How to Stop Wasting Time - 5 Useful Time Management Tips
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It's time to improve your time management skills. In today's video, I'll be covering 5 tactics you can use to stop wasting time - including methods for how to plan your day more efficiently, how to procrastinate less, how to set priorities, and how to say no when people ask you to do things that you just can't make time for.
We'll also dig into a couple of time management tools and apps that can make the whole process of managing your time easier
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@denisafasola9395 5 жыл бұрын
*me* : minding my own business, procrastinating on projects I should be working on, day dreaming the minutes away *god* : *notices what I'm doing* alright, cue in "Thomas Frank notification, how to stop wasting time" *me* : o.o
@Thomasfrank 5 жыл бұрын
ALWAYS WATCHING, WAZOWSKI
@K8Nena9 5 жыл бұрын
Denisa Diana 😂😂😂 same sis same!!! I should've completed my esßy by now.
@Ronnie7X 5 жыл бұрын
0o0
@Davus77 5 жыл бұрын
So true lol
@chocoCo0kie 5 жыл бұрын
Denisa Diana Sameee
@krystianlaskowski 5 жыл бұрын
1. Track your task time manually. 2. Get clear on your priorities (preferably by a paper list) 3. Batch your tasks effectively 4. Learn to say "no" (to distractions) 5. Use deadlines
@georgiarose4639 5 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! Thank you
@aaminamehak3920 5 жыл бұрын
May god bless u with happiness and health and wealth ;)
@mzatmaca 5 жыл бұрын
1-Track your time with toogle or clockify 4-after saying no, you better recomend another thing for your friends to get his job done
@user-fc9hs2hg2n 5 жыл бұрын
So helpful, should be stick on the top. Thanks!
@COVID--kf3tx 5 жыл бұрын
Saying no is the hard part. O.o
@HolyToledo- 5 жыл бұрын
I procrastinate so much I put this video on watch later
@pranavmishra1462 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@bilalaamer30 4 жыл бұрын
I procrastinate so much that I procrastinate on procrastinating.
@nepenthes4083 4 жыл бұрын
i'm at 600 unwatched videos in watch later my account isn't even a year old
@FenixDream91 4 жыл бұрын
I took a book from library about procrastination about a year ago. So far I'm on a page 29 out of 300
@SomeOne-mr9fe 4 жыл бұрын
@@bilalaamer30 Error: task failed successfully.
@abdohaddad2507 5 жыл бұрын
Although “rest” has bad rap in the productivity world, “rest” is one of the most significant yet under appreciated methods of balancing your energy. Deliberate periods of rest are a great way of clearing your foggy mind to focus with intensity on your work. In the context of productivity, this would be a great video.
@anewagora 4 жыл бұрын
It would also be very useful and valuable to distinguish between activities in rest and entertainment. e.g meditation vs. watching KZfaq. The latter is not helpful with resting the mind, it's more like a force shut off and can even backfire if you end up watching more in depth videos, which I do for fun but can easily overdo, especially when overworked and ready for a break. And that kind of entertainment is merely the illusion of rest.
@fadyboles2100 5 жыл бұрын
One really good question I like to ask myself before taking any commitments; "If I wasn't offered this opportunity would I have sought out doing it myself?" Helps me choose the really important stuff.
@davidlugarov9685 5 жыл бұрын
That's too powerful hahah! Would totally change how I purchased discounted things at the grocery store lol
@MyLifeFastForward 5 жыл бұрын
Overcommitting myself is how I keep myself from wasting time. Like I have a part time job and don’t get home on most school nights till 8, so I know that I don’t really have time to procrastinate on my homework. On my days off, I tend to procrastinate and waste time and start my homework at basically the same time. So if you don’t have free time you won’t waste your time because you don’t have any time to waste.
@davidlugarov9685 5 жыл бұрын
Kudos to you! I have found that doing the same thing to a certain extent also helps; but before that a certain level of self-discipline is required, and I think a lot of people need to work on that first. In an odd way, discipline is liberating. Just my 2 cents :D
@stephinmemphis2012 4 жыл бұрын
Creativity is the residue of time wasted. Albert Einstein
@ayoubmezoury4134 5 жыл бұрын
“Remember that time is money.” - Benjamin Franklin The best way to stop wasting time : - Prioritize Put to-do’s in 4 groups: 1- Urgent and important 2- Not urgent but important 3- Urgent but not important 4- Neither urgent nor important The goal is to have as few things under “urgent and important” as possible. Those cause stress when they pile up. If you manage your time well, you’ll probably spend most of your time on “not urgent, but important” -- that’s where you can get the most useful things done and keep from feeling overwhelmed later.
@DreamhopMusic 5 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you saw my previous messages but THANK YOU THOMAS for bringing so many of your lovely subscribers to my video "Kupla - You're beautiful" through your music playlist.
@Thomasfrank 5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! I'm not sure if I saw any direct messages, but I did notice some comments on your video :)
@arnaldovera7304 5 жыл бұрын
Your video was released right when I needed it.
@AnastasiaBlackCat 5 жыл бұрын
Omg me too
@harm3825 5 жыл бұрын
...as usual ;)
@sindarin27 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly, I too needed something to waste time
@LenaWolschaap 5 жыл бұрын
A little addition to the final tip that has really helped me: if you have difficulties setting your own deadlines, either because you don't know how long it will realistically take you to do something or because you just don't honor them (I find it hard to cram in the long work sessions I usually have for an external deadline if it is one I set myself), try deciding how many hours you want to dedicate to this task each week instead. This also allows you to take some time off when you've reached your hour-count, so you don't have to quit netflix or videogames all together but don't have to feel guilty about it either
@2Athenewins 5 жыл бұрын
Can we just take a time to once more appreciate the humor Thomas puts in his videos? These small things always cracks me up @0:44
@yashvardhangaur8547 4 жыл бұрын
My grandfather- 'track your time manually' Me- Yeah yeah whatever old man Thomas Frank- *says literally the same thing* Me- M U S T D O
@aishasobhy7097 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@GODolution 5 жыл бұрын
Thomas! I love you man for what u do for my life. I play u in the mornings and in the background doing chores. Your channel is chicken soup for my sometimes unmotivated soul.
@keepproductive 5 жыл бұрын
Another classic. So many golden tips! Francesco.
@samiadilrus 5 жыл бұрын
Thomas, you really put in a lot of effort into your videos. Thanks man.
@namratamujumdar4293 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for yet another helpful video Thomas, just when I needed it ❤
@randomthoughts2820 5 жыл бұрын
Needed this! Thanks Tom
@ANSKA007 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Thomas! This is exactly what I needed right now.
@MAScreech 5 жыл бұрын
I’d like to thank you for helping me through your videos in becoming more productive! I’ve done a few things differently but original ideas originate from you!
@tanvirlatif3203 5 жыл бұрын
I love you Thomas Frank your videos have actually changed my life man
@eringrady1207 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos. I am so glad you prioritize them.
@OriginalAtomicSheep 5 жыл бұрын
I didn't give the point about saying 'no' much thought when you mentioned it, I've heard about this in the past but I realise now that it's a very powerful reason for why we procrastinate. If we have too many goals, you end up sitting around worrying about remembering everything you have to do rather than sitting down and starting to do at least something but more importantly, the things you prioritised for yourself.
@vicentewoshington823 5 жыл бұрын
Tomas Frank, I really just wanna let you know that I'm a big, big fan. I'm brazilian and I use your channel just to learn English and your tips are so great. Thank you!
@TheLifeFormulaa 5 жыл бұрын
Saying no can be difficult but you have to value your time
@nancyornelash8842 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Frank for the amazing tips, definitely I need to work on them now!
@connieclark1288 3 жыл бұрын
Always a good reminder to do better. Thank you.
@TheBrandonLeeCook 5 жыл бұрын
Great video dude!! Super sharp quality aswell! 🙌🏽
@ace.isdead 5 жыл бұрын
This came at the perfect time. I needed this so bad. Greatly helpful as always. Thank you so much!!!! 🖤🖤🖤
@canadianscholar 5 жыл бұрын
I've tracked my time like above for about 2.5 years now, it was really worth it!
@MindNow 5 жыл бұрын
*You can be as productive as you want, but if there’s no PROGRESS then that productivity is a waste* Thank you for this though! Winny out... _for now_ 😉
@offspringfan100 5 жыл бұрын
Man standing in field swinging a hammer makes no money; Put that same man in a different scenario, like, a construction zone, and that labor is made useful. I am the man standing in a field swinging a hammer
@MindNow 5 жыл бұрын
Caucasian Persuasion Hahahaha
@leodahvee 5 жыл бұрын
Direction is more important than speed, there are many people going fast in the wrong direction.
@yasalhemyari7629 3 жыл бұрын
As always amazing. Its been really long time since I saw you last.
@65aldin 5 жыл бұрын
1. Close KZfaq instead of watching videos like this one. 2. Actually do something. I am saying that while procrastinating.
@FedJimSmith 5 жыл бұрын
After watching this,that is
@vinteurs 5 жыл бұрын
@@SimonWoodburyForget what
@vinteurs 5 жыл бұрын
@@SimonWoodburyForget but how is that related to being a procrastinator at all? Procrastination is constantly putting work off, delaying it, wasting time. Being "productive" is getting important things done. What separates productivity from procrastination is the fact that productivity naturally comes with a reward, procrastination does not.
@vinteurs 5 жыл бұрын
@@SimonWoodburyForget who the hell cares about _someone else_ here? We're talking about our own selves. Everyone wants to achieve something in their life and they need to work hard in order to achieve it. When I say I need to stop procrastination, I mean it from MY perspective, not yours because your perspective doesn't matter to me anyway. It shouldn't matter to me because you are not me, right? I agree with what you're trying to say but it's really not relevant here. You should be utilizing your time in this world positively, you should be productive in a way that suits you and your goals, you can't just call it procrastination because someone else has different goals from you and they're telling you you're wasting your time.
@vinteurs 5 жыл бұрын
@@SimonWoodburyForget oh darn, sir, do you really not have any life goals? Let's suppose you don't have any goals at all. What about small steps towards a more organised and less miserable life? Homework? Grocery shopping? Making dinner? Cleaning your work space? These are small things almost all of us have to do. Instead, we can choose to spend times on our phones. Should we though?
@julieholmes5491 5 жыл бұрын
I know I'm not the only one that slacks on work to watch Tom Frank videos, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU for giving me the little nudge I need to get the domain I wanted before I lost it! Well, technically my preferred name was taken, but like you I added a middle initial and it was available, so I'm happy! (And yes, if you're wondering, I used your code :) ) Love your content, have been a binge-watcher for 3 years now!
@joshuaclark3406 5 жыл бұрын
I don't always find the best advice from you Tom, but seeing the Llama with the "deal with it glasses" and the musical sting makes me feel like you have a singular vision for your channel. And this is good advice. Keep it up friend.
@lumpompusya 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. This is what I really need right now.
@XLucero1 11 күн бұрын
Old video but still powerful. Thank you. Values is something I am new to , and it is obvious. I’ve wasted a lot of time.
@XeniaLys8 Жыл бұрын
Thank You respectfully
@cagataysunal1130 5 жыл бұрын
That "low-density fun" video of yours really helped me manage my time better, and enjoy myself nonetheless. Procrastination is the biggest enemy of time management for the average person.
@radekliska9259 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas, thank you for improving my life !!!
@Navashdenie 5 жыл бұрын
I so grateful for every your video, you're just made me back in life and show me life that I'd like to live with others:)
@TheKatherine205 Жыл бұрын
Love this video❤
@yourpersonaladvice7395 3 жыл бұрын
Right buddy, nice piece of advice
@Garretflower 3 жыл бұрын
This is some good info, will give the apps a try. Love the editing amigo!📈
@Mustbenice360 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man🤝🏻
@karenrich9092 5 жыл бұрын
These tips are quite helpful. For batching errands I have a CGGL (computer generated grocery list) with space on it for listing errands. The night before "errand day" I number the errands in order to be done to save time and gas. As for "saying no" , I did so once because I thought someone else could do the job better and it allowed me to do something else to move an organization forward; I never regretted that decision.
@rohitmartires7993 5 жыл бұрын
Love these videos❤️❤️
@TheJhonattanp 5 жыл бұрын
You're so geek that actually makes me proud of watching this channel 😅 Btw, good job with the hair! Thanks for the tips! 👍
@sadafnouman02 4 жыл бұрын
Love it thanks
@AlexA-tx3ql 4 жыл бұрын
Great value
@safrizal513 3 жыл бұрын
excellent , thank you
@TadeuCostadeOliveira 4 жыл бұрын
0:46 - "Meditation with Snoop Dog" I don't know why but I laughed a lot when I read that
@tasnuvachowdhuryoishy3379 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!
@PaperZenCeceliaLouie 3 жыл бұрын
Thomas, THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping me find the solution that (FINALLY) works for me! I've tried so many ways and kept forgetting to turn it on/off until your method of Toggl - now I can see my time spent properly.
@mohamedaminemeziane3563 5 жыл бұрын
It’s very helpful 👌❤️
@choconatosgames 5 жыл бұрын
I can't stress enough how toggl helps me in time management. Great video as always!
@alijahanfar 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, it's useful Thanks.
@maxcohn3228 5 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Sort of of topic: what kind of product do you use in your hair? I love the look and it seems to have a great hold.
@deeptuts.official 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, i appreciate it.
@misha6567 5 жыл бұрын
Great timing..
@amanim.1815 5 жыл бұрын
It's like KZfaq knew that I have to study and sent me your notification ! Thank you Thomas :) !
@rivertonsylvan5888 5 жыл бұрын
omg this helped me so much thank you
@zarakhan-wz6lt 4 жыл бұрын
I really like ur all tips esp. the last one...that is DEADLINE....thanku
@KarlBro 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomas keen to check out Toggle and start tracking my time I find what I measure properly I improve on
@joefilmco 5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you, Thomas
@chongvue191 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@aleksanderbrunhara3866 5 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@YARvisuals 5 жыл бұрын
STOP Losing your precious time-get out of the comments SECTION bro!
@2Athenewins 5 жыл бұрын
You too.
@kayaeki 5 жыл бұрын
DON'T TELL MW HOW TO LIVE MY LIIIFE, I'll leave now
@itzbuklaau 5 жыл бұрын
@@kayaeki GO WATCH TOKYO GHOUL
@abhijithis9424 5 жыл бұрын
Meh
@nacho6438 4 жыл бұрын
Me: Likes Also me: Scroll down to waste more time
@tan8067 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. I was aimlessly scrolling KZfaq and I am grateful I came across this!
@ArmandoRoggio 5 жыл бұрын
This was a well done video. Many of the concepts are similar to topics in Greg McKeowin's book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
@osvaldomeza7528 5 жыл бұрын
Hello Frank. Thank you for this usefull video. I write you from Paraguay.
@muereteflanders 5 жыл бұрын
"Make Yerba Mate"... love it. I'm from Argentina BTW
@mer9663 4 жыл бұрын
Me wasting time on scrolling all internet after couple of hours "How to stop wasting time?"
@janiceevans1804 5 жыл бұрын
Great video :)
@Azn_Bran 4 жыл бұрын
I love all your Douglas Adams references throughout your videos.
@AdrianaGirdler 5 жыл бұрын
Keeping a time log as an experiment to give yourself an accurate picture of how you're using your time can be a game changer for time management. Doing this and then eliminating your biggest time wasters really makes you more productive. Cheers!
@lover5012 3 жыл бұрын
Deadline's, structure. If not "we tend to follow up a path with the least resistance". That hit me hard! Thanks
@AddittiAgrawal 5 жыл бұрын
omg thank you!!
@imagoodguy8511 4 жыл бұрын
Watching this at 3:00am having an exam tomorrow.
@omgplsno4999 5 жыл бұрын
what does "deep twerk" on your calendar mean?😂
@nasmatmyhometv3638 5 жыл бұрын
Thank 's tom
@BearOfZU 5 жыл бұрын
My Thanksgiving break just started so this video came at the perfect time lol
@tanguturirajesh8841 3 жыл бұрын
I watches 6 minutes add just because of you. you provide great information
@marthamontague6378 5 жыл бұрын
Currently wasting time while watching how to not waste time 😂⌚
@hina-qj3tx 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂🐸🐸🐸yeah
@dioneiakunz4836 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@christiaaanC7 4 жыл бұрын
You're not wasting it. You're learning ;)
@pranavmishra1462 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Edgar10115 2 жыл бұрын
really useful
@fatimareyes7655 5 жыл бұрын
I just love your subtle comedy.
@tearawsthorneeckmyn2534 5 жыл бұрын
you have here a very big fan of that sample calendar
@DaisyAruba 3 жыл бұрын
Ok oh my god the universe HAS TO BE SPEAKING TO ME As you mentioned the death bed regret topic I always have the same answer “resume singing lessons” and I HAPPEN to pick the video on KZfaq talking about time management where the speaker has the SAME answer as me?! Like SINGING lessons is something I put off due to many reasons but something I know I need to start over again and before you even said it, I thought of singing lessons the moment I saw heard/saw the death bed regret saying. Like literally so often, I think something g that is spoken by someone or a song in my head appears on shuffle or Spotify radio, I see the road sign of the word that was just in my head, I am CONVINCED I am on the right path with so many things clicking together Synchronicity
@khushbookohli8220 5 жыл бұрын
Junior year, first semester: I did EXACTLY the same thing. Ended up not attending classes and in turn lowering my self esteem because of lack of productivity. I'm taking extra commitments for the next semester to avoid just that.
@juliejurss4070 3 жыл бұрын
I had hover as my domain for my shopify website Julies Unique Gifts before I heard you talking about them. Have to agree they're awesome.
@ThisisEnzoman 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a great time waster thanks Tom ❤
@JessicaEBennett 5 жыл бұрын
Time management can be really hard for me. I tend to get everything I want to get done in a day, but usually not in the order or amount of time I expected. I'll have to try the timer app. It will be interesting to see how long tasks really take me. I do feel motivated when there's a stopwatch going!
@MissVasques 5 жыл бұрын
I read in some book that a way to say no was something along the lines” I’m honoured but I don’t have the time to give it that it deserves so I must decline/that you ask someone else” Depends on what it is, but I liked the ”deserve”, making it clear that appreciate the event or whatever and want it done in the best way which you unfortunately can not because previous commitments. Anyways, Thanks for the tips:)
@AdrianaSanchez-sl1uq 4 жыл бұрын
When talking about saying no, I find it really hard to say no to valuable videos like this one!! I say to myself "Oh, just one more, it's only 13 minutes, and then you go back to the other activities!!! Anyone else shares this "addiction"?
@user-yr2vt3zw6m 5 жыл бұрын
this is what l need recently
@aniketrahane7715 5 жыл бұрын
I’m not gonna lie. I love your videos and I start to implement your tips for a week but then I have trouble staying committed to using tips.
@ItsMe-ox8lm 5 жыл бұрын
I wan to be part of Pedro’s team! I didn’t know until now that I need Pedro’s House of Cards version! Thomas you are like Disney, Pixar and Marvel combined with those cameos.
@juliejurss4070 3 жыл бұрын
I like the turtle and the hare perspective goal myself.
@EemaanCanFly 5 жыл бұрын
I dont know why but i found 10:44 so funny. The camera zoomed in at the right time 😂😂
@amiladilshan10 3 жыл бұрын
really inspirational vedio
@cmoore7669 Жыл бұрын
Who knew my mad dash to do all errands in one trip was actually a top efficiency strategy (Batching)! It's amazing how much I can get through when I set my mind to a certain type of task and I've been beating myself up for not being more consistent! NO MORE!😊😜