I use batching for watching KZfaq videos. Whenever I open KZfaq and have the urge to watch a video, I add it to watch later. At the end of the day I see my list and only watch upto a set limit, often times I end up saving time throughout the day and removing few videos without even watching them as I just wanted a distraction at that time of the day.

I tried batching my showers at the end of each month. Not sure why the missus is threatening to leave me if I don't start showering immediately...was just following your advice Matt.

As a nurse, I'm loving this. This is actually a technique called "Cluster Care". Do everything you need to do with the patient all at once so you can bother them the least. Wonderful to apply the concept in all aspects.

In planning, "batching" is called "blocking" where you block certain times of the day off for certain types of tasks so you don't get caught up in planning down to the minute and second of every day. Your life becomes so much more relaxed so I definitely think this will help people manage their time

I find myself in the irony of spending too much time watching content about how to avoid wasting time watching videos. That being said, I really enjoy your videos.

Dark side of batching: if there’s too much laundry for example (or any tasks) it can get daunting and ending up not doing it. Because it can be overwhelming.

I first found out about "batching" through procrastinating my weekly assignments for my highschool law class. It took so long for me to do just one per week so I stopped doing them until the last week before they were all due. But I noticed after the 3rd paper I was flying through the others and I was done before I knew it and I got a really great mark in the end.

corona virus is freaking everywhere and here we have matt on his grind trying to make us more productive and efficient people still. thanks matt

I used to have such a cluttered schedule every week. I would try to squeeze my writing, studying, working, reading etc. etc. all into one evening, every evening. Then one day I was writing and I was so into it that I didn't move onto the next task like my schedule was supposed to. Ended up being one of the best chunks of writing I'd done. After that I instead decided to have one main priority each week. I didn't realise this had the name "Batching"

Watching this while traveling and washing every single shirt right after wearing it

mum: whats with all the mugs in your room?? me: Im bAtCh1Ng mUM!

0:08 Batching 1:40 Batching in creativity 3:30 Flow 4:19 Batching in communication 6:20 Batching in email management

Dude! I so appreciate the subtitles :) This is so not common and really helps me with my hearing impairment. Thanks!!

For example - you could stop reading KZfaq comments

Did anyone notice "the rock" photo 🤣

Anyone wondering about flow triggers, here's a recap: Novelty, complexity, pattern recognition, risk and unpredictability.

Me: watching time management videos on KZfaq One hour later: I am still on KZfaq watching air horn prank videos

Nobody: Matt D’Avella: 💪🏼 👁 👄 👁

Thanks. I'm an Italian student, all schools have been closed for a month here due to coronavirus, nobody can leave home. This video is gonna help me manage my time, trying to study on my own, and not getting crazy in general ^^ Sad to hear that you'll have to re-schedule your wedding

Coworker: "Did you get my email?" Me: "Hold on, let me cheeeeeeeeeeck." 7:08 Coworker: "O... Okay?"

Batching reminds me of cooks prepping their line for service or "mise en place" meaning everything in it's place. You wouldn't chop a tomato before it has to be cooked b/c that would put you behind and then it's a constant game of "ketchup." 😆 But really, batching makes sense in the kitchen and outside of it, I just never thought to do it with my work. Great video.

I've been batching for over a month now thanks to Tim Ferriss' book The 4 Hour Work Week. I highly recommend this book, some strong and helpful insights on living by design, not by default.

I'm so happy you've made a video about it! I've started doing this thing naturally at about 11 when I was writing three or more pages of the same sentence as a punishment. (I was just writing the same word on a new line for three pages, then the second and the third and the next one after that, after measuring, how many lines the sentence is going to take first). Because of the punishment I've realized, that I can do this technique with everything else. Like, coming up with the illustration ideas as a batch, drawing them all as a batch, etc. I have separate folders for articles to read later and every KZfaq video I want to watch, like someone else have already said in their comment, I add to "watch later", and then do it as a batch. The flow thing. I'm so pleasantly surprised that you're interested in this. I'm so happy I've found your channel. I love to see people, whose views on human growth are similar to mine)

I didn’t know I was doing this but I do get into the flow when I’m painting. I start with one painting and found that if I need to let things dry or get an idea I start another painting. And then that begets another painting. I am getting in the flow more. And I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this but after I’m done painting I find that I’m so much more relaxed and many times stress is gone. And that can also be connected to creating art. It’s my meditation. Thanks Matt.

Matt, I just wanna give you a little personal feedback: I would rather point the camera so that your hands are visible in the "sitting and talking" scenes. I feel like its a close up of an original video where we can see you from top of your head to your hands. When you are filming while sitting at your desk its not an issue since you usually have your hands on your desk. (But if it was intentional to point out your biceps I get it :P) Anyways thanks for your videos, you are a huge mentor for me! :)

Something like that was written in the Tim Ferris' book '4-hour workweek' - choose a day, when you check your inbox and let others know about that day through autoresponse or just responding them only in that day every week

I've been so tired of having so much to do between my clients and projects. Good thing I stumbled upon this video. Thank you for the good content Matt !

It's been 2 years I have been watching your Videos and you have been my inspiration for many aspects of my life from productivity, clutter free living to money management. I wholeheartedly Thank you. Love ya man!

When the video showed about the inbox and emails. I suddenly remember that I need to send a file to the school office. Geez. Almost forgot that. Thank you, Matt! You've been a great help ❤️

honestly besides every great tip, on a personal notes; 'you have beautiful flashing blue eyes'

As a student, my take from this is completing similar assignments in one sitting. This was a much needed video and, in this fast-paced world, time management is almost everyone's weakness. This was definitely a perspective I never had, so thank you for introducing me to a new point of view!

I find myself turning on your videos to clean and take care of things around the house. Very soothing voice with a message and no unnecessary jarring music or sound affects.

I saw a video that recommended that you consider doing the dishes as part of eating the meal. Since I saw that I haven't had any dirty dishes lying around in my sink for any period of time! :)

Is that a picture of the Rock on the shelf in the background?! Edit: nope, not new to the channel, been watching every video since day one - just wanted to point it out since I think it's cool that he keeps a pic of the Rock on the shelf

Of the 4 or so videos I’ve seen in this channel , this was probably the most helpful one for me . Thanks .

I love these kinds of videos. You have helped me incorporate ideas and habits in my lifestyle that really have made it better. Batching is something I have heard of and I have done some of it when it comes to chores, meal prep, and also creative work. You have given me some things to think about to build on what I already know / do. Keep up the great work!

Matt is the one person who inspires me every time I see his videos or see it in my recommendations. Keep up the good work and i will as well

i do this as a tattoo artist, i let all the emails, messages and client's designs batch into one day a week where i can warm up, focus all day and have the next 5 to 6 days to prepare for it all over again... it's a lot less pressure and I can free up time in other areas of my life

Not only is your content so useful but also the things you're sponsored!!! Man every minute of your videos are worth watching!!!

i've really been wanting a time management video from you for months!

This makes me want to eat a clock, but it'd be too time consuming

*Write down your daily routine. Create checklists and avoid distraction. Focus leads to a life of success.*

Totally agree. The video production process is so time intensive that it can be draining and daunting. Using one setup or a few similar setups, shooting multiple videos, and editing them later is such a more efficient way to create. Awesome stuff!

Your videos are so therapeutic and life changing. Thank you so much for doing this.

“It’s not the coffee, it’s just that I am an idiot” I have never related to something so much. I have a coffee every morning, but it could be any drink. I’m fumbling around with my brain for the first 30 minutes regardless of the coffee or not 😅

Curiously, I`ve started to batch with food, having only one meal per day (yeah , I am an IFer!). This saved me a lot of time on the preparations os the meal and doing the dishes afterwards. And my body got used to it, and even started to function better in time.

Exactly when I was looking for time management tips, and the best one just got uploaded. Thank you so much !!

Matt actually makes me get up from my ass and makes me do work, this guy is the real motivation for me to get shit done. Love ya matt

Omg anyone else notice how he water the leaf painting on his wall at 0:57 after saying "focus on the things that really needs to get done". I see what you did there. 😏

To help prevent myself from looking at social media as soon as I wake up, I charge my phone in the kitchen at night and use an old-fashion analog alarm clock to wake myself up. Y'all should try it.

I've heard of batching plenty of times, but I like your take on it and reasoning behind getting your mind in the right space for the creative work. I realized I've been doing this with creating videos as well now. Writing a down bunch of topics, then writing all the scripts at the same time, and fishing with filming then editing. Thanks for your insight!

Now that my job and schooling is all online this it is extremely important for me to be able to manage my time and be self motivating. Thanks Matt!

Need someone like You, to adapt those ideas for standards of a medical student so much. I don't really need to do much of a creative work, but it'd be nice if You could give a piece of advice how to plan and progress with work more efficiently.

I’m so glad I discovered your channel, I’ve learned so much and have become significantly more productive due to your superb videos and advice/tips.

This is such a good topic to bring to light!! I do the same thing with my job. I work several days in a row, long days at events where I have to be talking to people and working in sales. Then I have a batch of days to make youtube videos and work on my creativity. It works really well. I have to get better about checking my inbox. Start treating emails and texts like laundry. Make sure you just wait until a specific time to do all of the replies all together! So useful!

I started setting up my days in a similar fashion a few years ago, and it totally changed my productivity and output. Your videos are great, Matt.

Mind: It's 12'o clock (in my place), you are already wasting your time browsing. Atleast, go and sleep now. Matt: New video notification on "How to effectively manage your time" 😂

the amount of slider shots have grown tremendously in this video

Goddamn, I cannot get over how minimal and clean all of his videos look! Even his instagram pictures are edited in such a nice cool tone. Need to learn that level of editing!

im going to try this and your "how to stop procrastinating" video because recently my school has decided to go online due to the coronavirus, and with the amount of classes i was taking i had somewhat of a grasp with my current schedule. but now that everything will have to be online, i need to figure out how to give time to everything i need to get done all from my home. so thank you for this video i will definitely use it in place!

Nobody's brain: Matt's brain: Ohh, that's what we're doing today we're talking to people. I cried😂

You will never ‘find’ time for anything. If you want time, you must make it - Charles Buxton

Congrats on growing to a point where you are able to hire out. That’s a huge accomplishment. Love the channel!

In my role I have multiple tasks that repeat on a daily basis ie. Purchase Orders, sending reminders and so on. I assign those repetitive tasks a day and I only work on them on those days. It helps me to focus on what I am doing at the time. ... only real problem with that is training people to understand that I only do certain things on certain days, but they do come around in the end. Don't understand how there aren't more people that work that way. Thank you for the video as I didn't now my method actually had a name.

When you start to water the plant, I’m like, “isn’t that plant fake?” 😆

I’m procrastinating right now

This is SUCH A GREAT video! I can relate to what you said so much and found this so valuable! Thank you. I always felt bad for batching speaking with my friends but you've made me feel alright about it. I can fully immerse myself with the conversation and their lives, rather than thinking about work or something else. Fab video as always! 🙏🏼

As always, each and every video of yours puts more positive energy into my being! 😀

Using “batching” for reading is nearly impossible for me. My biggest productivity weakness is reading fatigue and it’s a task I have to sprinkle throughout my day if I want to make any substantial headway on a text without falling asleep. Does anybody else experience that?

Who else should be revising?

I didn't know this was actually a thing but I've noticed that I am much more productive with my school work when I'm able to focus on a subject at a time/per day rather than jumping around. But my teachers keep giving us tons of deadlines amidst this whole quarantine thing that I don't know how to meet and I can't balance everything in the way that's most enjoyable and productive for me. help. Thank you so much for this video tho Matt! I will never stop loving your content

Omg I’m actually gonna try to apply this to my life. This would reduce stress so much. Also really appreciate what you said about not making an assembly line, but rather using the creative momentum of flow. Thank you for helping us become more adult adults lol

I like how he managed to keep his channel free from adds.

It would be interesting to know Matts thoughts on "single piece workflow"? From what I understand single piece workflow is supposed to be the gold standard of productivity for complex tasks.

Hi there just stumbled across this video and boy am I shocked at the label "Batching". I have been doing this only for the last 20 YEARS. I did not know that's what its called. Hey, I was classed as a selfish person cos I would do all my tasks ie, when I need to go shopping, I would go to the bank and the post office at the same time in one area. When working in the kitchen I would cook, clean, mop and other stuff all in one go. I find 'batching' tasks are the most productive as well as an effiecient way of getting tasks done. I am so used to it now that I do this without realising I am doing it. WOW. Thank you for this realisation. I really enjoy your videos so keep them coming.

Already did batching, I just didn’t know it had a name, makes decluttering and cleaning so much easier!

Who’s also effectively wasting time by watching this?

Is nobody going to talk about the framed Dwayne Johnson picture on the shelf 😂

A really helpful video! I have to deal with many different tasks for my creative work and I've noticed how diverting between things really caused a disruption to my productivity. This batching method seems like something that will help me tremendously. Thank you again for yet another valuable video Matt! I can always count on your channel for great videos that are helpful and well thought out.

Batching is really helpful. Been doing this, Planning for my week's schedule, doing the most important things first down to the least important. This leads me to be very effective every week.

I do this with my homework, didn't even realize it had a name of its own. If my time management skills were better this would work perfectly, but still working on it. The concept is good tho

I boil all the water for my pasta at the start of the week👌

I’m 6 minutes in and had to pause and leave a comment because I’m so excited about this new discovery!? I’ve always struggled with time management, I’d say it’s my #1 flaw. I feel like this is gonna be THE technique that truely will change my life for the better. Thank youuuuu

I love the idea of batching, thanks Matt!😊

“Treat email like laundry” - Matt 2020

Matt, Have you seen heard of Day Wise app (android only) it uses batches to deliver notifications to you. Its basically traps all your notifications on your phone into one place to go look at either ad hoc or on schedule it will notify you "you have 14 new notifications". Those could range from Snap Chat to gmail messages. The best part is the VIP list. You can add specific contacts to ignore those rules and get those notifications immediately no matter the platform (Snap Chat, Gmail etc..) Not sure if there is an iPhone equivalent but if so I guarantee you would dig it. No I don't work for Day Wise and I almost didn't install it due to the fact its "backed" by Duke University.

I've watched you for multiple years now and honestly Matt, you're probably the most inspiring person I follow on youtube.

I'm going to recommend this channel to my team of engineers at work. I really like the idea about scheduling email time. This will save me a ton of time.

2:12 my boy, the rock, in the bottom right

*Difficult roads often lead to great destinations*

Love the value in all of your videos Matt!

Newsletter, social content, podcast scripts, recording podcast, editing and the list goes on! A lot of people don't realize how much we do as creators. It's crazy! I started batch tasking not long a go. I'm not a master at it but it works pretty well for me when I'm in the flow of it! :) Thank you for this video, it's really helpful!

To do: marathon watch Matt's videos "cheeeeeeeck"

I “unbatch” as part of a procrastination routine.

Thanks for sharing. "Batching" makes a lot of sense and I can see how it helps with productivity and efficiency.

Your videos are just so high quality and full of content... Thank you for your work, I really appreciate it and it really impact my life

me 1am: notification - click in - press like in 2 secs - keep watching

Hey Matt-I’ve worked from home for the last five years, and I’m a freelance consultant. I end up doing of independent work and feel very lonely. What is a good way of staying connected with the outside world while focusing so deeply on work?

I write this on every video... I love the humor you use. I laugh so hard. Thank you for those moments!

Hey Matt! Just wanted to say thank you for all your videos. I feel a productivity-high when I watch them but more important than that, it moves me to action. That says something--you are able to change peoples' behavior. I am a stay-at-home mom and don't have a lot of time to myself, and merely listening to your videos (and watching them when I can) has helped me bring some calm into my life, which is invaluable to someone with anxiety! So thank you! P.S. Love the idea of batching and checklists. I shied away from agendas after years and years of having a planner (que: anxiety), but am encouraged now to try a checklist on my phone. Make life easy, why not?