Also I have a good tip for anyone reading: if you’re struggling with procrastination for a task, list out the active steps that you will need to do to get that task done. For example, if you’re procrastinating food prepping, you may write out: put on shoes, get in car, drive to grocery store, buy (list) food, drive back, chop veggies, etc. Breaking it down and imagining yourself doing it helps it actually happen.
@@sparkymularkey6970 I think also realizing why we're procrastinating in the first place is a good thing. Whether it's because we're burnt out or something else, this is an awesome tip that I dont remember where I got it from! Perhaps Mel Robbins, though I'm not sure. Love it!
@@Lolo-lt2lf It might have been! (Her 5 Second Rule has really helped me in a pinch). I know that I tend to procrastinate on things that stress me out, as you've said, and it takes a lot of work for me to overcome my anxiety about it. It usually ends up being a lot easier/quicker than I initially worried about!
@@sparkymularkey6970 heyyyyy Sparky! I like your name. Dude I love Mel:) shes do cool! I'm a fan of the 5 second rule but moreso the High 5 Habit! That one is so fabulous. But totally agree with what you said. I know! But why do brains get stressed out about stuff that doesn't end up being that stressful😂
I was in college straight for 3 years and graduated with my bachelor’s degree and no student loan last October 2021. I must admit I feel like the weight on my shoulders was lifted off the moment I submitted my very last assignment knowing that I can finally breathe, sleep, and live my life not worrying and stressing about exams and writing papers. For those of you still in school, keep pushing and there’s a light at the end of the tunnel even if you think it’s still so far away.
I feel like that is not the right way to live, later in life that type of approach will exhaust you due to constantly striving. What I mean is we should find a way to enjoy the whole process, not only the end of it.
I'm a college student for 3.5 years and now I am on my final semester! I am doing it abroad though. I wanted to do it earlier but the Coronavirus pandemic delayed it till now. I am so happy though to be here and I love it. Now that I've done all my core classes I took some easier ones, and look forward to graduating in December. The next phase will be career-building till I'm dead I guess haha.
For the people that feel bad they never do enough, here is something that I learned in therapy too late in my life: your worth is not determined by your performance and achievements. Even if you do just enough to get by in life, you still can be happy, loved, have fun etc. There are two types of super succesful people: the highly gifted or privileged ones, and the normal people that just sacrifice relationships and health to get those achievements. I am in the later one and realised after getting four degrees, work as a consultant in a big five, be a pretty good pianist... that it was an stupid amount of effort that just led to burnout, inability to maintain a romantic relationship, and some shitty health side effects caused by ignoring my body. I always thought I had a good self steem, but it is not good selfsteem if it is tied to how well you are performing! when I wasn't performing like a machine I would blame and guilt trip myself and feel like shit. Your good-enough is perfectly good, people! (still, some helpful tips I liked Elizabeth, thanks!)
Good day I fully concur with you Belen LG. I had similar routines and timelines outlined in this video when I was in my 20s. I am now 32 years of age, but life has taught me that it's perfectly okay to take some steps back and simply enjoy life. Having received a full scholarship, I got independent at the age of 17 yrs old when I pursued my bachelor's degree in engineering overseas and lived away from the comfort of my parents. I was wrongfully instilled that to be "successful/happy" in life one needs to accomplish certain things before a certain age or else you are just seen as a failure. By the age of 24, I was already doing my Masters's degree at Cambridge, also through a full scholarship and simultaneously working part-time. At 28 I landed my dream job in an RE firm and in 6 months was promoted to Project Manager as the lead engineer, that same year I married my beautiful wife. Yet regrettably, I was sooooo accustomed to my own routine and personal schedule that I started to neglect my wife over my own personal "success". I would work overtime, take work home, and take week-long business trips all in the name of keeping my sense of accomplishment alive. By the age of 30, I became a father to a gorgeous baby girl, and this was my turning point. One night I just layed awake looking at my daughter and pondered on all my "success" accrued in the last decade of my life, and I realized that I was filled with many regrets as well. All the missed opportunities to enjoy the little things in life, going to the beach with friends, going out for a simple walk, drinking a beer at a pub just for the heck of it, and maybe just taking one day off to be a couch potato damn it!! The following week I went to my employer and told him that I will no longer be able to keep doing the same routines, I do love my job but I love my family even more and I need to step up to the plate and be a better husband and father. I was assigned a personal secretary and junior tech to lessen the load. Time went by and two years later, at 32 I can relax at one of my three houses, lay back a bit, sip on some whiskey, and just enjoy time with my little family because life is too damn short!! I no longer take work home (unless it's an emergency), I no longer take week-long business trips (unless it's 2 days max to land a deal with a client), and I no longer work like a mindless machine (I don't need to guilt trip myself anymore for not giving 100% of my time for work and personal "achievements"). And just to stray a bit off topic but equally important I must say the following: the fact is the video showed some excellent tips and they predominantly work if you are single, the moment you have a spouse and children do realize that your time is no longer your own anymore and that's not necessarily a bad thing. You will need to shift your mindset a bit or you might end up facing some unpleasant challenges like I did. Anyway, I am starting to sound like an old guy now so will take my leave. Stay happy everyone!!
accomplishments may not be the end all but look at Eric's comment. He sacrificed for a while and now has it better. Unless you have trustfund, accomplishments can make your world better. Maybe you just need a exit strategy so you can enjoy life too or a way to balance things better.
So many people need to hear this because they learn it too late. I had a conversation with one of the most successful lawyers in the my city. He is nearing retirement and told me his greatest regret was not spending more time with his children
It is so refreshing to find a community of people who are experimenting / have experimented with this notion, that different times of day are effective in different ways. I'm currently in the middle of this experiment and have changed things up a few times to figure out what feels best. I've found that for me, it changes, and days of the week even play into it. Sometimes I feel super inspired in the morning, and other times I get really into a project post-dinner. This makes it tricky for me to plan things, but I like your deadline-without-micro-steps approach. Giving yourself the freedom to get it done but holding yourself accountable to a deadline. Self motivation is hard. All I know is watching this video and reading the comments is motivating in itself! Thanks everyone :)
The PR rule it's what stuck with me the most! I've never really thought about it that way: "work expands to fill the time allocated to it", but I've tried and it's actually true
This Calender is probably most helpful for people with ADHD. Creative people who need to relieve their brain. People who forget to socialize and connect with people and people who hyper focus when they are less tired. And oeople who think as fast as you 🙏. Thanx for sharing x🧡
This video is gold. I’ve been having so much anxiety around productivity but I woke up this morning to your video! What a blessing to see how you organize all your content so effectively
The hardest thing for me personally is finishing things rather than starting them. I love starting new things and then I get bored and tired and never get back to them. I find writing the actual steps out individually to be stressful, but blocking out time and just having a spot where you can see all the things you want to do is a lot better so I don't forget what I wanted to do but I don't have to finish it all in one go, which especially for huge tasks like essay writing is mind-breaking. Allowing yourself to work on other things is so important or else you will get burnt out! Except for the superhumans that actually enjoy doing things all in one go, phew!
I'm the same! Finishing is the hardest, starting is the easiest but only when I don't think that I must do this thing in one go. So I am focusing on giving tasks time slots based not on the estimated time to complete then but on how long I'm likely to bear with it. Like, I need to do my budget, I put it in my week goals, and then plan 15 minutes blocks daily until it's eventually done.
Here are the notes I took in case someone else finds them helpful: I. 3 part-split Divide your day into 3 parts accounting for your energy levels throughout the day and how much harder it is for you to avoid distractions at other times of the day. 1. Part 1. High Energy + High Temptation. Aka activities that you don’t enjoy that much + require brain power & time - Ex: studying for an exam, working on projects you’ve been procrastinating on 2. Part two. High Energy + Low Temptation. Aka enjoyable activities that require a time commitment. - Example: going to the gym, doing fun research. 3. Part Three. Low Energy + Low Temptation. Aka fun activities that don’t require that much time or energy. - Example: personal creative projects, reading, or watching a series. II. Mission impossible rule Set reminders so that you remember a task exists - Having a reminder for a task might motivate you to get it done. But do not force yourself to finish unenjoyable tasks just for the sake of it though. III. The PR Rule “Work expands to fill the time allocated to it” - Parkinson and Roosevelt. The quality of an essay that took you 3 days, 3 weeks, or 3 months to write is often very similar. 1. Give yourself a crazy tight deadline to complete the task. It might lead you to hyper-focus and surprise yourself. - Example: give yourself 2 hours to complete a big task like creating a marketing plan. 2. Include the finished product in your calendar, not all the small steps you need to accomplish. IV. Morning Glory Rule Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - He stated that people who are very creative and effective in their lives all start their day with something small they were really looking forward to. I.e. making their favorite breakfast, calling a loved one, spending 5 minutes in nature soaking up the sun, etc. - You should have your sacred morning time that you respect every day and don’t schedule anything during it. V. The Fun Factor Struggle cannot be avoided, but struggling too much or doing too many unenjoyable tasks might negatively affect us and our quality of life in the long run. - Schedule fun activities for you to do solo or with friends at least once a week. - Example: taking yourself out to dinner or the movies, meeting up with friends, going to an art gallery VI. Strategically Over-scheduling Gawande - We tend to forget about smaller tasks when we don’t externalize/write them down somewhere - It’s essential to write down all the things you need to do and all the things you want to do to remember them - Overbook your calendar because it relieves your brain from having to memorize and remember these things at all times.
1. keep a task reminder to remember that this task exist 2. set a strict and a ridiculous deadline 3. do something you look forward in the morning 4. have a fun task like movies every week 6. keep small thing in a to do or your calendar
@@littlepeverellI'd say that depends on a person's motivation levels throughout the day. Personally, I agree with morning routines because it's greatly beneficial for the start of the day to be reserved for yourself. Though I do agree with your sentiments!
@@littlepeverell she did actually say both in the video. main morning block is for tasks that are most tempting to abandon. but before that, first thing in the morning we can do something small we look forward to.
I stopped doing anything, I just sleep all day and eat. I have gained 4kg now from overeating. I don't have a job and I haven't gone to my classes in like 6 weeks
@@jadeelenor4533 sometimes you need rest. So that’s ok. Just make sure you brush your teeth once in a while and not sit in the weird position. Those two things will cost ya some money. Hope you are feeling rested by now. There is a nice video from After Skool with Andrew Huberman, that might help you, in case you need a hand to hold. I’ve been there. Don’t feel ashamed that you aren’t doing anything. You’re body and mind is just telling you you need rest and a bit of love and care and attention. Nothing too bad.
Who else had to go to settings and slow down the playback? I just found this channel today. I feel it will be a tool I can put in my toolbox. Thank you Elizabeth.
I wake up at 4am and work my hardest until 12pm. After that I go for a walk and do fun stuff. Between 4am and 12pm there's the gradient. Something I've learned to appreciate is recognising challenges you enjoy and challenges which you should delegate. :D
as a neurodivergent person who needs a schedule to feel secure this video is EVERYTHING!!! THANK YOU for sharing your insight!!! Will be adding these to my weekly schedule 🥰
*My advice* Don't overestimate things (like plan really big only to loose the motivation to keep going). One step at a time: - If you have a course to complete, break down into parts and practice one by one. With patience and dedication, you will achieve whatever you desire to learn. - Don't get into the illusion of knowing everything. It takes time and dedication to be fluent with skills. So, if you are into learning phase, keep notes of what you learn (I know you will not look into that again but still, if you need to, you know where to look). - Regarding the note, don't try to understand everything at once (skip things, and if it becomes harder to proceed, then come back and have a second look at the topic, you will understand better). - Explain the concept to yourself if you want to test how well you understand it. - Just don't rush. - Consistency is the key to success. Keep working hard and one day you will be proud of what you have become. *this is my experience with life so far!*
I’ve just recently joined the Google calendar productivity game and improving my productivity as a whole by trial, error and reflection. What I found so interesting is how I was on my way to these same points, not all 6 yet but on my way. This video truly is helping me to understand how to have a healthy schedule, it’s so in depth and I’d probably send it to a friend if they need scheduling help. Thank you!
I remember getting a google calendar the first time I had a 20 credit semester (if you're not American the minimum for full-time students is 12 credits, which divides out into about 4-5 classes depending on the individuals classes. Most math classes are 3-4 credits, music ensembles are 1 credit. Most colleges/universities tend to required "overrides" for over 18 (easy to get, you just talk to your advisor) and 20 is about the secret maximum.) I was (and still am) a Music Major at the time so I believe I was in 9 classes, and most of them were ensembles. I'm learning a lot from this video too, it helps definitely to schedule in all your class times and work around that. I'm definitely gonna find stuff to schedule for fun. What I can recommend the most is if your college has a rock class, either ensemble or history. (there may even be a history of pop music class as well, or jazz could be included). If you get in the rock ensemble class, you learn rock music on an instrument, it depends on the teacher how beginner friendly it is, in my specific class we all broke into 6 bands. If you get history of a music genre, your homework is to listen to rock/pop/jazz music, and it's a fun class to think about. Either way, your homework is to rock out (and maybe think about why the music makes you rock out if you're in the history classes) and then you have automatic scheduled fun.
Still didn't understand how do you consistently study with a full time job... I mean, how do you do fun stuff or go to the gym in the afternoon if you have a full time job? A full time job occupies the 1st and 2nd block of one's day, so there's only the 3rd (low energy + low temptation) left to study, which is exactly the challenge I'm having a hard time with
Never forget why you do all menial and unpleasant tasks. this is my lesson through 15 years of different bulcrap jobs. I had to have a serious reason for the few structures that I put into my life. Both the power of temptation and also doing one good thing that I love in the morning has helped me in multiple ways
I am literally the opposite - I am easily led by temptation in the morning and am more able to focus later on when I don't have the energy to fight the things I need to do!!
Yup, when I wake up I'm drowsy as hell, but around sunset, I get the craziest energy boost. Funny thing is I used to wake up early as a kid, so something must've changed around puberty.
Thank you for this, it’s been so helpful. Just wanted to share something interesting - I actually work better under pressure. What I do is to complete small errands or household chores or what not in the first half of the day - that makes me feel productive and puts me in a good mood as if I’ve accomplished a lot. Once I’ve gotten the small and easy tasks out of the way, I do the most difficult and important things at night just because time pressure pushes me to work efficiently and the small tasks I’ve done beforehand has cleared my path of distractions and reasons for procrastination 😂
Also, thank you for all the evidence based strategies, they’re so easy to understand when you explain them so logically and also very much more convincing than just sharing from experience. I will definitely try them out
A small thing to add: good idea to plan (or reaffirm the plan) for the next day at the end of each day before we become too tired to think. This is quite motivating all by itself. Over time, this can extend to a week, and then a month…
Oh! Elizabeth, I have play similar approaches as you and still struggling due to ADHD. All looks impossible not matter how much productivity hacks I know. It must be amazing being able to do so much. Congratulations!
Your video actually blew me away 'cuz it did open my eyes to new horizons that I haven't heard of before. Honestly, this is the first time I watch your videos. However, the knowledge and messages that you conveyed in this video is absolutely impressive. Those things did help me a lot in my way to get life more organized, so your channel deserves a subscribe. Many thanks from Vietnam ^^
this video has sensed my struggle, I'm a new employee and I take classes at the same time but I can't focus on the classes due to the time conflict with my job and I feel so blessed that I found it on my page, THANK YOU! to those who has the same struggle, don't give up because it's meant for you to do both and you're capabel more than you think
Thank you a billion times for this video Elizabeth! I found this video super helpful. I especially got geeked about the PR rule and how you stated no structure is ideal. I have ADHD and the school system broke me and leaving me feeling like I couldn't be a productive member of society. Thankfully in recent years content like yours has encouraged me. Keep creating and cheers to you!
Wow ily I feel what you're saying i get this. I just graduated with my degree and feel so chaotic inside and like the world needs me to be so orderly and I feel like I have no hope for my brain to ever fit the mold. I also liked her acknowledgement that being unstructured is the real ideal, and we structure our time I to calendars only by necessity - she's speaking my language
Beautiful energy seamlessly aligned. Ultimate insight is gained by doing away with distractions and cutting out the noise. You are a true mistress here
I really admire people that can structure their lives around scheduling, good work ethics, and planning. I'm not proud of my lifestyle and I think I got it easy. When I was in college, I worked a part time job. I played sports for fun every night and hung out with my friends afterward. I did my homework and projects the night before, usually pulling all-nighters. Sometimes I would do my homework in the class before the class the homework is due. I never study more than 1 hour for a test or quiz. I ready through 0 books in college, I think 3 in graduate school (yes, laugh at me). The one thing I did was pay attention in class and I took as much notes as I can when the professors lecture. Somehow typing down everything my professors say was enough studying for me. I graduated with a high 4.5ish in undergrad and a 4.8ish in grad school. But this was your mid tier college so I think I just got it easy.
When I completed my 5 year college I had shingles, a disease that people +60 have, and I was only 23. Then I almost fell into depression and had to seek treatment. That was the result of a life in which I didn’t care for myself. All I did was study and fight with people, because I did architecture and the projects were all in groups, it was exhausting. I was 12 hour at college most of the days, and in the third year I’ve started working too. I didn’t go to the gym. I didn’t eat well. I didn’t sleep well, there were many days of not sleeping at all. So the last 3 years I have been recovering, I’ve been learning to take care of myself and I feel much better. The problem about college is that you enter in an atmosphere that isn’t really healthy, and you feel like it’s normal to live that way. But it’s not normal. I’ve learned that we can live for years not caring about ourselves but in the end, the price for it always come, and it will be years of trying to get back in track. So if you’re a student don’t do it like me, remember to take care of yourself, remember that college isn’t all that matters in life
This is genius. Been using this for the last few months and all I have to say is “where have you been all my life Elizabeth Filips?” I have been more productive in these months than in my entire life. You should probably write a book about this. It will become an NYT best seller and then you can also be part of that productivity/hustle sphere. 😅
I really enjoyed the video! You're such an inspiration and what you're doing defo isn't easy. One thing for me though is that all of the part-time jobs/programs you were juggling are related to each other! Essentially doing one of them helps all the other things and so on. Which is great! I am in full-time school with a job that's completely unrelated. The struggle is REAL. Any time I spend working is literally time TAKEN from my scholarly pursuits. They don't feed into each other at all and it's remarkably difficult. I think one of the things that have made you able to juggle everything you did was that they are all related to each other.
Thanks for sharing! As a full time worker and full time student, I am glad there are more people with similar schedules willing to share their time management experience. :)
Hey Elizabeth, great video! Thanks for the advice and strategies. I have seen so many productivity videos and there is one thing that bothers me. Every single one talks about the strategies they use, which is obviously great and helpful, but there is one thing missing. For me there is always life getting in the way of my strategies. You mentioned your jobs and your studies in the beginning, but then you didn't address them anymore for the rest of the video. It would have been a great chance to show us how you fit all the studies and specific activities that you did 2019 into your days. Or in short, adding specifics to the abstractions :)
I figured this on my own but for the reason of feeling anxiety by planners with hourly scheduling items, I struggle withing sticking to a routine or planning too far ahead. As a mom who wants to both work and study, it's not always practical to schedule like this but if we can rally the family onto the same block routine a lot can actually get accomplished. Bc of this video, I'm goign to be more conscious about energy levels. Adding mental health and personal/family dynamics that punch a hole into productivity and personal goals, sticking to a system can seem quite a challenge but w a bit of discipline and alt plans when derailing could def help w productivity. Thnx for sharing insight and I hope others w diff schedules, obligations, and personal/communal dynamics can figure out their own flow w the helpful tips from the video. Taking power naps and restructuring the blocks can be helpful. Ty and wishing u the best.
I know that you probably already know this but, every time I open one of your videos I find myself amazed at how much of a genius you are. As a burnout overachiever myself, I could never have come up with all these strategies.
(old guy here) One problem with arbitrary deadlines is that I remember who put them there (me), therefore when the deadline looms a sneaky little bugger (another 'I' in me) will simply move the deadline into the future or delete the date and time associated with it. Sometimes the whole project gets deleted. Zero consequences. Then, projects start sliding. Though I can sit down and create a whole decision tree or flow chart of projects, steps required, etc. all day long in asana and not get a single thing done. I am now retired but at work there were days where tracking everything that needed to be done took a whole day. When that happens it's best to simply pick one item, get it done then (don't handle each item more than once), move to the next one. Can someone else do this? Delegate if appropriate and punt other people's monkeys off your back. Burn through the items as quickly as possible to create a space for yourself. This works great for correspondence. For e-mails, if you are not in the TO: field, scan it, delete it or put it aside by topic but probably you will never get back to it because conversations evolve on their own. This will also save you from getting embroiled in controversies which don't really have anything to do with you or being "voluntold" to work on other people's priorities because you seem to care. One director I know was on sick leave for a few months, when he returned he shift-selected everything in his in-box and deleted it. I was aghast, but he said "If they absolutely want a decision or they want me to do something they will contact me." E-mail is like a stream (or sewer outflow?), clean slate. Re. arduous struggle, scan your calendar and look for things which are imposing a tighter deadline than really required, delete todo items which aren't necessary. Keep a stack of "it would be nice to do" items with no dates, when you feel like it and have some free time pick from there but usually none of those things end up getting done. Some of these can be simple and quick, do those esp. if they help other people. Also, are any of these other people's priorities or are they your own? "Your lack of preparation does not make this a crisis on my side." Maybe some of those can be punted or moved. The Steven Covey people advise that once you have determined what your long term aspirational goals are, and broken them down into steps, place these "big rocks" in your calendar, perhaps one or two slots a week, then fill around them. That way you will make gradual progress toward the things which are meaningful to you. DO take care of yourself, are you still yourself or are you running on cortisol 24/7? Don't end up in cardiology like I did. You are replaceable. If people know you are productive they will only throw more difficult and time-consuming projects your way while they go grab a coffee and chat with colleagues, especially extraverts and charming sociopathic narcissists. Finally, there are times when the world IS overwhelming, it's not you. Forgive yourself, do what you can, be good, take care of yourself. Down time, recovery time, is necessary not a luxury. To understand how true this principle is ask anyone at the gym who does weight training. (and no, they are not bad people)
Very helpful! I’ll be starting this next week. I have started my studies 2 weeks ago and have been struggling accomplishing things efficiently ever since. It’s frustrating since I thought I’ve adjusted it all into my routine. I’m glad I found your video. Thank you!
Months before you told us that is was getting enough for you and you felt overwhelmed do you paused your studies, -now this video... I think we need that extra bit of time to make sure we have some time to just exist and at some point stare at a wall, call our mums and cherish the beauty of moment
The most useful part of the video for me was the one about the 3 part split. It helped me optimize my schedule and increased my performance, especially with unpleasant tasks like "write a giant report".
Wow Elizabeth! I'm so happy the algorithm recommended this video. I've watched a lot of productivity videos before and yours is the first one that actually lays out ACTIONABLE and LOGICAL rules and steps but also emphasizes the importance of remaining flexible. As someone who has attempted to organize her life with to-do lists, planners, and calendars in the past but has failed epically because I'm just not that type of person (sticking to strict schedules, to-do lists, and calendars is too constraining for me and becomes boring). Your video/scheduling formula has given me ideas and motivation to better schedule my life and goals. I'm excited to try out your formula by using a weekly calendar and your tips. Subscribed! Thanks! Will update you on my progress ^_^
Sister we have our own sacred morning time in Islam (Timestamp 10:21). We do a prayer called Fajr which basically is prayed before sunrise and for me personally it helps me get set for the day because I know God is with me! great video
@@jgbecker24 yeah in Islam we believe Jesus existed but unlike christians who believe him to be part of the holy Trinity we see him as a prophet whom we respect just like all the other prophets before him up till prophet Muhammad
@@malakadel6243 If he was just a prophet though, then he was either crazy or a liar for claiming he was God, neither of which would deem him worthy of respect. As the old adage goes, Jesus was either Liar, Lunatic or Lord.
@@jgbecker24 in Islam we believe he never claimed to be god but only a messenger of the words of Allah/god and that the reason why christians believe otherwise is due to mistranslations of the bible (it was translated from different languages and has many versions nowadays as a result) in addition to people changing the words of the bible to fit their narratives, you can see proof of this in many contradictions in the bible ,a simple Google search pulls them up~
@@malakadel6243 These are all very easy and basic arguments against Christianity (translations/narratives/contradictions) that Muslims tend to all regurgitate. As far as the Hebrew and Greek texts go to anyone that has done any sort of digging, the Old Testament that has been carried down through generations of copywriters, can be tested scientifically to be 100% accurate (order of life, the flood, wars, etc.) and since it is a historical account of God, well- try picking the order of life out of a hat and getting it correct generations ago. It's impossible. As far as the New Testament goes and the contradictions you say to just "Google Search", those have been put to rest over and over again. I'll say to you that a simple "Google Search" will give you those answers you seek (I'm replying in kind to your statement.) Interesting you have an issue with contradictions from the Bible (would love to hear your own personal issues, not Google's) but you seem fine with the logical and self-defeating contradictions the Qur'an puts on Allah himself, depending on how closely you follow the Qur'an (Muhammad was the first Muslin; people had never had a messenger from God before; allowing Muslims to marry Christians even though Christians are 'idoltrous'; showing kindness to parents, unless they're non-believers....on and on and on.) Muhammed claims that unbelievers are not worth their kindness or time. Jesus says to love thy neighbor and surrounded himself with the ungodly. This the contradiction of God's character that should concern you.
I’d like you to do a follow up video about managing the unexpected. There’s a saying that is used to describe a company whose stock price is going through the roof. “Priced for Perfection”. What that means is that a minuscule, seemingly unimportant comment will send its value plummeting at lightning speed. That’s how you’ve designed your schedule. Optimized on the assumption of no hiccups. What’s your plan for adjusting your schedule to account for unforeseen circumstances, such as personal illness, or even more daunt, a family member is suffering from an illness? Dealing with things like this can’t be scheduled, and staying on task is much more difficult.
I actually tried the "intentional planning" part. I put the most challenging or work I've been procrastinating into two hours or the whole morning before lunch. I finished the task like rescuing a fire and I get it down fast and efficient with my quick problem solving.
There is no way to actually keep up with a full time job and school. I worked full time while in law school. Despite being disciplined and organized, there is only so much time in the week. You are going to have to prioritize what you feel will be most important and hope for the best. You will need to accept that you will need to cut out the gym, parties, and probably family time. It's just how it goes. I managed to stay relatively fit because I worked my ass off during summer and winter breaks and I started off fit. However, I still gained like 20lbs over 4 years, which is definitely not good. You also have to consider that you wont learn everything on your first read and that your focus won't be the same at all times. You are not a robot, you're a human. You will have hours (and maybe days if you are ill) of lessened productivity. Eventually, the only way to get more study time in is by cutting sleep, which only adds to the problem but it is the only viable option. You can certainly help yourself maximize your time, but there is no way to alleviate a lack of time. If you work full time and attend college. You will realistically have maybe 1 hour of focused study time during days when you work and attend class. If you have any days where you only work, you will probably get around 6 hours of focused study time then. On the days where you only have class, you may similarly get 6 hours. On average, you're looking at 18-20 hours of focused study per week IF that's all you do outside of work and class, which is not nothing but it's certainly not very much considering that you are leaning heavily into those long study days. So if your focus isn't on point, you will fall behind fast. My advice is to review your syllabus and focus your studying on the high-yielding matters. No matter the class, there is always something or a group of things that are the majority of the points, so your studies should be primarily on those things. If you get blindsided by some peripheral matter, it's fine. Ultimately, you just want to maintain your scholarships (if any) and pass the class. The key is to be able to identify those high-yielding matters and cut out everything possible before cutting sleep. Sleep is more your friend than the gym or hanging with friends.
I like the idea of splitting the day up into consistent workload zones. It makes productive habits much easier to learn. Thanks for bringing that strategy to light. However I'm at odds with starting the day off with something i look forward to. I habitually push difficult and boring tasks to lower priority of getting things done when i take that approach. Instead, i reserve one or two mornings in the week to tackle tasks I really hate. You eventually realise these tasks aren't so bad and it hypes up your confidence to doing more crappy tasks. I have ADHD and distractions are a plague in my life. I feel like half my waking life is wasted and unmemorable because of it. I find that work conducted with structure combined with comfortable boundaries go a long way. Set goals as culminative statements in your life so that you better remember your achievements. People with ADHD forget about the reward aspect of success and find it much harder to develop a positive habit. Absolutely unproductive distractions will win over important potentially productive tasks seemingly every time. Ensure that you make your overall successes very memorable!
I think this is the best way of self organization I've ever seen. I have attention ADHD and anxiety, and usually these kinds of things terrify me. Thank you so much for this video, I already tried it out today and makes me feel so much better!
Since I never know what industry is up or down as far as the job market goes, I took my sweet time getting my masters in accounting while I worked in a small business accounting department. It took me about 8 years since I only did one course per semester, and I always watched TV while I did my schoolwork. As far as I know the accounting market is still doing well, but I like my job so I never left it and just took a pay raise. So I was able to grow and still enjoy life while I was doing it.
I must say that it really makes me happy to see such smart, positive and hard working people like you. You´ve got a lot of good things going for you, that you´ve built into your life and i hope you continue to carry these resposibilities into the future. God bless.
I have a full time job that don't pay high and everyone in my life suggest I get an MBA to upgrade my work more. But I am afraid after 2 years of not going to school I won't have the brain and ability to have a full time school schedule anymore. And an MBA is not an easy nor cheap degree, I don't want to regret it half way through.
You can do a bridging course to start with.. this helps you prepare for what is ahead. Contact your course provider and I am sure they will have something like this. They show you how to use computer technology properly, what is expected when you write essays (format etc) plus how to access correct information when researching on the internet. Don’t give up before you begin, at least give it a try.
Scheduling in time for self care is important as well. Sometimes things come up and don't go according to plan, or pain blocks you from doing something. Having a flexible schedule helps with this and being realistic about what you can accomplish during those low energy/high pain moments takes into account that you are in fact a human being who needs rest. Wishing you the best!
I once made a weekly school schedule and realized that with my pain levels and abilities, there were tasks that I needed to modify or even give up for my health. It's kind of disheartening, but also made me realize that it's ridiculous trying to cram in so much to my schedule, especially when dealing with things like pain.
What i would do is little streching to my body and my eyes, also don't forget the power of focus breathing, it'll give you calmness, do it for 3-5 minutes
It could help you to look into the different phases of the menstrual cycle- it's better to exercise and study at certain times of the month/ your cycle. Unfortunately, it's a little harder to figure out everything as a woman because our energy/ hormone cycle is 28 days and men have the convenience of a 24 hour cycle. This means their most productive time of day will always be the same, while ours will change frequently. Remember not to push yourself too hard and good luck figuring out what works best for you!
I agree with what you explained about the timetable concept. I have trouble planning my work, and sometimes force myself to do important work when I am tired and vice versa. The fact that you don't have a to do list, but put everything you plan to do in a calendar is appealing. Thanks for the video.
1) I really like you. I avoided clicking on your videos for a few weeks because I saw the titles and I was like, "Oh no, another productivity UA-camr, I'm so sick of those." I'm full-on traumatized from being a chaotically organized person trying to be an organized-organized person and failing miserably for really long, and thinking, "When I was younger I managed it all, how come as an adult I just can't seem to manage?" At some point I got kind of tired of seeing your face everywhere and avoiding you, but not wanting to dismiss you altogether, I clicked on the video I just mentioned and was blown away. I even sent your video to my dad, who is the one who keeps telling me to get more organized, and my husband who is a well-organized person who can keep a schedule. 2) You give really valuable and detailed information (such as all the steps to video editing, which I've watched a lot of videos and kept a list in my Notion, but somehow in just a few minutes you managed to give a more comprehensive than every other video I've watched individually and collectively. 3) I listen to all videos at least on 1.25x, if not 1.75x or 2x, and you're the only person I've had to listen on 0.75x because you speak really fast (like I do). That isn't a criticism, just pointing out something else that sets you apart (in my world). Kudos, you're really cool.
This is by far the most helpful video on planning I've seen! I used to avoid planning at all cost, as it would only put me under pressure and make me even less productive. But now that I have my work and studies, I'm looking for new strategies to stay organized and get sh*t done. And what you mentioned in the video seems like something that would work with my spontaneous self, so I'm definitely excited to give it a go. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work:)
going to start my uni journey, after realising I have ADHD this video is super concise and very practical! Thank you! Going to get started in building my calendar 🥰
A note on the "fun factor". there's a great line from Charles and Ray Eames on "taking your joy seriously." The mission of work should lead to fulfillment, we all should have "just cause", but the tasks of work may not be always the most fun. If we can align passion, expertise, and joy - that's the sweet spot!
All I can say is that I am really really glad that I found your amazing channel your amazing and fantastic and I love your honesty with your videos please stay safe and strong love your family friend John xxx
At a point I asked my doctor to test me for adhd because I found out that a lot of advice, tips and tricks for adhd management help me (and also because of commentslike this on Elizabeth's channel). But apparently there are just chaotic people :)
Everyone’s different, do what works for you right now. One semester I studied every night before bed and did well. I have high motivation and work with my physical limitations and external work and family commitments. Older students understand there’s no one right way. Do what works for you, stoke your desire to learn. Look after your health. Delegate menial tasks.
The calendar approach might be the best solution if you are striving for the best productivity possible. I remember reading a technical book with 1500 pages in one year and my set rule was that every day I must read and understand at least 10-15 pages whatever happens, no exception. At that time I was working and "doing" the university at the same time. I see how a plan/layout helps. What I ask myself time to time and what I would love to hear your opinion about is why are we so focused on productivity maximalism like we could not live a worthy life without it? In my country there is a geological zone where people are competing with each other based one who is the smartest. Like the smartest is the "better person". So the answer might be related to this desire to be a "better person". But there are also many absurd cases because of this. I am a geek, for me understanding things was more important than having any form of social life until age 24. I was publicly blaming my university on facebook because they are not so good as MIT, UC Berkley or Harvard. But why are we really focused on this? :)) It gives you lot of opportunities when you are looking for a job with a good reputation, I get it. But in the end it is still not about you, it is about making billions of annual income for a company, where you does not own even your own work, because of the intellectual property. It does not gives you in itself a chance to escape out of this day-to-day working for someone else's fortune scheme. You can initiate personal projects, as I am doing, a one-person work which is yours and hope that someday maybe you can earn some money but still does it worth for that chance? The chance to be the next Einstein is soooo little nowadays that this is not the goal too. We enjoy it for sure but still does not sounds mentally healthy doing it for the sake of maximalism. It makes sense for me while I am doing it only for my enjoyment and the rest are just possible positive side effects but not really like this. Imagine your best friend questioning: can we meet and have a good discussion, and you replying: let me check my calendar for free hours for my best friend. Aren't we just autists a bit for doing this? :)) I would enormously love to see a video about the WHY. The HOW and WHAT are the simpler part.
Excellently organized. Good ant. When you're 45 at some point and realize that life consists of more than just work, a career and earning money, then you certainly have enough time to catch up on everything you missed in your good years. But until then, you're a great cog and will surely bring your rulers a lot of money. Structuring your life like this and chasing after every minute just to be productive is ridiculous. Then you probably haven't understood the meaning of life yet. But you're not the only one these days. I'm sorry for you
This is the first video of you I see and honestly, wow! You are really good at this. Very good research, information and tips. Even the ad in the last minutes didn't feel as an ad at all, hahaha. Thank you for this.
Hello, (I hope my english is good) thank you so much to share this, and if you please, what about the sleep? How many hours do you sleep a week? And how do you manage the stress in diferent aspects in your life? Please.
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Also I have a good tip for anyone reading: if you’re struggling with procrastination for a task, list out the active steps that you will need to do to get that task done. For example, if you’re procrastinating food prepping, you may write out: put on shoes, get in car, drive to grocery store, buy (list) food, drive back, chop veggies, etc. Breaking it down and imagining yourself doing it helps it actually happen.
This really does help.
@@sparkymularkey6970 I know right!
@@sparkymularkey6970 I think also realizing why we're procrastinating in the first place is a good thing. Whether it's because we're burnt out or something else, this is an awesome tip that I dont remember where I got it from! Perhaps Mel Robbins, though I'm not sure. Love it!
@@Lolo-lt2lf It might have been! (Her 5 Second Rule has really helped me in a pinch). I know that I tend to procrastinate on things that stress me out, as you've said, and it takes a lot of work for me to overcome my anxiety about it. It usually ends up being a lot easier/quicker than I initially worried about!
@@sparkymularkey6970 heyyyyy Sparky! I like your name. Dude I love Mel:) shes do cool! I'm a fan of the 5 second rule but moreso the High 5 Habit! That one is so fabulous. But totally agree with what you said. I know! But why do brains get stressed out about stuff that doesn't end up being that stressful😂
I was in college straight for 3 years and graduated with my bachelor’s degree and no student loan last October 2021. I must admit I feel like the weight on my shoulders was lifted off the moment I submitted my very last assignment knowing that I can finally breathe, sleep, and live my life not worrying and stressing about exams and writing papers. For those of you still in school, keep pushing and there’s a light at the end of the tunnel even if you think it’s still so far away.
that's warm and powerful for me, thks very much
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@lydsmartin23 I had two tomorrow and will have two today. The Merciful, help me!
I feel like that is not the right way to live, later in life that type of approach will exhaust you due to constantly striving. What I mean is we should find a way to enjoy the whole process, not only the end of it.
I'm a college student for 3.5 years and now I am on my final semester! I am doing it abroad though. I wanted to do it earlier but the Coronavirus pandemic delayed it till now. I am so happy though to be here and I love it. Now that I've done all my core classes I took some easier ones, and look forward to graduating in December. The next phase will be career-building till I'm dead I guess haha.
Is it just me or she speaks in 1.5X speed
It’s not just you, I love it. I always have everyone in 1.5X speed and I’m so glad I don’t have to with her 😅
I was Thinking about it 🤔
You are god damn right
😂😂 I thought so, too. I was looking if maybe I fast forwarded the video. I was confused for the first few minutes. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
i 1.5x a vn i sent a friend n i was like wait i sound like elizabeth. made me realise how fast she speaks 😂
For the people that feel bad they never do enough, here is something that I learned in therapy too late in my life: your worth is not determined by your performance and achievements. Even if you do just enough to get by in life, you still can be happy, loved, have fun etc. There are two types of super succesful people: the highly gifted or privileged ones, and the normal people that just sacrifice relationships and health to get those achievements. I am in the later one and realised after getting four degrees, work as a consultant in a big five, be a pretty good pianist... that it was an stupid amount of effort that just led to burnout, inability to maintain a romantic relationship, and some shitty health side effects caused by ignoring my body. I always thought I had a good self steem, but it is not good selfsteem if it is tied to how well you are performing! when I wasn't performing like a machine I would blame and guilt trip myself and feel like shit. Your good-enough is perfectly good, people! (still, some helpful tips I liked Elizabeth, thanks!)
Good day I fully concur with you Belen LG. I had similar routines and timelines outlined in this video when I was in my 20s. I am now 32 years of age, but life has taught me that it's perfectly okay to take some steps back and simply enjoy life. Having received a full scholarship, I got independent at the age of 17 yrs old when I pursued my bachelor's degree in engineering overseas and lived away from the comfort of my parents. I was wrongfully instilled that to be "successful/happy" in life one needs to accomplish certain things before a certain age or else you are just seen as a failure. By the age of 24, I was already doing my Masters's degree at Cambridge, also through a full scholarship and simultaneously working part-time. At 28 I landed my dream job in an RE firm and in 6 months was promoted to Project Manager as the lead engineer, that same year I married my beautiful wife. Yet regrettably, I was sooooo accustomed to my own routine and personal schedule that I started to neglect my wife over my own personal "success". I would work overtime, take work home, and take week-long business trips all in the name of keeping my sense of accomplishment alive. By the age of 30, I became a father to a gorgeous baby girl, and this was my turning point. One night I just layed awake looking at my daughter and pondered on all my "success" accrued in the last decade of my life, and I realized that I was filled with many regrets as well. All the missed opportunities to enjoy the little things in life, going to the beach with friends, going out for a simple walk, drinking a beer at a pub just for the heck of it, and maybe just taking one day off to be a couch potato damn it!! The following week I went to my employer and told him that I will no longer be able to keep doing the same routines, I do love my job but I love my family even more and I need to step up to the plate and be a better husband and father. I was assigned a personal secretary and junior tech to lessen the load. Time went by and two years later, at 32 I can relax at one of my three houses, lay back a bit, sip on some whiskey, and just enjoy time with my little family because life is too damn short!! I no longer take work home (unless it's an emergency), I no longer take week-long business trips (unless it's 2 days max to land a deal with a client), and I no longer work like a mindless machine (I don't need to guilt trip myself anymore for not giving 100% of my time for work and personal "achievements"). And just to stray a bit off topic but equally important I must say the following: the fact is the video showed some excellent tips and they predominantly work if you are single, the moment you have a spouse and children do realize that your time is no longer your own anymore and that's not necessarily a bad thing. You will need to shift your mindset a bit or you might end up facing some unpleasant challenges like I did. Anyway, I am starting to sound like an old guy now so will take my leave. Stay happy everyone!!
Perfectly communicated! Thank you.
accomplishments may not be the end all but look at Eric's comment. He sacrificed for a while and now has it better. Unless you have trustfund, accomplishments can make your world better. Maybe you just need a exit strategy so you can enjoy life too or a way to balance things better.
So many people need to hear this because they learn it too late. I had a conversation with one of the most successful lawyers in the my city. He is nearing retirement and told me his greatest regret was not spending more time with his children
Thankyou so much
It is so refreshing to find a community of people who are experimenting / have experimented with this notion, that different times of day are effective in different ways. I'm currently in the middle of this experiment and have changed things up a few times to figure out what feels best. I've found that for me, it changes, and days of the week even play into it. Sometimes I feel super inspired in the morning, and other times I get really into a project post-dinner. This makes it tricky for me to plan things, but I like your deadline-without-micro-steps approach. Giving yourself the freedom to get it done but holding yourself accountable to a deadline. Self motivation is hard. All I know is watching this video and reading the comments is motivating in itself! Thanks everyone :)
The PR rule it's what stuck with me the most! I've never really thought about it that way: "work expands to fill the time allocated to it", but I've tried and it's actually true
This Calender is probably most helpful for people with ADHD.
Creative people who need to relieve their brain.
People who forget to socialize and connect with people and people who hyper focus when they are less tired.
And oeople who think as fast as you 🙏.
Thanx for sharing x🧡
Thank you so much Tara! I absolutely love to hear that
This is me except I’m able to focus more when I’m tired. My brain goes on hyperactivity mode when I’m rested
@@ayen7679 yes I wasn't able to explain in words!
thanks! i'm all of these
I find I work much better later on in the day and I struggle in the daytime with procrastination.
This video is gold. I’ve been having so much anxiety around productivity but I woke up this morning to your video! What a blessing to see how you organize all your content so effectively
AH thank you Olivia!
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The hardest thing for me personally is finishing things rather than starting them. I love starting new things and then I get bored and tired and never get back to them. I find writing the actual steps out individually to be stressful, but blocking out time and just having a spot where you can see all the things you want to do is a lot better so I don't forget what I wanted to do but I don't have to finish it all in one go, which especially for huge tasks like essay writing is mind-breaking. Allowing yourself to work on other things is so important or else you will get burnt out! Except for the superhumans that actually enjoy doing things all in one go, phew!
I'm the same! Finishing is the hardest, starting is the easiest but only when I don't think that I must do this thing in one go. So I am focusing on giving tasks time slots based not on the estimated time to complete then but on how long I'm likely to bear with it. Like, I need to do my budget, I put it in my week goals, and then plan 15 minutes blocks daily until it's eventually done.
Do u have adhd
same. I just read Finish by Jon Acuff. It was extremely helpful. I might have to make a video because I recommend it.
Here are the notes I took in case someone else finds them helpful:
I. 3 part-split
Divide your day into 3 parts accounting for your energy levels throughout the day and how much harder it is for you to avoid distractions at other times of the day.
1. Part 1. High Energy + High Temptation. Aka activities that you don’t enjoy that much + require brain power & time
- Ex: studying for an exam, working on projects you’ve been procrastinating on
2. Part two. High Energy + Low Temptation. Aka enjoyable activities that require a time commitment.
- Example: going to the gym, doing fun research.
3. Part Three. Low Energy + Low Temptation. Aka fun activities that don’t require that much time or energy.
- Example: personal creative projects, reading, or watching a series.
II. Mission impossible rule
Set reminders so that you remember a task exists
- Having a reminder for a task might motivate you to get it done. But do not force yourself to finish unenjoyable tasks just for the sake of it though.
III. The PR Rule
“Work expands to fill the time allocated to it” - Parkinson and Roosevelt.
The quality of an essay that took you 3 days, 3 weeks, or 3 months to write is often very similar.
1. Give yourself a crazy tight deadline to complete the task. It might lead you to hyper-focus and surprise yourself.
- Example: give yourself 2 hours to complete a big task like creating a marketing plan.
2. Include the finished product in your calendar, not all the small steps you need to accomplish.
IV. Morning Glory Rule
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - He stated that people who are very creative and effective in their lives all start their day with something small they were really looking forward to. I.e. making their favorite breakfast, calling a loved one, spending 5 minutes in nature soaking up the sun, etc.
- You should have your sacred morning time that you respect every day and don’t schedule anything during it.
V. The Fun Factor
Struggle cannot be avoided, but struggling too much or doing too many unenjoyable tasks might negatively affect us and our quality of life in the long run.
- Schedule fun activities for you to do solo or with friends at least once a week.
- Example: taking yourself out to dinner or the movies, meeting up with friends, going to an art gallery
VI. Strategically Over-scheduling
Gawande - We tend to forget about smaller tasks when we don’t externalize/write them down somewhere
- It’s essential to write down all the things you need to do and all the things you want to do to remember them
- Overbook your calendar because it relieves your brain from having to memorize and remember these things at all times.
wow..thanks a lot for summarising it so simply and nicely. thanks a lot for these lovely brief notes.☺🌻
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1. keep a task reminder to remember that this task exist 2. set a strict and a ridiculous deadline 3. do something you look forward in the morning 4. have a fun task like movies every week 6. keep small thing in a to do or your calendar
Thanks you!!!! 👏
This exactly what the video is about and you summarized it in the simplest way! 👏👏👏
No. Do something you don't really want to do in the morning! You have a lot of energy there and you're able to stop yourself from procrastinating...
@@littlepeverellI'd say that depends on a person's motivation levels throughout the day. Personally, I agree with morning routines because it's greatly beneficial for the start of the day to be reserved for yourself. Though I do agree with your sentiments!
@@littlepeverell she did actually say both in the video. main morning block is for tasks that are most tempting to abandon. but before that, first thing in the morning we can do something small we look forward to.
All of it sounds wonderful when you actually have control over your calendar.
100%!
I stopped doing anything, I just sleep all day and eat. I have gained 4kg now from overeating. I don't have a job and I haven't gone to my classes in like 6 weeks
@@jadeelenor4533 sometimes you need rest. So that’s ok. Just make sure you brush your teeth once in a while and not sit in the weird position. Those two things will cost ya some money. Hope you are feeling rested by now. There is a nice video from After Skool with Andrew Huberman, that might help you, in case you need a hand to hold. I’ve been there. Don’t feel ashamed that you aren’t doing anything. You’re body and mind is just telling you you need rest and a bit of love and care and attention. Nothing too bad.
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I expected the same content like in every other productive video but your tips are actually GOOD and not heard before.
thank youuu!
Who else had to go to settings and slow down the playback? I just found this channel today. I feel it will be a tool I can put in my toolbox. Thank you Elizabeth.
I wake up at 4am and work my hardest until 12pm. After that I go for a walk and do fun stuff. Between 4am and 12pm there's the gradient. Something I've learned to appreciate is recognising challenges you enjoy and challenges which you should delegate. :D
as a neurodivergent person who needs a schedule to feel secure this video is EVERYTHING!!! THANK YOU for sharing your insight!!! Will be adding these to my weekly schedule 🥰
SO glad this helped ❤️
@Seven Inches of Throbbing Pink Jesus Girl i love you but what
It baffles me everytime when I see how you actually put these ideas to words and action. You're so so inspiring, Elizabeth. Keep making these!
This!
Eeek thank you!
I'm at the 3 Part Split part and my mind is already blown. I can't stress this enough- THANK YOU so much for sharing! Off to the other tips.
I think it's important to have a balance between work and leisure time. You can't solely focus on one and neglect the other. Thanks for the video!
*My advice*
Don't overestimate things (like plan really big only to loose the motivation to keep going).
One step at a time:
- If you have a course to complete, break down into parts and practice one by one. With patience and dedication, you will achieve whatever you desire to learn.
- Don't get into the illusion of knowing everything. It takes time and dedication to be fluent with skills. So, if you are into learning phase, keep notes of what you learn (I know you will not look into that again but still, if you need to, you know where to look).
- Regarding the note, don't try to understand everything at once (skip things, and if it becomes harder to proceed, then come back and have a second look at the topic, you will understand better).
- Explain the concept to yourself if you want to test how well you understand it.
- Just don't rush.
- Consistency is the key to success.
Keep working hard and one day you will be proud of what you have become.
*this is my experience with life so far!*
I’ve just recently joined the Google calendar productivity game and improving my productivity as a whole by trial, error and reflection. What I found so interesting is how I was on my way to these same points, not all 6 yet but on my way. This video truly is helping me to understand how to have a healthy schedule, it’s so in depth and I’d probably send it to a friend if they need scheduling help. Thank you!
I remember getting a google calendar the first time I had a 20 credit semester (if you're not American the minimum for full-time students is 12 credits, which divides out into about 4-5 classes depending on the individuals classes. Most math classes are 3-4 credits, music ensembles are 1 credit. Most colleges/universities tend to required "overrides" for over 18 (easy to get, you just talk to your advisor) and 20 is about the secret maximum.) I was (and still am) a Music Major at the time so I believe I was in 9 classes, and most of them were ensembles. I'm learning a lot from this video too, it helps definitely to schedule in all your class times and work around that. I'm definitely gonna find stuff to schedule for fun. What I can recommend the most is if your college has a rock class, either ensemble or history. (there may even be a history of pop music class as well, or jazz could be included). If you get in the rock ensemble class, you learn rock music on an instrument, it depends on the teacher how beginner friendly it is, in my specific class we all broke into 6 bands. If you get history of a music genre, your homework is to listen to rock/pop/jazz music, and it's a fun class to think about. Either way, your homework is to rock out (and maybe think about why the music makes you rock out if you're in the history classes) and then you have automatic scheduled fun.
The editing is on another level, wow this deserves millions and millions of views for sure.
EEK thank you!!!
how many guys are watching this 0.75 speed
Still didn't understand how do you consistently study with a full time job... I mean, how do you do fun stuff or go to the gym in the afternoon if you have a full time job? A full time job occupies the 1st and 2nd block of one's day, so there's only the 3rd (low energy + low temptation) left to study, which is exactly the challenge I'm having a hard time with
yes.this is the real question
Never forget why you do all menial and unpleasant tasks. this is my lesson through 15 years of different bulcrap jobs. I had to have a serious reason for the few structures that I put into my life. Both the power of temptation and also doing one good thing that I love in the morning has helped me in multiple ways
I am literally the opposite - I am easily led by temptation in the morning and am more able to focus later on when I don't have the energy to fight the things I need to do!!
Yup, when I wake up I'm drowsy as hell, but around sunset, I get the craziest energy boost. Funny thing is I used to wake up early as a kid, so something must've changed around puberty.
@@GhostSamaritan Me too! It's like a mental fog lifts up during the evening!
Thank you for this, it’s been so helpful. Just wanted to share something interesting - I actually work better under pressure. What I do is to complete small errands or household chores or what not in the first half of the day - that makes me feel productive and puts me in a good mood as if I’ve accomplished a lot. Once I’ve gotten the small and easy tasks out of the way, I do the most difficult and important things at night just because time pressure pushes me to work efficiently and the small tasks I’ve done beforehand has cleared my path of distractions and reasons for procrastination 😂
Also, thank you for all the evidence based strategies, they’re so easy to understand when you explain them so logically and also very much more convincing than just sharing from experience. I will definitely try them out
This is precisely my working habit as well. I thought I was wrong for being like this but I found out I have someone I can relate to.
that's how I feel as well. I like to have everything clean and organized before I start on any mental projects
Of all the “productivity hack” videos, this one was the most helpful and also a “yeah no duh” moment for me. Keep up the awesome content!
Ali is great!! He is a leader in this coaching arena, a lot of people admire his many strengths! Glad you learned a lot from him.
A small thing to add: good idea to plan (or reaffirm the plan) for the next day at the end of each day before we become too tired to think. This is quite motivating all by itself. Over time, this can extend to a week, and then a month…
Oh! Elizabeth, I have play similar approaches as you and still struggling due to ADHD. All looks impossible not matter how much productivity hacks I know. It must be amazing being able to do so much. Congratulations!
OMG same here, everything appears impossible, I have organized my days in every way I know but that just don´t work :(
Ayy my adhd bross
Your video actually blew me away 'cuz it did open my eyes to new horizons that I haven't heard of before. Honestly, this is the first time I watch your videos. However, the knowledge and messages that you conveyed in this video is absolutely impressive. Those things did help me a lot in my way to get life more organized, so your channel deserves a subscribe. Many thanks from Vietnam ^^
One thing I love is that you have stuff to say, and feel pressured so you speak faster: The sense of urgency. Either that or it's been sped up.
this video has sensed my struggle, I'm a new employee and I take classes at the same time but I can't focus on the classes due to the time conflict with my job and I feel so blessed that I found it on my page, THANK YOU! to those who has the same struggle, don't give up because it's meant for you to do both and you're capabel more than you think
Thank you a billion times for this video Elizabeth! I found this video super helpful. I especially got geeked about the PR rule and how you stated no structure is ideal. I have ADHD and the school system broke me and leaving me feeling like I couldn't be a productive member of society. Thankfully in recent years content like yours has encouraged me. Keep creating and cheers to you!
Wow ily I feel what you're saying i get this. I just graduated with my degree and feel so chaotic inside and like the world needs me to be so orderly and I feel like I have no hope for my brain to ever fit the mold. I also liked her acknowledgement that being unstructured is the real ideal, and we structure our time I to calendars only by necessity - she's speaking my language
Beautiful energy seamlessly aligned. Ultimate insight is gained by doing away with distractions and cutting out the noise. You are a true mistress here
I really admire people that can structure their lives around scheduling, good work ethics, and planning. I'm not proud of my lifestyle and I think I got it easy. When I was in college, I worked a part time job. I played sports for fun every night and hung out with my friends afterward. I did my homework and projects the night before, usually pulling all-nighters. Sometimes I would do my homework in the class before the class the homework is due. I never study more than 1 hour for a test or quiz. I ready through 0 books in college, I think 3 in graduate school (yes, laugh at me). The one thing I did was pay attention in class and I took as much notes as I can when the professors lecture. Somehow typing down everything my professors say was enough studying for me. I graduated with a high 4.5ish in undergrad and a 4.8ish in grad school. But this was your mid tier college so I think I just got it easy.
That worked for me in first and secondary school, but not past that. Now I just have poor studying habits.
Thanks for sharing your scheduling formula.
I'm a lazy perfectionist, so I tend to procrastinate on the projects I have to finish.
It helps me a lot!💗
When I completed my 5 year college I had shingles, a disease that people +60 have, and I was only 23. Then I almost fell into depression and had to seek treatment. That was the result of a life in which I didn’t care for myself. All I did was study and fight with people, because I did architecture and the projects were all in groups, it was exhausting. I was 12 hour at college most of the days, and in the third year I’ve started working too. I didn’t go to the gym. I didn’t eat well. I didn’t sleep well, there were many days of not sleeping at all. So the last 3 years I have been recovering, I’ve been learning to take care of myself and I feel much better. The problem about college is that you enter in an atmosphere that isn’t really healthy, and you feel like it’s normal to live that way. But it’s not normal. I’ve learned that we can live for years not caring about ourselves but in the end, the price for it always come, and it will be years of trying to get back in track. So if you’re a student don’t do it like me, remember to take care of yourself, remember that college isn’t all that matters in life
This is genius. Been using this for the last few months and all I have to say is “where have you been all my life Elizabeth Filips?” I have been more productive in these months than in my entire life. You should probably write a book about this. It will become an NYT best seller and then you can also be part of that productivity/hustle sphere. 😅
I really enjoyed the video! You're such an inspiration and what you're doing defo isn't easy.
One thing for me though is that all of the part-time jobs/programs you were juggling are related to each other! Essentially doing one of them helps all the other things and so on. Which is great!
I am in full-time school with a job that's completely unrelated. The struggle is REAL. Any time I spend working is literally time TAKEN from my scholarly pursuits. They don't feed into each other at all and it's remarkably difficult.
I think one of the things that have made you able to juggle everything you did was that they are all related to each other.
Thanks For Making The Video And Helping Students Like Us
Thanks for sharing! As a full time worker and full time student, I am glad there are more people with similar schedules willing to share their time management experience. :)
Hey Elizabeth,
great video! Thanks for the advice and strategies.
I have seen so many productivity videos and there is one thing that bothers me.
Every single one talks about the strategies they use, which is obviously great and helpful, but there is one thing missing.
For me there is always life getting in the way of my strategies.
You mentioned your jobs and your studies in the beginning, but then you didn't address them anymore for the rest of the video.
It would have been a great chance to show us how you fit all the studies and specific activities that you did 2019 into your days.
Or in short, adding specifics to the abstractions :)
This woman is... just... outstanding! You're quite inspiration Elizabeth, world needs people like you!
Studying and working at same time sounds challenging, good on you creating a schedule that works.
I learned SO much from this video. I feel inspired to take on my calendar again. Thanks for posting this a year ago! 💕
The best time managing ever for me as a full time college student and nurse that having procrastination for years . Thank you so much
I figured this on my own but for the reason of feeling anxiety by planners with hourly scheduling items, I struggle withing sticking to a routine or planning too far ahead.
As a mom who wants to both work and study, it's not always practical to schedule like this but if we can rally the family onto the same block routine a lot can actually get accomplished.
Bc of this video, I'm goign to be more conscious about energy levels. Adding mental health and personal/family dynamics that punch a hole into productivity and personal goals, sticking to a system can seem quite a challenge but w a bit of discipline and alt plans when derailing could def help w productivity.
Thnx for sharing insight and I hope others w diff schedules, obligations, and personal/communal dynamics can figure out their own flow w the helpful tips from the video.
Taking power naps and restructuring the blocks can be helpful.
Ty and wishing u the best.
I've never found a good way to structure my calendar, but after watching your video I must say that I see some hope for my crazy schedule. Thanks!
I know that you probably already know this but, every time I open one of your videos I find myself amazed at how much of a genius you are. As a burnout overachiever myself, I could never have come up with all these strategies.
I am already managing my full time job and studys quite efficiently but don't know why i am still getting attracted towards this video ☺️☺️☺️☺️
(old guy here) One problem with arbitrary deadlines is that I remember who put them there (me), therefore when the deadline looms a sneaky little bugger (another 'I' in me) will simply move the deadline into the future or delete the date and time associated with it. Sometimes the whole project gets deleted. Zero consequences. Then, projects start sliding. Though I can sit down and create a whole decision tree or flow chart of projects, steps required, etc. all day long in asana and not get a single thing done. I am now retired but at work there were days where tracking everything that needed to be done took a whole day. When that happens it's best to simply pick one item, get it done then (don't handle each item more than once), move to the next one. Can someone else do this? Delegate if appropriate and punt other people's monkeys off your back. Burn through the items as quickly as possible to create a space for yourself. This works great for correspondence. For e-mails, if you are not in the TO: field, scan it, delete it or put it aside by topic but probably you will never get back to it because conversations evolve on their own. This will also save you from getting embroiled in controversies which don't really have anything to do with you or being "voluntold" to work on other people's priorities because you seem to care. One director I know was on sick leave for a few months, when he returned he shift-selected everything in his in-box and deleted it. I was aghast, but he said "If they absolutely want a decision or they want me to do something they will contact me." E-mail is like a stream (or sewer outflow?), clean slate.
Re. arduous struggle, scan your calendar and look for things which are imposing a tighter deadline than really required, delete todo items which aren't necessary. Keep a stack of "it would be nice to do" items with no dates, when you feel like it and have some free time pick from there but usually none of those things end up getting done. Some of these can be simple and quick, do those esp. if they help other people. Also, are any of these other people's priorities or are they your own? "Your lack of preparation does not make this a crisis on my side." Maybe some of those can be punted or moved.
The Steven Covey people advise that once you have determined what your long term aspirational goals are, and broken them down into steps, place these "big rocks" in your calendar, perhaps one or two slots a week, then fill around them. That way you will make gradual progress toward the things which are meaningful to you.
DO take care of yourself, are you still yourself or are you running on cortisol 24/7? Don't end up in cardiology like I did. You are replaceable. If people know you are productive they will only throw more difficult and time-consuming projects your way while they go grab a coffee and chat with colleagues, especially extraverts and charming sociopathic narcissists.
Finally, there are times when the world IS overwhelming, it's not you. Forgive yourself, do what you can, be good, take care of yourself. Down time, recovery time, is necessary not a luxury. To understand how true this principle is ask anyone at the gym who does weight training. (and no, they are not bad people)
Very helpful! I’ll be starting this next week. I have started my studies 2 weeks ago and have been struggling accomplishing things efficiently ever since. It’s frustrating since I thought I’ve adjusted it all into my routine. I’m glad I found your video. Thank you!
good luck with your studies :)
Months before you told us that is was getting enough for you and you felt overwhelmed do you paused your studies, -now this video... I think we need that extra bit of time to make sure we have some time to just exist and at some point stare at a wall, call our mums and cherish the beauty of moment
Sooo Needed!
Another thing I learnt about being productive with studying. Is studying something your passionate about, you just get more done if you enjoy it.
The most useful part of the video for me was the one about the 3 part split. It helped me optimize my schedule and increased my performance, especially with unpleasant tasks like "write a giant report".
Wow Elizabeth! I'm so happy the algorithm recommended this video. I've watched a lot of productivity videos before and yours is the first one that actually lays out ACTIONABLE and LOGICAL rules and steps but also emphasizes the importance of remaining flexible. As someone who has attempted to organize her life with to-do lists, planners, and calendars in the past but has failed epically because I'm just not that type of person (sticking to strict schedules, to-do lists, and calendars is too constraining for me and becomes boring). Your video/scheduling formula has given me ideas and motivation to better schedule my life and goals. I'm excited to try out your formula by using a weekly calendar and your tips. Subscribed! Thanks! Will update you on my progress ^_^
Sister we have our own sacred morning time in Islam (Timestamp 10:21). We do a prayer called Fajr which basically is prayed before sunrise and for me personally it helps me get set for the day because I know God is with me! great video
Do you believe Jesus existed? And if yes, what do you think of him?
@@jgbecker24 yeah in Islam we believe Jesus existed but unlike christians who believe him to be part of the holy Trinity we see him as a prophet whom we respect just like all the other prophets before him up till prophet Muhammad
@@malakadel6243 If he was just a prophet though, then he was either crazy or a liar for claiming he was God, neither of which would deem him worthy of respect. As the old adage goes, Jesus was either Liar, Lunatic or Lord.
@@jgbecker24 in Islam we believe he never claimed to be god but only a messenger of the words of Allah/god and that the reason why christians believe otherwise is due to mistranslations of the bible (it was translated from different languages and has many versions nowadays as a result) in addition to people changing the words of the bible to fit their narratives, you can see proof of this in many contradictions in the bible ,a simple Google search pulls them up~
@@malakadel6243 These are all very easy and basic arguments against Christianity (translations/narratives/contradictions) that Muslims tend to all regurgitate.
As far as the Hebrew and Greek texts go to anyone that has done any sort of digging, the Old Testament that has been carried down through generations of copywriters, can be tested scientifically to be 100% accurate (order of life, the flood, wars, etc.) and since it is a historical account of God, well- try picking the order of life out of a hat and getting it correct generations ago. It's impossible.
As far as the New Testament goes and the contradictions you say to just "Google Search", those have been put to rest over and over again. I'll say to you that a simple "Google Search" will give you those answers you seek (I'm replying in kind to your statement.)
Interesting you have an issue with contradictions from the Bible (would love to hear your own personal issues, not Google's) but you seem fine with the logical and self-defeating contradictions the Qur'an puts on Allah himself, depending on how closely you follow the Qur'an (Muhammad was the first Muslin; people had never had a messenger from God before; allowing Muslims to marry Christians even though Christians are 'idoltrous'; showing kindness to parents, unless they're non-believers....on and on and on.)
Muhammed claims that unbelievers are not worth their kindness or time. Jesus says to love thy neighbor and surrounded himself with the ungodly. This the contradiction of God's character that should concern you.
I’d like you to do a follow up video about managing the unexpected. There’s a saying that is used to describe a company whose stock price is going through the roof. “Priced for Perfection”. What that means is that a minuscule, seemingly unimportant comment will send its value plummeting at lightning speed. That’s how you’ve designed your schedule. Optimized on the assumption of no hiccups. What’s your plan for adjusting your schedule to account for unforeseen circumstances, such as personal illness, or even more daunt, a family member is suffering from an illness? Dealing with things like this can’t be scheduled, and staying on task is much more difficult.
Cool video! Time management is getting harder and harder as you want to achieve more in life!
That's true 👍🏻
I actually tried the "intentional planning" part. I put the most challenging or work I've been procrastinating into two hours or the whole morning before lunch. I finished the task like rescuing a fire and I get it down fast and efficient with my quick problem solving.
There is no way to actually keep up with a full time job and school.
I worked full time while in law school. Despite being disciplined and organized, there is only so much time in the week. You are going to have to prioritize what you feel will be most important and hope for the best. You will need to accept that you will need to cut out the gym, parties, and probably family time. It's just how it goes. I managed to stay relatively fit because I worked my ass off during summer and winter breaks and I started off fit. However, I still gained like 20lbs over 4 years, which is definitely not good.
You also have to consider that you wont learn everything on your first read and that your focus won't be the same at all times. You are not a robot, you're a human. You will have hours (and maybe days if you are ill) of lessened productivity. Eventually, the only way to get more study time in is by cutting sleep, which only adds to the problem but it is the only viable option.
You can certainly help yourself maximize your time, but there is no way to alleviate a lack of time. If you work full time and attend college. You will realistically have maybe 1 hour of focused study time during days when you work and attend class. If you have any days where you only work, you will probably get around 6 hours of focused study time then. On the days where you only have class, you may similarly get 6 hours. On average, you're looking at 18-20 hours of focused study per week IF that's all you do outside of work and class, which is not nothing but it's certainly not very much considering that you are leaning heavily into those long study days. So if your focus isn't on point, you will fall behind fast.
My advice is to review your syllabus and focus your studying on the high-yielding matters. No matter the class, there is always something or a group of things that are the majority of the points, so your studies should be primarily on those things. If you get blindsided by some peripheral matter, it's fine. Ultimately, you just want to maintain your scholarships (if any) and pass the class. The key is to be able to identify those high-yielding matters and cut out everything possible before cutting sleep. Sleep is more your friend than the gym or hanging with friends.
am i the only one who put her to 0.75 to hear her more calm xD (it is soo stressfull at normal speed )
Omg I just tried that speed and it's so much better!! Thank you 😅
I like the idea of splitting the day up into consistent workload zones. It makes productive habits much easier to learn. Thanks for bringing that strategy to light.
However I'm at odds with starting the day off with something i look forward to. I habitually push difficult and boring tasks to lower priority of getting things done when i take that approach. Instead, i reserve one or two mornings in the week to tackle tasks I really hate. You eventually realise these tasks aren't so bad and it hypes up your confidence to doing more crappy tasks.
I have ADHD and distractions are a plague in my life. I feel like half my waking life is wasted and unmemorable because of it. I find that work conducted with structure combined with comfortable boundaries go a long way. Set goals as culminative statements in your life so that you better remember your achievements. People with ADHD forget about the reward aspect of success and find it much harder to develop a positive habit. Absolutely unproductive distractions will win over important potentially productive tasks seemingly every time. Ensure that you make your overall successes very memorable!
Great tip! I'm going through similar problems right now. I'm going to spend tomorrow night watching this video again in full.
Could you walk us through your actual calendar with all of these principles? I’m having trouble understanding how it all comes together!
I think this is the best way of self organization I've ever seen. I have attention ADHD and anxiety, and usually these kinds of things terrify me. Thank you so much for this video, I already tried it out today and makes me feel so much better!
This actually warms my heart, thank you for commenting and watching Barbara, wish you the BEST
Since I never know what industry is up or down as far as the job market goes, I took my sweet time getting my masters in accounting while I worked in a small business accounting department. It took me about 8 years since I only did one course per semester, and I always watched TV while I did my schoolwork. As far as I know the accounting market is still doing well, but I like my job so I never left it and just took a pay raise. So I was able to grow and still enjoy life while I was doing it.
I must say that it really makes me happy to see such smart, positive and hard working people like you. You´ve got a lot of good things going for you, that you´ve built into your life and i hope you continue to carry these resposibilities into the future. God bless.
I have a full time job that don't pay high and everyone in my life suggest I get an MBA to upgrade my work more. But I am afraid after 2 years of not going to school I won't have the brain and ability to have a full time school schedule anymore. And an MBA is not an easy nor cheap degree, I don't want to regret it half way through.
Brilliant
You can do a bridging course to start with.. this helps you prepare for what is ahead. Contact your course provider and I am sure they will have something like this. They show you how to use computer technology properly, what is expected when you write essays (format etc) plus how to access correct information when researching on the internet. Don’t give up before you begin, at least give it a try.
What I struggle is with energy straight after work, and even period cramps make it dufficult to study. Would greatly appreciate tips to overcome these
Scheduling in time for self care is important as well. Sometimes things come up and don't go according to plan, or pain blocks you from doing something. Having a flexible schedule helps with this and being realistic about what you can accomplish during those low energy/high pain moments takes into account that you are in fact a human being who needs rest. Wishing you the best!
I once made a weekly school schedule and realized that with my pain levels and abilities, there were tasks that I needed to modify or even give up for my health. It's kind of disheartening, but also made me realize that it's ridiculous trying to cram in so much to my schedule, especially when dealing with things like pain.
What i would do is little streching to my body and my eyes, also don't forget the power of focus breathing, it'll give you calmness, do it for 3-5 minutes
It could help you to look into the different phases of the menstrual cycle- it's better to exercise and study at certain times of the month/ your cycle. Unfortunately, it's a little harder to figure out everything as a woman because our energy/ hormone cycle is 28 days and men have the convenience of a 24 hour cycle. This means their most productive time of day will always be the same, while ours will change frequently. Remember not to push yourself too hard and good luck figuring out what works best for you!
@@nat3645 now this! Everyone have their own ways of doing something, thanks to remind me of that mate
Surprised you didn't mention Cal Newport's book, "Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World."
I agree with what you explained about the timetable concept. I have trouble planning my work, and sometimes force myself to do important work when I am tired and vice versa. The fact that you don't have a to do list, but put everything you plan to do in a calendar is appealing. Thanks for the video.
1) I really like you. I avoided clicking on your videos for a few weeks because I saw the titles and I was like, "Oh no, another productivity UA-camr, I'm so sick of those." I'm full-on traumatized from being a chaotically organized person trying to be an organized-organized person and failing miserably for really long, and thinking, "When I was younger I managed it all, how come as an adult I just can't seem to manage?" At some point I got kind of tired of seeing your face everywhere and avoiding you, but not wanting to dismiss you altogether, I clicked on the video I just mentioned and was blown away. I even sent your video to my dad, who is the one who keeps telling me to get more organized, and my husband who is a well-organized person who can keep a schedule.
2) You give really valuable and detailed information (such as all the steps to video editing, which I've watched a lot of videos and kept a list in my Notion, but somehow in just a few minutes you managed to give a more comprehensive than every other video I've watched individually and collectively.
3) I listen to all videos at least on 1.25x, if not 1.75x or 2x, and you're the only person I've had to listen on 0.75x because you speak really fast (like I do). That isn't a criticism, just pointing out something else that sets you apart (in my world).
Kudos, you're really cool.
"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."
- Abraham Lincoln
It's great you can manage your time so well, but take care not to overwork yourself!
"The ideal calendar is definitely having no calendar at all" - love it
This is who I’d want to help me when I get ill.
Seriously fantastic video.
This is by far the most helpful video on planning I've seen! I used to avoid planning at all cost, as it would only put me under pressure and make me even less productive. But now that I have my work and studies, I'm looking for new strategies to stay organized and get sh*t done. And what you mentioned in the video seems like something that would work with my spontaneous self, so I'm definitely excited to give it a go. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work:)
thank you and good luck Kate :)
Jhezzzz you speak so fast and I am SO happy that I understood EVERY SINGLE WORD, this means my English is good now :D
going to start my uni journey, after realising I have ADHD
this video is super concise and very practical! Thank you! Going to get started in building my calendar 🥰
A note on the "fun factor". there's a great line from Charles and Ray Eames on "taking your joy seriously." The mission of work should lead to fulfillment, we all should have "just cause", but the tasks of work may not be always the most fun. If we can align passion, expertise, and joy - that's the sweet spot!
This is the best productivity video I've ever watched honestly. This really does embrace reality not just focusing on tasks to be done
All I can say is that I am really really glad that I found your amazing channel your amazing and fantastic and I love your honesty with your videos please stay safe and strong love your family friend John xxx
Have you ever been tested for ADHD? I'm just curious because every video you make seems to be very relatable and great advice for ppl with ADHD.
At a point I asked my doctor to test me for adhd because I found out that a lot of advice, tips and tricks for adhd management help me (and also because of commentslike this on Elizabeth's channel). But apparently there are just chaotic people :)
I love your editors. They're doing a great job🎉
Why am I 25 years old and only just figuring out how to structure my day?? Seriously, this video is SO helpful! Thank you!
LOL I'm 45 and still trying to figure it out
From 1:18 set the playback to .75
Just a question where is the full time job timeline?
I think this would work for those people who are working as a freelance.
Or a job where they aren't doing anything and in a climate controlled environment. Because this is impossible otherwise.
You are productive because you save time talking so quickly!!!
Everyone’s different, do what works for you right now. One semester I studied every night before bed and did well. I have high motivation and work with my physical limitations and external work and family commitments. Older students understand there’s no one right way. Do what works for you, stoke your desire to learn. Look after your health. Delegate menial tasks.
Perfect timing Elizabeth 👌 just when needed this kind of video 💗
Google bots know when we need this kind of videos
Is it just me who has to change the speed to 0.75? Jesus ...
Watching at 1.5× 😂😂 but i go understand what u mean coz i watch all videos at 2×
Thank you very much for this video: it's exactly what I was needing without knowing it!
The calendar approach might be the best solution if you are striving for the best productivity possible. I remember reading a technical book with 1500 pages in one year and my set rule was that every day I must read and understand at least 10-15 pages whatever happens, no exception. At that time I was working and "doing" the university at the same time. I see how a plan/layout helps.
What I ask myself time to time and what I would love to hear your opinion about is why are we so focused on productivity maximalism like we could not live a worthy life without it? In my country there is a geological zone where people are competing with each other based one who is the smartest. Like the smartest is the "better person". So the answer might be related to this desire to be a "better person". But there are also many absurd cases because of this. I am a geek, for me understanding things was more important than having any form of social life until age 24. I was publicly blaming my university on facebook because they are not so good as MIT, UC Berkley or Harvard. But why are we really focused on this? :)) It gives you lot of opportunities when you are looking for a job with a good reputation, I get it. But in the end it is still not about you, it is about making billions of annual income for a company, where you does not own even your own work, because of the intellectual property. It does not gives you in itself a chance to escape out of this day-to-day working for someone else's fortune scheme. You can initiate personal projects, as I am doing, a one-person work which is yours and hope that someday maybe you can earn some money but still does it worth for that chance? The chance to be the next Einstein is soooo little nowadays that this is not the goal too. We enjoy it for sure but still does not sounds mentally healthy doing it for the sake of maximalism. It makes sense for me while I am doing it only for my enjoyment and the rest are just possible positive side effects but not really like this. Imagine your best friend questioning: can we meet and have a good discussion, and you replying: let me check my calendar for free hours for my best friend. Aren't we just autists a bit for doing this? :)) I would enormously love to see a video about the WHY. The HOW and WHAT are the simpler part.
Excellently organized. Good ant. When you're 45 at some point and realize that life consists of more than just work, a career and earning money, then you certainly have enough time to catch up on everything you missed in your good years. But until then, you're a great cog and will surely bring your rulers a lot of money. Structuring your life like this and chasing after every minute just to be productive is ridiculous. Then you probably haven't understood the meaning of life yet. But you're not the only one these days. I'm sorry for you
I normally fast forward through and never finish videos like that. But you had me watching from beginning to end! Very informative. Thank you! ❤
This is the first video of you I see and honestly, wow! You are really good at this.
Very good research, information and tips. Even the ad in the last minutes didn't feel as an ad at all, hahaha.
Thank you for this.
Hello, (I hope my english is good) thank you so much to share this, and if you please, what about the sleep?
How many hours do you sleep a week?
And how do you manage the stress in diferent aspects in your life? Please.
I would also love to hear that answer