3 Productivity hacks no one taught you at college!

[@omghadge9309]

"Productivity doesn't come without sacrifices !" So true and relatable .🙌

[@Manas_Chagi]

And to add up, Success doesn't come without productive times!

[@ajitc6102]

I liked the line - at the end of the day, when you find what works for you, then you don't have to listen to anyone. 🔥🔥🔥 These days literally Everyone has something to advise you, some rules, some principles, do's and don'ts etc. This is really overwhelming .

[@Nidhi_Khanapur]

I love this line - Live life as a series of projects. Thanks for sharing!

[@shubhampunj]

1. Context Switch kills focus and productivity. Separate yourself from things that distract you. Examples include living with your family, errands, friends and useless college tasks. 2. Don't do the stuff you don't love. Varun is ruthless about saying no to things he does not want to do. 3. Be outcome-independent. Live life in a series of projects and don't care about the outcome or everyone's opinions. Productivity doesn't come without sacrifices. I'm going to have to rewatch this multiple times. GG

[@usamaqureshi2787]

SMALL SUMMARY(BUT VIDEO IS MUST WATCH) 1. context switch-5-6 hour full on focus necessary , even a single distraction will now take you extra 30 min to focus again 2.donot do stuff you do not want to 3. being outcome independent- keeping way from log kya khaenge

[@avinashmokashe527]

Thanks Brother 💐❤️

[@bublisoniyak6227]

Thenks

[@AmanKumar-ot1dd]

Working with that level of intensity for weeks can only happen if you love the thing you are working on.

[@pradipgharge2664]

Started following varun back in 2018, still every session of advice teaches me something new, this guy💯💯 so inspiring.

[@0xsunil]

1. Don't do context switching. Focus on one thing at a time. 2. Don't do things you don't love. 3. Be outcome-independent. Give your 100 percent. Don't care about the results.

[@cr-ic3qv]

Thanks

[@NomanKhan-nk5fs]

One suggestion If you read Deep work by Cal Newport you can improve point 1 Then by reading Drive by Daniel H pink (I guess) you can improve point 2 Finally using atomic habits you can inculcate last habit

[@nixantcreatives]

Yes , emperor is alive

[@kanha3403]

Hey! I guess you're the one whose digital art was selected for gary vee's nft project.. Congratulations for that!

[@nixantcreatives]

@@kanha3403 haha yeah 😅😅, thanks man I wish you success too , though my work wasnt selected for Nft project , it's a repost for a fanart.

[@kanha3403]

@@nixantcreatives Ohh alright! Thanks and yeah keep going! It was amazing! ✨

[@dhruvildave3727]

What an amazing and relatable story. I was genuinely facing this problem since few months but didn't know it's called "Context Switch"! Thank you so much for sharing this man ♥

[@sauravatri8879]

He said- Don't do something that you don't love. The problem with this is people need to understand that passion is an outcome of action. He says- Degrees are not important. Don't fall into the trap. He's an intelligent guy who understands his work and especially human behavior. He's capitalizing on the insecurities of common students.

[@being1better801]

My view You really don't need degree, beacuse if college you have to do all by yourself. In degree assignments and exam preparation wastes our time. First of all they teach outdated syllabus Secondly they give shitty assignments Third exam tests our remembering ability they don't test our understanding or creativity College is just for socializing College is to get good friends and environment

[@xavier.7371]

Hii me 18 year old freelancer. Learned about freelancing from his book pyjama profit. I earn more than this @sauravAtri. He's probably a lecturer frightened to lose his career. 😁

[@theKumaraswamy]

Productivity doesn't come without sacrifices. You have to make your choices😀

[@anishshetty8289]

Why I relate to this vid so much? Crazy, how unknowingly I also zoneout from all the distractions when I am working on something until I finish it . I love coding, I love what I do. I rarely do something which I don’t like. Randomly this vid get into my recommendation, I needed this right now. Thank you Varun for putting this out! Much love ❤️

[@subhankapadi6263]

15:31 Life is the output of inputs that are your choices. Great Quote

[@AmitKumar-lt9ou]

I relate to this a lot! Glad, I'm not the only one. Focus is pleasurable tbh.

[@parthbhargava3167]

Ur perspectives on any topic really make me understand the essential substance of that topic … thank you for making such great content

[@angadsingh1081]

So happy to see Varun uploading fresh content. I missed the content creator version of you!

[@aayushchhalotre6495]

Getting into the zone is also called "Flow". It can be expressed on graph that how once you are in the flow you become much more efficient at the task you are on

[@abhishekn5294]

Talking from the heart & Experience. Directly hitting my mind. Thanks for this❤️

[@harshitsaxena__]

the Thing that thinking of the problem I Couldn't solve today before sleep actually works really well ,experiencing the same for a few weeks myself and as Soon as I wake up I am ready again to solve it

[@Ignite_the_spirit]

I discovered your channel today only and man I am blown away by the quality of your content...

[@pranavgandhi9224]

Bro this is a gem.....if I apply this shit you told.....most of my life would sort out❤️❤️🙏

[@virajshetti5700]

This is so real, this is so true and thanks for being so clear.

[@keshav_p]

Makes full sence.. had a discussion with a fam member on this ..thanks for voicing it out.. For artists.. entrepreneurs.. creators.. the hyperfocus zone/ flow state is what we need ..to sit with problem.. to explore a medium and so on.. Context switch reallyyy does make is take a lot more breaks.. if triggered at an external pace.

[@avnishjha7876]

You deserve so many more subscribers, such a big inspiration to so many of us.

[@arohii8164]

When I discovered AVALON, it really drove me to the route I always dreamed for, and I really like to listen to your experiences .

[@sreemaeeakshathala3066]

Absolutely worth to have spent 15 minutes listening to this. Really love what you said at the end about finding your own way confidently and you don't have to follow anyone. Could you please suggest something for students who don't have a chance of moving out? How do you recommend we make a separate space?

[@SaranshKRaj]

Try to find a reading hall near you or you can move your desk at the roof(if you do not live in a society) or you can try to talk to more strangers. Hope it helps!

[@keshav_p]

Building like minded connections in same city..hence having options not just our home at times.. finding spots and places where we can temporarily go and get ourselves to work..if it's on say..a laptop .. Zostels around. Might help🌟

[@shubhampunj]

Here's what I love about this video - I've been shamed by my family since a young age for obsessing over a hobby/skill. I'd obsess over it for a few weeks to months and leave it once I felt I finished my objective. My family would say on-loop "something is seriously wrong with you, how will you ever succeed in life like this", asking why I go into obsessive focus ignoring everything when I'm into something. This got so bad year after year that after a point I curbed my "obsessive hobby phases". A few still found their way out in college, but I've curbed at least half of my curiosities over the last 7 years due to a fear of being shamed, and I still feel that. It is immensely reassuring to now hear, at 22 years of age, that all that shame was bullshit. I always had a hunch that it was but I wasn't sure enough on this topic as a kid to stand my ground. I would argue I don't know how to learn a complex skill/subject I have an interest in with moderation. Even after I started making money, my family was like alright, respect, but why do you obsessively work on a project when you're into it and then crash and recover. "Keep balance, there's no point in working so much if you can't even eat and sleep on time. Is this how you will achieve success?" I know they're well-wishers, but misinformed and incorrect ones when it comes to this. This problem is solved with period separation from parents. Wish I knew this earlier, Gg :D If you're a kid who relates to this, this is the reassurance sign you wanted - There's nothing wrong with you. March forward into your interests💪🏻

[@bhanuaggarwal6190]

Listening everything at 1.5x nowadays. Good advice. Thanks

[@vipan1231]

Haha same

[@rohansrivastava6224]

2x

[@siddarthilapavaluri1681]

Productivity advice done right!

[@aayushchhalotre6495]

I feel like you will miss out on the emphasise that the video creator wants you to feel . Watching at 1.5x could be great for those listicle videos and clickbaity videos.

[@bhanuaggarwal6190]

@@aayushchhalotre6495 nope, I'm trying to increase my comprehension power a bit. Haven't got affected yet.

[@sarcasminator6458]

Application will bring results of watching this for 15 minutes! Thanks Varun ❤️ you are an inspiration

[@pritamchougale]

Context switch not only distracts you and makes you less productive it also makes your brain tired very soon. For instance, you can watch Joe Rogan for 3 straight hours and feel less tired than scrolling through Instagram posts for just 1 hour. Thanks, Varun this is an amazing video. You are not a motivational speaker, and I don't believe in motivation, but it feels good and encouraging whenever I watch you.

[@mansithakur196]

It's just very true especially the context switch thing I mean that has been the major reason why I have been unproductive for the past 2 years and these 2 years I have been with my family and this unproductivity was not there while I was living in my pg room because literally nobody was there to distract me I was working

[@amanjha3020]

gr8 stuff man. In the movie 'The social network' they talk about being wired in and i watched lex fridman's daily life rouitne where even he talks about not being distracted 4 some hours when he does work. Cant wait to try it especially now when i'm learning JS.

[@wittyusername1]

Thank you for taking your precious time out and making this

[@chetanahire8709]

Was going to start my new project tomorrow and this is the best spark for it❤️

[@adil_khan15]

Why do I feel that this is myself speaking upto to me! Thing which gave clearity rn to me is that focus on one thing at a time. Thanks:)

[@421prateek]

what a common thing which gets unnoticed.. well done this had to be put very crucial 🔥🔥💪

[@shriyansmj6761]

Damnnnn! This is actually so true and a tiny thing we haven't observed. I feel I can actually overcome this and increase my productivity 2x-3x times now! Insane! Thank you so much

[@bhaveshrughwani]

I feel the second point is a bit controversial because learning new things is hard and one will always hate it until one reaches in flow state in the new thing.

[@insidyes1797]

Me, who spent 6-7 hours daily on debugging issue, I can agree to your points to some extent. But I would also recommend not taking breaks after longer focused thiking is not beneficial. Whenever we feel that we are not getting desired outcome from our hours of focused mode. We should take walk, or little nap, or any other relaxed activity such as playing with tennis ball. And while doing this activity you go in diffuse mode thinking and you would see something gets trigger and you get new ideas, new solutions, new steps to solve problem in your brain, at that point you should resume working. We should not discount our power of subconscious mind. This works 90% of the time. You can check out many scientists, artist you will find these things are common in them.☺️ Whoever is reading this comment, if this comment helps you let me know

[@sagarsingh4951]

one of the finest entrepreneurs I appreciate.

[@sanyamsharma350]

Thank you soo much, now I understood the real meaning of context switch as I experienced it

[@akashshah1062]

Deep work.

[@dnyanendrakalse9254]

His majesty is back, rejoice!!!!

[@altafmazhar7762]

Nice, i learned how to become focus and avoid distractions to become productivity

[@THEUNDERCOVERMONK]

Fantastic. I guess this is what Shree Krishna also said in Bhagwat Geeta, Intense Attention + Outcome Independence = Karma Yoga

[@prathameshdukare]

Your content always changes my perspective to look at thing bcoz you give me a filter for optimize thing's 👍💯💯💯

[@ask099]

ho shit varun so relatable, I was in a confusion that weather I am in a right track or not but after seeing this I feel that I am on right path and this video has increased my confident too thanks man.

[@harishmahato3471]

Each line of this video is Super productive 🙌 Varun Mayya, the best person whom I have ever watched on KZbin to be most relating .

[@the_yugandharr]

The best thing is that you don't bullshit and just speak from your experience, the fact that you con't Ctrl C V from the internet, and that shows.

[@NomanKhan-nk5fs]

Your communication skills are 🔥

[@oopsunipam]

My respect for this man📈

[@harshjain7815]

This is the type of content we need🙌

[@viveksoni5403]

Hey varun The third advice hit really hard atleast in my case - " be outcome independent" maybe this is what i failed to understand and used to be worried about the outcome or expectation from myself, i also loved the way you using dual shade backgrounds or this monochrome feel, it really catches the attention !!

[@alokkumarmallik7395]

This is pure Gold.

[@Shivu1234abc]

keep coming back for inspiration

[@Me-hw3mq]

Great content. Happy to hear you after 20 days

[@hemangarora7243]

thanks for making honest content

[@OmAryan01]

Varun posting relatable stuff ❤️

[@adityashah4634]

I moved out. I barely live 3 kms from my home but I moved out. There's a huuge difference in the volume of work I get done in a day now.

[@CuttingEdgeSchool]

This was such a good video!

[@shrutis1326]

Really needed this, thank you.

[@kaushikmazumdar3294]

The third point hit me really hard. Really really hard

[@nancybutola5473]

Thank you so much ! ❤️

[@vinayshelke6740]

Omg 15:39 Varun Mayya in the new version 🔥 Long live the emporer🙌

[@nixantcreatives]

I cannot do mundane - I need that on a T-shirt

[@jimkujur]

Me too😭

[@VarunPratapSingh22]

Thank you sir 🙏🥇🥇

[@The-Mark-Rush]

This was much needed 💯💯❤️❤️

[@SachinDolta]

First point is real man.

[@utkarshjha9571]

It happens to me all the time. The only reason I don’t like working from home.

[@deepaksharma0_0]

Great video, I have ever been through

[@abhinavkushwaha1966]

The best part.... Seperation that is to live alone since early age.... I understand (surely got influenced by watching anime) but its damn true and effective 💪

[@srishtisarda3738]

Great explanation

[@bajjurivinaykumar9190]

Bro i can relate to it When I live in hostel i can work for straight 5-6 hrs But at home I can't even concentrate for ah hour

[@aryanchauhan4685]

My friends dont let me work at my hostel😅, for me I work more when I'm at my home

[@bajjurivinaykumar9190]

@@aryanchauhan4685 haa it happens with me also when my friends are done with their work

[@advait9168]

Great value

[@adityahu]

nicely shot. feeling is really intense.

[@tarunbhansali9767]

Only one line "log tho kahege logo Ka kaam hai kahna" 😊

[@kaushalJainer]

Thanks Varun, i needed this today.❤️

[@AyushmaansinghxX]

So relatable varun! This is one of the best video on productivity without any bullshit. Your content is so helpful and genuine btw Thanks for the guidance 🤍

[@atulpatil2289]

Outcome independent= KarmYog(nishkam karm) in "bhagvat geeta" Doing action without expectations of fruits for ur action.

[@rssamarth099]

Thank you for the eye opener sir :)

[@raghavjoshi5722]

I loved it! Thank you so much mayya!

[@brijmohan_f_s]

yeah totally agree. I am from a NIT and here we have 80% attendance rule like a school( I want to say wtf). Here we have to much things like assignments , classes. But can't do anything.

[@Omkar3324]

Mayya would need a Darth Vader Pod going forward.

[@prantikseal]

A heart to heart talk with the emperor

[@saiprakashbelkeri]

Brother, your videos are KISS (Keep it Super Simple)

[@rvyshnavi9217]

@7.54 it's very true

[@RH-lb7rd]

This video is one of your best ones Varun🔥🔥

[@fazlu149]

💯 got us

[@almighty.saumya]

This is of so much worth ❤️🔥

[@atulsinghtandan9232]

Loved it sir thank you so much ❤

[@abhinavkushwaha1966]

When u become succesful.... people get jealous and say anything to defame and distract u

[@emr2710]

Return of the lightning emperor 🔥

[@rohanshinde3062]

Thanku so much worth watching👀 ❤🔥

[@vishwasmagotra5266]

this really makes sense

[@ajitsakri9888]

How do you handle back pain?

[@srishtisharma7533]

Thank you for the content. I have a question. There are things, I don't like but I have to do as it's a basic necessity for me. Example, cooking. How do you deal with that? We can't call anyone for help right now due to COVID.

[@NoOne-kn6em]

Varun, you mention the things that you don't love, *but very often, especially when we have attained an reasonable amount of mastery at something, we require to give it more hours and very long feedback loops to it before something extraordinary or revolutionary comes out. In those high levels of mastery, one can work for months and years without getting any good results and in mundanity because of the long feedback loops, how do combat and get through these moments of long boring feedback loops?*

[@adithyasai]

Amazing video, loved it ! Just a suggestion- Please add a fill light for the other half of his face. Would be more aesthetic

[@neerajnandan3351]

This is the best best best advice