- I've seen a lot of questions about productivity
and I'm very passionate about staying productive.
That's what this week's video is about.
And we have to give a huge thank you
to the Great Courses Plus for sponsoring
this week's video.
Now productivity starts in the bedroom.
I'm going to bed because we're filming
a huge productivity video tomorrow
and I wanna start you off on this tip.
Sleep is an incredibly important aspect of productivity.
Getting at least seven to nine hours
boosts your productivity, creativity,
your reaction speed,
this has been proven over and over again
in medical studies, but for now, it's bed time.
I'll see you in the morning.
(rooster crowing)
- Being busy is different than being productive.
There's a lot of people who spend time being busy
but get no work done,
that's why it's important to stay productive
so the work you do actually counts
and one of those ways is by doing a routine.
I start my day with a routine, I end my day with a routine.
Routines are an incredibly positive way to stay on track
and be productive.
Having a morning routine, a nightly routine,
an exercise routine, reading, eating, planning your day,
having a set routine in any aspect of your life
helps you be consistent, efficient
and you don't have to spend time deciding what to do
since the routine is already laid out for you.
You have to be comfortable saying no.
I gotta say no to vlogging right now,
cause I got Dan the man Owens here.
No more vlogging, time to get productive.
You have to learn how to say no.
Nope, I wish I could.
No.
Sometimes you just gotta say no to your friends and family.
Maybe they don't have the same schedule as you,
maybe they don't have the same goals as you,
maybe they're not trying to be as productive as you.
My buddy just texted me to go boxing right now,
but I'm filming YouTube, gotta say no.
Don't be afraid to say no at work
if you feel that what you're doing is not productive
or wasteful.
Don't just continue doing it to appease someone else.
Remember, time is truly the only limited resource.
And speaking of time, save time by multitasking.
By multitasking.
- Right.
- Some common advice you'll hear is
that multitasking is bad for productivity,
but that's only because people are doing it wrong.
First of all, multitask to the top of your ability.
Not everybody is equally capable in this regard.
Second of all, when you do multitask,
make sure they're complementary activities like
walking your dog or your bear on the way to the bank
while listening to an audio course
from Great Courses Plus.
Or like listening to Great Courses Plus
while exercising.
By the way, really important,
you have to keep your body moving
if you wanna be productive, your brain needs it.
Or like listening to Great Courses Plus
on your way to work.
Everyday when I go to work
I have an hour commute
so it's important that I spend that time wisely.
I love listening to the Great Courses Plus,
I got Food Science of the Human Body on right now,
I'm learning a lot, I'm a very auditory learner,
so I can do both tasks simultaneously.
It's really amazing how much you can learn,
cause Great Courses Plus has over 9000 lectures,
they have audio and video options.
So you're definitely gonna find
something you're interested in.
In life, you have to be a continual learner
if you wanna succeed or be productive.
I take advantage of the Great Course Plus
and I want you to do that also.
So stay tuned til the end of the video
to find out about your free trial.
Make tech your friend.
We live in an era where productivity
is literally at your fingertips.
From automating your payments to downloading apps
that can help you stay more productive,
but I see so many of you have old technology
where your screen keeps freezing,
your battery keeps dying
and that definitely doesn't keep you productive.
So go out there, buy the best technology
your budget can allow.
Remember, the money that you spend on improving yourself
or your tech is like an investment
into making you more productive.
Okay, let's take a break,
because taking a break is part of productivity.
Burnout is a real threat to productivity.
That's why you have to make room for down time.
And down time can be as simple
as taking a walk around the block
or a vacation, or playing video games,
but it has to be 100% detachment.
It doesn't count if you're taking a break
but constantly checking your phone.
Doctor Mike?
Hello?
Hey doctor Mike, it's doctor Mike.
Hi doctor Mike.
I'm trying to be productive, but I keep procrastinating.
Well you can be productive and procrastinate.
What?
Just kidding I already knew that,
but let's give doctor Mike his 100% detachment,
I'll take it from here.
There're really two types of procrastination,
active and passive.
Passive procrastinators are not productive,
they're paralyzed by their indecisiveness
and are unable to get their tasks done on time.
Ont he other hand, active procrastinators are productive.
They're not afraid to procrastinate less important tasks
and prioritize more important ones.
They're comfortable working near the deadline
because they work well under pressure.
Procrastination can be a great tool,
but you have to use it wisely.
Like the popular quote from Spider Man.
With great procrastination comes great productivity.
- [Man] Um, you mean with great power
comes great responsibility?
(upbeat music)
- You see what I'm doing?
Self reflection improves your decision making.
At the end of the day,
I'll often sit down and play out the scenarios in my head
of interviews, projects, meetings that I've had
and try and see where I could've done something better.
Playing those scenarios in your head
will allow you to make better and faster decisions
next time your facing them.
Celebrate your accomplishments
and I'm not saying go out and get drunk,
I'm saying celebrate your wins with your friends
and loved ones.
This is something even I'm looking to improve upon.
In order to continue feeding your brain with endorphins
and keep it running optimally,
you need to celebrate your wins.
You can go now, go go go, go go go.
So those are my tips on how to become more productive.
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browse over 9000 lectures and become a more productive you.
I wanna leave you with my final thoughts.
If after all of these tips you find yourself still
to be unproductive, figure out if you're doing
what you truly love.
When you lack passion for your career,
it can be very hard,
if not impossible to stay productive.
So take some time away from work,
figure out what your true passions are,
so that you can stay happy and healthy.
Bear I love you, but right now you can't do that.
High five.
Yeah.
Passive procrastinators are paralyzed
by their indecisiveness and aren't lalala.
Passive procrastinators are paralyzed.
Or like listening to Great Audio Courses, sorry.
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Or like listening to Great Courses Plus
when you go to,
with great procrastination comes great productivity.
- [Man] Um, you mean with great respons, oh.
(upbeat music)