How To Unlock INSANE Productivity Even If You're Lazy

How many times did you tell yourself you were going to do something, but then didn’t even bother starting?
Over the past few years I’ve examined hundreds of different routines, and I’ve noticed that most successful and productive people all have one.
But how can someone who's kind of lazy achieve a similar level of success?
In this video we'll look at how to get more done if you're someone who doesn’t feel like doing much, is often unmotivated or would rather just chill.
And you'll find out how to construct a productivity routine that will help you get the most out of your time, without putting in too much effort.
After all, being productive isn’t necessarily about spending more time working, but rather about being in a proper mental state when you are working, in order to be more efficient, faster and of course, to enjoy doing it.
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[@BetterThanYesterday]

Want to know why Pavlov's hair was so smooth? Because he conditioned it.

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Ouch! 😂 I'll have to remember this one!

[@silentivine]

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Something, something, Pavlov's hangovers ... Something, something, hair of the dog!

[@shellykk4213]

Please add one push up!

[@tanzidahmed7010]

And step by step, Day by day You make yourself better Than yesterday! 😊❤

[@leofighting118]

These videos are the true definition of *"quality over quantity"*

[@1millionvoices109]

Have been looking for the solution of this procrastination for more than 25 years finally I get it thanks bro

[@Tahitison]

Thank you for this video, was falling into the trap of delaying getting going by watching youtube but fell onto your video and it's got me snapped back into work mode. Appreciate you 🙏

[@davidzoller9617]

I just found a good way to trick myself into getting productive by instead of thinking about the work I could or should do, I just started going to my workshop every day, no matter what. By now, it works.

[@kerenbanget1]

what if you procrastinate at your workshop by doing something not productive.

[@davidzoller9617]

@@kerenbanget1 Well, the productivity by now always was > 0. And anything getting done strengthened my general confidence in my capabilities. At the end, what holds you back from a task is often a more or less conscious fear about struggling or failing.

[@johnroekoek12345]

Great David! You've found the sweet spot

[@abdalla8558]

Great timing for the upload, right in the beginning of tough semester, thanks

[@ajeeaspirant2075]

Good to see you re uploading vids. good health to you 🙌

[@randymartin9040]

Insight beyond your years. You're going to go very far, I'm so proud of you

[@_Breakdown]

3:17 - - his ritual - - that preps / ‘tricks’ him into starting work 4:44 - - create your own RITUAL to - - 5:02 - - create a connection between a simple stimulus + your further actions 8:21 - - identify + create your pre-work ritual + find your peak hours 8:34 - - focusing on the process rather than the end result 8:46 - - example of a simple pre-writing ritual 8:57 - - large end-goals can be overwhelming, intimidating + discouraging 9:04 - - instead focus on the process + take a small step in that direction; 9:13 - - it’s just a slight mindset-shift that is extremely beneficial

[@Gabetexpro]

Your videos are always unique and give me new insight. Your channel is one of my favourites when it comes to self improvement

[@betterchapter]

Procrastination is the fear of success. People procrastinate because they fear the success they know will result if they move ahead now. Because success is heavy and carries a responsibility with it, it is much easier to procrastinate and live on the ‘someday I’ll’ philosophy

[@q23main]

That is weed level realization😁 agree 100%

[@williamdoyle2063]

This statement sums me up to a tee. I honestly believe in what I do, but am afraid of the consequences of what happens if I do it right (I refurbish Dyson vacuum cleaners, and at the moment I have about 400 awaiting work)

[@sketchflix6425]

True. I feel that. Glad that's the case

[@dinushw]

This is 100% true for me. I always fear I will surely achieve something. If I achieve it, I will have to deal with more people

[@stemstability_baytiaram.4290]

​@@dinushw I relate to this so much😥

[@oatssettle846]

I so appreciate all of your wisdom and drawings to help us. Since I am very visual, it helps cement the ideas you share with us. You are awesome ❣🙂

[@gokulanand8944]

Atomic Habits ❤ James clear put it in a beautiful way

[@Handle2point0]

I went into this with very little faith but the second I put on my workout gloves I was locked into a workout… like immediately. Amazing

[@jesusmorillo3390]

Im a computer science student and I needed this 🙌🏼

[@ronaldgarrison8478]

1:50 I hear that all. the. time. But I tend to have the opposite reaction. My intuition is telling me this is a Pandora's Box that I may not want to open up, at least not right now. And when I finally do, I realize it was as bad as I feared, if not more so.

[@omphaneendra]

I’ve did sugar detox and dopamine detox for months after his channel and since past week I came back to old habits hope I’ll change after this video

[@kzeich]

I've been out of work for a couple years and I'm finding very difficult to get back to doing what I used to do. I've been tackling addiction issues and going back feels unnaturally daunting

[@bvillebikelady3651]

Find a good support program for the addiction first. Where work is concerned, apply for every opening you can find that you can do. Above all, don't give up! 🙏❤

[@MyOver50]

Not working & being unproductive is the catalyst for your addiction. You're not living a productive healthy life & doing nothing means in 6 months, things could be a lot worse. You can do this! Close your eyes & picture yourself back working & getting that paycheck & feeling better about yourself. I'd even find a place you can volunteer at while job searching. You know applying for jobs is hard work, so start by getting your skills together to show them off. Start by dedicating an hour a day to get your stuff together & make a list of people you know whom might have job leads. The sooner you start being responsible your self esteem will be better. I believe in you!

[@kzeich]

Thank you so much I didn't except a response but it's humbling and appreciate you

[@ankanbaidya4345]

Thanks again for coming with the perfect video when I most needed it. Thanks. Thankyou so much.

[@blessed6477]

found ur channel on feed again and realised back before u disappeared, u were my first guide to self help lol ! good to see u again!!

[@andsabido23]

Find your ritual to get started on work so instead of having the feeling of dread to start that’s taking away by the ritual and to find the time of day where your most productive got it thanks so much very informative and straight to the point

[@thanhngannguyen8530]

Thanks for your video, it help me understand why I sometime become tired, so I will start to find my Productivity time and plan to do my job efficently

[@oliviao2238]

Laziness acts as a dead man's switch in life; it's crucial to break free from it immediately.

[@MendeMaria-ej8bf]

Thank you. Your philosophy reminds me of old sayings like 'Every goal starts with the first step' or 'The way is the goal'.

[@MediumBrown]

Great to have you back bro!!❤🔥🔥

[@sovirak4608]

The Legend is back 🎉

[@drmhistory49]

I have been waiting for your video for long time

[@4chain807]

1- Make a ritual 2- Discover the best time to do the work There you go

[@europebasedvlogs1251]

- put a tint - daily routine >> one off events

[@europebasedvlogs1251]

- put a phone holder

[@BAnanainflorida]

Anybody else feel like the author was following you around and taking notes about your life? This really hit home for me.

[@Kiuraish]

8:35 really resonates with me. I have found that as long as you put the time in, the task will get done!

[@MohammadImran-rn1vg]

I always learn something from you. Thanks for the videos bro. May God grant you success.

[@cezarpalaghia7449]

For some maybe helps by thinking in advance of how good you will feel after you do something productive, like a mental reward. At least this is how i feel after a workout or something and before going to sleep i feel like that day was not wasted. Quality videos, easy to understand and to apply. Thank you!

[@mushroomlover222]

I’ve had this video saved for 6 months and now finally watching 😂😢

[@silentivine]

this video is so helpful. what a creative way to make a productive routine! love it. thank you for making this useful video :)

[@nevermind4611]

I categorise work/to do lists into to categories. A = When I start doing it, I find it's ok and finish it easy, like washing dishes B = Even when I start, it stills sucks and I find it very difficult to keep going, like applying for jobs or something

[@saturnslipper]

Oh I think this is what I've always needed! Thanks so much for explaining the benefit of conditioning for people! 😁

[@ioan_jivan]

Really great video! Will definitely implement the reading your stuff before you write tip 😁Will also think about what I only what to use for work

[@TakeControl1337]

Great video, thank you for the ideas with music, that helps a lot. Having different music genres for different tasks is an inspiring idea.

[@VenkateshVenkatesh-pq7ki]

Good presentation. Packed with relevant points from atomic and elastic habits. Thanks

[@nrgepic]

this video has a lot to do with Permissive Influences!! other influences that can make it easier or harder to do certain things. Influences like certain people, foods, energy levels, locations, and stuff. pretty cool!!!

[@MOSMASTERING]

Thank you for this, I'm going to give it a go to create the stimulus to practice the guitar more. I love playing, but when it gets difficult, I find it hardsr to pick up. One thing I read, is that smell evokes memory FAR more than sound or visual stimulus.. therefore it might spur you to get to work more easily if you smell a candle or perfume. So, pick a smell that can be associated with starting work or practicing something and use it as a trigger.. it should be 10x more effective than a a aong or picture.

[@pat4005]

I think the nice aroma of the green tea is the perfect olfactory stimulus and memory marker. 😊

[@MOSMASTERING]

@@pat4005 I might dip my guitar in Hugo Boss.. lol

[@erikrichardgregory]

Let’s give it a try-establish processes leading to results. I’m sort of reminded of a sports psychologist saying to me, “If you say your goal is to WIN this game/match, you are putting pressure on yourself. Take pressure off yourself by saying your goal is to DO WELL, not necessarily to win.”

[@4115steve]

I envsion the results of my hard work as motivation and remember the what I won't have if I give up and the results I'll lose

[@shoya6886]

For every like this comment gets im gonna do 1 push-up

[@Mattjki]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[@bikopot227]

One more

[@sshafiq543]

What ive found is that the time of month is a better indicator of what type of work i can get done

[@Absolutebott]

Finally! I needed this.

[@TrulyEasy.official]

Good video. Thanks for helping us!

[@lf497003619]

Wonder any recommendations for pre-sleep routine? It's always hard to fall asleep.

[@timbuktu8069]

Focusing on the process and not the goal has a drawback. If I have a goal of writing a novel but the process is to just sit and write every day, I can easily find myself writing a lot of short bits on a number of different ideas without even tackling the novel.

[@fatimaallawati947]

AMAZING video I have been waiting for this video to be uploaded for YEARS I am so grateful:))) I rlly hope that instead of the get your lazy ass up rhetoric that I remember from his other videos ( I said remember cuz yk I wanted to give myself a margin of error), we get more videos like these

[@jitinvp3358]

Thank you. This really helped me

[@ABetterMeee]

Bless your heart for sharing! Thank you 🙂

[@CuriosityBloom]

I liked the idea of experimenting to find your peak productivity times. I tend to be more focused in the mornings, so I might try scheduling my most important tasks for then. Do you have any suggestions for people who struggle to stick with a routine over time?

[@lisamuller6571]

Building habits is essential for creating anything. My problem (and surely of many other people) is that I know exactly what I want to do, I would have a routine and I know my peak time BUT the regular job gets in the way...😅 I am productive in the mornings, and as you said in the video the energy level after work is so low that I cannot do anything. It's bothering and frustrating and therfore kills all the motivation. Maybe somebody here has a tip?

[@legendixa]

I might disagree with deciding to choose on what time you are the most productive, although it works for some people. Humans might be conditioned to be the most productive in the morning because of the circadian rhythm. The sun and melatonin creation plays an important role in here.

[@sneha2169]

Thank you for this video. Very inspirational. ❤❤❤

[@Kapisketo]

Me as a shift worker (morning, afternoon and night) that most of time doesn't knows its shifts until the day before that surrendered trying to get an habit. I think that the only I haven't tried is the Pavlovian conditioning

[@Gena-ij4mq]

We not a dog 🐕

[@fasinaayo4483]

I'm learning an analytic technique and while i know i should recode some of the data and know how to do it. It feels difficult and i have not done it in 4 days now. Will start doing that today and simply recode at least one parameters today and everyday preceded by a specific playlist.

[@nyrdybyrd1702]

A question re ritual: You mentioned that you read what you wrote the previous day; how do you transition to yesterday's proofreader to today's intrepid writer? I ask as I have autism & transitions can be especially bumpy for me?

[@comingsoonmarketing]

100 % it's working))) I am also have specific albums that helps me begin work And tea - of course)))) Thx for the video !

[@Jonas-lx4sg]

I have and always had this one problem: At first, I recognize that are so many different activities and hobbies which I know I could be very passionate about. Be it editing videos, making music or writing stories, to name just a few examples. But precisely because there are so many different options to choose from, I can't manage to decide on one particular thing. It's like the agony of choice. I also find it difficult to find the necessary motivation and energy because I know that these things require a certain amount of mental effort - even though they would be fun despite or because of this. And so it often happens that I simply end up doing nothing at all and end up back in front of the PC playing pointless video games. Has anyone here had the same problem in the past and any tips on how to solve it?

[@WillieMolaudzi]

Bro you give the best advices

[@lizanna6390]

Can i ask what your accent is because it is beautiful?

[@kulrajsoni6483]

I have noticed that whenever I listen to a very specific song, my brain starts thinking of Maths, I used to listen to that specific song while doing maths, i have only just realized this

[@akhilkrishnan8243]

Oh yeah , its like when i see my highlighter i just feel like underlining my books that make me start studying😂

[@jakubflorek9330]

This video is priceless. Thanks

[@voteyinghao]

we missed you no pressure!1

[@Gena-ij4mq]

Don't be lazy at all and keep going want you doing

[@irene_trsa]

Thank you sooo much for this 10 mins video!🩷 A much needed content!

[@PurooRoy]

Finally a video where Mike doesn't get roasted!

[@jerrywong9171]

This video is great. However, I want to make up a point that continuance isn't a thing that is said to be easier than initiation of one thing. In the book "The Psychology of Money", it has explained how hard it is to continuously making money

[@annieroseangus7906]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! ❤️

[@Kiuraish]

He has 2.51 million subscribers but I'm sure he can really feel the sting of your un-subscription.

[@amirhoseinsh9218]

your videos are amazing, I have a question, can I dub your videos to persian language for iranian people, and share on the KZbin please?

[@Zarap1366]

excellent. I watch your videos from China. May I ask what software did you use to make this 2D anime?good

[@shivanijha9513]

I was eagerly waiting for your Video

[@Mrdrizzlfla]

Really helpful… thank u

[@sansan.think28]

It very interesting animation, may i ask what software did you use?

[@SGScaper]

But how do you overcome the fear of failure when one has been brought up from a young age with the father saying " you will fail".

[@mehdii448]

Nobody knows the future so I suggest to not take this into consideration. When people say ''you will fail or you will win'' nobody actually know for sure. It's all about destiny and the efforts you put in. Also maybe you can use this as a motivation to prove those people wrong, not necessarily to brag after but twist those words into motivation. But I think this should be ''additional'' motivation because what you do is for you first! And even if you ''fail'' it's part of the journey. Failing is not the end of the world, many successful people failed a lot until they win unexpectedly even if it's another field that there originally were.

[@mehra115]

Lovely presentation 💯

[@ゆっちゃ-u7w]

Thank you for this video! And I wondered what is this accent that narrator use.

[@kokoId-b5j]

I've gotten over my habit of not wanting to work, but now whenever I start a plan and it doesn't go the way I expected, I get lazy day by day..and evetually doing nothing again. I really don't how to fix this. Mine longest streaks for now is two weeks.

[@MariamMohamed-p7k]

The video is very cool thank you so much

[@abdiwaliahmed3301]

I start use 5minit rule and its helpful.

[@Gena-ij4mq]

Keep your journal with you

[@mozvi1436]

I'll watch this tomorrow

[@Gena-ij4mq]

Doing your best work want to do maybe at morning 🌄 and even or night

[@denisaioana7]

How about people that work 8-16h per day? It’s not like we choose our working schedule

[@smarvell1]

What is the song that you like to listen to before writing? ty

[@ChandanKumar-of1je]

Was waiting so bad

[@benjaminbaron3209]

Good job on this video!

[@Kelvin-104]

I remember reading something similar in Atomic Habits, which mentions that it’s a great idea to chain habits as stimuli for one another. Just like what you mentioned in the video, drinking tea leading to reading, and reading leading to writing!

[@ria1918]

Yep! That's very effective. It's called habit stacking. One habit triggers the next, building a routine.

[@akhilkrishnan8243]

I think i feel like studying when you upload a video...like that bell🙂

[@Semedov870]

It's good idea to try that 👍🏼

[@abdullahkhammash4134]

Amazing channel ❤

[@kaizenyasou6963]

Keep up the good work

[@Lunarangst]

Pretty sure this is just the same as habit stacking

[@keke_smt]

Useful book with similar and more detailed explanations: "Atomic Habits" from James Clear.

[@loverchirag2]

Very nice video brother