How to Stop Wasting Time - 5 Useful Time Management Tips
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It's time to improve your time management skills. In today's video, I'll be covering 5 tactics you can use to stop wasting time - including methods for how to plan your day more efficiently, how to procrastinate less, how to set priorities, and how to say no when people ask you to do things that you just can't make time for.
We'll also dig into a couple of time management tools and apps that can make the whole process of managing your time easier
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*me* : minding my own business, procrastinating on projects I should be working on, day dreaming the minutes away
*god* : *notices what I'm doing* alright, cue in "Thomas Frank notification, how to stop wasting time"
*me* : o.o
ALWAYS WATCHING, WAZOWSKI
Denisa Diana 😂😂😂 same sis same!!! I should've completed my esßy by now.
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So true lol
Denisa Diana Sameee
1. Track your task time manually.
2. Get clear on your priorities (preferably by a paper list)
3. Batch your tasks effectively
4. Learn to say "no" (to distractions)
5. Use deadlines
Much appreciated! Thank you
May god bless u with happiness and health and wealth ;)
1-Track your time with toogle or clockify
4-after saying no, you better recomend another thing for your friends to get his job done
So helpful, should be stick on the top. Thanks!
Saying no is the hard part. O.o
I procrastinate so much I put this video on watch later
Lol
I procrastinate so much that I procrastinate on procrastinating.
i'm at 600 unwatched videos in watch later
my account isn't even a year old
I took a book from library about procrastination about a year ago. So far I'm on a page 29 out of 300
@@bilalaamer30 Error: task failed successfully.
Although “rest” has bad rap in the productivity world, “rest” is one of the most significant yet under appreciated methods of balancing your energy. Deliberate periods of rest are a great way of clearing your foggy mind to focus with intensity on your work. In the context of productivity, this would be a great video.
It would also be very useful and valuable to distinguish between activities in rest and entertainment. e.g meditation vs. watching TH-cam. The latter is not helpful with resting the mind, it's more like a force shut off and can even backfire if you end up watching more in depth videos, which I do for fun but can easily overdo, especially when overworked and ready for a break. And that kind of entertainment is merely the illusion of rest.
One really good question I like to ask myself before taking any commitments; "If I wasn't offered this opportunity would I have sought out doing it myself?" Helps me choose the really important stuff.
That's too powerful hahah! Would totally change how I purchased discounted things at the grocery store lol
Overcommitting myself is how I keep myself from wasting time. Like I have a part time job and don’t get home on most school nights till 8, so I know that I don’t really have time to procrastinate on my homework. On my days off, I tend to procrastinate and waste time and start my homework at basically the same time. So if you don’t have free time you won’t waste your time because you don’t have any time to waste.
Kudos to you! I have found that doing the same thing to a certain extent also helps; but before that a certain level of self-discipline is required, and I think a lot of people need to work on that first. In an odd way, discipline is liberating. Just my 2 cents :D
Creativity is the residue of time wasted. Albert Einstein
I don't know if you saw my previous messages but THANK YOU THOMAS for bringing so many of your lovely subscribers to my video "Kupla - You're beautiful" through your music playlist.
You're very welcome! I'm not sure if I saw any direct messages, but I did notice some comments on your video :)
Your video was released right when I needed it.
Omg me too
...as usual ;)
Exactly, I too needed something to waste time
“Remember that time is money.” - Benjamin Franklin
The best way to stop wasting time :
- Prioritize
Put to-do’s in 4 groups:
1- Urgent and important
2- Not urgent but important
3- Urgent but not important
4- Neither urgent nor important
The goal is to have as few things under “urgent and important” as possible. Those cause stress when they pile up. If you manage your time well, you’ll probably spend most of your time on “not urgent, but important” -- that’s where you can get the most useful things done and keep from feeling overwhelmed later.
A little addition to the final tip that has really helped me: if you have difficulties setting your own deadlines, either because you don't know how long it will realistically take you to do something or because you just don't honor them (I find it hard to cram in the long work sessions I usually have for an external deadline if it is one I set myself), try deciding how many hours you want to dedicate to this task each week instead. This also allows you to take some time off when you've reached your hour-count, so you don't have to quit netflix or videogames all together but don't have to feel guilty about it either
Can we just take a time to once more appreciate the humor Thomas puts in his videos? These small things always cracks me up @0:44
My grandfather-
'track your time manually'
Me-
Yeah yeah whatever old man
Thomas Frank-
*says literally the same thing*
Me-
M U S T D O
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Thomas! I love you man for what u do for my life.
I play u in the mornings and in the background doing chores.
Your channel is chicken soup for my sometimes unmotivated soul.
Another classic. So many golden tips!
Francesco.
Thomas, you really put in a lot of effort into your videos. Thanks man.
Needed this! Thanks Tom
Tomas Frank, I really just wanna let you know that I'm a big, big fan. I'm brazilian and I use your channel just to learn English and your tips are so great. Thank you!
I love you Thomas Frank your videos have actually changed my life man
Thank you Thomas! This is exactly what I needed right now.
I've tracked my time like above for about 2.5 years now, it was really worth it!
I’d like to thank you for helping me through your videos in becoming more productive! I’ve done a few things differently but original ideas originate from you!
Thank you so much for yet another helpful video Thomas, just when I needed it ❤
I know I'm not the only one that slacks on work to watch Tom Frank videos, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU for giving me the little nudge I need to get the domain I wanted before I lost it! Well, technically my preferred name was taken, but like you I added a middle initial and it was available, so I'm happy! (And yes, if you're wondering, I used your code :) ) Love your content, have been a binge-watcher for 3 years now!
I didn't give the point about saying 'no' much thought when you mentioned it, I've heard about this in the past but I realise now that it's a very powerful reason for why we procrastinate. If we have too many goals, you end up sitting around worrying about remembering everything you have to do rather than sitting down and starting to do at least something but more importantly, the things you prioritised for yourself.
Thank you for your videos. I am so glad you prioritize them.
Always a good reminder to do better. Thank you.
Thank you Frank for the amazing tips, definitely I need to work on them now!
This came at the perfect time. I needed this so bad. Greatly helpful as always. Thank you so much!!!! 🖤🖤🖤
These tips are quite helpful. For batching errands I have a CGGL (computer generated grocery list) with space on it for listing errands. The night before "errand day" I number the errands in order to be done to save time and gas. As for "saying no" , I did so once because I thought someone else could do the job better and it allowed me to do something else to move an organization forward; I never regretted that decision.
That "low-density fun" video of yours really helped me manage my time better, and enjoy myself nonetheless. Procrastination is the biggest enemy of time management for the average person.
Thanks. This is what I really need right now.
Hi Thomas, thank you for improving my life !!!
Love this video❤
Great video dude!! Super sharp quality aswell! 🙌🏽
Thanks man🤝🏻
Love these videos❤️❤️
Saying no can be difficult but you have to value your time
Thank You respectfully
As always amazing. Its been really long time since I saw you last.
I don't always find the best advice from you Tom, but seeing the Llama with the "deal with it glasses" and the musical sting makes me feel like you have a singular vision for your channel. And this is good advice. Keep it up friend.
Right buddy, nice piece of advice
You're so geek that actually makes me proud of watching this channel 😅 Btw, good job with the hair! Thanks for the tips! 👍
Love it thanks
I so grateful for every your video, you're just made me back in life and show me life that I'd like to live with others:)
It’s very helpful 👌❤️
excellent , thank you
omg this helped me so much thank you
0:46 - "Meditation with Snoop Dog" I don't know why but I laughed a lot when I read that
Great value
It's like TH-cam knew that I have to study and sent me your notification ! Thank you Thomas :) !
This is some good info, will give the apps a try. Love the editing amigo!📈
Thomas, THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping me find the solution that (FINALLY) works for me! I've tried so many ways and kept forgetting to turn it on/off until your method of Toggl - now I can see my time spent properly.
Great timing..
Old video but still powerful. Thank you. Values is something I am new to , and it is obvious. I’ve wasted a lot of time.
Thanks!!!
I can't stress enough how toggl helps me in time management. Great video as always!
I appreciate you, Thomas
*You can be as productive as you want, but if there’s no PROGRESS then that productivity is a waste*
Thank you for this though!
Winny out... _for now_ 😉
Man standing in field swinging a hammer makes no money; Put that same man in a different scenario, like, a construction zone, and that labor is made useful. I am the man standing in a field swinging a hammer
Caucasian Persuasion Hahahaha
Direction is more important than speed, there are many people going fast in the wrong direction.
Great video!
Amazing video, it's useful Thanks.
Great video :)
Thanks, i appreciate it.
My Thanksgiving break just started so this video came at the perfect time lol
I really like ur all tips esp. the last one...that is DEADLINE....thanku
This was a well done video. Many of the concepts are similar to topics in Greg McKeowin's book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Thanks Thomas keen to check out Toggle and start tracking my time I find what I measure properly I improve on
Thank you
I love all your Douglas Adams references throughout your videos.
Thank 's tom
"Make Yerba Mate"... love it. I'm from Argentina BTW
Hello Frank. Thank you for this usefull video. I write you from Paraguay.
omg thank you!!
Wow. I was aimlessly scrolling TH-cam and I am grateful I came across this!
really useful
Me wasting time on scrolling all internet
after couple of hours
"How to stop wasting time?"
this is what l need recently
Time management can be really hard for me. I tend to get everything I want to get done in a day, but usually not in the order or amount of time I expected. I'll have to try the timer app. It will be interesting to see how long tasks really take me. I do feel motivated when there's a stopwatch going!
Deadline's, structure. If not "we tend to follow up a path with the least resistance". That hit me hard! Thanks
I just love your subtle comedy.
Watching this at 3:00am having an exam tomorrow.
you have here a very big fan of that sample calendar
Keeping a time log as an experiment to give yourself an accurate picture of how you're using your time can be a game changer for time management. Doing this and then eliminating your biggest time wasters really makes you more productive. Cheers!
Junior year, first semester:
I did EXACTLY the same thing. Ended up not attending classes and in turn lowering my self esteem because of lack of productivity.
I'm taking extra commitments for the next semester to avoid just that.
I'm a great time waster thanks Tom ❤
Another great video! Sort of of topic: what kind of product do you use in your hair? I love the look and it seems to have a great hold.
what does "deep twerk" on your calendar mean?😂
I’m not gonna lie. I love your videos and I start to implement your tips for a week but then I have trouble staying committed to using tips.
I read in some book that a way to say no was something along the lines” I’m honoured but I don’t have the time to give it that it deserves so I must decline/that you ask someone else”
Depends on what it is, but I liked the ”deserve”, making it clear that appreciate the event or whatever and want it done in the best way which you unfortunately can not because previous commitments.
Anyways, Thanks for the tips:)
I watches 6 minutes add just because of you. you provide great information
STOP Losing your precious time-get out of the comments SECTION bro!
You too.
DON'T TELL MW HOW TO LIVE MY LIIIFE, I'll leave now
@@kayaeki GO WATCH TOKYO GHOUL
Meh
Me: Likes
Also me: Scroll down to waste more time
I wan to be part of Pedro’s team! I didn’t know until now that I need Pedro’s House of Cards version!
Thomas you are like Disney, Pixar and Marvel combined with those cameos.
1. Close TH-cam instead of watching videos like this one.
2. Actually do something.
I am saying that while procrastinating.
After watching this,that is
@@SimonWoodburyForget what
@@SimonWoodburyForget but how is that related to being a procrastinator at all? Procrastination is constantly putting work off, delaying it, wasting time. Being "productive" is getting important things done. What separates productivity from procrastination is the fact that productivity naturally comes with a reward, procrastination does not.
@@SimonWoodburyForget who the hell cares about _someone else_ here? We're talking about our own selves. Everyone wants to achieve something in their life and they need to work hard in order to achieve it. When I say I need to stop procrastination, I mean it from MY perspective, not yours because your perspective doesn't matter to me anyway. It shouldn't matter to me because you are not me, right?
I agree with what you're trying to say but it's really not relevant here. You should be utilizing your time in this world positively, you should be productive in a way that suits you and your goals, you can't just call it procrastination because someone else has different goals from you and they're telling you you're wasting your time.
@@SimonWoodburyForget oh darn, sir, do you really not have any life goals? Let's suppose you don't have any goals at all. What about small steps towards a more organised and less miserable life? Homework? Grocery shopping? Making dinner? Cleaning your work space? These are small things almost all of us have to do. Instead, we can choose to spend times on our phones. Should we though?
This man in my view has mastered the art of productivity.
Manifesting that I will be good at managing myself as well.
I like the turtle and the hare perspective goal myself.
I dont know why but i found 10:44 so funny.
The camera zoomed in at the right time 😂😂
So helpfull
Lol why was I wasting time & this video came up 😭 Life be sending you messages man 😂
really inspirational vedio
When talking about saying no, I find it really hard to say no to valuable videos like this one!! I say to myself "Oh, just one more, it's only 13 minutes, and then you go back to the other activities!!!
Anyone else shares this "addiction"?