Thanks for watching this one my friends. A big thank you for Ritual for being a sponsor for the channel and making allow us to make things with more scope. Check them out here: ritual.com/captain. Use the code CAPTAIN to get 10% off your first three months. (I didn't choose that code btw).

The military didn’t pay me much but the habits pay dividends.

My Dad is in Indian Army and unknowingly I have been doing all these since childhood . I will add a few 6. wake up at 5 am . 7. make ur uniform before u go to bed. 8. Take haircut every fortnight 9. make ur room on sunday 10. study everyday and play a sports everyday . ( I play an hour even if I have exams next day ) 11. we r less into virtual games . ( playing sports have numerous benifits )

Habit 1: Make your bed every morning Habit 2: Exercise first thing in the morning Habit 3: Reverse planning (working backwards from a deadline) Habit 4: Create a written checklist Habit 5: Prepare for tomorrow the night before

Jesus, talk about moving into screenplay and director esque moves in this video bro. Absolutely fantastic!

19 year old here. Ever since quarantine I changed my life around - quit my addiction to weed and porn - started to lift weights and read daily - got an internship and work for a purpose I've even started a youtube channel to spread this internal knowledge we all know of. If you are on the path, my content will remind you why you do what you do. STAY STRONG Y'ALL!

"You can achieve it, if you believe it." Jocko: This is true, but it's missing the most important part... work.

I learned these things from my dad. He was a badass CAF sniper. That dude was beyond methodical but very adaptable at the same time. He would be like 4 hours ahead of everyone under all circumstances. He applied what they trained into him in his everyday life. For example: he always had whatever hed need for the following day laid out for himself, we'd be going to bed and he'd be setting up the kitchen then laying out his clothes etc. He noticed fucking everything too. Hed tell me things he observed out the window of the truck like animal tracks, berries, bird nests. I read years later that this is an observation 'game' snipers play to keep sharp.

How it's started :- Nikhil wanted Hollywood to hire him. How it's going :- Hollywood wanted Nikhil to hire them.

Military gives you discipline. That's why people who work there or been there look extremely tough.

Very well-organized video as well as solid references. Keep it up 👏🏻

Captain Sinbad: Seriously one of the BEST and unique channels on the web, Period. The quality and usefulness of the self improvement info alone is next level. But THEN?! He adds Hollywood level entertainment, creativity, comedy, and dialogue, characters / friends / actors / and community to the presentation. One of my absolute favorite channels. ALWAYS worth watching the whole thing, and that’s just for the points and discussion.

2:22 that transition tho

Picked up LOTS of useful tips here beyond just the main five. Some things that have helped me deal with similar issues (btw I'm using this comment for myself to organize my thoughts more on this topic and copy and paste into my journal): - trouble getting started: Use "momentum = completion" from the book The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen (I think Captain Sinbad's mentioned that book before too). Do the needed planning, set up your needed stuff and environment, and then just focus on doing only the first step - that's all you need to complete what you need to do - thats enough to build the needed momentum - after the first step you'll naturally, automatically take the second and third step and keep going. - for planning and then executing the plan: Break down the goal / objective into its smallest parts. Then focus on the first three steps, then the next three after that. Literally repeat the names of those next 3 steps in your head (and over and over) and you're giving your brain instructions that it will have to follow - using how the brain can only think one thought at a time (and replacing sabotaging thoughts, feelings, beliefs, with the instructions you want o give your brain instead). Example: tired and maybe unmotivated to go to the gym: repeatedly think to yourself the words "dress, bag, keys. Dress, bag, keys. Dress, bag, keys" etc. then, once at the gym, "abs, arms, legs" or "weights, run, stretch" and repeating those words (or instructions) in your mind over and over again will override and replace any other thoughts, and you'll find yourself just doing those things because you're literally telling your brain to do them. - a friend (who has actually become really successful) was in the military and from it, picked up SOP's - "standard operating procedures" and created personal SOPs to automate his daily stuff in his personal / home life - the standard checklists Captain Sinbad talks about in this video, my friend made for morning and evening routines and all redundant household tasks from cleaning, bills, meal prep, all chores, etc. It's key to what (in his book The Slight Edge), Jeff Olsen calls "mastering the mundane". - and from the world of addiction self help (always useful to learn from whether one has addictions or not): A recovering alcoholic friend shared with me "HALT" or HALTO - an acronym for areas you've got to maintain or your progress in anything will be halted. It means do what it takes so that you never get too: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, and Overweight & Out of shape. I would also add purpose and focus in their somewhere (like always know what your goals are and what your next smallest steps are toward them so you can always be progressively working toward and accomplishing them. - so you never get confused, indecisive, bored and / or have times in the day where you have "nothing to do", waste time, get side tracked, distracted, etc. - when being nervous about having to troubleshoot something / being worried about whether you'll be able to find the answers and figure the things out that you need to: Just make sure you begin with the end in mind, plan in reverse, set up your equipment and environment, and as long as you've done that, when you've done everything you need to do to set yourself up for success, focus, and deep work, then REMIND YOURSELF OF WHAT YOU WANT out of the process - what's your goal (maybe even write it down or you already have), and then REMIND YOURSELF TO: TRUST THE PROCESS. You'll figure out what you'll need to, as you need to / as you go (like you always do and always have with any problem you've ever had in the past). REMEMBER TO JUST TRUST THE PROCESS. This is to banish worry and fear-based stalling or procrastination, over thinking, and paralysis of analysis, making it easy and effortless to take the first and next steps. WHEN YOU KNOW TO JUST TRUST THE PROCESS AND JUST DIVE IN, YOU'LL FIND IT'S IN THE PROCESS WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS. Often, by working the problem while completely trusting the process, you will surprise yourself and it can be like you're creating positive solutions and outcomes out of thin air. As you work the process for anything troubleshoot, problem solve, any effort), solutions insights, and outcomes can and will seemingly appear as if out of thin air. And often, surprisingly, better outcomes than you could even have imagined. (And when other people are involved, almost always, "the magic" can include ideas, solutions, outcomes, and experiences that no one alone would've or could've imagined or foreseen before it happened. - another way to combat fear, worry, and anxiety: The body can't tell the difference from anxiety and excitement - the mind determines the difference. So focus on things about achieving your wanted outcome that you're excited about, (begin with the end in mind, visualize), and shift your focus to those things and feelings of excitement. It's called "creating an anchor thought". -what is it about that task and or outcome that gives you something to look forward to etc. that is stronger and more important than anything it will take to overcome to get there? The first thing to do when you go to bed and and wake up in the morning is to think of what you're excited about doing and solving and making progress on for that day ahead. Think of the efforts, obstacles and problems as an adventure and things to be excited about conquering, overcoming, and achieving mastery over. - And finally, never forget: - "done is better than perfect' - DON'T engage in black or white thinking. - DON'T engage in all or nothing thinking. - be prepared and responsible for "the worst" that could happen, but instead of catastrophising (BELIEVING the worst will happen), create the reality you want by making that reality happen instead: focus only on what you can control and decide on and visualize what you want Instead, and then take the needed actions toward that end. - Remember progress not perfection, (and if perfection is even a goal, with consistent practice over time, perfection or at least a very high level of competence and confidence will come), - Something is ALWAYS better than nothing, - and my personal favorite: "half-assed beats no-assed" - all the time, every time. 😁 - practice noticing negative, self sabotaging thoughts. Practice a zero negativity policy. Be aware of all negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones that support forward action and momentum. - whenever you think you can't do something, remind yourself that you can ALWAYS do SOMETHING so ask yourself WHAT CAN YOU DO? and focus on and do that. - do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - the most minute, smallest positive action in the direction of your goals may seem too insignificant and pointless, unnecessary, a waste of time, and not worth doing. But that's totally wrong and even very dangerously very deceptive. In fact, this is the main point of Jeff Olsen's Slight Edge book - The smallest positive action in the direction of your goals CAN and DOES and WILL matter and WILL make a difference and is VERY important. (Example: too tired before bed? Doesn't matter cuz it's "just one night?" No - DO that night routine anyway. Just focus on the smallest first three steps at a time: repeatedly think "brush, floss, face. Brush, floss, face" and do the same with the next three steps after that, etc. Then take steps to start earlier next time or not be so tired in the first place, simplify the night time routine, habituate it so it's automatic, etc., etc. Learn, do, review, (and course correct /tweak, improve, and repeat.) - when you stumble, instead of self hate, be the friend and coach you need in the moment - ask yourself what you learned, course correct and adjust and just imperfectly pick up where you left off. Just focus on rebuilding momentum, not perfection. A bad morning doesn't have to turn into a bad day, a bad day doesn't have to turn into a bad week, or a week to month, month to year, etc. - Do it until you're good at it. - Do it until it's automatic (you don't even have to think about it). - Do it until it's fun.

5 years as a guerrilla combat officer. The biggest lesson is: think, plan, and do not ever disappoint yourself. Do!

In this day and age when you want to put out every little success on the internet, the toughest guys out there are working undercover and will do so till death, is utterly fascinating and inspiring.

Had a deja vu when u defined reversed planning. Today I woke up feeling really tired regretting I should've gone to bed earlier and what I did was I wrote this on my tasks, I started with going to sleep first "GTS at 9:20--> Going to bed at 9 ---> night yoga at 08:50---> Coming downstairs at 08:45 --->finishing dinner at 08:40". That being wrote provided with it an amazing sense of clarity. Cheers Nikhil bhaiya!

I just want you to know that this video is what I wanted. I was in a rut since a month but now I know how will I get out and be successful. Thanks a lot. Captain Sinbad

After a set of disastrous events have recently struck my life, with personal relationships being sabotaged by weakness and a lack of self-discipline on both sides, I've often pondered if military/basic training could help me navigate chaos and achieve my goals. Now more than ever, I've been looking for what disciplinary courses I can take to align myself for my mental health, and voila! This *very* day you upload a video on military habits. Keep sailing, Captain. You're leading several ships through uncertain waters.

Great video and absolutely loved the 2:23 transition. It's so smooth.

Sicario is my favorite movie. The cinematography matched with the soundtrack teleports you to a different dimension. The gunplay and tactical scenes are top-notch too. As a vet, I'm still not great at the first two (I work out in the evening) but I use the last three all the time. Great video, you nailed the genre. I genuinely hope one day you can make make your film vision a reality.

Props to Captain for adding the tips in the description in order to save our time !

I watched this in one sitting, while gradually understanding how incredibly relevant this is to my current predicament. At the beginning I was like "oh, a Captain video in my youtube, let's give it a watch". Then I was like "hey, that's actually very useful to me right now". At the end I was "man, that was amazing, I feel so motivated to implement all of this". This moved me. I'm very impressed by my own (almost subconscious) response to what I saw and heard, and I'm extremely grateful to you for making this. Then I was thinking "man I really gotta do something to show my appreciation! What could I do? There must be a feature people use in cases like this!". And then I remembered the damn like button :)

Recently joined the Air Force and trying to implement these habits myself. Keep up the great work!

Bruh how you levelling up so fast every video? Absolutely love this, read the book Can’t Hurt Me but never thought about it this way! Love it! 🔥

2:24 why is no one talking about this transition ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 😘😘😘😘

"And still most people don't know his story"...I'm not sure if it is because of his religion or because of his profession as an FBI agent. But what I'm damn sure about is that it's high time the world recognize and honor a muslim Hero! Many innocent muslims have faced the unfair burden of 'dishonour' owing to anti-heroes. Great work Cap!

"Make your bed every morning" ... * Jordan Peterson has entered the chat * Just wanted to share that anyone taking nutritional supplements should be careful to only take the recommended daily amount. Certain vitamins and minerals, mostly just the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K), can reach toxic levels if we consume too much all at once. Stay safe, be healthy, and keep being awesome!

That quote by Eisenhower is something that has resonated with me and my team working on our video podcast series. We see a lot of the “plans” that we make go to **** but the value of planning our shoots and production is what ensures that we are on track and able to create content consistently. Here’s to planning! 🙌🏻😊

Preparing for military officer's exam. And here our captain is to help me. He can read my needs. #nofapsuperpowers😎

really appreciate the end segment sinbad. been really overwhelmed with university work recently and trying to force myself to complete a handful of tasks in a day and then I end up achieving nothing at the end of the day. im gonna dial it back and achieve the most important task, thank you!

Damn, Captain is on a upload spree this month

Nikhil I'm doing an experiment on self at the moment, reading only the Economist for 3 months and zero online or social media news, things have just become too toxic. Thought it might interest you - looking forward to the "Pain Video"!

It’s 5:56 am, will watch the video tomorrow, but now I just pressed like button and left a comment to support this great channel

Very nice to hear that you are somewhat attracted towards military.Here is one nice thing about military ÷"Military allows you to explore in life,it shows some of the hidden secrets of life,by knowing which you become immune to many difficulties and problems in life and it does so by a very beautiful process,the process of difficulties, troubles,hardship"

Captain Sinbad: The KZfaq creator with the steepest learning and growth curve

I've done every habit this year and I'm feeling more capable, energetic and focused.

DONT KNOW WHY!😅😅 AFTER WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS I ENJOY MY LIFE MORE. BECAUSE MY LIFE IS KIND OF BORING BECAUSE I DONT HAVE A DAY PLAN. I am 14 years old, And your videos actually chamging my life. NIKHIL BHAI😃😃😃😀 I WILL APPLY ALL HABITS FROM NOW

"Something gets written. It might not be amazing, but something does get written". I used to think that if I haven't done all the things that I planned for the day I am miserable and the day was not kinda full. Right now on I'll try to fit those words in my everyday life and try not to regret. Thanks!

1)wake up early 2)make your bed 3)reverse planning 4)exercise in the morning 5)make checklist 6)plan for tomorrow before sleep

Sometimes, when I need to study something new but feel intimidated by the material or simply don’t have the energy for it, I set a timer, typically for about 30 minutes. I’m a dropout, so I’m not studying to pass an exam; I’m studying to experience genuine enlightenment, because it’s the best feeling in the world. Anyway, what I’ve found is, I tend to inevitably end up racing to *understand* as much as possible in the least amount of time. It’s weird how I get competitive with myself. And oh boy, there’s nothing like an adrenaline rush to make sure you’ve “got it” when the timer hits 5 minutes. When time elapses, you reset it, and go again. This is how I break into new fields of understanding, until the subject doesn’t intimidate me anymore. When I’m feeling confident, I’ll proceed to study effectively endlessly, or in the words of Elon Musk, “until I’m dead or incapacitated”. Hopefully this approach helps someone. Oh, and Captain Sinbad...your videos are incredible! 🔥✨❤️

Dude. You're changing my life. I watched this last night and have been following it as much as I can today and my head feels so much clearer and ready for tackling today's challenges.

This video made me feel like shit. I was on it earlier this year, running every day, working out after, eating good, mentally strong. I accomplished so many things and hit so many goals. Turned from couldn't run half a block to doing a half marathon with ease, with plans of wanting to do marathons by this time right now and eventually into ultras. Then I got injured from overtraining, couldn't run, needed to take weeks off. 6 weeks off turned into 8, to months, to now. Didn't accomplish anything during lockdown, everyone seemed to thrive off of it and get lots done. I relaxed in the sun and had fun with the family in the garden. Now I find myself getting fatter from my hobby of cooking, I sit most of the day programming, wishing something would tick in the back of my mind to push me back into working out/fitness, or living more of a getting shit done type of life. I've read all them books, watched all the military movies and interviews countless times, was a Goggins head, but now I just feel like shit again. Off and on for the past decade. I'm now in the off stage wanting to turn from 0 to 1. I think this video may have sparked my interest into starting again from nothing, to hitting those small targets every day that made me feel great. Let's see if I can create habit again. I need that structure.

Found out your video out of nowhere...i love the concept of reverse planning... it will be used in my work❤️...thanks dude👍🤟

Captain Sinbad I don't know how I landed on your channel but I subscribed immediately within 2 minutes of your video. And it's just the no B.S way you talk and tell the stuff straightup. The very first video of yours I've seen. Very interesting you present just fast enough to be exciting yet not rushed just confident. Your comment section quality and respect is also amazing. I'm looking forward to learning from you. Respect.

Did someone say "Create order out of chaos"? You have my attention, sir.

Going to follow this set of 5 habits starting tomorrow and report back next week! Going to create a Notion Checklist to keep track! Thank you Captain for always distilling information and creating beautiful content around it!

Finally, a military lesson from captain ..

One day you are going to be famous, I know this.

I now understand that i did the reverse planning by accident. I had an idea in mind and because it is an idea that im not yet knowledgeable enough to do at once, i broke it down and made a simplified version of it to do first to then scale up. This way I’ll focus on learning the material at each stage and then compile the whole thing. It really works and not only that it helps clear the mind a lot. Thanks for this Amazing video!

“2060 on your SAT we understand you’re smart” - that kind of score will get you grounded in an Indian family

MATE! --> This is your BEST video by far! The message is honestly what everyone needs! The way it is delivered is on point, very composed yet thrilling! Looks like a bollywood trailer every minute! Suits every audience and the graphics are gobsmacking!

Your thumbnails are getting way better. Great job listening to Jimmy.

I'm looking forward to Nikhil's Tamer Elnoury movie I hear it's gonna be sick

Great video Captain S 👍🏾I love these, and have used some of them at various times in my life. I would have to say that my current favorites to use are: Creating Checklists, and Reverse Planning 👌🏾

I love how you can see your progress through the quality of your videos and their content

your production level gas sky-rocketed! your are a true inspiration! sending you some good vibes bro 🙏

Decisive, directed, detailed and disciplined

First time i’ve seen one of your videos, difenetly not that last time, the production quality and story telling is on another level 😗

I feel you on finding the balance between underplanning and overplanning. Trying to be to intricate with my planning often led to me quickly breaking away from the schedule, and abandoning it. So instead I have a checklist of things I need to do. I don't usually make a checklist for daily habits, because habits by definition are supposed to be things you do without really thinking about them. But I DO make a checklist for things I want to/need to get done, so that if I forget later, when I have free time, I can just look at the checklist and see what's there. It helps a lot.

Thank you for positively conveying the story of a Muslim American, especially when coming from someone who isn't Muslim. Huge, huge respect and this was a true masterpiece all-in-all. You're simply the best, man. Carpe Diem!!!

Great endeavor, and well thought out... as a career military officer in SOF, I will tell you that you’re closer to what you stated you’re trying to achieve than you realize... if you stay on this path. If these are elements in life that you’re intrigued by, why not enter the military and train to go to one of the SOF Assessment & Selection courses, or apply to the Bureau? Either way, your project is a valuable pursuit, and you (and others watching) will benefit from these efforts. Good Luck.

I can connect with you more than other KZfaqrs who talk in a similar vein.. when I watch guys like d'avella, it feels like something is missing ....but you have actually gone through or are going through the things that you talk about..the advice is real and practical and has almost always helped me to get better. Always gratefu to you for being there like a good friendl!!

The opening sequence with the drone is mad🔥. you are one of my biggest inspiration for Film making!!

Among many others, 8:08 is one of the reasons that Captain Sinbad is my favourite KZfaqr: "I still don't full understand what I've been doing this whole week." Not only is that just funny, but it's so refreshing in amongst everything else that is like "13 ways that I am better than you!" and stuff.

It's important to have a schedule for the day and still have enough space to deviate from it. Thanks for this interesting examination!👍

Hey, a good overview. of a lot of things. Sinbad A regard to Checklists . A pilot myself, The endless checklists on the ground and in the air seem like overwhelming at first. But the inculcation of that procedure worked well in life.It keeps you focused on that goal. It sets aside human behaviour to forget steps and cutting corners which could bring disaster. . I want to thank you for highlighting our Patriots of the Muslim faith that stepped in to help us. A lot of our boys would not have made it home without them. Innocent lives have been saved because of their Duty., Courage. Love. Thank you for the video.

Look into the AAR or After Action Review. After doing things, big or small such as a video or your day. Once complete, ask yourself the following questions: - What was supposed to happen? - What actually happened? - What elements that you could improve? - What elements could you sustain, or continue doing? Once you begin this, it’s incredibly effective and easy to do! If you need any help, let me know!

I under went military training, and it was the best training in my life. Since it created an armoured mindset within myself, i can encounter any challage or circumstance , Thank you for uploading this one

Wow, i'm joining the army here in Argentina :)

Your videos are always on point! Totally agree on the planning phase and training early in the morning. I wake up every day at 4:30a.m and have my workout at 6am: the best thing I did for my body and mind! By 8:00am, I have already accomplished so much and felt full of energy for the rest of the day! Keep it up pushing out this great content! Love your content!

Don't change your last line... it's the reason I watch your videos till the end "...to us I say greatness is coming"

These videos are getting more and more professional and sleek. I love the rapid pacing.

I come from a family with many men in the Forces (Indian Army, Navy and Air force). My brother himself is preparing for Indian Military. The kind of discipline and demeanor the men/ women from Forces have is extraordinary. I just find myself to be blessed to be surrounded by such people. You would love sitting with some of these extraordinary humans and see the kind of passion they have!! also very well summed up Nikhil, loving the content. Keep it coming ;)

The military mindset in ordinary life situations is 🔥, captain you are gettin better every video, congrats man!

Picked up a copy of “Extreme Ownership” a few days ago, and this video hits home! Thank you, Captain Sinbad! ✌️💙

Great intro, whats helps me most is not allowing myself to watch youtube until I complete my daily goals, and also checklists are godly for any scale of project with similar structure, everytime I go through the process (2 weeks long in my case) I find so many small optimizations and shortcuts. Another tip to build onto the reverse planning is to lay out what you have to do for the next 6 months, as if you had to do it all in one month, how much would you have to do each day, each week. Work expands to the time you allocate to it🔥

Jacko and goggins entered the chat

First thing to change is to leave every social media group in which you are ignored and taken lightly and Second thing Is to respect that one friend who was with you when you were facing hard times Third things don't make friends on social media without meeting them once in real life .. 👍

The military has built up an incredible amount of institutional knowledge for hacking life to do things as efficiently as possible to be as productive as possible, and I'm always looking to discover and incorporate those practices in my own life. Early morning workouts are a great way to start the day; however, I'll read, journal, and drink my coffee before hitting the gym to focus my mind. I think you'd like The Warrior's Book of Virtues by Nick Benas, et al. It's a great, quick read for anyone interested in diving further into the warrior mindset.

That opening is simply awesome. Habits are pretty important too though hahaha.

The jump in quality over the last few months. WOW!

All great tips, so simple yet powerful. Also, very interesting to hear how the planning aspect has helped your writing/shooting/editing/uploading. I love how you're just out there making. Instead of wishing and hoping to play that role someday...you just play that role. Love it dude.

2:24 7:28 that transitions were just amazing 😍🙌🙌

I used to watch your vid when the quality was not this good but now it is awesome as hell ,,A great example of growth

Man, I can’t believe how far you’ve come. I remember your vids from a few years back. Your growth as a KZfaqr, actor, and person has been inspiring.

Starting my day with this amazing video, thoroughly enjoyed it, going to follow along with you this week, really liked the idea of creating a checklist for tasks I mostly manage to procrastinate and try to get things done. To us I say, Greatness Is Coming. Thanks:)

The transisions, background score, script, your featuring.. everything had been aligned incredibly perfect. Excellent work✨.. adds a whole lot of values✨.. Keep Going Nikhil✨.

Get after it king! I've been trying to get into this same routine too.

If you fail to plan, plan to fail; however, no plan survives first contact. Be like gumpy and be flexible. Make a decision, a wrong decision is better than indecision. you can't steer a car that isn't moving. So do something! grade vid! and good habits to pick up!

The habits are in the description but this is still worth the watch.

dude, I guess we don't deserve you man... so much positivity wow!! always get inspired by your videos man, like something just clicks in my head. Thank you.

YOUR CONTENT IS SO AMAZING AND SO HELPFUL. YOUR VIDEOGRAPHY AND EDITING IS BRIAN BLOWING.

Your production quality is getting better and better with every video, Cap'n. Keep this up. Greatness is coming!

Enjoyed... As a Senior Drill... and taking things for granted.... This is a wonderful reminder... Nice 👌

By every new video you post I’m more and more amazed! Such an awesome creator! Learning more and implementing learned, thank you for your work!

An army officer here; didn't click on this to see what 5 habits you shortlisted, but only for the stunning cinematography. Killer intro!

Your video quality keeps breaking through new levels everytime, and you never run out of creative ways to sus out all these topics and ideas. Such a joy to watch!

Another great video full of insights and tips. Thanks for always making great content Nikhil.

Hey Man..i appreciate your content..all the best for your dream project. Its bold to declare as a captain and your standing on that