getting habits to stick.
Remember your newyear resolution of last year...now imagine what would you have become if you kept that habit for 1.5 year. You have still time. Start New habit now and don't break it.
How does one measure the improvement made each day to quantify the interest being earned? I've learned various skills in my life, and I find it easy to make large strides at the beginning and then hit a wall. If we're talking about running speed, if I start the year at 3mph according to this graph I should be running over 100mph by Christmas. It's a nice idea but I don't see how this can mesh with reality. What am I missing?
I picked up this book from our library a week or so ago after watching your video recommending it. Its great! I'm really appreciating the wisdom in this, and loving your videos.
Hey dude! You alright? Missed you! I passed two exams in the meantime and lot of the motivation and inspiration I found to endure was thanks to you! About this video: I will never forget that Ted talk about the dude that learned how to knit 🧶 I think he actually also read atomic habits, but nonetheless it changed me completely! I realized that every habit I ever made or any knowledge I ever gained was gained through these basic principles - and all it takes for me to be less scared of a huge goal / task is to remember how it was with things I already know but I haven't known it for example five yrs ago. Identity-habit-thing: this also changed me a lot a couple of months ago when my personal trainer called me a sportist. I was like "F yeah I actually AM a bodybuilder! " Every time I struggle with my new eating habits, just calling myself a bodybuilder changes EVERYTHING! And until my trainer told me that, I never thought about it... She changed my mindset completely! m
I’m reading this book now. Really love it, along with BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits, also based on behaviour design research from Stanford university’s behaviour design lab. Great summary you made!
This book finally made changing habits possible for me. Although I do go off track from time to time but the principles in the book really help me to get back on track. The initial chapters in the book are immensely powerful as they directly target your ego. Instead of relying on temporary hacks, James Clear gives us a clear and pragmatic approach towards habit building and breaking.
@@PatternSon just read it and u will understand, it tells you so many tips on how to start things and get good at them and put in consistent effort. theres a reason its almost the highest rated book on amazon. its real genius stuff
Takeaways- 1. Small Changes, Big Leaps 2. System over Goals 3. Focus on Building Systems & Habits instead of Achievements & Success 4. Build the Ideal Identity of the person that you want to become in Future 5. Environments matter, Overcome Distractions 6. Hide the Trigger of the Bad Habits that you wanna Avoid 7. Put the Trigger of the Good Habits in front of you
I just read Atomic Habits because of your videos. And I just want to say, IT’S SO COOL THAT YOU WERE MENTIONED IN CHAPTER 18. And that you didn’t even brag about it!
5:23 great point buddy! ... An example is lifting. You don't become a "jacked lifter" only after putting in the work, but actually after fully identifying as a "jacked lifter"... Posture, body language, etc
I purchased a copy of the book a while back but haven’t gotten around to reading it yet. Definitely will start soon! Love your videos and keep up the great work 👍🏻
@@soum8975 both are good, though I find reading the print/ebook versions of books like this to be better for me. On Audible I tend to listen to fiction or narrative non-fiction - books that I'm not really using as an intensive learning resource.
im so glad I stumbled upon your channel. you're so inspiring. I love your energy. you share awesome content. Im a sucker for self help or motivational books. haha. its the one corner you will find me lurking at. and sometimes the business section too. have you read Ken Honda Happy Money? so good.
To be fair, the core idea is almost 100% "borrowed" from B.J. Fogg's "Tiny Habits", which appeared on the internet around 2011. Including the very same examples, like flossing one tooth... It bugs me that he didn't even mention him, instead he makes it look like he came up with it.
1% improvement is bogus. First, how do you measure that? Also, it completely discounts diminishing returns or the 80/20 rule. As you do something, your gains may increase geometrically for a while, but there is a plateau and then each unit of improvement requires more input. I’m going to put my 1% compounding effort into weight lifting. I can bench press 100 lbs right now, so by this time next year, I should be lifting about 3800 pounds...
When you're a kid, other people cast votes on your identity too... I had a stable childhood, but also I think unconsciously picked up on my parents' difficulty with uncertainty, and stifled my desire to experiment with my identity. I ended up having to do that in my 20s, along with whatever normal 20-something stuff I could get (career, depression, desperately trying to figure out a way I could live in a cottage in the woods or otherwise create a life worth living... that sort of normal 20-something stuff). Now I'm back in school,
Hello, I m searching for a video of Thomas, in which he talks about an example from Atomic habit, the smoking one....I can't find the video, can anyone help me out.
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Yay, glad to hear that. Hey Thomas, do you make money from your songs like Icicle Swords? I'm trying to copyright and release songs for a profit but I don't know how to do it smartly. Do you have any tips for me? Or maybe even a video? 🙃
@@thelookingcat I do, but it's very little. I think my two songs have about 200k combined streams on Spotify and 150k plays on TH-cam, and I've made about $200 so far.
For visibility, the thing that's worked for me so far is curating good playlists that get organic search traffic. The two songs I've made fit nicely into those playlilsts, so I was able to slot them in and get them exposure.
For income, though, 99% of musicians need to view their music as a marketing tool rather than a moneymaker. Even a million plays on a song won't make you much money, but it might help you build an audience. Then you can monetize in other ways. I think the band Periphery does this really well - they have a mixing/mastering course, a guitar pedal company, signature guitars with PRS, etc.
Hope that helps!
thanks thomas, a big help.
Hi Thomas i think i have watched almost every youtube videos of yours.And i have subscribed to collageinfogeek . i receive you emails every day . but i dont receive ay replies about the emails i have sent . I really want to chat with you. So do you haveany private email or something that i can contact to ? i am a big fan of yous. And i love you. please forgive the flaws in my coment because im not very good at English. THOUGH i watched many english movies i still have a gap . i am from INDIA .Please consider my request . once again i am a big fan of yours
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"Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become." - James Clear
Thanks Thomas, I think Atomic Habits is a great book too. One of my favorite ideas from James' book is the trap of thinking we need to spend more time learning before we jump into doing something new. The irony is that what we probably need most in that moment isn't more study or preparation -- it's action. Unless we're talking about heart surgeons or airline pilots, more prep doesn't necessarily lead to better results at a certain point. When we start to take those small, actionable steps towards our goal we are that much closer to achieving it.
this was exactly the point where i took a sticky note, stuck it on the page and wrote 'PERSONAL ATTACK' because it was.
I think it would be better to have a kind of system first than diving straight into any actions.
@@miguelsalamera9386 Yes I guess that is important, but there is no need to have everything %100 learned and ready to make the first step, you can take some action, try it, get some experience and from that you can improve your system and adapt it to your actual personal needs. In mi case for example, I was spending too much time watching this kind of videos, downloading apps and setting lots of things up, but I wasnt really doing nothing. Now I take small steps, I succeed/fail, come back to my desk and improve the system. (Sorry for bad english)
I agree with both of you. Set up the preliminary system then do, then go back to reflect and change, then do the process all over again. Marco, you did a great job in the English part. Congrats!
As a medical doctor, this even applies to heart surgeons. There's only so much we can learn by reading books and watching lectures. At some point, surgeons need to get in there and practice it for themselves (of course with lots of supervision and correction)
" You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your system."
I've just finished reading it today.
Awesome work.
Brother it is 1 month since you read the book. Please tell me if you noticed any positive changes. Please don't take my comment in a negative way......
Peace
"Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become."
--James Clear, Atomic Habits
@@murtazabugti9307 why though? I mean how exactly it's detrimental to you or others?
@@murtazabugti9307 ads asides they are actually a pretty good channel NGL
i scrolled down to this comment at the exact moment he said it in the video.
Exactly. This is a huge idea in the book.
Just finished reading this book recently! This is great as a summary.
Me too!
The book is very inspirational and practical. I read the first chapter and I can say that the book is only going to get better. 😊 😊
you should download Grammarly
@Johnny Fyes deserved this comment much. thank you i was quite rude :))
"Focus not on never failing but on never letting failure become a habit of its own." - Thomas Frank
01:30 - 1% Better Every Day
05:23 - Identity-Habit Harmony
09:20 - Democracy of the Self
“Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.”
― Aristotle
Yeah but aristotle also thought that atoms weren't real soo....
@@cortex1014 I shudder to think about how much we're currently wrong about science...
Cortex101 I mean he didn’t have many reasons to believe they existed back then. Also Aristotle said so many things that many are dumb and wrong. But he also said some smart things and like.. basically invited science
@@Thomasfrank quantum physics go brrrrrrr
Maybe. I taught my child to their bed every day. It never 'took' that child is now an adult slob. Lovable, but a slob. **L**
Is this just a coincidence that Thomas Frank, Better Ideas, Nathaniel Drew, and Ali Abdaal, all post on the same day 🤔 ?
And a lucky one at that!
Gosh Nathaniel is so overrated, just look his titles... They're so clickbait it's cringy
it is not. wednesday is the best day for views
You're pretty lit for subscribing to all of them
Thomas Frank, Matt D'Avella, Ali Abdaal: All upload at the same time
My Brain: Time to get smart 🤓
Also Nathniel Drew
Its big brain time
no one:
Thomas: I will piss everyone off by choosing jared Leto
Love Atomic Habits so much! It changed my life. I even just created a Four Burners Theory video inspired by James Clear 😍
My favourite part was when he talks about breaking down the habit into the easiest first action, then just treating that as your habit goal. I've tried for years to get into the habit of going to the gym, but I didn't succeed because the thought of working out was overwhelming on those days I just wake up feeling tired. Then I decided to experiment with making my habit just walking to the gym, that's it. Literally just the 15 minute walk there, zero pressure to work out. But since getting there is the hard part, I always end up doing something while I'm there. Now I've been to the gym every day for the past 7 weeks with zero issues, just from that small switch in mindset. Got a bunch more from the book ofc, but that part changed my life. Love it.
that sounds pretty interesting, thanks for sharing
I really like #3, the idea of "the democracy of self." Thinking of having democratic votes when making choices, instead of approaching choices like a binary, is much more useful of a paradigm if you ask me.
I also like that mindfulness meditation workbook called 30 Days to Reduce Stress by Harper Daniels for building a habit off daily meditation. It helps me.
Once you start an habit and keep it, trust me, It will be easier to add more to your routine. And don't worry if you made progress or not, we all have days when we feel like kings and days when we feel like dummies. Just take the first step guys.
Taking a step back and ACTUALLY looking at the biological chain of habit (and addiction) formation in itself can help distance oneself from the illusion of pleasure and thus make the process of reframing ending a bad habit to positive A LOT easier.. this helped me quit most of my bad habits and addictions alone. Realizing that “I” wasn’t addicted to it, and that I truly wanted the complete opposite, but merely it was a product of human biology; an almost inevitable process if not consciously monitored. Maybe this can help you too 🤔
joachimbrams - inner mastery you’re being is the product of a thousand (mostly) environmental causes, but you’re the only one responsible for you and the choices you make going forward.
I see making it impersonal might help.
@@aeid99 I totally agree, Aya - if I understand you correctly. Our environment growing up is responsible for a lot of our programming. The subconscious mind is highly susceptible to input and learning as it's in a theta brain wave state (almost hypnotic) and thus easily influenced, especially considering our critical mind can't stand guard to input, as it isn't really developed before the age of 7 and thus we have no choice but to accept what comes our way. We simply don't know better. But yes, once we grow up we definitely have the opportunity to increase our awareness towards our conditioning by doing the inner work, and improving that moving forward. So I definitely resonate with your message! Have an amazing day 🙏
@@VeritableVagabond Worked very well for me that's all I can say... Let me know if you have any questions. Couldn't really go too much into detail with my comment. Have a great day!
@@auralunaa do you this summary is enough or should I read the book
Whenever I try adding a new habit to my routine, it never seems to work out the first time. I think overcoming failure is a big part of the adaptation process. For me, the key has been accepting that failure and having the persistence to keep going.
Don't worry. It's what Jordan Peterson once said "the fool is the precursor to the savior". Accept youre bad at first and learn step by step. Better to try and fail a million times than do nothing. Fake it till you make it fam.
Failure is part of the journey, through failure you learn what eventually works for you
thomas has now mastered the art of delivering highest quality with a impeccable masterfulness
Hey Thomas, this comes literally from the heart: I've been following you since, I guess, 2015 and I am so proud to have followed you in this journey.
You are the one youtuber I still follow having moved away from the digital roulette machines - ironically, thanks to you too.
I see you've become conscious, on a personal level, and on broader socio-political themes, you've matured technically and artistically - and idk if you're even gonna see this, but it's just incredibly cool. Plus, you've maintained that lightheartedness which you had at the beginning, but as an adult not as boy. Really, bravo. And bravo to everyone who has helped you along the way. Ciao
Thomas, definitely do more videos like this condensing gold nuggets from great books into easily digestible media. LOVED this one!
I've read Atomic Habits by James Clear, Small Move, Big Change by Caroline Arnold and Tiny Habits by Dr. BJ Fogg. Dr. Fogg is the 'grandfather' of Instagram and his system is actually more mentally rewarding and therefore more effective. Despite that, I'm still using my Habit Journal as recommended by James Clear.
I read this book it's really amazing it would be great if you get some time read it. But this vedio has given a perfect summary of that book . Great work👏👏👏👏👏👌👌
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing" - Walt Disney
My thought my whole career. So many had meetings, prepared by writing & studying, blah, blah blah.... I jus got dressed & went out and talked to customers. I was always in the top (sales). I felt a lot of that other stuff was a waste of time. I did study my products - but did it while relaxing - made it less of a drudgery then. Just how it worked for me, folks.
Hi Thomas, I actually saw your 2nd Atomic Habits before seeing this one. For whatever reason I never saw this one before till last week. I'm commenting because, well, watching this video really really really helped! I've watched your self discipline video about a billion times and I would always get stuck on the identity step--just wasn't sure where to go with that... So then I see this video and I watch it and your example about the runner and what would the runner do in that situation completely hit home for me and it just clicked. Then you talk about the democracy of self and your personal example of engineering and math and not casting enough votes really resonated with a goal of mine that I just crashed & burned on when the rubber hit the road. Anyway, probably tmi, but I wanted to let you know that this video put me on the right side, so to speak :)
“Character is simply habit long continued.”
― Plato
So everybody gonna ignore Tom voted Jared Leto as the best Joker. 🙃
LOve your videos. Especially the Democracy of the self. I feel defeated sometimes without even giving it a real try, or I start the day off poorly and just give up. But I see how this is a self-fulfilling prophecy, and I don't have to be like that.
Read david goggins book can't hurt me
top, top book
I always watch to the end so that I'm reminded that he's not my dad.
*1% BETTER DAILY:*
*There are 1440 minutes per day, so 1% of that is 14.4 mins. Thus, a total of 15 mins worth of new helpful habits per day is the focus. Of course it can be 5 mins here, & 7 mins there, etc., etc.*
Ask yourself if you're a runner. What would a runner do?
Basically - lie to yourself until you believe it.
If you think of it as “Lie to yourself” then you’ve failed the very first step
Fake it till you make it 🤘🏻
David Goggins still absolutely hates running and he's an extremely successful ultra marathon runner.
If I'm running at speed 10 km/h and I will try to become better by 1 percent every day. After a year I will be running at speed 370 km/h and I need only 4 year and 9 month to run at the speed of light. Awesome 🥳
"As always, I'm not your dad." Regrettably.
kinda shook that nate, joey, thomas, and matt all uploaded within the same 24 hour period. is this heaven
I feel like the 1% rule needs more justification. Let's take guitar as an example. Playing guitar, I maybe get better every time that I practice. But what proof do we have that my growth is exponential? In fact, from my experience, you get better faster when you're new to something, and after that growth gradually slows as you get more advanced. The number 1% is completely arbitrary as you can't actually quantify guitar skills objectively - so yeah, you can say you get 1% better every day, but that doesn't really mean anything.
yeah, that's why when i saw him talking "compound interest", i quitted the whole video.
1 - if you just get 1% better everyday for a year, you'll get 37 times better compared to when u started. It acts like compound interest. Consistency is key.
2 - when you believe in an identity and embody that, you'll want to act according to it. So if you want to get into shape, believe and embody the identity of an athlete and what do athletes do? They work out. So the system is more important than your goals
3 - every action is a vote for the type of person you want to become. To become the person you want to become, you just have to acquire the majority of the votes, not all of them. So don't be discouraged if you get something wrong and just try to cast a vote in the side you want to become next time so that that side wins...
An alternative to focusing on your identity: just take your mind off whatever the obstacle is. Think about anything else, or let your mind drift where it will, other than the offending obstacle. If you're not thinking about how exhausted your are on your run or whatever, then it is no longer as much of an obstacle for you. I find most of the obstruction is in my mind with things like this. As you say, I think things like, "Why am I doing this to myself?" or "Why do I have to suffer?" or some such. Just... don't think it. When you do, smile 'cos you've caught it, and reflect on something else instead.
I was going to procrastinate gym today because my week is quite hectic but this video made me put my gym clothes and vote for my healthy self
love that good old usa sunglasses phone couch fall clip 0:25
I have just discovered your channel. Great stuff! I have read Atomic Habits but thanks for reminding me of the key takeaways from this great book. :)
Thomas frank Is such a great motivation for me on my youtube journey,I am glad I was motivated by this man
I just got chills watching this, Thomas! I'm a singer-songwriter who just started my BS/MS in Electrical Engineering and I'm struggling the same way you were. I've used those exact words to my friend who is a civil engineer. "I'm not cut out for this," and luckily he has been telling me the same thing as you. This is great confirmation for me to not give up on reaching my goals of mastering guitar, foreign languages and finish my degree. Thanks so much for the video and keep doing what you're doing. You're such an inspiration.
As you were talking about your situation with not becoming an engineer, I remembered how I too steered away from Math after the 5th grade, since we had gotten a teacher who, although was a genius, couldn't actually teach well and never checked on our homework, so we lost interest and only did the bare minimum. So I got it into my head that I'm not good at Math, even though I went to Match competitions until the 5th grade. Couple of years ago I got interested in a course in Finance, and my mom's reaction was to immediately tell me that I might fail, since I'm bad at Match. So here's an interesting topic: if someone says they're not good at something, should we encourage them to keep trying because they will get better at it, or leave them be to decide what is it that they might actually like better than the first topic they mentioned?
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” - James Clear (Atomic Habits)
The worst part is when I try to change a habit ... everyone around me keeps reminding me how I was initially and that it is not necessary to change !!! very frustrating especially when I fail and the fall prey to all the talk!!!
You can't control others mouth but you can control your ears.
@@civilizedmonster easier said than done!! but I will try my best!!
I’m betting Jared Leto wasn’t expecting to be dissed when he clicked on this video...
This was the best book I read all quarantine.
Try sell or be sold by Grant Cardone. It's not about habits, but it's a great book for skills that anyone needs.
WHY THOMAS AND MATT,
they upload their new content with the same day? :)
Very cool. I had that but on my radar for a few months now. Need to get my copy :) Thanks, Thomas!
Notification Squad!!! Keep up the great work!
My wife giving birth to my newborn son: HEEELP MEEEE!!!!
Me thinkin: "what would a runner do in this situation"
Wow, it's been like... seven years since I first found the College Info Geek site. Your latest videos are incredibly polished, and surprisingly entertaining at the same time. I see no better evidence of compounding improvements than from watching you yourself grow, Thomas!
13:58 Better Ideas style of telling viewers to like 😏😏😏
Thomas is looking like the hulk👊
I’ve been listening to atomic habits. It’s a really good book. You have no idea how much your videos have helped me.
omg i've never been this early before
Thanks for the review Thomas! This is one of the best books around. It totally inspired me to create my own channel offering leadership & productivity tips. Defo check out some James Clear presentation and talks as well. He's a great speaker. Cheers, Paul @ Productivity ACE
You hit a key aspect here with the identity-habit harmony bit, that needs to be talked about more. We should ask: who am I and who do I want to become? Belief is the most powerful force behind getting habits to stick.
That Best Joker election 9:39 made my day 😆
Remember your newyear resolution of last year...now imagine what would you have become if you kept that habit for 1.5 year.
You have still time. Start New habit now and don't break it.
or better yet, think of a habit you now have that you haven't had one, two, three... years ago! more tangible IMO
@@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195 or think of a habit you started today and it's effects after 3 years
How does one measure the improvement made each day to quantify the interest being earned? I've learned various skills in my life, and I find it easy to make large strides at the beginning and then hit a wall. If we're talking about running speed, if I start the year at 3mph according to this graph I should be running over 100mph by Christmas.
It's a nice idea but I don't see how this can mesh with reality. What am I missing?
Thomas, great video, you've been playing with your pet though :p
I picked up this book from our library a week or so ago after watching your video recommending it. Its great! I'm really appreciating the wisdom in this, and loving your videos.
the life-changing video I heard audiobook now my understanding got even stronger thank you so much
by the way, today is my birthday 23rd
I'm not the first, I'm not the last, but when I see your video, I click so fast that my phone blast.
You're awesome, Tom.
I like that.
That's crush
Hey dude! You alright? Missed you! I passed two exams in the meantime and lot of the motivation and inspiration I found to endure was thanks to you!
About this video:
I will never forget that Ted talk about the dude that learned how to knit 🧶 I think he actually also read atomic habits, but nonetheless it changed me completely! I realized that every habit I ever made or any knowledge I ever gained was gained through these basic principles - and all it takes for me to be less scared of a huge goal / task is to remember how it was with things I already know but I haven't known it for example five yrs ago.
Identity-habit-thing: this also changed me a lot a couple of months ago when my personal trainer called me a sportist. I was like "F yeah I actually AM a bodybuilder! " Every time I struggle with my new eating habits, just calling myself a bodybuilder changes EVERYTHING! And until my trainer told me that, I never thought about it... She changed my mindset completely! m
I've had this book for over 2 years, might as well as just watch this video because I'm too lazy to read it lol
Listen to it on audible. The best!
What a coincidence! I just started reading this book 4 days ago and you are here with the summary! Thanks Thomas!
This talk about self image, I think, resonates with Pyscho-Cybernetics (on Audible) by Maxwell Maltz
00:29 Saint Petersburg! Russia :)
'Acting as if' is a wonderful mantra to remember for yourself if you ever want to make meaningful change!
I’m reading this book now. Really love it, along with BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits, also based on behaviour design research from Stanford university’s behaviour design lab. Great summary you made!
This book finally made changing habits possible for me. Although I do go off track from time to time but the principles in the book really help me to get back on track. The initial chapters in the book are immensely powerful as they directly target your ego. Instead of relying on temporary hacks, James Clear gives us a clear and pragmatic approach towards habit building and breaking.
"Atomic Habits" changed my life
In what way has it changed your life?
@@PatternSon just read it and u will understand, it tells you so many tips on how to start things and get good at them and put in consistent effort. theres a reason its almost the highest rated book on amazon. its real genius stuff
Book club book club book club book club.
Always enjoy a new good read - will have to bookmark this one!
Thanks for the video!
Its a blessing when both Thomas and Ali upload on the same day!
Tom is a living example. That’s enough to inspire me.
The best way to inspire people.
I’m a simple man
I see a Thomas frank’s vid
I click it
Can we just appreciate how Thomas put a link to a charity fundraise in the description instead of putting a donate link or something?
Takeaways-
1. Small Changes, Big Leaps
2. System over Goals
3. Focus on Building Systems & Habits instead of Achievements & Success
4. Build the Ideal Identity of the person that you want to become in Future
5. Environments matter, Overcome Distractions
6. Hide the Trigger of the Bad Habits that you wanna Avoid
7. Put the Trigger of the Good Habits in front of you
I just read Atomic Habits because of your videos. And I just want to say, IT’S SO COOL THAT YOU WERE MENTIONED IN CHAPTER 18. And that you didn’t even brag about it!
5:23 great point buddy! ... An example is lifting. You don't become a "jacked lifter" only after putting in the work, but actually after fully identifying as a "jacked lifter"... Posture, body language, etc
This is perfect! I was literally just reading this book. Thanks Thomas!
I purchased a copy of the book a while back but haven’t gotten around to reading it yet. Definitely will start soon! Love your videos and keep up the great work 👍🏻
I definitely recommend reading the whole thing!
Thomas Frank do you recommend reading it on paperback or listening to it on audible?
@@soum8975 both are good, though I find reading the print/ebook versions of books like this to be better for me. On Audible I tend to listen to fiction or narrative non-fiction - books that I'm not really using as an intensive learning resource.
Now I think from the improved vibes, you will clearly beat Matt D'avella
im so glad I stumbled upon your channel. you're so inspiring. I love your energy.
you share awesome content. Im a sucker for self help or motivational books. haha. its the one corner you will find me lurking at. and sometimes the business section too. have you read Ken Honda Happy Money? so good.
To be fair, the core idea is almost 100% "borrowed" from B.J. Fogg's "Tiny Habits", which appeared on the internet around 2011. Including the very same examples, like flossing one tooth...
It bugs me that he didn't even mention him, instead he makes it look like he came up with it.
This guy was featured in this book yo
Congrats bro!
Bruh Calculus is easy...
Your work is so HYPEREXCELLENT- thank you! If you have ambitions of starting a TV show, I think there's a home for your work there, too!
1% improvement is bogus. First, how do you measure that? Also, it completely discounts diminishing returns or the 80/20 rule. As you do something, your gains may increase geometrically for a while, but there is a plateau and then each unit of improvement requires more input.
I’m going to put my 1% compounding effort into weight lifting. I can bench press 100 lbs right now, so by this time next year, I should be lifting about 3800 pounds...
Stephen Guise - Mini Habits and Elastic Habits #1 by far
When you're a kid, other people cast votes on your identity too... I had a stable childhood, but also I think unconsciously picked up on my parents' difficulty with uncertainty, and stifled my desire to experiment with my identity. I ended up having to do that in my 20s, along with whatever normal 20-something stuff I could get (career, depression, desperately trying to figure out a way I could live in a cottage in the woods or otherwise create a life worth living... that sort of normal 20-something stuff). Now I'm back in school,
Hello, I m searching for a video of Thomas, in which he talks about an example from Atomic habit, the smoking one....I can't find the video, can anyone help me out.
James Clear is very clear man. His book is best book till date which I have read.
I pray who ever reads this becomes successful in life