6 Ways To Be More Productive - Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism)

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Marcus Aurelius - How To Be Productive (Stoicism)
In this video we will be talking about 6 important insights for being productive from the writings of Marcus Aurelius. He was also a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism. During his rule, Aurelius found the time to construct a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations. In these writings, Marcus Aurelius offered a number of key insights on how to be productive.
So here are 6 important insights for productivity from Marcus Aurelius:
01. Manage your emotions well
02. Do less
03. Strategize
04. Start your day with your most difficult task
05. Respect time
06. Enjoy your progress
I hope you enjoyed watching these 6 important insights for being productive from the writings of Marcus Aurelius and find them helpful in your life.
Even though Marcus Aurelius wrote it 2,000 years ago - his insights on Stoicism still carry strong weight today. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Even though it is over 2000 years old, more and more people are discovering how Stoicism is not only relevant to modern times, but can be applied in very simple, yet strong ways.
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[@clemenpersson8493]

GREAT 😀🙏🌞

[@LifeNavigation]

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength” - Marcus Aurelius. Love that quote

[@ICEcoldJT]

5 things to quit right now: 1. Overthinking 2. Worrying 3. Trying to make everyone happy 4. Living in the past 5. Doubting yourself

[@Juginohero2137]

Statistically speaking, 100% of the people who drink water die. you can stop this

[@Itisheylel]

I passed everything, but I failed on number 4. *sigh*

[@tidepod13]

Do you watch Jordan green I swear I seen you there

[@reizer05]

Your no.1 sounds negative. I overthink to find solution deeper using possible basis

[@junkybabes]

@@reizer05 that's thinking... Overthinking would be to carry on even after you have the solution.

[@VerenaSatriani]

Productive is not always being busy, busy isn't always productive. All about balance.

[@jaxx-inspiregrowcreate2862]

The mind is everything, what we think we shall become!

[@edwintepuendikum3527]

Stoicism is about learning how to control our emotions, not their elimination. Thanks so much, for your time 🙌🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@bajaboolie]

“Negative” emotions are valid emotions and imply shame for having them. “Uncomfortable” emotions is a good description of anger, sadness, etc.

[@FutureMindset]

Negative visualization is something that I was honestly taken aback by. We usually hear that we should focus on the best possible outcome, but a lot of the times, that comes from us avoiding the worst, almost out of fear. I'm not saying that this is necessarily the case, but I definitely see the importance of expecting the worst. It just makes you prepared.

[@nicoleonfeels]

Had the day off, mostly just laid around, I feel like this was made for me lol.

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Chores bring me joy! ❤️ Loved this video ☺️

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We need more videos on Nietzsche philosophy

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[@treasureinnature7124]

Thanks so much. I DID NOT learn this from my Philosophy course. Great channel!!!!

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getting important things done consistently✅

[@robinleevel6591]

taking action can often be confused with being 'productive'. doing less is a big key indeed, but you need to decide what is worth your time & energy first. do less, enjoy more. great video, thanks!

[@TheDhammaHub]

Stoics and Buddhist seem to have a similar take on this one!

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Great words. You must be a light to yourself. No one can light your light.

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do small things consistently✅focus 100% of my energy into it

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Your channel got me through the roughest time in my life! Thank you so much!

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The desire for immediate sensory gratification is the hobgoblin of very little minds. Aurelius ✨💖✨

[@vincewhite5087]

The studies on productive habits shows you most likely to complete when resistance is less, and you have most energy first phase of day.

[@rens.9124]

in the last insight, you say luck is something out of our controll, i think thats partially true, i also think the more action we take and effort we put into something, the more lucky we will get, for example if i would smoke weed all day and play videogames in my room, get nothing done i would never even be able to get lucky, but when i work on my business, something unexpected might happen that would help me in the right direction, so i think luck is not completely under our control but we do influence the ammount of luck we may encounter. great video again, i really enjoy these and they are very helpfull for me so thank you

[@paulodom]

Very good! Thank you! from Brazil , São Paulo 🍀

[@vincewhite5087]

Cal Newport did great work on showing social media & email crippling productive work

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I started listening to the videos you make yesterday and during my day it helped me a lot i can't wait to learn more thank you

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Pure gold. Thank you 😊

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Wow 😳 I love this!! Very true!!

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I will do today what others will not, so tomorrow I will have what others do not.

[@murrik]

Clarity and realistic planning is anti-procrastination

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Marcus the goat! Great vid, keep em comin 🔥

[@King-Aurelious]

I needed this. Thank you.

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Fantastic video, many thanks!

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Best channels for philosophy

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Wisdom that stood the test of time.. Thanks :)

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thanks a lot for this inspiring episode.

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Dziękujemy.

[@Almost321]

Thank you

[@FarzanasLaw]

AMAZING VIDEO!!!

[@stevenkhol8485]

If being productive,the person must have lots of hobbies. It must cost the person tons of time . If being interested in one subject only,it is extremely successful for the person. The person do not spend time on the others.

[@viswanathhari4236]

Excellent watch and a loads of wisdom shared in 18 minutes. Thank you

[@Red23165]

Thanks

[@karahindiba7225]

so valuable video.thanks from Turkey

[@mendyviola]

One thing that the pandemic should have taught us has been the idea of “toxic productivity”. There is more to life than being productive “all the time”. Traditionally viewed “non-productive” times are just as important if not more than productive times for our overall health and well-being.

[@yamalisriharikasiviswanath2802]

Think and creative only all these things in positively going .

[@Omar31587]

Negative visualisation has really helped me tame and acknowledge my emotions, however some people may find this depressing.

[@damyan29]

8:23 Errata "Lack of UNcertainty leads to Procrastination" : lack of certainty is correct.

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This is very good video, lovely 2d animation. 💙

[@deenig3029]

Amazing

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Marcus Aurelius says “ fuck off and stop ascribing to me things I have never ever thought or ever said, and try to get meaningful worthwhile lives of your own, and leave me alone . Thank you. Aurelius philosopher king and coffee liker in the morning time moments ✨💖✨💖✨

[@josejesus861]

Interesting and useful Isue

[@brucelee4283]

What you think,That's you become..

[@karagaming3506]

I'm procrastinating watching this right now

[@vincewhite5087]

The Praeto principal was about land ownership in Italy. It’s not a law, nor is it proven to apply everywhere, although people apply it all over the place. ITS NOT A UNIVERSAL LAW GUYS!!!

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Master one thing a day!!! LIFE IS IN YOUR DAM HANDS..NO EXCUSES

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There aren't 10,000 hours in a day though

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@@alexanderespinoza there are 10,000 days!! I believe that theory has been disproved, none the less, become a badass buddy

[@johnmcquilkin]

Starting tomorrow I'm going to Conquer Procrastination!

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We DO have control of outside events to some extent/Indeed we can manipulate situations in order to improve our position. The world is predictable most of the time which means we can use that to our advantage.

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[@vincewhite5087]

People will criticize me about 30 seconds I spend to set & wind my watch once a day. And tell me they don’t have this free time. Then they will spend a long time telling me all the tv shows they watch, all the Netflix, the social media time, sports watching etc. I try pointing how the enormous amount of time wasted, they don’t see it.

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ISTJs are naturally drawn to Stoicism and Taoism

[@yamalisriharikasiviswanath2802]

How to wakeup in early when go to bed before 10.30 then early morning you will be 4to 5 to be get up of you think it once you go to bed within. Ten minutes you go to deep sleep sleeping is more it relaxed when sleeping is not correct you will be eyes burning eyes some pain created .take care on eyes .

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We need video per week

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which software you use to make this animation

[@elizabethrose644]

i have terrible procrastination issues

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You don't feel doubt I am working for world upto 70 years my health is good condition . I am happily mentained my health is in good position no pains no other bad things on my body my father is greater teacher from his as son I learned more desiciplined my mother more calibour now she is living on earth 85 years she will be 10 years more she can live on earth we are positively going in our life .we have no hurdles in the public .

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Me watching this while procrastinating

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8:24 "Lack of uncertainty"?

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This means am stressed and depressed 24/7

[@alaamoftah5647]

"Do less " Marcus aurelius

[@denji2550]

when your biggest hurdles is yourself

[@MosesRabuka]

Your brain at work

[@vincewhite5087]

Mark Twain advises, if you need to eat a frog, do it first. If you need to eat another frog, it it next.

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First

[@znmaf]

Mistake in video “” LACK OF CERTAINTY ( not lack of uncertainty)LEADS TO FAILURE

[@PompaTG]

"Research shows...", doesn't include references :-/

[@sophist7070]

My first task in the day is to finish the days world quests in WoW. No wonder my productivity is shot..

[@CH-yp5by]

mmmm how did you know if he never complained about difficult tasks to himself? Pretty sure things came out of his mouth that were not put in the meditations as well as normal human behaviour would suggest.

[@botmudita2992]

seems like you have done this video once

[@Camel1038]

知偶而也不是

[@diamonds_like_africa]

Don't watch these videos and not do it because it will make you even more sad

[@jillom397]

Human being not human doing

[@amphibiangoddess]

TIL..... Marcus Aurelius did not have ADHD.

[@mintusaren895]

Unproductive realised productivity.vice versa.its relativity

[@antoniiocaluso4387]

Forget the wisdom of long-dead Roman leaders, or similar pundits from the past. Instead, ask a working mother how she gets it all done! No Buddha, Nietzche, Tzu,... can compare for Effectiveness! Course...I've been wrong before :-) So was Aurelius. He should have sent his idiot son to lead a Legion through a Germanic forest. Better, alone...to demand their immediate subjugation to Rome.

[@michaelaureliusrose3064]

Please can you not produce further of the same. Your work is I’ll informed. Mostly wrong. And very very nasty. No further of the same please. Our hearts can only bear so much. Thank you. Aurelius ✨💖✨🌹✨💖✨🌹

[@punkpoetry]

Something pretty grim about drawing illustrations of stoicism from a study on how to better squeeze every last drop of labor from wage slaves in the American customer service hell.

[@bahiraluna]

The most amazing but also appalling example of this video is about a salesman coldcalls dreaded task. To which it is advised to approach with stoicism philosophy at hand..... They didn't choose a doctor, a teacher, a scientist, a soldier, oh no! A salesperson! An occupation, so in controversy to stoicism philosophy as anything could be. Very disappointing. Hypocrisy at its best

[@anacamusso7468]

I am very glad with this way to approach to philosophy but I am very disappointed related the drawings : all the drawings and examples are related to men!. When you say "you" it means a man. So please, take women also as part of the examples.

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your not getting it…

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Is this type of stuff just for white people?? Cause in your presentation, excluding the add at the end, it was all about whiteness!!

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[@FarzanasLaw]

AMAZING VIDEO!!!

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