How Smart Creatives Work Less & Earn More: LEVERAGE

[@BaileyJames-zv2ddd]

I just discovered your channel through this video. Case studies are extremely beneficial and I hope to see more in the future! Creating wealth includes developing habits, such as setting aside money on a regular basis for smart investments.

[@AlexClarkcompany]

Yes, I do currently practice modest living and prudent money management. My investments have increased by 43% over the past 19 months. But I'm nervous because I've lost money in the last month. I can't decide if I should sell everything now or wait.

[@LouisMorganxb3]

It's important to speak with a financial counselor prior to making any decisions on investments.

[@OscarOwenn]

Yes true, I learnt that in 2023, when I lost almost everything. But I switched to using a financial advisor and I've been returning at least $98k every month so I’ve been sticking to investing via an Advisor.

[@AlexClarkcompany]

I'm new to this space and i've been getting suggestions to use one for a while, how can i find a decent one like the one you use?

[@OscarOwenn]

Leah Foster Alderman is the licensed advisor I use. Just search the name. You’d find necessary details on the web to set up an appointment.

[@joshbottz]

I’ve been walking this path and it’s really starting to pay off! I finished writing my first book 2 years ago and the idea has been to build my audience around the subject matter to self publish. Ended up going all in with content around my music, and now have the foundations for a creative career. It’s exciting watching it grow!

[@sarahlewisphoenix4951]

Hey Dan! Found your channel about 6 weeks ago, coming out of the worst long night of the soul I've ever experienced, but also the most transformative one. I know now what I am meant to be doing in this life, and I have to crawl out of a deep hole that I made for myself to be able to succeed. I'm pulling myself up, one inspirational video at a time, and you have become a HUGE part of my journey. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your wisdom with us, and I look forward to the process, as painful as it may be... thanks for being a guide, and here's to the glow up of a lifetime for us all!

[@MegaElias]

First time I saw your content over a year ago, and back that day I thought: “What he is talking about, what universe he is living in?”. After months of investing my entire time in my health I saw a couple of other videos and that time I thought: “Okay, the guy knows something”. Now, year later I rarely can watch a video and reading “The art of focus” was a real struggle, because it was raising so much ideas that requires my conscious attention. It is necessary to draw all the connection between the separated dots that I have already learned during my life, digging into psychology, esoteric and experience. One mistake that I regret: I am taking not enough notes of it, and some ideas and connections disappear. But I am still alive, so that’s not the end and more is coming. Thank you.

[@theeverydayachiever]

This spoke to me on every level. I read this article in your newsletter but felt I needed to ingrain it into myself by watching the video. I personally reached that point of decline. Not recommended. Looking forward to taking your new course on the 3rd. Thank you for sharing this information with the World.. truly appreciate it!

[@christiansantillanes]

dude. you gotta be kidding me. i thought your videos couldn't get any better and you put out bangers like this and the last one. it's gotta be the wide lense. thank you so much. a modern day aurelius. i don't even care if i'm glazing at this point.

[@Denmosocial]

The other day I got pulled over for speeding. The officer asked me for my license, and I told him my name was Dan Koe. He gave me $500 and let me go

[@danijcruz]

😂 Denmo, you’re a g

[@Mecagothits]

Omg Not true

[@jorj1357]

​@@Mecagothits yeah he lied... he got 1k instead

[@danielvillarreal6610]

You’re a rapper, too! - He asked for my license, And I said I’m Dan Koe, YO! He gave me five hundred, And then let me go, YO!

[@KYLETISZAI]

You all just want to be CHARLIE XCX

[@faithunveiledwithshouneez]

Oh my Goodness @Dan I am so blown away by your ability and talent to deliver the most life-changing content to the creative world. Thank you and please continue. We need more people like you in this world. I am a fan and always looking out for your treasure trove of creative nuggets.

[@hnnhml]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@LorraineVirginie]

Incredible video! I’ve been mulling over what I want to do for a while now and the vision is finally becoming clear. Ready to start taking some action. Your videos have been so incredibly helpful.

[@EcomCarl]

Absolutely spot onl! Integrating rest and focusing on impactful work not only fuels creativity but also ensures sustained growth. 🚀

[@SeriousGamer-pi7kw]

I like your new filming style a lot. This deep look into my soul makes it more ez for me to focus and your video.

[@leapthenest]

I started watching Dan 4 months ago. I made $50 yesterday which is pretty much nothing, but I'm pretty sure this stuff is exponential.

[@pkrolando]

if you make a dollar you can make a billion, congrats man!

[@HebaLondon]

@@pkrolandoI used to make thousands a month for yearsssss but the business costs caused such a low profit margin. Literally starting from scratch now but tbh it’s not about the money coming in, it’s about the profit we can generate

[@TheKetoGoddess]

Proudest $50 🤍✨️

[@umermohiuddin2061]

thats amazing progress man , goodjoB what did you do if u dont mind me asking

[@TheKetoGoddess]

@@pkrolando LOVE this comment so much!!

[@marcusaurelius6700]

Dan, thank you. You helped me to start my YT channel about self development and mental healt. You helped me to clear my mind.

[@tiffszo]

I love what you said about working being “busy work”…..It’s so true. I’ve been trying to work less, and it really does help…. It makes the quality of your work output so much better. Like night & day type better.

[@abdulsamad.abd007]

your videos keep getting better and better. you have become a template to follow. thank you dan

[@thejayashcroft]

Hey Dan, I love your videos. For the focal length, try something in between 25mm and 35mm, and sit a bit further back. Anything wider than that, and it starts to distort the shape of the face and head. Thanks again for everything that you do!

[@opencipher254]

Hey Dan ,I really like your content. ❤ You have have shaped my mindset as a techprenuer . I was kindly requesting if you could arrange the 160 videos in a playlist, and I promise ll go through all the playlists. Keep up the good work

[@MaxKomes]

I’ve had the great opportunity of meeting a lot of talented artists and musicians. Many of them became very good friends of mine. Many of them are very disorganized people and will forever carry the ‘starving artist’ label. In life, we need balance of both creativity and logic~

[@JadenPond]

Filmmaker here! The wide angle lens was the first thing I noticed. I like the change-up! Great video!

[@AfzalHussein]

Another banger. Wide angle lens and new set up is a W. 👍

[@DWJT_Music]

relatable, leave behind an abundance mindset as an individual to chase the illusion of prosperity as a slave..

[@Scorylo93]

great video packed with info. Also digging the wide angle lens. I'm a big fan of them, especially when used to film people. Keep at it, Dan!

[@SyriusOLsh]

Thank you for this video! And I feel so vindicated for my work skill which tends to be in bursts as well!

[@rawbinmo]

Much better headline now. Good job for changing it.

[@LucasWoodhouse]

I find every week becomes my new favorite video from you Dan. Digging the wide angle too

[@reprogrammingmind]

Lots of gems. Thanks for thinking this through and sharing it.

[@connorhayes2711]

Dan- I have known and resonated with what you are saying since I was in like, literally 6th grade, but on a much more abstract, intuitive kind of way- I don’t feel like I could have elucidated upon it in the way you have, it’s almost like once I have identified something as an objective truth, it turns into this mental ‘zip file’, to where I can access it and understand it in a few hundred milliseconds, but if I go to say it out loud, it’s the same disappointment of trying to tell someone about a dream you had- it seems impossible to convey the true power of it, It would be exceptionally helpful to my life if you happen to see this comment and could help clear this up for me- if you have a product on the topic, I will likely buy it: I can only imagine that at one point, your understanding was as abstract as mine, and you figured out how to translate down into regular words in just the most perfect, easy to digest way - can you share any insight on your process for this? do you do this simply via writing it first? It doesn’t sound or feel as though you are reading a script, but maybe just doing the writing process unpacks the ‘mental zip file’ in a certain way? If I sit down and write, it takes a good deal of time and brain power, and usually I have to even come back to it the next day, but I can eventually translate even the most abstract concept down to plain English, BUT, if I were to just get put on the spot about it, I would sound like a dumb-ass even when I actually do have an extremely deep understanding of the topic, complete with supporting evidence, anecdotes, and other real-world ‘proof’ Anything you can share on the matter would be appreciated

[@justathought7221]

This was so good. I had it on a loop as I painted. I lost count of how many times I listened to it. I so want to quit my graphics job and go full time artist. And this is making me see why I should quit and just do it. I want to buy you book. 📕 thank you.

[@sabosayalot9703]

Thanks Dan, you put me on the path of what was missing in my journey!

[@sadaamhasaan_]

You literally just described my entire creator journey thus far. I got into skill like copywriting, marketing etc. as skills to get my music and books in front of the world. 18 months later I found myself doing client work as a copywriter for coaches. One day… I woke up like “wtf this feels like a job” 😂 haven’t turned back since. 🎯💯

[@Sams_I_Am]

Lmao.. good shit recognizing tho

[@vedanshsrivastava9111]

00:01 Choose a career path driven by personal fulfillment, not societal expectations 02:09 Importance of personal responsibility and skill acquisition over a degree 06:06 Creativity is about problem-solving and evolving 08:12 Solving new problems is essential for personal growth 12:15 Choosing a vision is key to success 14:02 Build a foundational skill stack for the future. 17:53 Using social media to educate, create value, and identify opportunities. 19:39 Teaching how to monetize creative work with digital products 23:03 Stop busy work to focus on what moves the needle for success

[@infinisourced]

I realized with this video how stubborn I am - and how much I have been distracting myself with busy ness - the illusion of being "productive" when I have not been. It has not been moving my needle towards my vision - most of it. How much my mind wants to keep pushing it into the future. I will keep watching, and this will click into my psyche and it will work...

[@Chronixel]

Absolute love Dan Koe's videos. Always note worthy and powerful to implement. I'm excited in implement tips to my channel.

[@WrldFX]

Hell yea almost at 1000 subs

[@dernieduff]

Dan, I admit there is nothing in this video I didn't already know and have used all the techniques you mention in the past to have great success, but you articulated my current situation and my lack of iteration on past success perfectly. The path certainly seems a lot clearer now so thank you for making this and all your content. The hardest part is the first step...

[@AndrewStremel]

Dan has had such an impact on me and my journey as a creator. A true treasure to the space. Always look forward to a Dan video

[@AmosBradley]

I see the importance of a digital product, but I have no idea what mine would look like yet. The art of focus is great. I'm going to read it a few more times. Thanks Dan.

[@KapriAzure]

I'm old enough to stop dreaming... but not old enough to do something about it... I feel like I'm a millionaire, now the money just needs to come into my reality. Thank you for saying the things no one around me has said ever.

[@dzllz]

I like the wide angle lens look, seems like something new. Good vid!

[@goforitmikey]

I also ways learn something new when listening to these videos. Every one has at least 3 truth bombs.. enough to chew on for a few days until you realize “what did that Dan guy say again? “ And thats when you log back into KZbin and to get and another healthy dose of reality !! Trying to find ways to productize my passions!! Thanks Dan

[@mrsd2143]

Thank you for not cursing, so I can share this video to younger audiences that I know 💖

[@tylersguide]

I felt the slow death of myself after 2 years of working post college. F that, I’m gonna make it out the system or die trying.

[@alex-ander-13]

Thank you so much Dan.

[@RickBarlow]

Such clarity! Thanks for another enlightening lesson. I might not be your typical student, but I am an avid student at this point. Having built and sold a significant company over 20 years ago, I am not driven by the same vision I had when I was younger. At 79, the need is simply to apply myself to creative projects that continue to expand my mind. Building a one person $ million business is such a project. I need to see if I can/will do it. Keep teaching. I value your insights.

[@intellectualjr8085]

This might be one of the best educational video ever

[@KYLETISZAI]

Sure...

[@hnnhml]

There’s so much value here!!

[@jaredcrenshaw7665]

I'm 49. I find myself going to the young people for the most wisdom and insight. There's something about the newness that's just better. The only older folks I listen to are the ones who sound young and ones with timeless wisdom.

[@Denmosocial]

I showed my girl Dan koe channel. Now she pregnant. Im gonna be a father!!

[@totally_fitz]

😂

[@Mecagothits]

Me too I guess 😂

[@chriswilfrid]

I just watched your "If You Can Do This, You Can Easily Get Girls" and now you telling me there's more easier as this?

[@Calgaryvideographer]

Congrats!!

[@Calgaryvideographer]

Dan inseminated your girl with knowledge 🧠

[@abundanttagsinc]

This makes perfect sense. Smash limiting beliefs. I’ve been working my butt off with “busy” work and would like to start creating more digital products to monetize.

[@DarkLight-Ascending]

Thanx Dan.

[@nikyabodigital]

I tend to be demotivated at work day after day whenever I watch Dan Koe. Is this a good thing.... Is my passion and spirit awakening.

[@claudinelogrado]

I have read this article once a day since it was published, out loud. Now I watched the video and I will watch it once a day until the next video. This way, I am training to speak in English, listen in English, and still learning from you how to promote and launch my product. I am doing this with all your articles and videos.🌹

[@hnnhml]

🙌🏻

[@PSGERMO]

The depth of this framework is soul quenching. It will require several watches to digest. I believe it is something that will spark a paradigm shift.

[@tim.osterhus]

Good to see you’re improving as a person Dan. How do I know this? Your videos keep getting better.

[@initial_Rudi]

Thanks Dan!!

[@nathanielscott6159]

The influence of one's role models cannot be overstated. Find yourself people who will motivate you when you yourself are down.

[@richhands5269]

My three favorite channels: Dan Koe, Stock Brotha, & How Money Works. Make my week complete! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@sbrooks904]

tacky.

[@ThomasBirhane]

And school of hard knocks

[@MassageMagick1111]

Thanks!

[@MassageMagick1111]

@@sbrooks904is that another channel or just being bitchy?

[@SeriousGamer-pi7kw]

Also really thaank you for this and your last video. I allways did A LOT to educate my world views and my mind in general, becouse I new, that my starting point, the mindset I got raised up with, sucks. But in all this time, learning, thinking, changing my views, reaching deeper understandings about the world, noone had a bigger impact on me then you. And you even needed much less time to actually teach me valuable knowledge, thougths, ideas and understandings about how the human mind works, then literally anyone else I have ever met. So again, thank you for the life paths you have chosen and the knowldge you pass down, bc without them, my owne life wouldnt have changed to the better so soon.

[@artech4910]

Well damn you can’t spell it out any better than this. I’ll be the first to say I am at that place you describe at 10:00. My mind is stressed, closed, and narrow. I’ve lost my spark. I need to start again, from the fundamentals and reignite it by discovering what I am trying to do here and what an intentional life looks like

[@WillyKillya]

Great video as always! Yes I like the wide-angle lens, nice little change to keep things fresh 👍

[@subspacescout9951]

Watching you for the first time and I feel like I’ve just met my future self …. Everything, eevvveerryyTHING you are talking about now, I’ve intuitively known. Finally … a road map I can follow out of The Matrix. Thank you for doing EXACTLY what you do.

[@Ahmed_Life_Strategy]

Summary: Dan Koe argues that traditional career paths often lead to dissatisfaction and financial strain. Instead, Dan proposes that creatives can achieve financial success and personal fulfilment by leveraging their skills and the power of the internet. Key points include: 1. Critique of Traditional Paths: - High-paying careers often lead to debt and dissatisfaction. - Degrees don't guarantee income or happiness; personal skills and choices are crucial. 2. Alternative Approach: - Creatives should monetize their interests and skills online. - Creativity involves solving new problems and avoiding repetitive tasks. 3. Steps to Success: - Vision: Have a clear, evolving life and career vision. - Skill Stack: Develop key skills in marketing, sales, writing, and entrepreneurship. - Experimentation: Solve problems and create unique value through self-experimentation. - Value Creation: Make interests appealing and valuable to others. - Monetization: Sell knowledge through digital products, not just time. - Leverage: Use writing, promotion, and iteration to scale income. - Rest: Rest is crucial for maintaining creativity and generating ideas. By focusing on these principles, creatives can achieve a successful and fulfilling career while working less.

[@Sunkeymind]

Thank You Sir.... 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@jessp24]

Pure gold! Thanks Dan!

[@ShauWordsmith]

People who did succeed after going to college would have succeeded without college. Crediting college is such a problem - Nassim Taleb compares this to lecturing birds on how to fly. Great video! Leverage and experimentation are key!

[@5thincome]

Hi Dan, I am looking at purchasing one of your courses, either the 2 Hour Writer or Mental Monetization. I am swaying towards 2HW as I believe this will help me to gain clarity about my ideas and thoughts, however I am great at ideation and mapping out ideas for products so thinking maybe the MM is the way to go.

[@josha4913]

Busy work as a distraction is pretty deep. Great content 👌

[@TonyRico1111]

Baby steps to our biggest dreams slash goals. No goals no progress. Keeping our passion is key to get to where we want to be. I see Dan we get paid for our skills. I'm taking notes and becoming woke. Nothing happens overnight

[@hnnhml]

The quote in the beginning 💯

[@GoldenAuraLife]

I feel like you are so mean with your delivery. But I keep coming back and I learn something new every time.

[@stephenbeyer]

Solid perspective, Dan. Thanks for sharing! 🙏

[@frederiktendo2700]

A genuine Thank you

[@rozyroka7586]

I’m 17 year old . I just completed my senior hs final 1 month ago and within 2 days I was overwhelmed by the feeling about what to do in future. I was almost depressed through my junior and senior year . Now I am trapped. I am taking medical class for entrance because I thought it’s only path where I don’t need to decide anything just following everyone and now that’s fears me the most . I have national astronomy Olympiad in 2 weeks which I am not prepared becoz I have to take classes which I am sure I will not get into through my lifestyle and I am also planning to take MEXT scholarship as again new escape . Now they all have collide . Within 3 month I have to do everything and I know I can’t escape failure but my mind is just not taking it and try to unsee. I am getting fatter every month . Now I am in hostel with 2 unknown people , I am introvert and I read aloud to understand but I can do that anymore. I am drowning day by day hoping to change but my days just cycles going class and coming back alone every day.

[@dagoelius]

Say no to email list. We all get enough spam in our inboxes. Its an outdated marketing tactic and people HATE it.

[@chriswilfrid]

I don't go to church so often, but Dan Koe is my place of wisdom, hope and sageness IRL as I fighting cancer.

[@winstonthomas4576]

Napping is my favorite thing to do. I get crazy insights through dreams when I nap

[@gymvision1905]

In India, people are taught that if you obtain a degree through rote learning, then you can pursue any job or business afterward. I feel that in this society, receiving this type of high-quality education is a blessing.

[@artvrenisworld]

This was super helpful for me as a content creator. Thanks for sharing.

[@evullo]

Love these videos, lots of actionable points. Is most of the content covered Dan’s videos expanded on in his book?

[@stevestrickland0425]

Yes

[@novussphynx]

gracias Dan

[@entropica]

Great stuff, like Naval's. So true.

[@Mecagothits]

Thanks Dan

[@heycoachbrent]

How do you know when an idea is ready to be unleashed? I'm sure you have a video on this that I need to find-if so, just drop a link, and I'll go watch. Recently, I made a big transition to embrace much of what you speak about in your videos (even before I discovered them). In fact, this is only the second time in my life that I've commented on KZbin. I find myself in a state of paralysis, thinking my content could always be better or worrying that there may be inaccuracies I'm not seeing... and honestly, there's a whole list of other thoughts that give me cause to pause.

[@fatherburning358]

No BS straight talk. Appreciated. 👍

[@Tangi_ENT]

Dan Koe, your knowledge hurts me because I have no choice but to use it or I stay miserable. You have blessed and cursed me with vision 😡❤

[@reatil3]

Thank you

[@MakingMyAbodeOTR]

Outstanding!

[@anacrohare]

thank you so much Dan !

[@dougscott188]

This is a really thoughtful video.

[@freedancegypsy1589]

Thanks so much!

[@sunshinenorain]

I needed to hear these words. Thank you Dan Koe!!

[@fionpica7406]

Excellent - thank you so much, Dan. Happy 4th, 2024

[@cindygranger4712]

I literally love you! Thank you!❤

[@TheStoicDom]

'But that's a lie' That was powerful, always stating pure facts.

[@Tangi_ENT]

New set looks dope asl.

[@nmpnga]

i love this vid from yours so much

[@angeliquepeng3560]

Dan , I have been a value creator not an influencer as a health coach for the last 3 years . i am 120% agree to your core value and I found your content helped me to go through the darkest time of self-doubt when my creator career hit a huge wall. thank you for 1 million times . just out of curiosity : when you record those long videos , do you write the whole script or just key points ? because you made it look so nature . i have to write the entire script if I have to talk so long .

[@moveovoice]

Female person here who found Dan Koe mySELF muthafuckas. And just when I thought I’d moved on from his channel this video rolled up and ❤️‍🔥

[@sophsl6357]

Please recommend books to read for psychology and human behaviour. Thank you.

[@elloohno1349]

A designer is someone that solves problems. So a designer is creative.

[@farahal8928]

Thanks goodness KZbin suggested your channel , and there are awake people with similar passion for sharing world view and getting unstuck of the rat race

[@hnnhml]

Yes yes yes!

[@anandaramlochan4312]

I still have to do an art of focus limited edition box opening. Thanks for the reminder Dan