My english teacher used to say that not doing your homework is like peeing your pants when it's cold outside. It's nice at first but soon gets pretty uncomfortable.
I feel like a horrible student because I haven’t finished a lot of homework yet and I’m so stressed about it. I have ***NO*** motivation and I am usually really good at school. Ever since online school started, my grades have been dropping, stress levels very high, and no motivation, like I said. I’m struggling a lot so this video helped me get a little motivation to not get behind on all my homework. I really want to prove to my teacher and parents that I am better then they think I am.
18 units. 5 classes. 2 semesters left. One messed up student, who is willing to get through all of it. I will be counting on these tips to work towards those A's. Keep it up, Thomas!
@@6abo03 some say he was never heard of again. Others say he was last seen in Berlin. An Irish farmer claims to have spotted him in Honduras in the Summer Fall of late 1983.
Well...crashed, burned, and had to take another year to work through some personal and family problems. At least I have my A. A. and I'm transferring to university in Fall
I don't usually fall behind on assignments, but I always end up in a last minute rush to finish things. I just hate that! I always give myself so many other things to do and the more important things get postponed. I guess it's not bad if I still get it done though.
Maria Yagami Start with a very small task right away, like, find out what the next lecture is about or what book do I need to get/read. Or Make a plan for the week to come. Make it as easy as possible to start!
0:00 introduction 1:41 task management have a calendar and a to-do list (Todoist, Asana (esp. for teams), Notion, etc.) have a perfect representation of everything you need to do - transfer your syllabus into your organizational system, and continue adding assignments and important reminders as soon as you learn of them. if you don’t have time to update your to-do list, jot tasks down on a “daily note” (a piece of paper or an entry on a note-taking app). update your planner as soon as possible. have a “Review Day” to streamline your planner and remove finished or irrelevant tasks investing time in the upkeep of your task management system will save time in the long run 4:35 chunks and milestones: break work down into pieces with achievable deadlines Parkinson’s law: work expands to fill the time allotted for its completion decrease resistance to start = decrease procrastination first milestone due date should be the same day you got the project: just a little task so you can utilize the information you learned recently 6:40 work every day: frequency is your friend do a bit of schoolwork every day - you’ll probably suffer less if Monday doesn’t always feel like pulling yourself out of the warm, cozy bed that is the weekend . consistency can help you avoid student slumps. consistent progress adds up: systems can be superior to goals for long projects! have study habits: consistent locations and times if possible (plan when you’ll be studying at the beginning of the week, especially if your hectic schedule prevents you from having the same routine each day) 8:56 video summary 9:20 Blinkist sponsorship I’m behind, too. You can do this.
Nice summary. I need to start developing good habits because I never have motivation for anything tiring so I can only stay productive with sheer discipline, if I fall behind then it's extremely hard for me to catch up because I most likely missed A LOT of information.
How to stop falling behind on HW: 1. Stay in your room all day like you r grounded and just do the assignments all day. You can even finish future assignments this way that aren't due yet if your teacher allows you to do them ahead of time.
I've been trying the 'break down deadlines into chunks' bit for quite a while but i think there's a fundamental flaw to it: you don't know which chunk of the work will take 60% of your time to complete, whilst you may be treating all chunks the same as if each of them represented 33% of the time to complete the project. For this I believe it is better to apply something akin to what cal newport said about writting papers: write them in 3 days. Translating it to big projects, the idea would be to try and finish it within 3 days during which you'll try to have as much time to spare for this one task at hand, the idea is to do this with anticipation (not 3 days before the deadline) so that if you finish it you are FREED, and if you don't finish it, after this much work, you'll have advanced significantly AND you'll be able to make a much better estimate at how how much time you need to dedicate on it to finish it. : )
Answers to questions! The app I featured a couple of times in this video is called Todoist. Right now it's the to-do list app I recommend for most people. I was a huge fan of Wunderlist for a really long time, but they recently announced that they're going to shut down at some point and be replaced by Microsoft To-Do, which is nice, but currently doesn't have some features I really love (like sub-tasks, which are great for breaking up assignments into chunks). The to-do app I use is Asana. It's awesome and robust, but where it really shines is in enabling teams to work together. So if you're not working on a team, I'd say Todoist fits the bill a little better - adding tasks to it is much quicker since it uses natural language processing. The game at the beginning is called Overcooked, and it's one of the most fun co-op games I've ever played. It's not nearly as fun in single-player mode though, so have friends around if you're going to pick it up. We've been behind on getting full companion articles written on College Info Geek for each video, but I just hired and awesome writer and she's helping me work through the backlog. So sometime soon you'll be able to essentially read each video if you like, and those companion articles will also link to anything I mention :)
@@Lotsothestrawberrybear Hahah yeah except the time it would take to catch up meant compromising on future test/lab scores. Electrical engineering was one hell of a grind lol
@@khushbookohli8220 im about to go into electrical engineering next year. How should I handle the work, cus I heard its really hard. I don't want to just study all day either, I want free time
I was having trouble with my signing up for my masters, and so was avoiding all of Thomas' videos, but now it's all sorted, and lectures start in two weeks, so it's time to BINGE
Step 1: Watch Thomas Frank while you're procrastinating Step 2: Get motivated by his videos Step 3: Get motivated to do your homework Step 4: Like this comment for reading your mind because you thought that I was going to say something along the lines of "Then get tired of doing homework and watch vine compilations for hours." But no, I actually get motivated and I actually do do my homework. :)
This video literally changed my life. After watching it, I broke up the homework I had to do into simple steps every day, and I've been SO PRODUCTIVE. Just last week I procrastinated my homework to the point where I had to finish it during school, but now I'm doing homework that doesn't even need to be done early. The work I set for myself also doesn't have a hard deadline with consequences, which is what I thought was the only thing that could motivate me. Thank you so so much!
I really liked this video. This has been a huge issue for me. I have a lot of difficulty getting myself to study consistently and to break things down. That you mentioned to get rid of some choices - that specifically what I had been working on over the past week. I basically have to schedule in study time in order to actually do it and be accountable for it. My schedule is simple and consistent enough to have a good several hours before classes everyday to study; and I say before cause there is no way I'll do it after classes. I have afternoon classes, and I ride the bus, so by the time I get home, I'm exhausted, hot, and dead-minded. I find I study better in the mornings anyways - no matter how much I hate waking up in the mornings. So I'm working that into my schedule. I've tried to break things down before, but I always put off even small tasks, cause it would make me anxious. I felt like I had too many tasks on my list. So I'm still not certain how I'll handle that, but I do like how you mentioned getting started the day the assignment is given. I feel like that'll will be an enormous help in me dealing with big assignments. I used to just ignore the assignment for a few days lol.
All of your videos make me feel like I can actually get my motivation back despite the slump I've had for the last few years due to my depression. Thank you for all the work you do.
I'm really excited to apply this advice to my semester! I've been slacking these past few semesters due to bad habits and personal issues. Since noticing my slackagery I've quit my job to dedicate my time to bettering myself and my academics. Needless to say I'm beyond excited! Once again, great informative video. Keep it up 🤓
This is so important to learn, because once you start your career it isn't broken up in semesters and there isn't a summer break (or any break at all).
I am a new subscriber, in my 3rd year of a Doctor of Physical Therapy program and I wish I had these videos in undergrad and my master's degree. I would have saved so much time with your useful tips. Thank you for great videos I've watched about 20 of them lol. Going to try out Blinkist as well :)
I don't chime in too often here, because I'm a lurker, but just wanted to say your videos always help me out a lot. It's my senior year of college and I need all the assistance I can get. Wish me luck!
My favorite homework app is myHomework. At the beginning of the semester I go over my syllabus and input due dates, and like Thomas does with ToDoist (which I use for non-homework), I input new information as soon as I get it.
I started watching your videos as a student aaaaannd... I'm still watching them as a newbie teacher. Thanks a lot Thomas and congrats for helping a french student get all the way through college!
this is a lifesaver. ive started to get more organized but still end up extremely stressed trying to rush to finish things. im going to do all of these things asap
Thomas Frank is my spirit animal, every video that has surfaced to my notifications have been worthwhile in some aspect of my life. Keep up the helpful tips, thanks!!
Your videos are so awesome and helpful... They keep me motivated at school. -Now I can't wait for back to school- 😂😂 But really I ❤ them. Subscribed :3
Hi Thomas. I just wanted to let you know that you're my inspiration to keep improving my studying methods :) as an ex-college student (now i'm starting a master's degree) I think it's crucial to mantain the motivation and learn efficiently, which I've been able to do by watching your videos! so thank you so much for all your effort!! Saludos desde México!
One thing that always helps me to stay on track is to frequently reflect. I look back on the things I've done well and try to learn from the successes and the failures I've made. As one great man said, I try to pick up the embers from the past, and not the ashes. Reflecting helps me to remember who I am and look forward to who I can become and maintain a vision. As the great Helen Keller once said, "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." Prayer is one big way I try to maintain a vision every day but there are other ways. Great video as always! I've been trying to organize my life more lately and this was very helpful! Thanks! Keep it up! :)
I can certainly agree with Cal Newport. I run a couple of businesses and am also a doctoral student. I had to take my third semester, 16 weeks, off to deal with various business and personal issues. I managed to deal adequately with most of them, and during that time I also took a short writing course, but it was still difficult to get back into the grind. I outlined my entire program and included two more "pauses", but I have decided to revamp the plan so that I only take half a semester off at a time, but also take a few more "pauses". This will keep me from getting too far behind while also giving me more opportunities to resolve business and personal issues before they build up so much that I need the entire semester. This may delay completing my doctorate by a year, but I should produce a better dissertation while also keeping my businesses running. Even during a pause, I'll still be reviewing literature.
Hi, I just started combining Todoist an Google Calendar and I have a couple of questions: 1 In Todoist (or Asana) you set the deadlines for homework assignments and make your own for bigger projects. Those are the due dates. But how do you figure out when you're actually going to do them? Do you change the task date in your task manager or do you manage that with yet another program? 2 HOw do you deal with assignments that are, say, two months away? Do you also plan when you're going to do those, or do you do that when it's actually time to begin working on the project?
I've been watching your videos like crazy before my school starts in September! You have such amazing ideas that you present in the most interesting and fun way!
Dude, the amount of growth your channel has had is the quality of your videos is phenomenal (not that they weren't good before). I can clearly see the amount of effort you've put into getting better at video editing and improving your content. Your channel rocks!
Stopped by to say I followed your advice and have kicked ass this semester in my online Masters program. Also I'm really enjoying Blinkist. Thanks so much!
Thomas, thank you so much. As an international student (freshman) in America, I love the freedom of choice we have with our professors and subjects. But that freedom comes along with a huge amount of responsibility and it's kinda hard to "adult" all of a sudden. But this video really calmed me down and now I'm ready to tackle those assignments. Thanks again, appreciate the videos :)
Please do a video about dealing with discouragement which comes from not only teachers but parents and relatives n friends etc like being told your career choice is shit
Where do you draw your limit for trying to do too much over the course of a semester? (hobbies, work, hobbies that may become future work, uni, chores, emails, etc) How do you decide what to cut? What if you love/feel you need all of it?
Huff I have 63 missing assignments and I have one week till my mom calls the teacher to see if I'm doing good... Edit nvm I’m good she didn’t care that much but I STILL HAVE 50 now Anther edit it’s the next courter and now I have a bunch of As
Love your videos. Also, while preventing slumps and falling behind is great, maybe you could do a video about how to recover from early procrastination in the semester, since its quite common to start motivated and then drift off for a while. Thanks a lot, keep it up!
Back to school at the beginning of September, got my planner ready, now time to finish my summer work to have a clean slate for homework and keep on top of it!
Relate to so many of the things you mentioned! I'm forever falling behind and my to do list are currently such a mess that I can't even use them and keep making new ones which just makes more mess. Really excited to take your advice and get on top of things! Thanks Thomas!
Thomas, there's a lot of love for you in these comments (an I've read all of them, LOL). Thought it couldn't hurt to add to it by saying thanks and I love your channel!
Hey Thomas, I've been watching your videos since probably about two or three years ago and they still really help me to be a productive person and getting tasks done, whether it's me training for sports or getting work done and earning those awesome A's. I could tell your channel has grown and I really want to thank you and encourage you for what you've done and to tell you to keep going because you have no idea how much of a benefit you're adding into many people's lives, and not just students I bet. I've been using Habitica for a long time now which you've introduced to me and that played a huge role in keeping me organized these years. I'm introducing my friends to it as well. Your videos are only getting better and I find them extremely helpful, probably my number one channel on UA-cam where I actually learn fascinating and amazing advice and earn a benefit from in life. I hope to meet you sometime when I become rich and famous, haha. You're so amazing for doing this. Thanks Thomas
I'm currently falling behind in class- and it feels as if no matter how hard I try, I still can't manage to wake up in a day were in stress and assignments aren't the things I look forward to, my homeworks are pilling up, growing more and more each day, adding to the rest of the other assignment and projects I still need to do. But somehow despite all of that- my body just wants to do something else, distracting myself from all the work needed to be done (focusing on something else) "And whenever I focus on something else, as I worry of school- I simply say- I'll just do this tomorrow, don't worry I'll just do this later..........I literrally have no motivation- even inspiration quotes and videos can't seem to do anything............
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Not only I really appreciate your videos, I absolutely admire the way you inspire me to get organized and to get good grades. The way you speak really motivates me, and each of your videos helps me working on every little part of my personality too. Also, I am Italian so watching these vids really helps me with my English. Keep going man!
I'm preparing for school next week and i've been taking notes on several of your videos to write on my bullet journal! can't wait for this upcoming semester and applying your tips
I've recently learned a couple of rules that have made a massive difference in staying on top of my things to do: 1. The 2 minute rule. From Getting Things Done, it basically says that if something on your to-do list takes less than 2 minutes to do and there's no obstructions, do it there and then. This may seem at first like you're spending a lot of time doing random things, but as you start clearing down all those little things that have taken up your to-do list, you start feeling a lot less encumbered by all these promises to yourself that you keep breaking. It also means that stuff doesn't get a chance to pile up, and is frequently done at the first opportunity. 2. The 20 second rule. Getting started on something should take about 20 seconds. Like the dedicated study area you mention (which also has psychological benefits for memory and motivation as well), it means you're taking down barriers to doing something even in small chunks. This complements the two-minute rule nicely, because it means you're likely to be frequently moving stuff forward when you're in that area, and it also means you're not dreading even the setup of something.
Thomas, your videos are incredibly helpful and informative. It's one of my top 3 favorite channels on UA-cam. Thank you for your advice, encouragement, and knowledge.
Thanks UA-cam for recommending this video. I'm in just the situation because earlier in the term I had three essays due within a week of each other, and to mentally avoid doing them I procrastinated until the last moment. As a result I wasted two weekends which I now I have to make up. Thank God for this thing called the Reading Week.
Daddyyyy 👅im so glad i found your channel. I am currently in my 2nd year at university. Being someone who has a lot of anxiety and who is really introverted my 1st year at uni was kind of a disaster. Your channel has helped me so much in terms of organisation and helped me stay motivated. Im looking forward to have a better academic year and to put in more efforts. Thank you for delivering quality content.
0:00 - 0:42 happened to me. Not with homework, but class assignments. One week I was like, "yes, nothing to do!" The next day I went to English class and was assigned to write a 5 page paper. I forgot what the topic was. Next day, I got another assignment from World History. It was a 10 min class presentation consisting of me and my partner. I believe we did Greek vs Roman religion. After that class I had Music Appreciation. We had to write a 5 page paper on a particular musician that we knew rarely anything about. I chose Mozart; brilliant musician and man, I tell you. (I had Economics after English, but I dropped it after I was failing. I didn't like the class, and I didn't care about it either. Plus, I was falling behind on my other classes.) So after I dropped that class, everything became less stressful, and when the semester was over, I had a 3.5 GPA. I got through all of the paper assignments and passed with an "A" on all of them. I got a "C" my part of the presentation because I took too long and kept fumbling over my words. Presentations are NOT my forte! Anyway, moral is this: I waited until the last minute when things got hectic. I now realize that in college there is no "break." I also realized tackling assignments early is best because teachers can review them and see if there are any mistakes. The grading in my school is dumb, specifically when it comes to getting an "A." 90-100 is an "A," which is the highest grade you can get in my school. It's dumb - there should be an "A+," but whatever. I could've done better percentage-wise if I gave my papers in for review.
My school is pretty awesome. They give us a new planner each year that is separated into weeks and days, where we can write our homework and the deadlines next to it.
I have a paper due today (i have barely starrted) and should have followed your instructions last week. Lesson learned. Gonna give these tips a try next week.
I used to be studying all the time I stay up, but last study year it did nothing except making me exhausted, and I got more and more scared of work amount and falling behind every day. This year I'll try your advice. Milestone deadlines are good to ensure you finish everything in time. Having these "Sunday afternoons" to set the plan to the current week seems more efficient than thinking each time what I'm going to do right now, like I used to think last year. Thanks.
It's 2:52 here can't sleep am in holidays And your videos just motivated me to start doing some researchs and try to organize my next year NOW Thank you really excellent videos😊
Hey Thomas, I just want to say I have become an ardent follower of your videos and I must admit that these videos give me the required bit of motivation in day to day life that I had lost lately...Thanks a lot for sharing such things..God Bless You for the great work that you do! :)
I've been hearing your videos and podcasts for a few months by now :D I love them! By now I'm done with college but as freelance it's helping me a lot in my time management system. Thanks a lot!
My english teacher used to say that not doing your homework is like peeing your pants when it's cold outside. It's nice at first but soon gets pretty uncomfortable.
Interesting...
That's weirdly relatable.....
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I'm writing that quote down right away. Thank you!
@@davidgoggins9585 Just spreading the words!
I feel like a horrible student because I haven’t finished a lot of homework yet and I’m so stressed about it. I have ***NO*** motivation and I am usually really good at school. Ever since online school started, my grades have been dropping, stress levels very high, and no motivation, like I said. I’m struggling a lot so this video helped me get a little motivation to not get behind on all my homework. I really want to prove to my teacher and parents that I am better then they think I am.
Reading this comment made me go silent, "oh... it wasn't just me.."
this is me right now T-T
SAME HERE you’re definitely not alone
same :(
Definitely feel the same way.
PRO TIP: KEEP YOUR MENTAL HEALTH UP TOP
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Easier said than done. Attempting to study often makes me despondent then that makes me cry, and I have to stop
Me with high anxiety and depression: 👁️👄👁️
'chokes in depression'
@why was i not born in korea nice name
18 units.
5 classes.
2 semesters left.
One messed up student, who is willing to get through all of it.
I will be counting on these tips to work towards those A's. Keep it up, Thomas!
How did it go?
@@6abo03 some say he was never heard of again.
Others say he was last seen in Berlin. An Irish farmer claims to have spotted him in Honduras in the Summer Fall of late 1983.
@@elhandi18.78 lmaooo
How did it go?
Well...crashed, burned, and had to take another year to work through some personal and family problems. At least I have my A. A. and I'm transferring to university in Fall
I don't usually fall behind on assignments, but I always end up in a last minute rush to finish things. I just hate that! I always give myself so many other things to do and the more important things get postponed. I guess it's not bad if I still get it done though.
SophiYah Yisrael Same!
Prioritize first
Same
Not that bad if you get it done
Ur not alone
"How to get out of a student slump" next please 🙏
Maria Yagami yes the holidays have hit me hard!!😂😂
Maria Yagami Start with a very small task right away, like, find out what the next lecture is about or what book do I need to get/read. Or Make a plan for the week to come. Make it as easy as possible to start!
yes pleeease!
Dude the semester just started. How could you already be in a slump.
glen shhh sometimes it just happens it's ok shhh
Thomas's videos are getting so much better with each upload + congrats on getting on Crash Course
whatatat he was on crash course!! That's awesome!!
0:00 introduction
1:41 task management
have a calendar and a to-do list
(Todoist, Asana (esp. for teams), Notion, etc.)
have a perfect representation of everything you need to do
- transfer your syllabus into your organizational system, and continue adding assignments and important reminders as soon as you learn of them. if you don’t have time to update your to-do list, jot tasks down on a “daily note” (a piece of paper or an entry on a note-taking app). update your planner as soon as possible.
have a “Review Day” to streamline your planner
and remove finished or irrelevant tasks
investing time in the upkeep of your task management system will save time in the long run
4:35 chunks and milestones: break work down into pieces with achievable deadlines
Parkinson’s law: work expands to fill the time allotted for its completion
decrease resistance to start = decrease procrastination
first milestone due date should be the same day you got the project: just a little task so you can utilize the information you learned recently
6:40 work every day: frequency is your friend
do a bit of schoolwork every day - you’ll probably suffer less if Monday doesn’t always feel like pulling yourself out of the warm, cozy bed that is the weekend
. consistency can help you avoid student slumps.
consistent progress adds up: systems can be superior to goals for long projects!
have study habits: consistent locations and times if possible (plan when you’ll be studying at the beginning of the week, especially if your hectic schedule prevents you from having the same routine each day)
8:56 video summary
9:20 Blinkist sponsorship
I’m behind, too. You can do this.
Nice summary. I need to start developing good habits because I never have motivation for anything tiring so I can only stay productive with sheer discipline, if I fall behind then it's extremely hard for me to catch up because I most likely missed A LOT of information.
thanks
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Pause at 2:13 and just take a moment to read the document.
Thank you ❤
FictionAddiction And 1:48 top of the to do list
Thanks that's hilarious!! Hahaha
FictionAddiction wtf, I never noticed, has Thom ever easter egged hard like this before?
yes
How to stop falling behind on HW:
1. Stay in your room all day like you r grounded and just do the assignments all day. You can even finish future assignments this way that aren't due yet if your teacher allows you to do them ahead of time.
Let’s try it
I've been trying the 'break down deadlines into chunks' bit for quite a while but i think there's a fundamental flaw to it: you don't know which chunk of the work will take 60% of your time to complete, whilst you may be treating all chunks the same as if each of them represented 33% of the time to complete the project.
For this I believe it is better to apply something akin to what cal newport said about writting papers: write them in 3 days. Translating it to big projects, the idea would be to try and finish it within 3 days during which you'll try to have as much time to spare for this one task at hand, the idea is to do this with anticipation (not 3 days before the deadline) so that if you finish it you are FREED, and if you don't finish it, after this much work, you'll have advanced significantly AND you'll be able to make a much better estimate at how how much time you need to dedicate on it to finish it.
: )
JosePablo24 Thanks! I struggle quite a bit with chunking for the same reason. I'll give Cal's idea a try :)
Answers to questions!
The app I featured a couple of times in this video is called Todoist. Right now it's the to-do list app I recommend for most people. I was a huge fan of Wunderlist for a really long time, but they recently announced that they're going to shut down at some point and be replaced by Microsoft To-Do, which is nice, but currently doesn't have some features I really love (like sub-tasks, which are great for breaking up assignments into chunks).
The to-do app I use is Asana. It's awesome and robust, but where it really shines is in enabling teams to work together. So if you're not working on a team, I'd say Todoist fits the bill a little better - adding tasks to it is much quicker since it uses natural language processing.
The game at the beginning is called Overcooked, and it's one of the most fun co-op games I've ever played. It's not nearly as fun in single-player mode though, so have friends around if you're going to pick it up.
We've been behind on getting full companion articles written on College Info Geek for each video, but I just hired and awesome writer and she's helping me work through the backlog. So sometime soon you'll be able to essentially read each video if you like, and those companion articles will also link to anything I mention :)
Thomas Frank hey Thomas, Wunderlist didn’t shut down on apple phones. I love it. Started using it last week
There's one question that still remains.
Let's say I do fall behind in my work. How do I deal with the backlog?
I'll make a more concise video on this at some point, but we did make a podcast on it! ua-cam.com/video/UiQEC4yHoRA/v-deo.html
You're awesome.
Hmm. I’d say catch up?
@@Lotsothestrawberrybear Hahah yeah except the time it would take to catch up meant compromising on future test/lab scores. Electrical engineering was one hell of a grind lol
@@khushbookohli8220 im about to go into electrical engineering next year. How should I handle the work, cus I heard its really hard. I don't want to just study all day either, I want free time
I was having trouble with my signing up for my masters, and so was avoiding all of Thomas' videos, but now it's all sorted, and lectures start in two weeks, so it's time to BINGE
Ellie Roxburgh hahaha. God bless you in your journey 😊
Step 1: Watch Thomas Frank while you're procrastinating
Step 2: Get motivated by his videos
Step 3: Get motivated to do your homework
Step 4: Like this comment for reading your mind because you thought that I was going to say something along the lines of "Then get tired of doing homework and watch vine compilations for hours." But no, I actually get motivated and I actually do do my homework.
:)
I procrastinate a lot, so much so that I get those detentions (REPLYING TO A COMMENT THAT WAS SENT 1 YEAR AGO!)
@@hypermangi8265 I am replying to comment from 4 months ago.
uhuhhhhhh.
@@akam9919 I am replying to comment from a year ago
Nice I don't
This video literally changed my life. After watching it, I broke up the homework I had to do into simple steps every day, and I've been SO PRODUCTIVE. Just last week I procrastinated my homework to the point where I had to finish it during school, but now I'm doing homework that doesn't even need to be done early. The work I set for myself also doesn't have a hard deadline with consequences, which is what I thought was the only thing that could motivate me. Thank you so so much!
I really liked this video. This has been a huge issue for me. I have a lot of difficulty getting myself to study consistently and to break things down. That you mentioned to get rid of some choices - that specifically what I had been working on over the past week. I basically have to schedule in study time in order to actually do it and be accountable for it. My schedule is simple and consistent enough to have a good several hours before classes everyday to study; and I say before cause there is no way I'll do it after classes. I have afternoon classes, and I ride the bus, so by the time I get home, I'm exhausted, hot, and dead-minded. I find I study better in the mornings anyways - no matter how much I hate waking up in the mornings. So I'm working that into my schedule. I've tried to break things down before, but I always put off even small tasks, cause it would make me anxious. I felt like I had too many tasks on my list. So I'm still not certain how I'll handle that, but I do like how you mentioned getting started the day the assignment is given. I feel like that'll will be an enormous help in me dealing with big assignments. I used to just ignore the assignment for a few days lol.
All of your videos make me feel like I can actually get my motivation back despite the slump I've had for the last few years due to my depression. Thank you for all the work you do.
I’m probably the worst student in my year😭 it’s not my tests its my homework
same the quizzes i ace but my homework never gets done
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I just spend 10 minutes to find this, please tell me what time this is xd
NEVER MIND, FOUND IT YEAH :D
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I'm really excited to apply this advice to my semester! I've been slacking these past few semesters due to bad habits and personal issues. Since noticing my slackagery I've quit my job to dedicate my time to bettering myself and my academics. Needless to say I'm beyond excited!
Once again, great informative video. Keep it up 🤓
This is so important to learn, because once you start your career it isn't broken up in semesters and there isn't a summer break (or any break at all).
Let’s be honest we are watching this so we can put off our homework.
Not me, already finished all of them.
I am a new subscriber, in my 3rd year of a Doctor of Physical Therapy program and I wish I had these videos in undergrad and my master's degree. I would have saved so much time with your useful tips. Thank you for great videos I've watched about 20 of them lol. Going to try out Blinkist as well :)
i liked how you mentioned the 3 steps at the beggining and end of the video. it really helps to keep them in mind
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Thomas Frank what's the name of the app you talked about for your to-do list... something along the lines of ah-sauna
I don't chime in too often here, because I'm a lurker, but just wanted to say your videos always help me out a lot. It's my senior year of college and I need all the assistance I can get. Wish me luck!
My favorite homework app is myHomework. At the beginning of the semester I go over my syllabus and input due dates, and like Thomas does with ToDoist (which I use for non-homework), I input new information as soon as I get it.
Your chanel is great!! My only regret is I found it after my graduation... :/
But love your videos!!! :D
Thank you bro for uploading this. This is really helpful.
I started watching your videos as a student aaaaannd... I'm still watching them as a newbie teacher. Thanks a lot Thomas and congrats for helping a french student get all the way through college!
this is a lifesaver. ive started to get more organized but still end up extremely stressed trying to rush to finish things. im
going to do all of these things asap
Thomas Frank is my spirit animal, every video that has surfaced to my notifications have been worthwhile in some aspect of my life. Keep up the helpful tips, thanks!!
It has been a week into the new school year, and this video came out at the perfect time.
Oh, dear me.
Your videos are so awesome and helpful... They keep me motivated at school. -Now I can't wait for back to school- 😂😂
But really I ❤ them. Subscribed :3
Hi Thomas. I just wanted to let you know that you're my inspiration to keep improving my studying methods :) as an ex-college student (now i'm starting a master's degree) I think it's crucial to mantain the motivation and learn efficiently, which I've been able to do by watching your videos! so thank you so much for all your effort!! Saludos desde México!
One thing that always helps me to stay on track is to frequently reflect. I look back on the things I've done well and try to learn from the successes and the failures I've made. As one great man said, I try to pick up the embers from the past, and not the ashes. Reflecting helps me to remember who I am and look forward to who I can become and maintain a vision.
As the great Helen Keller once said, "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." Prayer is one big way I try to maintain a vision every day but there are other ways. Great video as always! I've been trying to organize my life more lately and this was very helpful! Thanks! Keep it up! :)
I can certainly agree with Cal Newport. I run a couple of businesses and am also a doctoral student. I had to take my third semester, 16 weeks, off to deal with various business and personal issues. I managed to deal adequately with most of them, and during that time I also took a short writing course, but it was still difficult to get back into the grind. I outlined my entire program and included two more "pauses", but I have decided to revamp the plan so that I only take half a semester off at a time, but also take a few more "pauses". This will keep me from getting too far behind while also giving me more opportunities to resolve business and personal issues before they build up so much that I need the entire semester. This may delay completing my doctorate by a year, but I should produce a better dissertation while also keeping my businesses running. Even during a pause, I'll still be reviewing literature.
Hi, I just started combining Todoist an Google Calendar and I have a couple of questions:
1 In Todoist (or Asana) you set the deadlines for homework assignments and make your own for bigger projects. Those are the due dates. But how do you figure out when you're actually going to do them? Do you change the task date in your task manager or do you manage that with yet another program?
2 HOw do you deal with assignments that are, say, two months away? Do you also plan when you're going to do those, or do you do that when it's actually time to begin working on the project?
I've been watching your videos like crazy before my school starts in September! You have such amazing ideas that you present in the most interesting and fun way!
Dude, how come you are getting younger and younger in every new video?
ghalib khan prioritization, chunking and task management
ghalib khan Maybe he is posting it backwards. Just kidding 😂
Xenon: The Bass Monstur he's probably getting consistently healthier each video
Tiege Hanley
U too will. Use A ToDo List 😁
Dude, the amount of growth your channel has had is the quality of your videos is phenomenal (not that they weren't good before). I can clearly see the amount of effort you've put into getting better at video editing and improving your content. Your channel rocks!
Stopped by to say I followed your advice and have kicked ass this semester in my online Masters program. Also I'm really enjoying Blinkist. Thanks so much!
Back to say straight A's two semesters in a row thanks to the advice in this video.
I should get a Martin friend. Thomas, can you lend me yours?
Thomas, thank you so much. As an international student (freshman) in America, I love the freedom of choice we have with our professors and subjects. But that freedom comes along with a huge amount of responsibility and it's kinda hard to "adult" all of a sudden. But this video really calmed me down and now I'm ready to tackle those assignments. Thanks again, appreciate the videos :)
Thanks to you I got perfect GPA last semester,
Once again, thank you bro!
Please do a video about dealing with discouragement which comes from not only teachers but parents and relatives n friends etc like being told your career choice is shit
Aint No Saint I'm dealing with the same :/
Thank for saving the sponsor for the end of the video. This upload was really dense so I'm glad the ad break was well segmented. Great work as always.
Where do you draw your limit for trying to do too much over the course of a semester? (hobbies, work, hobbies that may become future work, uni, chores, emails, etc)
How do you decide what to cut? What if you love/feel you need all of it?
TheShamansQuestion I second this question...wish I had the answer
Huff I have 63 missing assignments and I have one week till my mom calls the teacher to see if I'm doing good...
Edit nvm I’m good she didn’t care that much but I STILL HAVE 50 now
Anther edit it’s the next courter and now I have a bunch of As
Love your videos. Also, while preventing slumps and falling behind is great, maybe you could do a video about how to recover from early procrastination in the semester, since its quite common to start motivated and then drift off for a while. Thanks a lot, keep it up!
Back to school at the beginning of September, got my planner ready, now time to finish my summer work to have a clean slate for homework and keep on top of it!
Relate to so many of the things you mentioned! I'm forever falling behind and my to do list are currently such a mess that I can't even use them and keep making new ones which just makes more mess. Really excited to take your advice and get on top of things! Thanks Thomas!
My No 1 tip for watching these helpful videos is to watch them in 1.5x and with subtitles. Helps me to learn more time efficiently.
New on your channel and like:"Damn! Which one should I watch first?" ... All of them look Important.. Gr8 Content.. 👍👌
Thomas, there's a lot of love for you in these comments (an I've read all of them, LOL). Thought it couldn't hurt to add to it by saying thanks and I love your channel!
Hey Thomas,
I've been watching your videos since probably about two or three years ago and they still really help me to be a productive person and getting tasks done, whether it's me training for sports or getting work done and earning those awesome A's. I could tell your channel has grown and I really want to thank you and encourage you for what you've done and to tell you to keep going because you have no idea how much of a benefit you're adding into many people's lives, and not just students I bet. I've been using Habitica for a long time now which you've introduced to me and that played a huge role in keeping me organized these years. I'm introducing my friends to it as well. Your videos are only getting better and I find them extremely helpful, probably my number one channel on UA-cam where I actually learn fascinating and amazing advice and earn a benefit from in life. I hope to meet you sometime when I become rich and famous, haha. You're so amazing for doing this. Thanks Thomas
Thanks! I love your videos!!! I'm so happy you are hosting a Crash Course Series!!!!! YAY!
I'm currently falling behind in class- and it feels as if no matter how hard I try, I still can't manage to wake up in a day were in stress and assignments aren't the things I look forward to, my homeworks are pilling up, growing more and more each day, adding to the rest of the other assignment and projects I still need to do. But somehow despite all of that- my body just wants to do something else, distracting myself from all the work needed to be done (focusing on something else) "And whenever I focus on something else, as I worry of school- I simply say- I'll just do this tomorrow, don't worry I'll just do this later..........I literrally have no motivation- even inspiration quotes and videos can't seem to do anything............
bro I'm like you
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Not only I really appreciate your videos, I absolutely admire the way you inspire me to get organized and to get good grades. The way you speak really motivates me, and each of your videos helps me working on every little part of my personality too. Also, I am Italian so watching these vids really helps me with my English. Keep going man!
Who else loves thomas frank you got me 8 A*
DeMar DeGOATzan probably in GCSEs
I already had that many, but I wasn't very efficient and got burned out. Well, wish I did know about him xP
Chris Williams is it in England
I'm preparing for school next week and i've been taking notes on several of your videos to write on my bullet journal! can't wait for this upcoming semester and applying your tips
I literally hate myself. Why do I keep doing this to myself
I've recently learned a couple of rules that have made a massive difference in staying on top of my things to do:
1. The 2 minute rule. From Getting Things Done, it basically says that if something on your to-do list takes less than 2 minutes to do and there's no obstructions, do it there and then. This may seem at first like you're spending a lot of time doing random things, but as you start clearing down all those little things that have taken up your to-do list, you start feeling a lot less encumbered by all these promises to yourself that you keep breaking. It also means that stuff doesn't get a chance to pile up, and is frequently done at the first opportunity.
2. The 20 second rule. Getting started on something should take about 20 seconds. Like the dedicated study area you mention (which also has psychological benefits for memory and motivation as well), it means you're taking down barriers to doing something even in small chunks. This complements the two-minute rule nicely, because it means you're likely to be frequently moving stuff forward when you're in that area, and it also means you're not dreading even the setup of something.
Somehow this video dropped just as I needed it. Thanks Thomas. You're the man!
Thomas, your videos are incredibly helpful and informative. It's one of my top 3 favorite channels on UA-cam. Thank you for your advice, encouragement, and knowledge.
Talk about using paper and pen, at least as another option. Some people don't respond as well to technology and apps.
You are seriously one of the best people I follow on UA-cam :)
We can't thank you enough for all the things you help others with.
This is the advice I've been looking for. Thank you
Thanks UA-cam for recommending this video. I'm in just the situation because earlier in the term I had three essays due within a week of each other, and to mentally avoid doing them I procrastinated until the last moment. As a result I wasted two weekends which I now I have to make up. Thank God for this thing called the Reading Week.
Daddyyyy 👅im so glad i found your channel. I am currently in my 2nd year at university. Being someone who has a lot of anxiety and who is really introverted my 1st year at uni was kind of a disaster. Your channel has helped me so much in terms of organisation and helped me stay motivated. Im looking forward to have a better academic year and to put in more efforts. Thank you for delivering quality content.
I really appreciate how you usually put the sponsors at the end of your videos so we can just stop the video if we're not interested. Love your videos
hey man, your book is helping me so much lately! thank you for writing and posting your videos
Thank you so much for your advice. I was lurking in my assignments now i have the confidence to believe i can be on top of my work.
0:00 - 0:42 happened to me. Not with homework, but class assignments.
One week I was like, "yes, nothing to do!" The next day I went to English class and was assigned to write a 5 page paper. I forgot what the topic was. Next day, I got another assignment from World History. It was a 10 min class presentation consisting of me and my partner. I believe we did Greek vs Roman religion. After that class I had Music Appreciation. We had to write a 5 page paper on a particular musician that we knew rarely anything about. I chose Mozart; brilliant musician and man, I tell you.
(I had Economics after English, but I dropped it after I was failing. I didn't like the class, and I didn't care about it either. Plus, I was falling behind on my other classes.)
So after I dropped that class, everything became less stressful, and when the semester was over, I had a 3.5 GPA.
I got through all of the paper assignments and passed with an "A" on all of them. I got a "C" my part of the presentation because I took too long and kept fumbling over my words. Presentations are NOT my forte!
Anyway, moral is this: I waited until the last minute when things got hectic. I now realize that in college there is no "break." I also realized tackling assignments early is best because teachers can review them and see if there are any mistakes. The grading in my school is dumb, specifically when it comes to getting an "A." 90-100 is an "A," which is the highest grade you can get in my school. It's dumb - there should be an "A+," but whatever. I could've done better percentage-wise if I gave my papers in for review.
My school is pretty awesome. They give us a new planner each year that is separated into weeks and days, where we can write our homework and the deadlines next to it.
Man I already knew all these tips... but hearing them again really helps, so, thank u :)
I have a paper due today (i have barely starrted) and should have followed your instructions last week. Lesson learned. Gonna give these tips a try next week.
*started* I promise I can spell correctly
Loved the Brian Reagan reference at 5:18! One of my favorite routines of his!!
Thank you soooooo much for making this video I was so stuck on school work this is so helpful
I wish i could date him, I think he would make me productive lol
Sarah H REproductive :)
Francisco Partida nice
lol
Hahah thought the same lol
Francisco Partida Best comment so far
I love these videos. Congrats on crash course. I have been here since day 1 will stick by forever. 🙏🙏🙏
sir hats off 🤩🤩
can you please post a video to improve daily habits and self respect 🙏🙏
I used to be studying all the time I stay up, but last study year it did nothing except making me exhausted, and I got more and more scared of work amount and falling behind every day. This year I'll try your advice. Milestone deadlines are good to ensure you finish everything in time. Having these "Sunday afternoons" to set the plan to the current week seems more efficient than thinking each time what I'm going to do right now, like I used to think last year. Thanks.
Very useful ! Hope you can upload every week! Thank you
This man Thomas, is a genius. Thank you my friend.
It's 2:52 here can't sleep am in holidays
And your videos just motivated me to start doing some researchs and try to organize my next year NOW
Thank you really excellent videos😊
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Really good. I'm gonna work daily by breaking work into mini-tasks and organising them in my task management system with milestone deadlines.
Hey Thomas, I just want to say I have become an ardent follower of your videos and I must admit that these videos give me the required bit of motivation in day to day life that I had lost lately...Thanks a lot for sharing such things..God Bless You for the great work that you do! :)
I've been hearing your videos and podcasts for a few months by now :D I love them! By now I'm done with college but as freelance it's helping me a lot in my time management system. Thanks a lot!
I love this video it breaks down everything very well.
Thank you Thomas!! I am a senior in college but I still really needed these tips :) I really appreciate your work, keep it up.
I came here from crash course,he's a great help......I just subscribed, keep up the good work 😎😊
please more summaries at the end of your videos! It helps to process the new information better.
Man, this is exactly what I needed to begin this new semester. Thanks Thomas!
I'm SO thankful for all of your videos. Thank you!
It'd be great if you could make a video about giving presentations in college.
This is one of rare channels that actually really help for studying and lifestyle generaly.
Now seriously that's a great video thanks Thomas!