How to Stop Quitting Everything You Start

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A video all about how to stop quitting everything you start. Simple but effective strategies that I've put into practice over the last 4 years or so. Try them out!
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[@James-jn6hb]

Tried to start stopping quitting but i quit that too

[@JacopoSkydweller]

Just gotta quit quitting so you can still be a quitter but... Successfully

[@asdfqwerasdfqwer3058]

Well, then you just have to stop quitting stopping quitting.

[@adampancechowski5965]

If you quit on stopping quitting does that make you a success?

[@tropical_2034]

yah me too im like 2 mins in the vid i think im gona go watch pulp fiction cause i havent seen it

[@logancarpenter3766]

This sounds like a line from a bluegrass song

[@broffutt]

My band teacher always said “Practice makes perfect, granted the practice is perfect.” He said playing a fast song slow but getting the notes right will help us much more than playing it the correct speed but with the incorrect notes

[@marijnvandenberg9576]

Bryce Offutt same! Break it up in pieces, and speed up just a little bit and start ‘collecting’ pieces slowly! (I play trumpet (and more) and you can use more instruments too!)

[@EndomouEnd]

If you can play it slow, you can play it fast!

[@Prince_-vu4wu]

I prefer the saying "practice makes progress" because perfection is one's own idea it doesn't exist

[@mikewelch3747]

Practice don't do shit, been playing for about 6 years and still at beginner stage

[@mikewelch3747]

@Nick does Quad drumming jamming is practice but I haven't been jamming I've been practicing 6 years trying to hold and play with a pick and that is absolutely impossible. It's too hard and i cant do it and it's not fair Practice is just a myth

[@imtiredgoodnight]

the ironic thing is i QUIT this video to go do something and never came back to it...

[@huubluijpers6479]

How are you commenting if you never came back?

[@imtiredgoodnight]

Piano Medleys never watched the rest of the video lol

[@issiacmejia3385]

@@imtiredgoodnight kept tabs. I do that but I put it in playlists lol

[@StolenTorchGuy]

Isaac Mendoza and i come never back to the Playlist hahaha

[@velvetstorm4563]

@@StolenTorchGuy same, I've saved so many videos to my watch later..but I never watch later.

[@epicmarrog6041]

I love how mike produces such good content and not once feels the need to clickbait.

[@Salty6_321]

Damn straight

[@aphrasion]

"We do these things not because they are easy, but because they are hard."

[@bene0237]

kennedy

[@tatedawson7859]

THATS WHAT SHE SAID

[@level8473]

@@matrixyst Jay Fu Kyou

[@WillOnCode]

And we never went to the moon

[@BrokenGodEnt]

@@tatedawson7859 you beat me to it

[@oscar310500]

1. Set a goal. 2.Start. 3.Use pomodoro 4.Practice smart 5.Take a break 6.Celebrate

[@captainalpha4853]

thank u

[@razzleyy4690]

Thanks, this helped me alot

[@lucacanali7196]

this looks like a shitpost with "pomodoro" in there, pomodoro means tomato in italian so its even sillier to me

[@oli0808]

@@lucacanali7196 The guy that 'invented' the method named it after his tomato shaped kitchen timer.

[@TheNarutokusanagi]

@Huckleberry Finn Pomodoro is just a technique or tool for concentrating a certain amount of time and then you take a break and do it again.

[@sheriffpenguin5666]

“Its insane, its at 170 BPM.” rhythm gamers: *Observe, Mortal.*

[@kalmarkristof03]

* grindcore intensifies *

[@squeeler1598]

Osu gamers be like-

[@xSoul00]

@@squeeler1598 beat saber intensifies

[@melko-]

@@squeeler1598 i actually watched this video because osu! im still trash though.

[@marszpacemusic]

@@squeeler1598 I can’t play 170 bpm it’s to slow for my mind (stream not jumps) Edit : I just realized I can’t quit osu! and this vid made me not quit it even more

[@The_Scientist89]

1:44 Setting a Goal...establish a reason Why you want it. 3:27 Getting Started 5:08 Use Pomodoro to avoid Fatigue/dip in performance/mood shatter and keep morale high. 6:58 Practice Smarter Get better step by step. Be more purposeful. 9:05 Take a break 10:00 Celebrate Success

[@moron19]

Thanks man

[@guack1453]

DO THE BACKFLIP AGAIN DONT QUIT its easier than u think, when you get over the backflip fear. the best way to learn is with a spotter (i tell you this by experience)

[@pew-series7626]

**Proceeds to try and breaks neck**

[@philipeg7320]

Plz, i have always wanted to see you retry it

[@nivsudai6580]

Don't quit on the backflip you got it

[@DustyHyphen]

The fear is so real. I was able to backflip for a while, but I bailed one hard and the fear got me. Now I can do it with a spotter, but on my own it's a no-no. It's so frustrating when you lose progress in your learning :c

[@guack1453]

@@DustyHyphen i did it with a spotter and it helped me get over the back flip fear but i only felt confortable doing it like 1 month of practise

[@seangraham4674]

"It's insane, it's 170 bpm" Metal guitarists: Watch, mortal

[@para3668]

OSU Players: observe

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

Oh my, this video makes me smile in so many ways! Nice on Mike! Absolute the best way to approach a new skill! I'll mention you in a upcoming video ;) Joe

[@InboardCallum8]

Lmao heres your first reply to your comment

[@eidolomere]

I th a jo refer

[@Husin_Alatas]

cant beleive so few people realise who is commenting here. Saying hi from a subscriber, I enjoy your content

[@pa9030]

Wow your channel looks awesome, so glad I found you

[@cremebrulee2484]

Joe!!

[@Earths0n]

Started the video but then stopped, guess I'll never find out.

[@fufutasatou]

Learning while teaching us. What a legend

[@Stewerrvideos]

Nakeyjakey talked about how his dad said, that being a dad was "hanging out, teaching you stuff, while you taught me stuff". A good teacher is always in progress, and so is a student. So in a way, we're all teachers and students for each other.

[@miroslavmits599]

you need to lear to spell

[@deez9550]

Miroslav Mits so do you

[@miroslavmits599]

@@deez9550 You need to learn to understand jOkEs woooosh

[@Shyzes]

@@miroslavmits599 wow what a amazing *joke*

[@olilocky6545]

So underrated i dont even know how he does not have like 10mil subscribers

[@ericm54]

It's hard for a channel like him. Learning skills takes time, which means he doesn't get to post frequently. To beat the youtube algorithm you gotta upload much more frequently. It's not a coincidence that the biggest KZbinrs upload nearly every day

[@olilocky6545]

Eric Mathiesen True but every upload pays off lets be honest

[@shoto42]

After rewatching this I after a couple years I realized that this video helped with everything I’ve done in the last 3 years this has been live. I got into rock climbing less than a year ago and around 3-4 months in I was about ready to throw in the towel. Instead tho, I begin to slow down and concentrate on the problem I’m front of me. Thank you so much for this video Mike

[@Texnoable]

I started stopping quitting. Tasked Failed Successfully

[@maridinchisty1127]

texno cool

[@psychocucumber7408]

This is trippy

[@MikeBoyd]

If there are any other strategies people have to stop quitting stuff you pick, I'd love to hear them. Comment below! 😎

[@safir2241]

Dropping out of school & growing back willpower

[@FocusMrbjarke]

not sure if this was mention in the video as i haven't seen it yet but one i know of is setting a consequence if you don't achive your goal.

[@stratiixoldaccount7433]

I recently started going to the gym 6 days ago, now for 2 weeks haven't stopped foot or even felt like going.

[@krutarthshah3302]

Good luck reading that

[@adamthomas4470]

Mike Boyd hey mike I don’t have any strategies for that but can you make a video on solving the 7x7 I can solve it just about it’s a bit like a 5x5 but u only need one more algorithm I’d love it if you have it a go. Adam

[@ninjakuben8217]

No joke, I started a school project about an hour ago and I went on youtube cause it was boring and this video came up.

[@gabrielmurillo8890]

Ninjakuben better do that mf project

[@embro674]

Ninjakuben How’d you do on the project?

[@maridinchisty1127]

11 months

[@seamusg7759]

Ninjakuben A year later, have you finished the project yet?

[@uncannyowl459]

legend says hes still doing it.

[@gujjdo]

I have a hard time not stopping this video, I need a How to stop stopping how to stop quitting everything you start video.

[@GoldDeniel]

I wanted to learn how to play a song on the guitar, and my goal was to do it under a week. I've never touched an instrument with strings before, I can't read notes or anything but still, I did it. The key was satisfying myself with achieving small goals. Learn 1 or 2 chords and then connect them... 3...4... This gave me a shot of dopamine all the time which literally made me addicted to practicing playing. Sometimes when I took a break, and didn't play for a while, after the "nap time" I could play "perfectly" which I couldn't before burning out.

[@karlobucic4412]

Hi Mike, I'm new but already a big fan of yours. I have a suggestion for your next video. You could learn some pen tricks like pen spinning. It looks easy but it's a hard learning skill that also looks very cool. I hope that I helped you with your next video. Goodbye, I'm now going to wait for your next ( epic ) video.☺

[@themzicmaster9668]

OMG YES. Dude I was just about to comment this, due to the reason I've been getting into pen spinning. It would be very epic if he does this. ;)

[@snodee]

Awesome idea! @mike, try to mimic your favorite trick from this subreddit www.reddit.com/r/penspinning/

[@bloodywilson1014]

Hyperthai didnt you look at the video the first tip he gave is to just start and don’t buy gear and that stuff

[@martinstojanovic2123]

I saw a coment like this on his another video a year ago and that gave me ideq to learn thumb-around so i did

[@BouncyAbigail]

Then a later video drumstick tricks

[@ValentinFamilie]

Mike you didn't finish the vid where you were learning backflip

[@AnthonyLumia]

Bombi Man knowing mike he is still doing it, just taking long

[@Kc_shredz]

i needed this, starting a new KZbin channel, thank you

[@natabeanz2975]

Me: ah that is that awesome song from Pulp Fiction My brain: “PUMP IT LOUDAH!”

[@Frutfive5]

Amazing that you have become the master of learning. Anything is possible :D

[@madsteien2768]

not backflip tho

[@christopyper1287]

Easy! Quit before you start

[@esparagus.d1411]

hey man this is exactly what I needed to get back on track. thank you for sharing

[@AliShaikh1]

Thank you so much. I almost quit drinking but thanks to this video I will continue!

[@connorhortonverrall4804]

😂😂😂😂

[@alefhenry9361]

The same about me and cocaine Mike is my hero

Thank you Ali for giving me a good laugh two years after you made the joke! XD

[@charleydevlin833]

"Just start" is now my new motto! Wow, seriously thank you for making this video! This has helped me change my own perspective, my problem would've have been researching and then burning out before I had even started.

[@callumsturman6465]

@@ali-huakbar2176 very nice motto there

[@ali-huakbar2176]

@@callumsturman6465 thank you

[@chrisdelavictoria4520]

You inspire others including myself to improve and do better. Thx for the content!

[@Kruscle]

I just found your channel recently and your positivity is contagious man. Saved this video to my favorites for next time I go to learn something new!

[@cavemencubers7564]

Thank you mike for this, I started playing this and I didn’t even think I could pick that fast, you’re an inspiration, keep up the great work

[@Irene-rb4jk]

I remember when you teached Kim how to juggle... and in that video you showed that outline and it was quite helpful (I think it was called the learning curve)

[@landichoeuclidjamesc.5161]

The "dip"

[@easygoingdude9990]

This is actually incredibly helpful right now. Thank you so much

[@JessWLStuart]

It's interesting how much of quitting is mental and emotional. AWESOME celebration, btw! That's one of my favorite songs! When the song got to the place where someone shouts "Hey - hey!" I wanted to join in!

[@realmentalpulse2622]

Your channel in general is an inspiration and the fact you realize how this works adds even more credibility! Thank you!

[@perynal]

definitely need this for my guitar skills :)

[@manacondamuffmangler4232]

Try mixing your practice. Try to write a song or play something outside of your genre

[@cern1999sb]

Mike Boyd. I love your videos and find them really entertaining, and ones like this are also very helpful! There is one video however in which you didn't complete the skill that you set out to do. This is your backflip video. Given that you've produced this video about learning how not to give up, I think you ought to try and complete the challenge of doing a backflip. I hope you take this challenge back up and good luck!

[@sarahmitchell7700]

I found you on skillshare last night because I've taken up guitar and I can already tell this video will help a lot with staying consistent. thank you putting putting out resourceful content!

[@rhubarbranch807]

Mike, your videos are always an inspiration to me, thank you! Your methodical and logical approach, and calming Scottish burr, provide a path to things I've previously thought were out of my reach. God bless you!

[@owenolds2980]

When playing tremelo style make sure that you plant your hand/wrist onto the guitar. This makes it soooo much easier to play faster.

[@muhammadaidilsaputra3095]

I quit watching this video halfway Last week

[@maridinchisty1127]

Hehe

[@NLChristadelphians]

Thanks for this content Mike! I really appreciate how insightful and encouraging your channel is to the process of learning skills, many of which I would quit early on. I'm seriously reflecting on how to apply/re-apply these steps in my own life - thanks!

[@jcvilas6362]

This guy is a true testament that anything is possible as long as you put your mind into it. Love your content keep it up!

[@ggalbraith7669]

Mike: I'm not gonna get pissed off Also Mike: *Reads the book looking super pissed off*

[@peraguy3863]

The most frustrating part is when you spend all your pocket money on a skill and then when you quit, your broke.

[@stanislawrybinski]

I haven't watched any of your recent videos (for 11-12 months or so) until today, but kept remembering the important tips. And they work! About a month ago I've signed up for a 10km run on June, 30th (5 weeks from now) and been training for couple of weeks, but didn't feel good about the progress. So I started practicing smarter: dropped the pace, started thinking about "now" more than "a kilometre away" and listening to myself, really properly tracking my progress, celebrating new records (HUGE help/motivator!!!) and sharing every success with a friend. I'm not a proper runner by any means, but over last 3 days ran 14,5km which feels great. Thank you for inspiration!

[@lavaot5207]

Hey Mike thanks for the inspiration man ,today you inspired me to finally start exercising and studying regularly ,instead of leaving it for tomorrow Im starting it today ,as my real problem is procrastinating so thank you :)

[@colecummings6198]

use a fidget spinner at full speed for the picking. - you're welcome.

[@lexthanexpected]

jokes on you mike, i never actually start! jks great vid 👍🏻

[@newest_latest]

Mike I absolutely love your channel and your ambition. Thanks for helping all of us aspiring doers to be persistent.

[@arturlurins7397]

Dudeeeee this is soooo properly timed, i needed thisssss

[@Paulthefonz]

Matt Parker must love the free promotion.

[@palfly1864]

I have the book but haven't got around to reading it. So excited for it.

[@lostmatt]

I started watching this video, maybe I'll finish watching it someday.

[@theYeti1000]

Thanks Mike, i've been subsed to you for ages now but have never seen this one b4. Very helpful man.

[@smashingpencils]

Finally, someone else who writes with their left hand but does everything else with their right! I thought I was the only one. Amazing video btw thank you for uploading.

[@getshreked7786]

I think my problem is just depression

[@lucyfied]

AlexTheFatCow same-

[@emily_kate.0]

Nick does Quad drumming what if you do like it but you feel a lot of pressure because theirs people watching you and your teachers are watching you 😳

[@animationspace8550]

Therapy is expensive too

[@galinageorgieva8554]

drink more water

[@thelukaszns6322]

Thank you Mike, very cool!

[@wiIien]

_Very nice_

[@mingxiangg]

Thank you Mike for this video..I've been stuck on several goals that I've had (doing a good handstand, making my own app) and intermittently quitted and restarted again. I rarely comment on videos, but this is a testament to stick on my goals, when I do succeed I'm going to upload them and look back at this comment in a year.

[@sarathmedia8402]

no words, you are one among the few who impressed me

[@mosbyvanpanhuis2589]

A few months ago i started a hobby i wanted to start a long time ago, Miniature painting. After buying the gear and watching your swimming video for the fifth time i started and it actualy went really well. And i am still improving! Thanks mike!

[@wva6809]

Hmmm, sounds interesting.. How do I need to imagine Miniature painting? Like, painting on a really tiny scale? On a really tiny canvas? Or painting something miniature on a normal canvas? Please elaborate? I'm curious :)

[@mosbyvanpanhuis2589]

@@wva6809 i paint models like warhammer figures

[@wva6809]

@@mosbyvanpanhuis2589 Ah, thats cool. Some Friends of mine play warhammer

[@bookend2002]

Hi Mike, you should try learning to handstand. Great video btw, keep up the good work.

[@yeshashah149]

Everything you acted and said happened with me all the time. I became so frustrated and left. Thanks this is the ultimate thing❤️ Glad that I clicked over.

[@francescafrancesca3554]

You've said a lot of Truth in this video. Thanks for sharing it!

[@nagabro5770]

I'm three days in learning the guitar and then this video pops up in my subscription feed, what a coincidence.

[@genericinternetperson]

I started learning seriously about 6 months ago because of Mike. I was garbage for so long. I'm still not adept at most stuff, I can just finally do basic 4 chord stuff cleanly. Progress is slower than I expected but when you hit those moments of discovery and the way it all works together finally clicks it's a hell of a lot of fun. I hope you stick with it!

[@dylank6191]

Humble Pi! Great book choice! ;)

[@helderboymh]

Dr. Brady Haran approves this message.

[@cubicardi8011]

@@helderboymh you mean Matt parker

[@helderboymh]

@@cubicardi8011 no, no I didn't.

[@cubicardi8011]

@@helderboymh ok

[@dylank6191]

@@helderboymh Just looked it up, didn't know Brady's a docotor honoris! He deserves it.

[@Charliemmag]

The Trumpet surprise was SO COOL!

[@HarounCherif1975]

Mike dude. Must say that I am happy I found your channel. Found it because of work and only took me one video to subscribe (although I watched a couple)! Good stuff.

[@archie2842]

Ur an inspiration I’m trying to learn guitar and I have wanted to quit but ur videos helped me

[@tontran1792]

Who gives a fuck

[@StefanoGiuffrida]

Good luck! Playing guitar is awesome!

[@kodycore]

@@tontran1792 why the fuck did you care to comment if you didn't?

[@oppositetoinstructions4365]

kingbilly willy same here mate, I started 3 months ago and hit that plateau where I wasn’t making any progress and actually stopped for 3 weeks, until I watched his last video and got back into it

[@StefanoGiuffrida]

Opposite to Instructions I play for 1.5 year already and i still have the thing that i feel like i do not have any progress but it is normal, with time and patience you can do anything

[@miitchel]

I would love to see how you learn to play a fairly difficult song on piano for beginners. I personally have a piano but I keep quit learning. In my head I really want to learn to play it and be very good to show my parents what I can do with my piano. But i still keep quitting... I would love to see how you pick this up and see how you learn it so fast.

[@jimdidz]

The climax to this video was pure elation! Well done

[@fpereira77]

You're one of the coolest guys on KZbin, for sure. You are an inspiration!

[@Dxrow_IRL]

love it

[@jesseidowu3240]

Ibrahim Saddour there’s literally no way u could have watch the entire video😂

[@diedewip7912]

That's a small D

[@samotehnoidebeleslape7507]

Yo wtf. I was just thinking about quitting something i just started and i come across this video. Damn...

[@pa9030]

So, 1 year later... Have you quit it or are you now extremely skilled at it?

[@joi2706]

What a well made video, woth a well thought out plot and message. This really inspired me to start up programming again, after putting it on ice for several months.

[@DontStopBrent]

Wow. What else is there to say? Blown away with your results. Thanks for the encouragement!

[@wearedying]

I love how you showed yourself as an example. You rock! :D

[@zg6634]

Storas, bet kas? :D

[@therandomizer1993]

Hey mike I’m a very big fan and been watching your video’s for 3 years and your videos inspire me to do what I want and learn whatever I want

[@KetilDuna]

Your dialect is fantastic. Thank you for a very nice video!

[@cheriblosm]

Thanks for this video! It really helped me begin the things I thought I was totally done or close to being done with!! This video has really made my life easier. Thank you!!!

[@erik2030]

Hey mike.I'm a big fan and i totally support you. This is a challenge:learn to write with your other hand. I hope you accept this challenge. 😁😁😁

[@artis8327]

I hawe learnt this in shcool

[@domomojo]

The introduction of trumpet guy was brilliant 👌

[@trinhhieu6270]

Seriously Mike, incredible information all accessible here for free. If it were me, this would totally be on your Skillshare. You deserve even more credit than you already get.

[@Ayzill]

Your videos are so good! Enjoy them a lot

[@riskeydemon2171]

50 push ups in a row would be nice, im trying to do it my self

[@odf3522]

You can do it!

[@cheeselord8153]

I'm working towards being able to do the one punch man workout but it's still quite a way away

[@Erafune]

@@cheeselord8153 Wiggling my foot to the beat of music 10.000 times a day!

[@simonc.]

I love the pomodoro technique, I used it for years !

[@jackkrueger4150]

This was so much fun to watch!

[@LucasAres]

You give me inspiration. I would love to play guitar, and tried several times with different ways, so i will try your method. thanks

[@jimmymagee6758]

You should learn to lunar on a Kendama, It’s a super fun activity and the community is very helpful when trying to learn

[@patrickhemingway2767]

Yessss

[@yallreallydownbad5466]

I only know this song from Rayman: Raving Rabids.

[@hakimhamaili]

Thanks I really needed that one ❤❤❤

[@KikiTay]

Excellent advise especially coming from you! Great job! Keep it up! Thanks for sharing!

[@bushidoo]

I got motivated and close the video ib the forth minute to start studying thank you lol:)

[@abbyboock1140]

Me: watching a video about not quitting Also me: wants to watch another video 😂💀

[@NoxiousPluK]

The famous procastodoro technique

[@abbyboock1140]

@@NoxiousPluK lol 🤣

[@chedleicester535]

I tried getting into a smoking a while ago, there were a few times I thought it was dumb but I really connected with it and never quit

[@amitsonar7078]

Hey Mike, keep at it. Thank you.

[@loev1173]

That poor E string... :'(

[@DzDavidxD]

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[@gavart4509]

E#

[@kyleoflanagan4676]

Hey Mike, I have an idea for you. Maybe try learning a few tricks on a butterfly knife! Wish you all the best.

[@marcrtaylor]

Love this! Thanks Mike!

[@WolwoxEsposito]

Thank you for the inspiration!