"Don't manage time, manage focus" | Savinda Ranathunga | TEDxThammasatU

He believed that the most important days in his life, the day you were born and the day you find your true purpose. And that purposes is to make the world a better place by helping them achieve their dreams and discover their true potentials.
Over the past 8 years, he has supported establishing few social enterprises and startups in both Sri Lanka and Vietnam. He has worked as a lecturer on the subjects of business mathematics, management accountants, economics and Buddhism. He was the regional operations director for operations at AIESEC. Currently, he works as a youth empowerment consultant at UNDP Asia and the Pacific regional office and coordinates various programs with UNEP, UNESCO, UNESCAP, UNICEF, UN-Women and ADB. As the program manager of Asia Pacific Youth Exchange, he supported engaging over 200 youth to communities in Thailand. He is truly passionate and advocate for empowering youth for sustainable development.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@paniobheel1622]

This Ted talk is just like my life......Disorganised yet moving

[@firstprinciples994]

Break down your big goal into a daily goal to feel the progress everyday. Outstanding insight for me. I now know what to do. 🙏😇

[@h6.33.marjosievaterjan9]

Summary: let's begin with small steps or daily routine to achieve our goal.

[@nishantintouch]

Humble. Honest . Real .

[@padma8605]

Excellent Speech. Simple but powerful.

[@kennetvelasco587]

A simple approach is always the best

[@nimmyr7714]

Thanks for the wonderful speech, Savinda, adore your smile and simplicity in talking. Small steps lead to success.

[@christinaeder3981]

What a treasure!! He balances real world living and gradually adds layers of value in tangible ways. Amazing find simply by searching You Tube's Ted Talk about Prioritizing Quality over Quantity. Thank you! Christina, Oak Ridge, TN

[@pratikshinde838]

It looks like this video is so much underrated This video deserves views in millions !!

[@shashiranjan392]

SO GOOD...

[@johnmariano47]

Thanks Savinda. Decide and you will define your goals eventually. Track your progress no matter. With self talk and integrity this way it helps you manage your focus on your goals. With self-discipline towards achieving your goals rewarding yourself of every tiny bit of success. You will realize your goals. I know I mentioned goals many times.

[@yasheenmothiram4636]

Great advice on how to track progress.

[@mylikspy3023]

Personal integrity and self discipline Get up like it's the first of January

[@easelminch6887]

I love his message & his accent is so pleasing to the ear lol

[@sherrry691]

You have something wrong with the ear

[@yashnanda6413]

😂😂😂lol boi​@@sherrry691

[@Phoenix-One0922]

I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE WON'T BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THIS SIMPLE CONCEPT, WHICH IS REALLY THE REAL MEANING OF ALL, YES ALL OF THE CONCEPTS IN THIS MOTIVATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, EMPOWERING OF ONE SELF, LEARNED BEHAVIOR, FOCUS, TIME MANAGEMENT, ACHIEVING SUCCESS, ETC... THIS SIMPLE CONCEPT THAT SIMPLIFIES ALL OF THE ABOVE IN NINE WORDS AND CHANGES OUR LIVES AND HELP US ACHIEVE THE MOST THAT THIS GIVEN LIFE-EXPERIENCE THAT WE LIVE IS THIS: "THE POINT OF POWER IS IN THE PRESENT MOMENT" SO FORGET THE PAST, JUST USE IT AS FEEDBACK OF WHAT WAS DONE AND DON'T LOOK AT IT AS A MISTAKE BUT AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR THE EXPERIENCES LEARNED THAT HAS SHAPED YOUR LIFE INTO WHAT YOU ARE TODAY, NOT AS A WASTE OF TIME BUT AS ACCUMULATED KNOWLEDGE YOU CAN USE TO COMPARE YOUR POSITION IN THE PRESENT. ALSO, FORGET THE FUTURE WHICH DOESN'T EXIST YET, IT WILL ONLY BE WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT BY FOCUSING IN "THE PRESENT MOMENT" AND EMPOWER YOURSELVES.

[@EvilSapphireR]

Real talk.

[@biologybelievers5831]

awesome video..really inspire me👍👍👍

[@carunkumar83]

Great speech...

[@kaanushkamadusanka4058]

Great talk.

[@vikasthakur1449]

great effort

[@saurabhniley5441]

I persevered till the end and I like what he has to tell. Good video👍

[@DusanVukasinovic3]

Thank you man!

[@anuruddhalogin]

Good talk ! ☺️

[@devanni4847]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@VClassBeatz]

Thank you for the content

[@lakshmir1333]

Greatest understanding

[@udaraperera5546]

Good Talk!

[@dasariravikumar8705]

His way and accent of speaking is like singing a song.

[@shubhammishra3152]

Thank-you.......I am struck by your humbleness....

[@anotherangrymonkey7435]

Humility?🤔

[@shubhammishra3152]

@@anotherangrymonkey7435 Kindly be more specific.

[@bibichloe]

Beautiful message to take home. Thank you!

[@kennykenaz8340]

There are several things you can try Don't have a long to-do list Learn to say 'No' Do most important tasks first Simplify and de-clutter (I discovered these and the reasons they work on Wilfs Blueprint System site )

[@jomaina4046]

Ĺ

[@tomcruze0071]

Happy New Year

[@AnuradhaPathirana]

wonderful speech 🌸

[@davidwirth2716]

Ok, I get it! Live a balance life.

[@notagain3732]

I learnd so much watching this

[@emilywelsh5359]

So good!!

[@kanchanrandev1957]

My favorite

[@davidmendelsohn1856]

How to do less & get more done!

[@sunilcskadam3107]

Thanks

[@umavathyarumugam458]

great speech

[@connorrhode1352]

I lost my focus while listening.

[@GrayShark09]

I feel this! Seems that my brain goes on a thought trip that is triggered by certain words or concepts that he's talking about.

[@xavier7332]

The first ranked comment never let me down

[@taibahamid4124]

Nice

[@Hemant2620]

Good video

[@wellbodisalone]

It's important to focus on a task at a time to work more efficiently.

[@kamyakakkar5901]

Simple person 🌻

[@MunibMirza]

tbh you have to have a little OCD to make a spread sheet of your daily doings this way. hats off !

[@mylikspy3023]

I used to think along the lines of that. lol

[@onlinesaidasa9105]

Namaste "Concentration is said to be the mind which, outgrowing the dualism between the meditator and meditation, gradually dwells exclusively on the object (of meditation) and is like a flame in a windless spot" Adhyatma Upanishad Verse 35

[@tapasmajumdar]

Awesome Talk Savinda. Is the sample of excel sheet, that is shown in this video, available somewhere or shared? Please pass on if it's publically available.

[@JLu20]

Love this guy! :-)

[@nanowarno]

interesting

[@bnarayanamurthy7941]

Good

[@kertresz]

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[@unzahid]

deep.

[@thakshilapriyashantha1295]

❤

[@michellewambura5742]

Thank you. Very productive video....I'll plan on taking baby steps towards the place I wish to be in.

[@mohisenalmohisen8589]

Mange focus Nice one

[@butn0tyet]

Hey! This works

[@waalex11]

Terrible delivery in expressing his story clearly. Basically he first figured out the patterns of his failures or whatever and focus on the successful factors. Minimized his goals into smaller portions one by one. He later realized he wants to live for overall self love and others with relationships, networking with his career and help people. Alright video but. Flawed. I'll move to the next.

[@indunilsampath6419]

👍👍👍

[@Bill0102]

I'm motivated by the transformative essence of this material. A book with like content inspired important changes in my worldview. "Dominating Your Clock: Strategies for Professional and Personal Success" by Anthony Rivers

[@j.fetzer5814]

Does anyone know what his tracker software is called? Or where to find it? Is it available? Or other tracker suggestions for game of vacation of life?

[@udaraperera5546]

It is Excel

[@WhisperedDesires]

Do you know that lofi music helps your brain to focus while studying or working and can actually improve productivity? Give it a try!

[@raudhahrosli8911]

I still don't understand this... Can someone explain it to me? I don't get his points

[@flankyy7221]

Sri Lankan 🇱🇰

[@edwardfitzgerald3877]

You are all over the place.

[@MahendraSingh-te3fm]

The headline is misleading.

[@hear-and-know]

Honestly, that's not a presentation or a talk, that's a monologue. It's not getting anywhere...

[@CUBETechie]

Isn't it this guy who was in a construction Contest and also build a hospital?

[@victorkelley4388]

The taik is real but a little confuscing to me

[@J80279]

No connection between title n his talk

[@arbazali1270]

SUCCESS 😂😂😂SUCKSESSSS!!!😂😂😂😂.

[@hemanthgowda6713]

Don't Manage Time "Manage Focus" - I was keen to know how to manage Focus - The Subject line and talk is not relevant.

[@jayakumarsr1576]

Only you can know what you say..dear tdx poor

[@jaydanmauricematthews6578]

He spoke too much about himself and less on the topic of this video 😒

[@jangraizafridi]

What a rubbish

[@reza310]

It was a waste of my time but appreciate his sincerity. But what load of useless nonsense

[@vkparekh]

This is just absolutely all over the place ... it's Incoherent! Not to discourage but a total of waste of time and there is no clear message. Clarity of thought is missing.

[@leonoramaya1157]

Said the person whose name is Viral...that seems incoherent

[@jayakumarsr1576]

Who is your boss tdx..poor

[@rasheedabdellah7269]

This is the worst Ted talk I've ever seen. I just wasted 15min and I feel dummer than when I started

[@BluesofButterfly]

Why do the Ted talks by Indians even with good content seem so boring ...Noticed it several times.

[@supulisenaya5243]

He’s a srilankan 😅

[@kasundie5559]

He's a SRILANKAN!!

[@manishaverma2168]

I find most of the english speakers boring as there is less focus on feelings, connect and motivation, more on completing the task . Differnt perceptions .....

[@briansamphs3720]

I hope one of his New Year's resolutions after this video was to take English classes.

[@leonoramaya1157]

Brian Samphs Maybe your new year resolution should be to see the bigger picture in the meaning people are trying to portray rather than focusing on criticism

[@toveduritaaskham4584]

There are many languages in the world - English is just one of them. You should rather be grateful that so many not-english speakers make the effort to talk so you also can understand.

[@Rosepeter001]

I do hope that one of your own new year resolutions will be learning to see the good and bigger things in people rather than their weaknesses.

[@sagorsamitroy6541]

Thanks