How To Study When You Don't Want To - The Power of Habits 

This vedio is for people who already have the internal intention to study

i really need to get back to studying...

Actually video start 2:35 Thank me later

I literally need this...literally now

I always reward myself without doing anything :D

Cue: Assessment due in 24 hours Reward: Not failing

I remember watching a video about the importance of making your bed as told by military instructors and I think it kind of relates to what you're saying in that it gets the ball rolling on whatever tasks you have for the rest of the day by accomplishing something small.

Hi! Nurse student here. I can relate so much with all this! Thank you so much, this videos are awesome!

Some good info but too much rambling overall. Since many of us are already procrastinating watching this instead of studying, we need something quick to motivate us to go back to studying.

Ah the timing couldn't have been more perfect! Thank you Mo for your great advice all along. I have been following your videos closely for years, your tips and textbook recommendations and it has served me well.. finishing up second year med school in a few months. And many Congratulations on getting into Neurology residency! Very well deserved.. you're going to make an amazing physician! :) Best, always.

thanks so much for making this video! i love your approach to this - you have such a great personality (chill, humble, straightforward) and it makes it easy to tune in to :)

Great advice, thanks for this. I recently moved universities and I'm finding hard to study at the new library , were as in the old university i had a specific place i used to go everyday to study and it was much more efficient/easier to start studying. Now i know why i have trouble studying, and the solution to it.

The idea of a cue had never crossed my mind . It totally makes sense.Great video.Thanks

Dr Ossareh, truly appreciate all the guidance you have given me. Thanks for your empathy and sharing your knowledge. Kudos from Puerto Rico.

Saying this from my burner account because of the sensitive content. However, I use walking my dog as my cue and after a 10-12 hour study day I reward myself by indulging in Mary Jane. I know it's not sustainable up to clinicals but for now it's working. I think this way to do things is very useful, it ALMOST makes me excited to study.

it´s really admirable that you're helping other med-students in the world full of competitive people .. thank you, salute from Slovakia

this video is worth the 16 min of my life. I don't really do review but this video is truly worth it. it has earned my subscribe and like. I have never shared a video in my entire life (except mine). but I shared this video to every single friend that I have

Thanks Doc. I wish I had known this sooner. And it makes sense. You work out and eat healthy- reward is cheat meal.

I've been putting off reading that book, I'm definitely gonna go through it before school starts next month. Really helpful video, thanks a lot!

Great video! Thanks for the tips.

This was great! I'm in the throes of finals in the fall semester of my senior year, and it has been rough! I'm taking the MCAT next semester and I am so grateful for your insight and that you've taken the time to share. Cheers!

Great vid, doc! My brother bought the book you're talking about and said it's great. I've heard from many other people that it's life changing. I'd also like to add that a good reward for situations like this is writing down what our end goal is and WHY we are trying to accomplish the specific goal. Then reading it everyday right before we start studying (or doing whatever other activity) we are trying to do is a great way to add this routine into our "cue." This can work by looking at the reminder in the form of a screensaver on our smartphones, on a sticky note we stick onto a wall in our room or desk, or on our laptops. When we're in the middle of trying to follow a routine and get unmotivated it's always a great reminder to remember why we started in the first place and how good it will feel when we reach our end goal. Thanks for tips in the video, they were helpful! God bless!

The power is in the ‘cue’ and ‘reward’ ...

Thank you for your precious advice

Great video, man!!!

Nice video! I found what i needed the most thank you!

Great vid Doc you the man!

God bless you, I just got accepted into the nursing program at Adelphi, I just turned 20 as well and I have no idea how to manage my time! thank you for this video :D

loving it gonna try it out on my second year university. i have problem with keep reading and am quite addict to game since i have been play it since i was 7 years old.

This was extremely helpful and accurate 👌. I’ve done that last semester without knowing it and it makes a difference

Hey you're awesome... and your voice is nice to hear . Keep up the great work!!!

Thank so much, I'm so lazy to start studying, I'll apply this rule to motivate myself

This really changed my routine....Thanks for the change....worth a watch.... recommended this to everyone 👍

Hey Dr. Ossareh. Thanks for your great videos. I have been watching you since I started undergrad three years ago.

Thank you so much, this is really helpful.

Good Video, great book. Thank you very much!

I'm trying to modify my habits and this video helped me with some tips. Thank you 😊💖

Thank you very much!

This was very helpful!! Thank you!

This one's the one I was looking forward to

thank you for the video Doc

That was very helpful, Thank you so much ,,,

Awesomely explained. Thanks a lot.

Hmm that makes sense. no Silly shortcuts, just a lil motivation. thanks !

Thank you!

This helped a lot, thank you.

Thank you! :)

thanks mate that's really what I need. having lot of Procrastination

thank you for this video

you're the best..! I loved your video and it really helped me..! have a nice life..! 😊😊😊

Finally? Ive been searchin' around for this stuff and finally found the right thing. Without habit, Doc, i suppose you need a lot of willpower and motivation to study. But once you have a habit, it becomes easier. I am doing Pre Med in Pakistan. And hope to become a Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon one day :) .

thank you very much! very good advice.

Thank you

Wow ! thank's a lot...

Yesss I agree thank you

Great video!

You are a hero Mo! I think you already know this though.

thank you so much that motivated me

tysm!!

i really need this in my life right now!

Doc... Great work. All your videos are great. Many are longer than required. All your videos if they were shorter and condensed would have been more fruitful and more people would watch it. First thing people look at in a video is the time duration of the video... anything more than 3 minutes is avoided by many due to lack of time in their busy schedule.

I still wonder youtube read my mind, your words are my answer right now brother! Thanks for your time for motivating us! Good luck :) Dr Anil

Thank you so much bro

I read that book, it's very useful in managing life the way we want.

Thank u sooooo much, ur video helps me a lot 💗💗💗💗💗🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🍰🍰🍰🍰

Wow it was a amazing video It really helped me to boost my energy 🍀

The reward I would really like to have everyday while I make these habits, is buy many foods 😍😂 If I procastinate then no snacks for a day 😂 Thank you, you really helped me alot. I'm currently studying Accounting and procatinating is always tempting so I always end up not doing anything and not seriously studying because of the habit of procastination that I've created. But I really want to change that, 'cause if I don't do it now. I might regret it especially when I'm thinking about on shifting my course into Med. I need a good grade to enter med school 😭❤️ Thank youuu!

Thx a lot! This video really helps me find out my problem about study!

great video, thanks a lot :)

a good habit system that i use is, i get home from class, i study/do hw/whatever, eat dinner. eating a good healthy meal is a GREAT reward for studying, especially when you're hungry and need to finish a project!

great content and channel.

Hi Doc, I recently graduated from undergrad with a degree in business and I am considering going back to school to finish the pre-reqs for medical school. I noticed you said that you have an MBA. My question to you is, what made you decide to switch from studying business to medical school? Thank you so much and I really enjoy your channel. -Oscar

I just love your videos .. thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks a lot

You always save me. Thank you :)

In my country, especially my school. We have will wake up at 4am to study, pray and having breakfast. Then at 8am go to class. It was hard when I first enter but surprisingly its works okay!

im Watching this to procrastinate studying

Thx doc that really helped me

Thank u 🙏🙏🙏

thanks u r always enlightening us 🤓

Started liking your videos more and more everyday. 😍 How I wish I discovered your channel earlier.

tysm it was really proved helpful

thank you very much ! from VIET NAM

Currently taking notes on most of your videos before starting my med school post Bach program....Love the content! Learning how to learn from you🤓😊

well said

Aweosme thanx

good job

And the beauty of it is......

Makes sense ... God bless :)

Thank you for your videos I got a serious question would you please answer this question did you rote memorize at medical scool

It's easier to say than to do, it isn't easy to make a routinely habit when you get presentations, assignments, reports and other distracting requirements to do for the college

tq so much ☺🇳🇵

Would you consider doing a video on study tips?

I think a great "reward" after studying is going to official, high-level publications and reading interesting research with newfound, deeper understanding. I subscribe to JAMA and other publications on Facebook and enjoy commenting on the articles when I understand them :)

You mentioned that you listen to the audiobook, what app do you use and recommend?

great.. now m going back to how to not be lazy

that sounds good but I don't think it will work for me since my finals are in less than a month

Hi! I have a hard time studying fast, to process the infos, to get it to your brain. Like I'm spending and hour for only one page of the book. Like it's so hard to focus. What are your tips for it?

understand you habit routine reward

What can a pre-med student do if he is discouraged by the amount of study in his first year of undergrad

my medical school is abroad and they are not teaching anything, how to approach USMLE step 1 in this situation?