*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
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
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.
“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.
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
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
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.
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.
@@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?
*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
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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:)
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 hate wasting time but i still do. It's in my inner self. Controlling that requires a lot of will power. But still it's possible. Believe me the feeling of being in the process of doing something meaningful and result are awesome.
Ok oh my god the universe HAS TO BE SPEAKING TO ME As you mentioned the death bed regret topic I always have the same answer “resume singing lessons” and I HAPPEN to pick the video on TH-cam talking about time management where the speaker has the SAME answer as me?! Like SINGING lessons is something I put off due to many reasons but something I know I need to start over again and before you even said it, I thought of singing lessons the moment I saw heard/saw the death bed regret saying. Like literally so often, I think something g that is spoken by someone or a song in my head appears on shuffle or Spotify radio, I see the road sign of the word that was just in my head, I am CONVINCED I am on the right path with so many things clicking together Synchronicity
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.
0:02 Time is an illusion -It helps things make sense So we're always living in the present tense It seems unforgiving when a good thing ends But you and I will always be back then. (Anyone? ;~;)
Tracking time is always helpful but it really stresses me out. to write down how much I've spent on every task, to always check my calendar to see what the next task is, to report my daily progress. this reporting and tracking of everything make me really stressed and overwhelmed. like someone is chasing me all the time. I can't even have fun if I know I have 30 mins break. it is not that it is little but I'll just keep waiting for the 30 mins to finish and won't enjoy anything.
I feel the same, too. Another productivity video I saw on youtube seemed more suitable. You create time blocks, say of 3-4 hours. So, minus the 8 hour sleep, the 16 hours can be divided into 4-5 blocks. Maybe the first one for morning daily chores like brushing, bathing and some form of exercise. The good thing about this a you have an idea of what to do but you're not bound by it. For example, exercise is the broad category. One day, it could a morning walk, the other day Yoga. Another time block could involve going out. It could involve meeting friends/clients for a coffee or for shopping and running errands. (This could also be bunching of similar tasks or location as he said. )
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"?
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.
Creativity is the residue of time wasted. Albert Einstein. I agree with your premise TJF. It is important to get things done. Leaving room in your schedule for free time or fun or thinking or.. watching the clouds... is important to good mental/physical health too. I know you believe in balance.
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.
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!
Who knew my mad dash to do all errands in one trip was actually a top efficiency strategy (Batching)! It's amazing how much I can get through when I set my mind to a certain type of task and I've been beating myself up for not being more consistent! NO MORE!😊😜
0:49 Interesting this is one of the few interestingly quotes that I dont understand the meaning behind/dont understand honestly - business to me is good? Maybe that is my fatal flaw or something? 4:13 That externalisation and publication of your priorities is a great idea so you know others see it and you can go see and you can either bear witness to it and refocus or adjust that 1 designated place, not the 100 other notepads or sticky notes that could mention your priorities. Perhaps on your calendar for the month or the wall at home is the next best thing if you dont have a website? 6:59 Every opportunity you say yes to creates an opportunity cost - so consider it. if people get mad at you for taking this time - explain i.e. say no (plus explain politely which he goes onto talk about)
Started using toggl before watching this video, seriously, best time tracking app. You could use siri shortcut, so much more convenient than the other ones.
I do enjoy your videos and have learned quite a bit from them but here in particular you introduce so many apps and ways to time-manage your time that counters what message you are trying to spread. People will most likely waste their time tinkering with the software and thinking they are organising their time in the app whilst not actually getting to the point of doing it. This wastes time too.
Yep, time tracking is a good idea to manage tasks and make a retrospective after that. As an alternative to manual managing tasks, I've chosen time-tracking apps. As for me, tmetric.com app matches all productivity issues, I can see my daily progress in real-time, analyze and evaluate my profitability.
Hi Tom, Could you please talk about how do you teach your self? I know that you're a content creator and you have 2 other podcasts in addition to this channel. So, it'd be helpful to share your learning style. Thank you
I think videos over public speaking is the more efficient choice; it's basically the same thing, you can edit, and you can potentially reach far more people and still have income. Perhaps universities and the like just have a wholly subjective taste for traditional classroom-style lecture.
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!
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.
I STRONGLY disagree with the statement "A Busy Life is a Wasted Life". My wonderful husband was a very busy man, but he found time to help raise our two children, a son who is a Sargent in the Army and a daughter who is a pre-school teacher. Both today are very giving people. He also worked toward making a new school possible in our community, expanded a Boy Scout District, rescued a Knights of Columbus council from folding as well as forming a new council before his death. He also found time to be my husband for 32 years. DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND LIKE A WASTED LIFE? Sorry for my "yelling" online, but I had to make a point.
Busy doesnt necessarily mean wasting your life, its being occupied and you can be focused on improving yourself or doing something you love amd that doesntean your busy dat means your living a by being focused on your goal.
I make lists and when I get distracted I go back to my list to find what to do whenever I'm wondering. I bundle laundry and dishes together. I can fill the washing machine, or change them to the dryer, while the dishwasher runs, then fold and put away while the dishwasher is running. I use lists for my business as well. Loads of paper and a dry erase board...
"Whether you already know you're wasting it, because you're a couch potato" ouch 😭 But I am trying to change :) that's why I'm here. Thanks for your videos Thomas! ❤️
"a busy life is a wasted life" i disagree with that statement 100% for all of my twenties i was a depressed, anxious, stoner, and i cannot tell you how mates nights i sat at home by myself, playing guitar or scrolling through youtube videos when inside i was screaming to be doing something with someone, anyone. The days that i truly feel are good days are the ones where i accomplish alot, do something for me, something for my future, see a loved one, and squeeze in moments of calm and quiet. but the calm & quiet moments cant be your whole life.
How much time I spend doing xyz is not nearly as important as how productive I am. On a good day I can be infinitely more productive by sitting in a terrace and thinking about some problem than any other day sitting 8 hours in front of a computer trying to get some inspiration.
"Yes, it seems that most of us are perpetually rocked by at least a little bit of guilt over the amount of time we spend scrolling through netflix.." *Me:* or scrolling through youtube just to find that one Thomas Frank Video. -_- I spent 30 minutes doing that....time flies.
GMAIL now has an updated version that has a side bar called "Tasks". If your a "looking at email's everyday person" You can now add quick task notes and set dates and times! hope this helps!
Don't scroll past this comment, you came here to get motivated to do something! so do it! you wanted to do it for a reason, don't click off this video don't scroll down this comment close youtube and work
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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
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
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.
“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.
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
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
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.
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 :)
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've tracked my time like above for about 2.5 years now, it was really worth it!
Your video was released right when I needed it.
Omg me too
...as usual ;)
Exactly, I too needed something to waste time
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?
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
*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.
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!
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.
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!
Saying no can be difficult but you have to value your time
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.
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!
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.
Another classic. So many golden tips!
Francesco.
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:)
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
😂😂😂😂
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 hate wasting time but i still do. It's in my inner self. Controlling that requires a lot of will power. But still it's possible. Believe me the feeling of being in the process of doing something meaningful and result are awesome.
Ok oh my god the universe HAS TO BE SPEAKING TO ME
As you mentioned the death bed regret topic I always have the same answer “resume singing lessons” and I HAPPEN to pick the video on TH-cam talking about time management where the speaker has the SAME answer as me?! Like SINGING lessons is something I put off due to many reasons but something I know I need to start over again and before you even said it, I thought of singing lessons the moment I saw heard/saw the death bed regret saying. Like literally so often, I think something g that is spoken by someone or a song in my head appears on shuffle or Spotify radio, I see the road sign of the word that was just in my head, I am CONVINCED I am on the right path with so many things clicking together
Synchronicity
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.
0:02 Time is an illusion
-It helps things make sense
So we're always living in the present tense
It seems unforgiving when a good thing ends
But you and I will always be back then.
(Anyone? ;~;)
Tracking time is always helpful but it really stresses me out. to write down how much I've spent on every task, to always check my calendar to see what the next task is, to report my daily progress. this reporting and tracking of everything make me really stressed and overwhelmed. like someone is chasing me all the time. I can't even have fun if I know I have 30 mins break. it is not that it is little but I'll just keep waiting for the 30 mins to finish and won't enjoy anything.
I feel the same, too. Another productivity video I saw on youtube seemed more suitable.
You create time blocks, say of 3-4 hours. So, minus the 8 hour sleep, the 16 hours can be divided into 4-5 blocks.
Maybe the first one for morning daily chores like brushing, bathing and some form of exercise. The good thing about this a you have an idea of what to do but you're not bound by it. For example, exercise is the broad category. One day, it could a morning walk, the other day Yoga.
Another time block could involve going out. It could involve meeting friends/clients for a coffee or for shopping and running errands. (This could also be bunching of similar tasks or location as he said. )
@@danlightened Thank you for taking the time to write this comment! It is a cool idea. I'll definitely try this out. Thanks! 😊😃
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"?
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.
Creativity is the residue of time wasted. Albert Einstein. I agree with your premise TJF. It is important to get things done. Leaving room in your schedule for free time or fun or thinking or.. watching the clouds... is important to good mental/physical health too. I know you believe in balance.
Thomas, you really put in a lot of effort into your videos. Thanks man.
I love you Thomas Frank your videos have actually changed my life man
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.
Deadline's, structure. If not "we tend to follow up a path with the least resistance". That hit me hard! Thanks
Always a good reminder to do better. Thank you.
Watching this at 3:00am having an exam tomorrow.
0:46 - "Meditation with Snoop Dog" I don't know why but I laughed a lot when I read that
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!
what does "deep twerk" on your calendar mean?😂
Thank you for your videos. I am so glad you prioritize them.
Who knew my mad dash to do all errands in one trip was actually a top efficiency strategy (Batching)! It's amazing how much I can get through when I set my mind to a certain type of task and I've been beating myself up for not being more consistent! NO MORE!😊😜
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.
0:49 Interesting this is one of the few interestingly quotes that I dont understand the meaning behind/dont understand honestly - business to me is good? Maybe that is my fatal flaw or something?
4:13 That externalisation and publication of your priorities is a great idea so you know others see it and you can go see and you can either bear witness to it and refocus or adjust that 1 designated place, not the 100 other notepads or sticky notes that could mention your priorities. Perhaps on your calendar for the month or the wall at home is the next best thing if you dont have a website?
6:59 Every opportunity you say yes to creates an opportunity cost - so consider it. if people get mad at you for taking this time - explain
i.e. say no (plus explain politely which he goes onto talk about)
Started using toggl before watching this video, seriously, best time tracking app. You could use siri shortcut, so much more convenient than the other ones.
I do enjoy your videos and have learned quite a bit from them but here in particular you introduce so many apps and ways to time-manage your time that counters what message you are trying to spread. People will most likely waste their time tinkering with the software and thinking they are organising their time in the app whilst not actually getting to the point of doing it. This wastes time too.
This man in my view has mastered the art of productivity.
Wow. I was aimlessly scrolling TH-cam and I am grateful I came across this!
Thank you Frank for the amazing tips, definitely I need to work on them now!
Yep, time tracking is a good idea to manage tasks and make a retrospective after that. As an alternative to manual managing tasks, I've chosen time-tracking apps. As for me, tmetric.com app matches all productivity issues, I can see my daily progress in real-time, analyze and evaluate my profitability.
Thanks Thomas keen to check out Toggle and start tracking my time I find what I measure properly I improve on
Currently wasting time while watching how to not waste time 😂⌚
😂😂😂🐸🐸🐸yeah
😂😂
You're not wasting it. You're learning ;)
Lol
Me wasting time on scrolling all internet
after couple of hours
"How to stop wasting time?"
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.
For some reason you motivated me to wake up at 5am to be productive.
I can't stress enough how toggl helps me in time management. Great video as always!
Hi Tom, Could you please talk about how do you teach your self? I know that you're a content creator and you have 2 other podcasts in addition to this channel. So, it'd be helpful to share your learning style. Thank you
Thank you Thomas! This is exactly what I needed right now.
I think videos over public speaking is the more efficient choice; it's basically the same thing, you can edit, and you can potentially reach far more people and still have income. Perhaps universities and the like just have a wholly subjective taste for traditional classroom-style lecture.
Thank You respectfully
Thanks. This is what I really need right now.
you have here a very big fan of that sample calendar
Manifesting that I will be good at managing myself as well.
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!
How to overcome anxiety during the testing period. . I really need that
I like the turtle and the hare perspective goal myself.
This channel is so underrated
Thank you from Russia
Great stuff. About that last thing-a domain. There is linkedin that does just that. No need to spend time and energy for the domain I reckon.
Thank you so much for yet another helpful video Thomas, just when I needed it ❤
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.
I STRONGLY disagree with the statement "A Busy Life is a Wasted Life". My wonderful husband was a very busy man, but he found time to help raise our two children, a son who is a Sargent in the Army and a daughter who is a pre-school teacher. Both today are very giving people. He also worked toward making a new school possible in our community, expanded a Boy Scout District, rescued a Knights of Columbus council from folding as well as forming a new council before his death. He also found time to be my husband for 32 years.
DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND LIKE A WASTED LIFE? Sorry for my "yelling" online, but I had to make a point.
Busy doesnt necessarily mean wasting your life, its being occupied and you can be focused on improving yourself or doing something you love amd that doesntean your busy dat means your living a by being focused on your goal.
I make lists and when I get distracted I go back to my list to find what to do whenever I'm wondering.
I bundle laundry and dishes together. I can fill the washing machine, or change them to the dryer, while the dishwasher runs, then fold and put away while the dishwasher is running.
I use lists for my business as well. Loads of paper and a dry erase board...
"Whether you already know you're wasting it, because you're a couch potato" ouch 😭 But I am trying to change :) that's why I'm here. Thanks for your videos Thomas! ❤️
Would like to know more about that 'deep twerk' tho 😂
I had hover as my domain for my shopify website Julies Unique Gifts before I heard you talking about them. Have to agree they're awesome.
I love all your Douglas Adams references throughout your videos.
I'm a great time waster thanks Tom ❤
"a busy life is a wasted life" i disagree with that statement 100% for all of my twenties i was a depressed, anxious, stoner, and i cannot tell you how mates nights i sat at home by myself, playing guitar or scrolling through youtube videos when inside i was screaming to be doing something with someone, anyone. The days that i truly feel are good days are the ones where i accomplish alot, do something for me, something for my future, see a loved one, and squeeze in moments of calm and quiet. but the calm & quiet moments cant be your whole life.
How much time I spend doing xyz is not nearly as important as how productive I am.
On a good day I can be infinitely more productive by sitting in a terrace and thinking about some problem than any other day sitting 8 hours in front of a computer trying to get some inspiration.
As always amazing. Its been really long time since I saw you last.
"Yes, it seems that most of us are perpetually rocked by at least a little bit of guilt over the amount of time we spend scrolling through netflix.."
*Me:* or scrolling through youtube just to find that one Thomas Frank Video. -_-
I spent 30 minutes doing that....time flies.
I watches 6 minutes add just because of you. you provide great information
This came at the perfect time. I needed this so bad. Greatly helpful as always. Thank you so much!!!! 🖤🖤🖤
I dont know why but i found 10:44 so funny.
The camera zoomed in at the right time 😂😂
GMAIL now has an updated version that has a side bar called "Tasks". If your a "looking at email's everyday person" You can now add quick task notes and set dates and times! hope this helps!
Hi Thomas, thank you for improving my life !!!
Don't scroll past this comment, you came here to get motivated to do something! so do it! you wanted to do it for a reason, don't click off this video don't scroll down this comment close youtube and work
I'M WATCHING AND GOING INTO ACTION AT 3AM. GETTING POWER IDEAS FOR PRODUCTIVITY. ✌️
I just love your subtle comedy.
Needed this! Thanks Tom
I didn't know that you are taking a training for Ninja Warrior... I really love that show
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:)
I really like ur all tips esp. the last one...that is DEADLINE....thanku
Not sure if anyone noticed, but I loved the idea: "Meditation w/ Snoop Dog" on the calendar at :45
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