So thankful for some of the cultural shift away from "hustle harder" culture that used to dominate everywhere. This video and leisure as fuel is so much healthier. It's not a matter of wanting to be less productive but rather prioritizing health in all forms above working ourselves into the grave. Beautiful video!
This is exactly what I needed to see and hear going into 2022. The last few months of 2021 were an unorganized blur and I wasn’t looking forward to jumping back into that mess after the holidays. But after some downtime I’ve been able to recharge and now I’m excited to put your suggestions into practice. Also, the video was shot extremely well as always and excellent choice on the Keychron K7 👀
At this stage in my life having a a crazy schedule running an indie studio, trying to stay green with learning, finding time for hobbies, raising two children, and trying to stay sane...I can attest to need to disconnect and do mindless things. It's not just valuable, it's necessary. Excellent video as always Matthew.
"...there are no boundaries between work and home which lead to overworking or never working." Wow this hit me hard. Thanks for this great upload yet again!
I love the phrase "work less. " It shifts the dynamic completely; allowing one to assess if a task is truly meaningful, and whether or not you're taking the optimized steps within the time frame given. Love it!
This video is so timely. I’ve been struggling with the same things you mentioned in the beginning of the video. So much value packed in one video and also shot so well. Thanks for all the hard work you put into this Matthew!
Growing up we had this notion that people who stand top of the class spend 8 hours or more studying and in most cases it was true however there was this one teacher who told me differently.. the message I got was it does not matter how long you are with the books but what you do when you are in front of them makes the difference … simple , sensible and obvious … this video sort of brought that message back in a more resounding way ! Thank you!
I am determined to get distractions out of my life during the work day. Your tips are very helpful. Small timer and shutting off notifications are going to be the first changes I make to my routine. Great video as always.
It’s 3am and I am benge watching all of your videos. You are now one of my favorite youtubers. I love your visuals and storytelling. I’m a videographer in Louisiana and is inspired so much by your content. You’ve gained a faithful follower. 😊
Matthew, such a great video! I love the helpful ideas and your peaceful delivery of them against the beautiful Santa Monica backdrop. So excited that you have found your rhythm and are gracefully moving towards your goals. My favorites insights were: 1) Your environment can support your focus. This is a Feng Shui principle that some people overlook. 2) Distance = perspective. As you so aptly state, giving your brain space helps connect the dots and illuminates the bigger picture 3) Knowing your body and it's cycles of energy. This definitely supports me in not scheduling sessions late in the afternoon when my energy is low. I have a tip for balancing working from home so they don't blend ;-) KIDS! I focus on them until I get them off to school, then shift the focus to me. I prioritize exercise, then I work fairly intensely with clients from 10am-4pm when my KIDS get home. I take eating and mindful Matcha latte breaks in between -- but after they are home, I shift my focus back to them. If there's an extra project I need to focus on, I use the weekends b/c I don't feel burned out from the week. So, kids are a great and supportive boundary! LOL. Love you and love the work you are doing, Matthew. Fantastic.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your insights and helping to give me some perspective in my own journey. Really great bonus tips in regards to family 👌🏽 Hope you’re well. We need to catch up!
Having just moved to New York about a month ago, I lost a lot of the productivity that I once had. This video was just what I needed, not only to regain what I was, but to become even better. Thank you always for your videos, Matthew!
I really appreciate the unhurried, contemplative tone of your videos. It is a welcome change from a lot of the more manic content I often find myself surrounded by and it makes it much easier to focus on what you are actually saying. Thanks! 🐕
Man. It’s small details but I’m so fired up to try this. I think I was not setting boundaries and allowing people and things to invade my space regardless of where I was at productive wise. Thanks Matthew.
Dude, I love this video. I started reading Essentialism because of you and I can already connect what you're saying in this video to that book. It's truly amazing to see how little changes can have massive impact, and you're a living and breathing example of it. Looking forward to more of your content in the future. Cheers to a new year soon!
Hidden among other stuff on his channel, this man has some of the best productivity advice (for creators) available on RU-vid today. Beautifully shot and narrated, it's looks and feels...pretty timeless.
Man these videos are so good. I’ve been struggling with motivation as a recent college grad. I’ve been getting many rejections from software companies because competition is very strong, but this video gave me a boost to start managing my time again and keep working and improving to hopefully land something soon.
I'm frequently guilty of playing my videos at 1.5 or 2x speed, trying to cram as much content consumption as I can in my viewing. However, your videos always force me to slow down, contemplate and consider my sense of urgency. As I reached the end of this video, I felt...calm? Or just sort of quieter in my own mind. It's hard to describe, but it's similar to the feeling I get after I've been in a period of flow and deep work. It's engaging content that asks of me to be more intentional with my time, and because of that, you received a new subscriber.
Thank you Matt, for such a wonderful, valueable content. This helped me be more productive by doing less and make time for myself. Especially now as I commit being a full-time freelancer. Thanks again buddy!
Been struggling with being unproductive for a while and I always rewatch your previous videos for inspiration and whenever I'm out of track. I'm not working for a week now due to some tragedy and probably start over again soon with new routine, organization and management but the good thing is one of my heroes uploaded a video about this, wow thanks.
Funny that all my distractions kept me from watching this, even though I saw the notification weeks ago. Luckily, RU-vid’s algorithm bumped it to the top again. 😅 For me, #1 cause to not getting work done- distractions! They are everywherreeee. The days I turn on Focus mode, and avoid checking news - I feel super productive. Thanks so much Matt, please keep up the awesome work. I would love if you explored the energy aspects of modern work/life balance. Given that a majority of people may WFH permanently - finding the time to refuel, being in right mindset, finding new passions/hobbies- I think these may need to be inspired from outside our homes, particularly for those in apartments. Food for thought. 🙂
Well done man. I will say for myself, I find that when I focus too much on planning my day/how I do things. I get lost in the actual routine and not in the work that I'm doing. I guess I just need to optimize the routine that works for me so I don't have to think about it. I always get so stressed out when I start a routine and then inevitably break it because of my ADHD. Then again, everyone is different. I have to spend time meditating and giving myself space to get into deep work. Respect for putting yourself out there and helping others, Matthew! Much love
I like to plan ahead as well, and can understand how that can get in the way from the actual work. These days I'm a lot more loose with my schedule, and have found a good groove with the tips I've shared. Hope you find your focus.
this video was so helpful, I couldn't seem to focus at all the other day but after a while I sat down and saw this, and it really helped me focus and zero down on work. thank you!!!
My favorite quote when it to properly systematizing and delegating to employees in my small business: “I want to accomplish more and more, by doing less and less, until I accomplish everything by doing nothing.” Your content and production quality is some of the best I’ve seen on RU-vid, awesome job man!
these videos are actually insane i was always distracted watching these videos and i can safely say this is the first time I have watched one of your videos with no distraction at all these videos are so well put totgether and super easy to grasp
Productivity has been such a struggle for me and it’s become especially highlighted after starting a RU-vid channel. The amount of time and tasks required has been eye-opening to say the least 😅 I can always use a reminder to slow down. Awesome video man!
Why in the hell do I get so excited that you dropped a new video? I thought my coffee was good this morning. Gosh, your videos must be that good. Great video Matt!
Oh man, I tried the timer method when I was lesson planning tonight. Most productive 3 hours ever. Loved it, thanks for the content, your videos are awesome.
Really like your content and can totally relate to some of the things which I struggle too and glad that I am not the only one. One which really motivated me was "Listen to your body". I have always been told "early to bed and early to rise" since my childhood but have found out that I best work and am more productive at night between 10PM-1AM. I will try to listen to my body now as adjust my schedule accordingly.
Those were beautiful tips for Organizing our Life, My Life recently has been ending up entering into youtube and watching random videos, this video is helping me out a lot from yesterday, thank you so much!
"We spend time on things that don't enrich our lives, but rather simply occupy our time" You really hit the nail on the head there. Question for you: Do you ever allow yourself to continue working past a sprint? I find that once I'm in my groove, I tend to just keep working on a project until I'm forced to stop by another commitment / burnt out by it for the day.
I have. But I've been trying harder to just get up after 90 minutes. Mostly because If I sit too long my body/back ends up hurting later. I'm an old man. So my body is literally telling me to listen to it.
Thank you Matthew for great tips! I really forgot to listen to my body while working from home. Always inspiring, love your videos and content from Israel. 💯
Your variation to the pomodoro technique is really interesting! I also feel overwhelmed when there's complex work and I struggle to start. I'll try it out
Thanks, this video really helped me. These days i'm submerged by homework and i needed a way to organize my different tasks. You really helped me, thank you so much and happy new year.
This is exactly what I needed, Your video on your office with the mixing deck under the desk really helped with my bedroom redecorating that I’m currently doing, I have yet to watch this video but it looks like it’s going to be amazing. Thanks.
This video is amazing, specially when it touches the "procrastination" side of things! I love the quote from the book you showed. Please keep this up, you are helping a lot of lazy millennials. Gonna save this video to watch whenever i need a reminder. Thanks! Great job!
Golden advice, Matthew. Improving my productivity is something I've been working on in the last months. Happy to see some of the steps I've taken mentioned here. It's a good sign that I'm making the right choices, but still have a lot more to learn. Thank you!
Many good tips. I've definitely been having problems setting boundaries between working, studying, and setting aside time to mentally recover. Thanks for the valuable content!😁
The technique to be able to start, 5 min 30 min and so on you have mentioned several times. but is now really in a difficult moment as far as work flow is concerned. I still struggling with longer time slots but for now I'm already happy that I'm doing something and the first attempts to master it are going very well! thank you very much.
