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You know you are a lazy person, and there are thousands of people who want to tell you exactly how to fix that. But the truth is, you are probably just fine, and falling too far into the productivity rabbit hole will just make you lazier, more stressed, and poorer than when you started.
Modern life is full of an endless list of things to do, you spend a lot of time getting to a job, putting in your eight hours a day (if you are lucky), getting home again, and only then can you go shopping, clean your house, wash your clothes, pay your bills, cook, and help out your family with anything they need. Thanks to the rising cost of living and stagnating wages you might also want to including a side hustle or a business project in addition to everything else oh and at some point have some time to relax with friends and family or just get a good night sleep.
It’s a lot, and us humans were not meant to be this switched on all the time, so to keep you on your grind and help you feel a little bit less overwhelmed by everything you need to do, there is a new movement of pseudo self help gurus. These people promise to teach you simple tricks that conveniently fit in seminars, books or 15-minute KZbin videos that will help you to better organise your life, stay motivated and achieve your goals, even if your goal is not having to work 2 jobs.
It sounds helpful, or at the very least harmless, but following this advice could put you further behind for four reasons. The first reason is that it just doesn't work. Productivity brands and influencers have the opposite problem to “finfluencers” another group that promises to fix your finances instead of everything else in your life.
Good personal finance should be boring and simple, save diligently, avoid high interest debt, maximise your income and invest responsibly for long term goals. It’s so simple that everything you need to know about personal finance can fit on a post-it note and people have done it. That’s a problem for personal finance influencers because they make a lot of money by posting weekly content and can’t keep saying the same thing every week so they end up making uninformed predications or telling financial success stories that were more a product of luck than diligent financial planning. But we have already talked enough about those guys before. Productivity influencers have the opposite problem, there is just TOO much to talk about and without knowing each and every one of their viewers situations they can’t come up with good suggestions, and uninformed advice is the same thing as bad advice. A report by psychology today founded so called “toxic productivity” as one of the leading causes of diagnosed anxiety and depression.
A strong focus on productivity also produces worse outcomes for everyone.
A report by the Harvard Business School studied employees who were fired for bad workplace behaviour. The study found that a large share of those terminated employees were high performers in their roles, but brough down everybody that worked with them. A strong belief in their own abilities, a strict adherence to their own routines, and a high expectation for everybody around them made them worse at delivering good results for the business. The researches found that a worker that had an intense focus on their own productivity might return $5,303 in cost savings to a company through increased output, avoiding a toxic hire will net an estimated $12,489 because they collaborate more easily with co-workers and clients and are less resistant to changes in the organisation.
An extreme focus on productivity in your personal life can also simply make you less productive as you spend all your time and effort hyper optimizing every task in your life instead of just getting them done in a way that works for you. Despite the crazy amount of harm this can do, there are three terrible reasons why the cult of productivity isn’t going anywhere.
So it’s time to learn How Money Works to find out why trying to become more productive is only going to make things worse.

[@HowMoneyWorks]

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[@DailyClipsoftheworld]

Helloooo

[@AutoDisheep]

Man you have no idea how much I appreciate this video! I like the productivity porn videos, but sometimes it is not helpful, and just becomes a distraction.

[@dannydaw59]

Brilliant is a waste of money too. KZbin has more instructional content for free.

[@AnnaFed015]

This recommendation came at right time, very much appreciate it. curiously inputted his full name on my browser and found his site top search, no bs.. over 20 years of experience is certainly striking!

[@jordancambridge4106]

I use to work at a grocery store as a courtesy clerk which meant I bagged groceries and gathered carts and I was so good that I got burnt out. I was told as a kid to always be productive and I did that and it burnt me out and I was tardy 1 too many times do to the same fucking bitch who told me to be productive harassing me to not being late to where I became late too many times and I got fired. I was so good at my job however that do to me not working there the store went to absolute shit and the store went out of business. They got so reliant upon me that the entire store went out of business because I no longer worked there.

[@ThioJoe]

I know if I was already rich and wanted to hold back potential future competitors, I’d tell them to wake up at 5AM, ignore sleep, and spend all their time “grinding” the lowest barrier-to-entry, highest competition business.

[@HowMoneyWorks]

Maybe I have underestimated the genius of Tai Lopez...

[@Sonny_McMacsson]

That only works for the ones that weren't really competitive in the first place. The ones that are a real threat won't heed such ridiculous advice.

[@Blargaha]

"you know, I could get rich dropshipping"

[@the_expidition427]

Saving this

[@dannyarcher6370]

@@HowMoneyWorks No one has ever done that.

[@ghost-facedhindu4275]

Something I've figured out as an adult. You'll never work hard enough in the eyes of someone that makes more money the harder you work.

[@bjhale]

Very underrated comment.

[@fr5229]

It’s almost like their job is to make you work harder. Like they’re your boss or something. Strange world.

[@foxtrotknowsbest1804]

I wish I could like a comment twice or do like a super-like, this one deserves it

[@squeezeb5997]

BARS

[@francoisthibeaux-brignoles8399]

Golden phrase!

[@Azel247]

Used to be trapped in the rat race... then 2 of my colleagues died. One in his 40 and one in her 50s. The 50 year old dropped dead during work, and all she got was a "large condolensces card." Then their jobs were posted immediately. This made me realize that we are nothing to the company. You give your life to your job, then when you literally die from work, they replace you in the blink of a eye.

[@atmosphereoasis9564]

Shit, that’s just tragic man. How tf is one supposed to escape this man. Especially if someone like me is about to start life at 21, with no job, no experience, no skills, no income and no friends to help me network, market or find a way out of this slavery? P.S. what kind of work or industry did your colleagues do that got them killed in their 40s & 50s

[@Azel247]

@@atmosphereoasis9564 Hey man, I'm almost 40 now and I had no clue what I was doing at 21. Here's what I would say to my 21 year old self: 1) Don't pick a career or a degree based on perceived prestige. Don't pick a path just because your parents expect you to. 2) Learn a skill or trade that is widely applicable. Something that is transferrable across different geographies. 3) Research salary, job prospects, benefits before picking something 4) Be flexible. It's OK if things don't work out the way you planned.

[@Summer_Tea]

"Oh no, Janice! Quick! Somebody clock her out!"

[@blacklyfe5543]

That's just very sad and depressing

[@AustralianCapitalist]

What did you expect the company to do? A employee died on the job, so there's tons of paperwork and cause the employee was likely responsible for a task, you need someone else to be hired or promoted. Is the company in your view need to be closed for a week for grieving the long term employee, not hire anyone? This take is silly

[@KENZOkm]

I love how in the creative industries, a lot of successful people actually tell you to stop working at times and go take a walk or do 'nothing' to give your brain some rest. So a lot of this 24/7 hustle mentality is not always applicable to everyone :)

[@EricDurrant-k5z]

The 24/7 hustle mentality is not applicable to anyone. Period. The long-term effects are far more costly than short term gains.

[@Yummynomnom123]

Yeah and they suck, they have been overtaken by Japan and Korea were the culture is you work hard until you die and it's produced the greatest media currently being released.

[@PeterParker-wj3cr]

The work hard mentality was created during the industrial age. It's apart of the matrix. The "work hard" mindset is for the employee. You know go to school, get good grades so that you can get a "Good Job". It's what keeps us in the middle class. Its how society conditions the masses to accept being average. Work hard for a salary not for wealth....

[@blameekatoneikosipente482]

I have a 3/5 mentally. Meaning I am "on" around 3 hours per week day. The rest of the time I try to minimise the energy expenditure and go home as rested as possible! Bleak are the days I have to do more 😢

[@uncreativename9936]

I find that's very useful for IT. Sometimes your brain just can't comprehend how computers think and it's best to just goof off for a few ours and come back to it.

[@theoriginaljean3917]

In my early 20s, I thought productivity videos were a compilation of good people teaching us young ones the things they wish they would’ve been taught… Now at 30 years old, I know these guys are full of it, and are simply exploiting people’s desire to improve, and as we can see, they make plenty of profit off of this… Shaking my head.

[@insertusername1457]

Amen

[@jomedial]

Good thing I figured this out at 17

[@_black_is_black_]

I love jordan peterson and I find his work/him very helpful. Though early on he was a bit like this. I mean his first rule was clean your room before you go out into the world and then he imploded after because his room wasn't clean

[@knutthompson7879]

There was a time when one 9 to 5 Monday to Friday job could support a family of 5, pay for a nice house, afford a yearly vacation, and put you kids through college.

[@sophiasoto1405]

My father didn’t graduate high school and made more money than me before he retired. He worked in construction. My Masters degree in mental health was so not worth the student loans oh and the unpaid internship. The hustle culture was awful I overworked myself with my first career mental health job. I don’t recommend overworking for a stupid low paying salary.

[@Sotherys662]

yeah, that was the time when robots weren't on the verge of becoming better than people. it's called the past and we're not going back.

[@cryptocritic4879]

There was also a time people lived within their means. Now they want massive mansions and huge mortgages and new cars each year. People are crybabies and want what the neighbors have but the neighbors are in massive debt.

[@FreedomTalkMedia]

1) it wasn't 9-5. It had a lot of overtime. 2) the house was not nice by today's standards and it wasn't filled with mountains 🏔️🏔️🏔️ of consumer goods. 3) Yeah government drove up the price of college by backing student loans.

[@danse_lsct3836]

@@sophiasoto1405 I mean you also picked a lame degree that might have something to do with it too..

[@haleffect9011]

Prioritisation is a 100x more useful skill than productivity

[@nunyabz9494]

tell this to my boss thanks LOL

[@davidarvingumazon5024]

What's Prioritisation do?

[@haleffect9011]

@@davidarvingumazon5024 dont do everything fast, do the right things properly

[@ulforcemegamon3094]

Agree , you *could* do 100 things , but some things are more important/urgent than others

[@NathanSynth]

agreed. Knowing how to prioritize is the foundation of being productive

[@TheJamonLance]

i went the rabbit hole. Waking up way too early, going to the gym before work, working in a high demanding job in a consulting company, studying in my evenings to get more certs, and grinding the weekends to try to push a new startup or amazon brand or whatever, with my schedule perfectly fitted on when to eat, what exactly to do on weekends, when can i met friends, etc. Ended up depressed. Now i am just taking it easy in my day job, still going to the gym before work, and still testing business ideas, but way more relaxed, if i het fired it will take me less than a month to find a similar job, but if i lose my friends or family it will be much more to bring them back. And i dont need to be a millionaire by 30 because i am already 30+ and not mill

[@KenNeumeister]

It is not just chores that get neglected: family, friends, and gaining a community reputation that you can enjoy later in life are sacrificed for the pursuit productivity.

[@2bfrank657]

The key is to embrace productivity, but not solely for the sake of your employer. Provide your employer with the skills and labour you have promised them, but then dedicate the rest of your "production" to what matters to you - hobbies, family, etc. Also, consider things like active relaxation and meditation as"production" since there are clear benefits to thm. Being unproductive (e.g. staring blankly at trash television) doesn't benefit anyone.

[@keiserious]

@@2bfrank657the good old “work and life balance”…I have a family member who is all about work and thinks people who don’t work 100% are lazy. The last 14yrs, only took her kids to a real vacation once because she had to work.

[@BRoop89]

I needed to hear this today. I’m in a job I hate but it pays the bills and allows me to be with my 5 kids most nights and every weekend without interruption. I’ve gotten wrapped up in real estate investing and entrepreneur content that’s made me more anxious than I probably need to be.

[@BOSSDONMAN]

Real estate investing is a huge bubble right now. r/RealEstateInvesting went from under 200k in 2021 to over 1.4 million today.

[@cyano3d]

I have a question which might come across rude. Why have 5 kids when inflation is so high and it's better to only have 1 or max 2 financially speaking. I am not a very emotional person so the concept of having kids and spending money on them doesn't interest me. If i felt like I could be a good father i might only have a child at most and adopt some pets as i love the company of animals.

[@blackcubes]

@@cyano3d Because it feels great when you don't let it out, or if she tells you that it feels great lol

[@cyano3d]

@@blackcubes nah man seriously, not having great parents has made me very weary of being one. Better to stop the cycle of being bad to your own blood.

[@perfectallycromulent]

if you have a job that pays the bills and gives you plenty of time with your kids, toss your investments into index funds and the other things sane financial advisors recommend, and enjoy even more time with your family. you are probably among the vast masses of us who are not gonna hit it big with an investment no matter how much time you put into it, so go with the sure thing: your kids want to play with you and will remember having you around for their entire lives, and will tell their kids about how great their childhood was.

[@Blablabla44475]

This 100%. My last job I was fired because of my attitude. I worked so hard, took extra shifts, even covered multiple positions when others didn’t show up. It got to the point where I was feeling under appreciated and over worked, and I got angry about it, so I got fired. They said they’d rather have a terrible worker who never shows up, who has a good attitude, than a good worker who isn’t happy. So they place blame on me for not being happy rather than themselves and their shit hole business. They seemed nicer to the ones who flaked out than the ones who showed up. This was a locally owned pet store. The owners were lazy and greedy. Glad I got fired.

[@Materialist39]

I am asking out of genuine sincerity and curiosity, what was your take-away from the experience?

[@brandondimichele3150]

It's also important to mention that what work you do matters more than how productive you are at doing it. If you're a really productive dishwasher, you are still going to make $12.50/hr. If you're the lazy manager, you'll keep making your $28/hr or more.

[@jfkst1]

Yep. I work from home now on an easy job. Just keep accounts happy. No value in working hard. Conversely, I have worked jobs that were demanding and paid way less.

[@that_flnger]

​@@jfkst1what do you do for a living? Just interesting

[@jfkst1]

@@that_flnger IT. Before I worked in physical jobs. Now my body is too broken to do that work and the compensation isn't nearly as good.

[@that_flnger]

@@jfkst1 good for you bro, everyone eventually will get what they deserve

[@jfkst1]

@@that_flnger Maybe. I might get automated out in five years and be screwed with no job opportunities too. I definitely can't work physical labor jobs anymore though so I have to adapt.

[@Jose04537]

"Been busy is not the same as been productive" That paired with "20% of work, delivers 80% of the results" is why I ask myself "This will matter in a year?" This will help you to prioritize. And remember, planning and learning is not a replacement to actually doing the stuff.

[@talosgak1236]

In my opinion the 80/20 rule is kinda BS and I think it’s more like 65/35 or something. And I think is crazy is how everyone just accepts this as fact without questioning it

[@SchemingGoldberg]

@@talosgak1236 The Pareto distribution is well researched and is very common in life. It's not just blindly accepted, there is a lot of science behind it.

[@coaulsi]

@@talosgak1236 i too, allways view it as thirds, but in this way, 1st third prepairing, 2nd third really prepairing and last third straight work.. meh, its now too far from 80/20, our wld be 66/33, you def cant work a job which needs thinking, inovating, exploring, creativity whole 8h without preparation; but a factory workr doesnt have that option, he works and barely makes it in 100/0, he dsnt have the time to think, he must put something somewhere every 12sec, in the mean time, extract the last, for example i do my work accordin to a 80/20 or 66/33 rule, but ist cuase i can, whether i rebuild a pc, plan a new optical grid portion (i work as an fiber optic planner, but privately do some real work, wher you need a showel, all cables are undergorund, or ai need a ladder, the cable is on a pole, thats my fiber specialist work), i repair everything electronic, or with a bat; for all those jobs i can do i t my way, but i f i work in a, idk, some electronis factory, there is no time to think, even if you work with silicon waffers, everythin in that setting is monitored, timed in a second, you literary have ppl who will force you to wirk faster, harder, its all about quota, but ofc, guys that design chips, they have a cushi job, but still have deadlines, and penalties, but they can spend their time as they wish

[@IshtarNike]

​@@SchemingGoldbergno it isn't widely accepted in life. This is a classic example of people mixing up correlation and causation. Just because this distribution turns up in a lot of situations doesn't mean anything beyond that fact. Whether or not it turns up in your specific field with the specific task you're doing is a different matter. And even more importantly, such distributions occur over large data sets and are by definition averages. You cannot personally know if your particular task is in the 80 or the 20 or anywhere else within those groups. If you are running a business and the distribution comes out of your internal figures then fine. But being an individual person using this shit as some sort of guiding principle is BS akin to astrology.

[@TheSimArchitect]

I'd rather have 40% of the results with 5% of the work 😏

[@Laurius57]

There was a studie that showed your productivity takes nosedive after working 8 hours. And if you do labor job this becomes dangerous. In my teens year I worked for my fathers old ass friend carpenter. There was strict 8hours work rule. You know one of the two main reasons people lose fingers? Overworking. You can't stay focused for 12hours everyday.

[@crimsonlightbinder]

an adult cannot be focused 8 hours straight in a high intellect office job.People telling you otherwise are simply lying

[@aaronrodriguez1410]

​@@crimsonlightbinderyep

[@rasulsamad5860]

​@@crimsonlightbinderthat's why you have breaks duhh

[@jamesballard6564]

I've heard the same but with 10 hours being the point of diminishing returns.

[@reaganharder1480]

@@jamesballard6564 I think it depends on the person a little bit. For myself, I think my productivity starts to fall off after 6 hours (or at the very least, 6 hours is where I typically feel like I've done enough work for the day and just start thinking about going home).

[@xCheddarB0b42x]

The entire self help industry can be deprecated by one sentence: _Take Action_

[@glidkomer]

Pretty much!

[@sashajankovic7161]

No it can't. There is still information you need on what to take action and how

[@grinmanpotato]

“stop trying to try and *try* “

[@xCheddarB0b42x]

@@sashajankovic7161 this is the path down into inaction and mediocrity

[@luciidity_]

*consistently

[@kennyadvocat]

Yup I was on the hustle game 2012-2021. Flipping stuff on amazon and ebay. Money wasn't bad then i realized I could work for UPS and make more with less stress. The amount of money i had tied up in inventory could have been in index funds making me some money with no work. Once you scale a side business you start to load up on expenses. Warehouse office, self employment tax and insurance etc

[@AutoDisheep]

I figure that would be the case, but I don't think regular jobs are enough to get all the bills in order.

[@ViolentMLG]

There is a difference from hustling, and skill refinement and growth, you seem to have found yourself in the former.

[@kennyadvocat]

@@ViolentMLG yup. Better to work smarter. If you need to work 10+ hours a day you're doing it wrong.

[@Soundsofthewood]

I never really got hard into reselling stuff. I just sold stuff I didn't want anymore or didn't need. I could never do it as full time unless I was selling a product that was known to sell(like say toilet paper). The agony and shiftiness of the customers alone is a massive headache. I work full time and sell that stuff on the side. I also scrap stuff I find or got off jobs. The more you go out of your way for that stuff. The more broke you get.

[@Poussyeater-w5e]

​@@kennyadvocatbut here's the thing that screwing up my brain: how the hell do I work smart? Is it do with devoting my effort to what I'm interested in or passionate about?

[@ToyTiger666]

Higher productivity is often due to better skills, and that's something you cannot generate with a handful of quick self-help tips. E.g. high-ranking software engineers are sometimes paid huge sums for "doing nothing", or so the complaint goes. In reality, such engineers have to oversee complex IT projects, e.g. Reviewing complex code that others wrote is obviously a skill. Often, there's no reason to interfere, if everyone does their job smoothly. That's not the same as doing nothing. If there's a snag, it has to be fixed quickly. A good engineer can do it in, say, 2 h, while a less capable person may need a whole day. Clearly, the former engineer is doing a better job and is more valuable for the company than the latter, even though he worked less in terms of pure hours.

[@TheEmolano]

And when it comes to the top companies like google, there's also an incentive to prevent competitors from stealing their better professionals.

[@BOSSDONMAN]

The problem is we have Boomer MBA types who are the executives/C-Suite of most companies. They are still trying to keep the corporate paradigm playing by old rules. Once you understand that the 40-hour work week is trying to scale a manufacturing/industrial environment to a white collar one, it makes more sense for dysfunctional corporations are.

[@vladislavmatiusenco1089]

Anyways it doesn't matter, who profits most is who own the company, who has access and controlls the cash Flow. You can work how much you want and never be rich as those guys, wheter they built the company or inherited it. Also their wives, children, lovers or relatives can have way more money doing nothing than those big brain engineers that solve the most complex problems in the world. The world is not a meritocracy but is ruled by money and connection. It is never fair.

[@srinidhisrinivas9434]

That makes sense, being efficient is important, and some people just do better at it than others

[@aaronasencio9459]

​@vladislavmatiusenco1089 exactly money talks not what u do that's why I'm passionate about money and not a skill cuz money talks not ur talents u got mfers making millions off spouting nothing college is nothing money today just like the self-help gurus there is so much nothing money out there it's crazy

[@celinehosea]

When I was depressed, I would wake up at 5 AM naturally and just do busy work the whole day because I thought that if nothing could bring me joy anyway, I should do the thing that everyone on KZbin says I should do. Now I'm medicated, happy, and wake up at 8 AM, can enjoy my hobbies, have a personality and connect with people better. The trouble with focusing on productivity so much is that it makes it harder to connect with people as you usually are devoid of anything interesting to say. Now it is easier for me to find jobs and opportunities because people like me, despite being "less productive".

[@mastersean51]

I fell into this about 8 years back. It has only been the last year that I've been able to really break free from it. It soul sucking and much of personality was gone because I was convinced to avoid most things that brought me joy. Kind of also ruined my relationships to.

[@suprithAnCom]

I feel so sad to hear this.. I feel that's how the work is, I hate job..

[@lel-ei5sl]

Nice to know that someone had a similar experience from this.

[@suprithAnCom]

@@vceisdead true, but if my job demands much & if I'm very much dependent on it for my survival, it's just not possible to be family oriented..

[@atmosphereoasis9564]

That’s why you have to escape from America. And live in Europe or in 3rd world countries only if they have some mixed economy and is not fully capitalist or monopolized

[@suprithAnCom]

@@atmosphereoasis9564 I'm from India & I feel exactly the same ..😑

[@R7AWSUM]

I spend 5 minutes a day writing a list of small, achievable goals for tomorrow. That has exponentially increased my productivity and helped me way more than any of the productivity gurus ever did.

[@justking6998]

I love doing this, turns out I'm a bit of a gold fish when it comes to Rembering things and I always keep of list of things to do. I love crossing stuff off of it so I actually get a lot of it done

[@Shinzen996]

Same ❤

[@ambiarock590]

But the real question is, how can we turn this into a 15 minute YT video we can then use to sell a course online? If you're not making bank are you even living? /s

[@kevinporter5310]

I have found that spending time to meet good, like-minded people (FOR FREE) is a really great way to advance your career and do well. Kicking it with friends or industry peers is as beneficial, if not more, that blasting out work. Ideas that add value are what allows people to be “successful” in life. Whether those ventures be capitalistic or social, it’s all the same. Don’t be a desk rat, take time to yourself and try to be social. It’ll be much more fun that way. -Recovering work-a-holic

[@eric_auzenne]

I recently discovered this myself. I’m a freelance designer, and work was booming when I was playing ball, hitting the streets, talking to random people on the street, etc. But I fell into the productivity hole during Covid and work has never picked up. Instead of keeping the connections I had through other means and reconnecting when things opened back up, I was too busy watching videos and trying to craft the most optimized system to “get 💩done”. Not only did it lead to me being broke, I lost a bunch of friends and missed out on a bunch of life experiences

[@Scott__C]

For me, I don't want to only have friends in the same field that I work. I know folks who are that way. Some of the folks I'm acquainted with are constantly trying to promote something they're doing to the rest of us. That's OK the first few times because it was something new he was doing, but it gets old and I just don't have the tolerance for that kind of thing anymore. I get better life perspective by knowing folks with different backgrounds and whom I might not now at all what their job is.

[@kevinporter5310]

@@Scott__C I totally agree fam, very well put! You know, at the core I think you have to genuinely be interested in people and the world at large. I love the expanded acquaintance/friendship net that is far and wide. Otherwise, you're in an echo chamber or stuck around a bunch of people who talk about work or are always promoting things. Cross-pollination is so huge. It can give you ideas to add value or ideas to live your life better.

[@yaqubebased1961]

And that's exactly why ppl pay so much money to join country clubs.

[@ambiarock590]

I work with too many people who are in the work chat 24/7. I make sure to spend time with friends and relax for myself. And if there is no actual work to do then I'm not going out of my way to find work to do, I'll just take a breather so I'm less stressed whenever something come up

[@DailyClipsoftheworld]

I think productivity is good but only when you know when to stop or when its not worth it. Like making $50 a month on KZbin sounds good until you realize one shift and McDonald's can get you the same pay.

[@luisfilipe2023]

Who thinks 50$ a month is good money?

[@DailyClipsoftheworld]

@@luisfilipe2023 I heard one of my friends saying they could "live off" $50 a month lmao

[@RamblesAndNonSense]

​@@luisfilipe2023fair. But I think they meant making money on KZbin sounds good. But having to make, edit, think of, monetize ans blah blah blah for whatever amount of money would be better spent getting a regular job. Spending 6 months to finally reach 200 bucks a month as a KZbin person. Or a part time shift where you easily make 200 and over a week.

[@luisfilipe2023]

@@RamblesAndNonSense people shouldn’t make KZbin expecting to make money honestly. Most won’t. It should be a passion project

[@RamblesAndNonSense]

@@luisfilipe2023 fair enough.

[@seanwilliams7655]

This is the best "finance" channel on KZbin. Just straight telling you how it is.

[@Ashadow700]

I think I would place Patrick Boyle a few pegs higher. Though he arguably is more a "large-economic-trends"-KZbinr, than a "personal-finance"-KZbinr

[@EricS-d1e]

You get rich get by: 1. Inheritance/born into it 2. Screwing people over 3. Plain old luck 4. Working hard #4 doesn’t happen anymore without #3

[@andresa6049]

You’re gonna get absolutely nowhere in life with that mentality

[@EricS-d1e]

No shit! That’s the whole point, I operate in reality and know how the world works. Most of us aren’t going anywhere! It’s a rigged game.

[@alantinoalantonio]

@@sanshinobi3664 Henry stole the idea of the assembly line and lived in a time where employee conditions was damn near slave labor. #2 pertains to him. Sure he worked hard, but he also screwed people big time. Point proven from @user

[@AbhayRajKarun]

@@andresa6049i agree with you

[@dh8148]

You get rich by taking calculated risks and hoping it works in your favor. Taking the "safe" path of going to college and getting a 9-5 job will not likely make you rich until you are too old to enjoy it.

[@happyislandman]

I learned this hard way. The Grind Set is a fools errand. Now instead of "being my own boss" my second job is bartending at a club on the weekends where I make between $850 and $1100 in two nights.

[@HowMoneyWorks]

Which is probably much more than you’d ever make from a hustle

[@happyislandman]

@HowMoneyWorks totally, it's a $45,000 a year job nearly tax free. Thanks for the reply, love your channel.

[@BikeHelmetMk2]

@@happyislandman Nice job! You're on your way to FIRE, if that's your goal. Save/invest as much as possible once you get core life stuff behind you like a home, and get the stability to keep going. The best jobs are fun ones that leave you energized at the end of a day.

[@johncalla2151]

@@happyislandman Ummm... how is it "tax-free"?

[@journeyto100channel2]

Dude I would invest every penny from the Bar Job. And maybe Learn a Tech Skill as well. Only going up! Good luck man!!

[@joepiekl]

When I started my masters, I started using Notion at the recommendation of one of these KZbin channels. I found I ended up spending more time managing the Notion than I did studying the stuff I was supposed to be studying. And it's not high-level engagement either, just transferring notes from a book to a screen. Now I just use 3 notebooks, one for each module with a bit of colour coding.

[@noseboop4354]

Notion is useful if you want to share or sell your notes. For purely personal use, yeah it's overkill.

[@HersonJVillatoro]

I have the same experience with Notion. Then I saw one youtuber that said he just writes a to do list on apple notes and I was astounded that anybody could be better off than I am and only use apple notes. Then I started using only apple notes or only google docs and I saved so much time since then. I still use Notion, but now it's rare

[@karolstopinski8350]

The goal in life is to no overburden yourself with activities - whether it`s at work or at home. This will allow you to keep a sustainable pace and not burn out too quickly. At home is the same, dont start million of side hustles, you`ll end up feelling like you have no time for yourself. Allow yourself to waste time at home for meaningless things - just stop to smell the flowers. Do what you like even if it seems unproductive.

[@DonaldFranciszekTusk]

The goal in life is God, love and hapiness.

[@karolstopinski8350]

@@DonaldFranciszekTusk which one?

[@HsioHsio-s6l]

​@@DonaldFranciszekTusk I am the god

[@True38]

This is exactly where I'm at right now. Less is always more. You achieve a lot more in life by doing less than by doing more. Trust me on this one.

[@DaughterofDiogenes]

I recently fell down the productivity bubble and quickly crashed and burned. Primarily I wasn’t able to meet the ridiculously high bar I had set myself and then began to berate myself and feel like a chump for not being able to keep up. Funny thing is that when I stopped grinding and gave up, my business started to pick up and thrive. I started focusing on the aspects of my business I love and stopped worrying about grinding it out to become a millionaire and my skills and client base grew faster than anything else is done before. Now I run a business based on referrals only. I don’t have any social media. Some day I plan on expanding, but not at the cost of my sanity.

[@ambiarock590]

I learned this lesson when I worked fast food. I was always the guy who took on shifts when someone needed covered and all I got was a $0.15/hr raise on top of $8.75/hr (1.7% raise for 2 to 3 times the effort). Now that I work an office job I don't go out of my way to find work to do when there isn't any. If there's shit to do then that's fine, Ill do it; if not then I'll take it easy.

[@SusCalvin]

I'm starting to appreciate organizations with more slack in them, who haven't turned so slim and efficient than there is no capacity to handle even the smallest disruption to normal routine, and barely hanging on is the ideal.

[@dubstepXpower]

Exactly. Some corporations are so toxic for a few dollars they forget it's about people.

[@2bfrank657]

I see where you're coming from, but it can also be frustrating working for a company with too much dead wood. Where people are just fobbing off responsibility, doing as little as possible, trying to offload as much of their work as possible, etc. There's a balance needed.

[@lolwtnick4362]

​@@2bfrank657lol idk, government work is pretty sweet. good benefits, good job security, always raises. i don't know any startup job that can provide that for long

[@SusCalvin]

@@2bfrank657 It depends on what the organisation is doing. It's not a tremendous event if the cinema reaches capacity, but a great one if the regional hospital does. There was an idea here that management techniques from the world of car manufacture could be seamlessly adapted to things the municipality did.

[@SusCalvin]

@@2bfrank657 Right now, trust in just-in-time is worse. It's been shifting towards more just in case thinking. From the industrial view it's weird when folks talk about flexibility and adaptation, like we can just will great big systems into place.

[@JesseDishner]

Really enjoyed watching this with my wife after I just stopped working TOO much trying to make myself successful. The animations were laugh out loud funny too!

[@HowMoneyWorks]

Thanks!

[@averagewhiteguy2]

I work the required hours at my job, and that's it. Work will go the way it normally will instead of being hyper-optimized. I refuse to do a "side hustle", nor will I do things that feel like work in my free time other than random chores I need to do. Sitting on my computer watching KZbin, or playing a video game, or watching a movie is a lot better to me than whatever else as long as I do what I need to do throughout the day.

[@TeacHa91]

Sounds like a dead end to me. Hope you feel the same way in 10-20 years about it, but I'm afraid it might not be the case.

[@guy1234u]

​@@TeacHa91, fr. I don't know this person and i can't gauge what their life looks life from just a few sentences. But the way they described it made it sound like they have no goals, no ambitions, and not even responsibilities. It's fine i guess, no one can tell anyone how to best live their lives, everyone has different life philosophies etc, but i don't know if watching KZbin and playing video games all day (except when at work) is gonna bring long-term fulfillment and a sense of purpose, etc. But again, to each their own, so if you're happy (and i genuinely hope you are), then good for you. And also, i think you misunderstood the idea of productivity. Productivity is something for each person to decide how it should manifest in their lives, but in your case it could be getting work stuff done so you could have even more time to play video games. Or it could even mean doing work in a way that makes it enjoyable, etc.

[@davidgribble6313]

@@guy1234u I can only speak for myself, but my goal is to be happy, my ambition is to be comfortable, and I would hate to have responsibilities.

[@projectb3117]

@@TeacHa91 Is that you Greg Cardone?

[@aussiejubes]

​@ayiltontaju9986 why should anyone have goals or money driven ambition? That's projecting your own belief system on others. Living a life with minimal responsibilities & enjoying the things in life that are important to me - like a good cup of tea, time with pets, friends etc, & chilling out watching KZbin - while making enough in a single job to afford that IS my ambition. I couldn't care less about goals. I've probably had five goals in my life, they don't work for me, I have no concept or care for future reward. The judgement in this thread & your comment in particular, veiled in devil's advocacy proves that nothing was taken from this video. Everyone is different & being at peace with your lot in life & accepting you're not going to be a millionaire is reasonable, valid, sound, acceptable, wise.

[@ToyTiger666]

Excellent video and hitting close to home! Like a lot of the self-help stuff, productivity videos/books and the related time-management literature, these guides often suffer from the same problems: Banalities and bad advice. Many nifty-sounding solutions require you to be Superman. But you bought the book because you aren't and can't be. Also, such books usually cannot fix basic motivational problems. Enthusiasm, however, is often more important than method.

[@simonfernandes6809]

Desire and enthusiasm is EVERYTHING.

[@Mary4sky]

Sometimes laziness can be confused with enjoying presence.A happy person would love to slow down his lifestyle in order to enjoy it for what is it. I have noticed many lonely and unsatisfied people occupying themselves with many insignificant “tasks” in order to fill the void.

[@Hydrodictyon]

I am a science worker, my masters degree was obtained in a university that is considered to be among the strongest in the country science-wise. However, the first day I started my education there I realized that I got myself into a cult. Productivity cult. I remember weird businessmen and startup gurus telling me five days a week for the first month of my studies that if I wake up on a Sunday and don’t know what productive stuff I have planned for today - my day is ruined and I’m wasting time. I also remember being so tired as to come home at 9 and fall asleep right after undressing, without a shower or meal - and only wanting to REST on weekend to not wake up at 6 am and have plan. The education was kinda good. But the cost on my psyche was immense. Despite the issues, I remember my alma-mater as an amazing place and know I couldn’t have found a better one for bachelor degree. This second place, on the other side, I straight up hate and am just glad it didn’t all go to waste

[@lorenzomilandri453]

So you didn't need to actually work all day? Is that what are you sayin?

[@skyhappy]

Degrees are overpriced garbage. You can learn 99.9% of all knowledge without needing a physical building. I am in comp sci and my undergrad degree at a "good" uni was a huge waste of money and time.

[@Nev1812]

​@@skyhappysomewhat disagree Most employers don't consider interviewing without documentation Ex: degree, Certification

[@skyhappy]

@@Nev1812 I understand that. Just talking about the actual education itself

[@bryanh2618]

@@skyhappyI’m not sure, a lot of the practice materials I truly think improved my skills are those that are locked by book publishers to be accessible by teaching staff (university staff) only. A lot of the keys too. I also think at least around 1/5 of my professors teach so effectively I am studying 3-4 times faster than when I study alone. I also think it forces me to be more balanced in my knowledge. It disincentivize me from skipping material I know are important but I don’t personally think are interesting/mildly boring. Furthermore, a lot of databases becomes accessible to me, databases which are more expensive if I purchase on my own, and also not piratable. Asking, emailing, and attending office hours with my prof are also more reliable and produced better quality answers than asking anywhere online. There are also free medical perks from university clinics. Scholarship and campus recruitment are also more accessible. Attending seminars that the university paid for are also great. Overseas exchange semesters provides an environment to improve my cross cultural skills in a way that is almost impossible in a work setting. Hmm I should really sleep rather than constructing this long ass reply I’m not even sure people actually reads or provides any value to people 😂😂

[@wsiel]

I prefer to understand productivity, or being more productive as getting wealthier, the key in my interpretation is that "wealth" is not just money... being wealthy is having good health, relationships, peace, and yes, money. When I want to be more "productive" instead of just doing more work, for example, I go and tell my loved ones that I love them and fool around for some time, or do a bit more of exercise, or metidate, I shift my improvement in a way that feels natural and right for me. That's what I think should be taught.

[@neuralismgamingtv4511]

Fear and stress kill the mind. A dying mind is ultimately loss. When I used to work 70 hours a week I was shocked how dull my brain was trying to play video games at home, all I could play was gta and just cause, because everything else was overwhelmingly complicated and energy consuming. The day I had my own business I got my dignity back, not to mention the all too productive ability to actually think and breathe on my own schedule, especially without fear of all the institutions that staffed with supposedly overworked people who prove that anyone is above the law as long as there are women and children to exploit and condemn silently. I feel younger than I ever have, and I'll never have low standards for living ever again, by which I mean I'd rather be isolated in a tent as opposed to be forced to trust anyone or depend on anything. Life is too short to grow up being a covered up statistic. Too many half alive good people do all the work for pampered weak soulless adult children, and too many authority figures want the entire poverty margin to emigrate or commit mass treason. There are people I don't even remember anymore, and I still don't know how they haven't revealed hell on earth for the world to see, or how they sleep at night for the crimes they committed against my family.

[@crusty4897]

What crime was committed against your family if I may ask? Blackmail, if you don't do this we will do this type of shit?

[@hhaannnnaahh222]

​@@crusty4897yeah i wanna know too. This comment has really drawn me in 😅

[@throwawayaccount12345]

After years of watching productivity content, hustle videos, & falling into the cycle of overworking and burning out over and over again, this is an extraordinarily refreshing take.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

spend your money on things that are important

[@wauwau1]

And yet, some people still 100% believe in individuals such as Andrew Tate, Grant Cardone etc... you literally can't talk them to senses cuz they've been brainwashed to the point where they'll deny every plausible argument that might hurt these "online gurus"

[@matthewsaunders4820]

Kobe who was probably the hardest working basketball players, once admitted to practicing too much. He wasn't sleeping or resting enough and was essentially burning himself out. All the work he put in was in fact hurting his performance.

[@X1erra]

I'm so glad I didn't fall into this trap. Sure, I procrastinate a lot in my work, only earn enough money to make a living, but being rich doesn't make me much happier, if at all. All I want is the room and freedom to find what truly makes me happy, find what I can achieve with what I have. Naturally, I want more. But it needs to be taken step by step, and there's always alternatives. If you actually want to become productive, then rather than find a "get rich" scenario, get a lot of knowledge on what you love and find opportunities from there :)

[@ambiarock590]

I do the same at work. Right now there isn't a whole lot to do at my job so I'm slacking off. I'm not going out of my way to find shit to do. Even getting a 10% raise isn't worth putting in twice or even thrice the effort for. As long as I earn enough for myself, have some to save for later and emergencies, and some extra spending cash here and there I don't bother with raises. Time is your biggest sunk cost. You could always make money later on in life, what you CAN'T get back is your time. I focus on my free time and I make sure to use my vacation time to do fun things. The window for travelling will eventually close as you get older, but you can continue to make money for as long as you want to.

[@LanK111er]

On one hand: Influencers telling you how to be more productive is bad On the other hand: brilliant can save you time by helping you learn more in a short period of time

[@DeshGp]

😂😂 I thought about this too. But I guess sponsorships have to pay the bills anyway lol

[@noseboop4354]

@@DeshGp I have a rule now that if a video goes into sponsors or begs for a like/subscribe within the first 5 seconds of the video, I close it. Those type of videos tend to be lesser quality, in my experience before I implemented this rule.

[@alpiffero]

Doesn't say that the saved time ought to be for production

[@optopediaeverythingeye2416]

​@@alpifferoThen what Is it for, to not be productive?

[@beng4647]

Absolute truth. I've always worked myself to exhaustion. The people who do nothing always get raises.

[@dx-ek4vr]

Because the reward for working hard is just more work piled onto you

[@SherrifOfNottingham]

The secret is that they do nothing so they can work while looking fresh when the boss is watching, so they can spend time chatting up the boss and becoming buddies and getting that raise and promotion. Working hard for anybody makes you look worn down and tired when they see you, and what they see is somebody who is sleepy and lazy, you don't have the energy to waste schmoozing the boss properly. And unfortunately if you're a hard worker you probably lack the wiring to play the game those lazy bastards are playing, the moment you try to be like them and sweet talk the boss, you come across like a gossiping high schooler trying to get out of work. If you're a hard worker, you'll grind against nothing. These self help guys could help you get out of that rut by teaching you how to make friends with your boss and get that promotion, but instead they mostly all tell you to "work harder" which is, ironically, the exact wrong thing to do. People that don't give their all actually get the raise, remember there are lottery winners that say they "worked hard to get where they are" they completely forget that a roll of the dice (or ball in most lottery's case) is the only reason they're successful. It's the sad truth, never listen to somebody claiming that working hard is the key to success. I'd bet a 2 billion dollar winning ticket they didn't get where they were because of hard work.

[@loveinthevalley]

Thats unfortunate.

[@peepodhumperdink4456]

@WealthwiseCapital01 eat shit bot

[@donsilverson9927]

That’s your fault. Why would you do that ?

[@ToyTiger666]

There are serious considerations and experiments to introduce 7-hour work days instead of the usual 8 (for the same pay). Several trials have shown that the output is not much different. This doesn't apply to all professions, of course, but most people can only really focus for a few hours a day, and that's where they are productive. The rest of the time, their productivity is sagging but may be covered up by busyness. For similar reasons, 35h workweeks or 4-day workweeks are being discussed.

[@alexp6013]

Frenchman here. They are ? (/sarcasm)

[@BOSSDONMAN]

I think a 4-day work week or 80/9 is better tbh. The time benefit of one hour a day is rather negligible compared to an entire day off imo.

[@jasonbfhfj8132]

If youve ever worked for a corporation you would know they are extremely inefficient. They would rather pay you to stare at a wall than let you go home.

[@ToyTiger666]

@@alexp6013 I'm from Germany where the average working week is 34.2 h, one of the shortest in Europe. We had demonstrations and strikes for a 35 h workweek since the 80s. Some companies offered 4-day weeks with 9 h per day, i.e. 36 h total, decades ago. The push for 4-day weeks with 4 x 8h= 32 h is relatively new. But since Germany has a huge shortage of workers, it's becoming more common now.

[@BikeHelmetMk2]

@@jasonbfhfj8132 Yup.

[@Baldur1005]

Honestly Ali, Matt and Thomas are really transparent and genuine guys, that I believe some of their solutions to get more focus or avoid burnout are really helpful. I would never consider them as "toxic productivity" or promoting "hustle culture"

[@diegovallenilla8362]

Thomas looks really geniune and I dont feel like he is trying to sell me anything really, I believe getting a little bit more productive in your life is awesome, the problem is when you think you will get rich just by waking up at 5:00AM and reading 10 books a day

[@seraphcreed840]

Application and priority I think matter most. For about 3 years I have been deep in the study side of hustle culture but never applied myself to anything. After a few months of basic effort I actually have built some good relationships and started enjoying results from my "study." Application really is important.

[@eavyeavy2864]

Rare correct usage of genuine

[@dizzyi6214]

Yeah, leave my precious Thomas the engine frank alone, He help me got through my college days, and his podcast accompany me many gym session A shame that he stop making video, that's not notion related

[@FahriErvians]

So many people with name Ali,Matt,Thomas. Can you give me their full name please? I wanna watch them too

[@ashwinipurandare9418]

Honestly I got caught up in this productivity motivation youtube loop. Ended up feeling like I'm not good for anything because I couldn't manage most things these people say. I stopped and focused on 3 things. My nutrition, sleep and exercise. Life is so much better now and I don't need to watch any influencers to work on any motivation or productivity.

[@cassielee1114]

There’s a video called “Cringe morning routines” that made me see the light properly. I found the guy dissing it much more relatable then the guy hustling, which made me look at the girl version of these videos the same way.

[@H.LeonideSouza]

From everything I have seen from people around me, my coworkers and the owner of the company I work. The key to success is having very good social skills. You can be the most useless guy on the place, but if people likes you, specially the higher ups, it will take you farther ahead than a guy only working hard.

[@sbrazenor2]

What I've learned in life is that creating chunks of productive time and goals is helpful. Bite-sized little iterations of activity towards a goal. Often people want to achieve huge things and because their goals are too ambitious, they get stuck in the process of doing something and never get it done. Optimization is also important. While my laundry is running, I'm doing something else. You can, with the assistance of technology, do a lot of things at once. For example, I might clean my house, while my laundry is going, while I also have dinner simmering in a crockpot that I loaded around the time I was making my morning coffee. Or consume content to enrich skills while working out. (most of it is talking, so you just listen while you lift, walk, bike, etc.)

[@tranphank388]

This hits so hard. I've never bought into the productivity youtubers, but I was a victim of the "productivity" grindset. I would spend time optimizing my tasks, try to get everything done in the shortest time frame possible. I ended up rushing and getting nothing done properly. Sucks

[@BOSSDONMAN]

Glad people are calling grifters like Hormozi out. Remember, if someone's primary source of revenue is selling courses - they know how to sell courses/guides, not necessarily knowledgeable on what those courses are actually supposed to teach.

[@mightgoberserk]

shit you wrote just shows you know nothing about Hormozi and/or about business. he doesn't even sell courses, what are you talking about? go touch some grass buddy you ain't been outside in a minute and it shows

[@edxotattoo]

Hormozi's courses are literally free, what are you even talking about?

[@BOSSDONMAN]

@@edxotattoo Wasn't referring to him specifically regarding the courses, just that it's a general tendency among grifters. What's deceptive about Hormozi is he's set up an affiliate campaign (not too dissimilar from Andrew Tate) to get loads of people to comment extraordinarily positive things about him/his content. While his advice itself isn't actually bad, it's quite basic/fundamental marketing fundamentals dressed up to seem more sophisticated and nuanced than it is.

[@mr.jayjay2401]

​@BOSSDONMAN so he's not a grifter. That word has been abused.

[@BOSSDONMAN]

@@mr.jayjay2401 He wants to take equity in already established, high valuation businesses based on selling himself as some sort of expert in scaling business. He definitely is a grifter, because he's definitely not worth equity from an already established entity.

[@threadbearr8866]

And if you feel like you're always behind, never turn things in on time, and have a hard time getting started on anything you may have ADHD. I'm 34, and just now realizing my obsession with productivity comes down to my inability to get anything done due to my ADHD. Seriously, don't be like me, if you're experiencing a lot of difficulty keeping up with your peers look into the symptoms of adhd and talk to your doctor (or the one to see at the free clinic --like I'm doing).

[@sergii_real_estate]

Where can I find free clinic? lol I'm in America, there is nothing free here. I'm hardcore entrepreneur and I resonate with everything you said.

[@threadbearr8866]

@@sergii_real_estate Department of Health and Human Services would help. If that doesn't work you can get referred by a general practitioner. Even if you have to travel to the next town over to get diagnosed for adhd it's worth it. I'm from rural Appalachia. I do understand what it's like to not have accessible healthcare. Also you can get tested at a reduced rate at a university. That's what i did.

[@juluviaarmstrong]

Its best to be careful at this time. What will happen to the economy and markets remains a mystery. There seems to be more negative portfolios this 2nd half of 2023 with markets tumbling, soaring inflation, and banks going out of business. My concern is how can the rapid interest-rate hike be of favor to a value investor, or is it better avoiding stocks for a while?

[@Andyholt]

Just ''buy the dip'' dear. In the long term it will payoff. High interest rates usually mean lower stock prices, however investors should be cautious of the bull run, its best you connect with a well-qualified adviser to meet your growth goals and avoid blunder

[@debra.lucas-jr1uh]

In my opinion, I'd say just buy and hold; or hire a pro for better guidance. I started investing in stocks before the pandemic and that same year I pulled a profit of about $920k with no prior investing experience, basically all I was doing was seeking guidance from a financial-advisorr. You can be passively involved with the aid of a professional.

[@debra.lucas-jr1uh]

​@Charlie34185Sure, the advisor that guides me is MRS AVA KIMBERLY, I got to know her through my wife. It's my wife that has her contact, but you could further investigate her credentials and contact her yourself. She's well-grounded and known, shouldn't be a hassle finding her page.

[@anitaj.bartley]

😲Wow I'm just shock you mentioned and recommended expert Mrs Ava Kimberly , I thought I'm the only one trading with her

[@danielt.tremaine]

​@@anitaj.bartleyYou don't need to be shocked because I'm also a huge beneficiary of expert Mrs Ava Kimberly

[@dannyturkian9083]

The part at 1:58 is why I think David Chilton is a good role model for financial influencers; he wrote his book, wrote a sequel, did some media appearances after the book tours were over, and disappeared from the public eye. I wish other financial influencers did that too.

[@DeeArtInNature]

OMG!! You did it again! You keep on nailing it bang on and what I love most is the fact that you dig deeper to explain the rationale as to why things happen which is helping people to heal from the traumas that we face on a daily basis and find closure. My only hope is that people find creative ways to live LIFE with more meaning and more purpose on their own terms! Bravo!!! Thank you for another AMAZING video!!!😁😁😁

[@mongojrttv]

I'm broke and trying to increase income. That's why I watch these kinds of videos. The best advice I've ever heard was find someone who is in the position you want to be in and figure what they did to get, find what is similar to your situation or what you can incorporate and stride to improve in those areas.

[@chattingman6777]

The best way to make money is to pitch something to people. You generate money through sales books courses this is how it generally done now. Look at dave Ramsey most people think he got rich from real estate. Nope selling courses books and appearances is his bread and butter.

[@JakeSmith-jy1kx]

It’s not a weird trick, it’s being good at something that’s valuable to somebody else. If that’s picking up garbage and recycling, or anything else, you can make money.

[@MrMarinus18]

As a worker there is only one way to increase income: Join a union. Really for workers in a capitalist economy there is no other way.

[@tinkerbell1270]

Thank you! So refreshing to see a chanel on KZbin that actually advocates something that can be useful to masses, not just a few lucky individuals (leaving masses to feel incompetent if they didn't strike lucky)....

[@Balesz100]

I am so happy for this video, now instead of me telling my friends and coworkers that they are being lied to i can just show them this video.

[@sophiemoconnell]

Ah, I love this so much! I ended up in hospital to undergo a colonoscopy onlynto find out I was chronically stressed. What's even more ironic is that I won an Inspirational Square award while I was in the hospital so I missed the ceremony anyway 😂! I've been wanting to do this for years, but I have decided to start a channel to help creators undo these toxic "productivity" habits and actually work in a kind and healthy way that goes with how the brain actually works. Is that crazy?

[@mrbass093]

Wow I had ulcerative Colitis due to overworking myself on what I wanted to do lol that’s interesting though that you went through that too

[@InfinityDz]

I'm proud to say I was grinding before I ever heard of these gurus. Actually what motivated me was watching competitive eaters keeping on eating food way past their limit. Then I read a book titled "Rest - Why you get more done when you work less", and I cut my working hours to 4 hours/day (timer in hand, every day of the week, no vacations). Thats still much more than what the book suggests, but I don't think I'm ready to work even less than that.

[@adequatequality]

Spot on with this video. The only time I’ve ever felt the need to work more instead of spending time with people I care about and enjoying my free time is when I watch these “productivity” KZbinrs and influencers.

[@millenialmusings8451]

Productivity and taking action is not always the beneficial thing to do. Sometimes not taking any action is better to avoid pitfalls and losses. Many smart people are lazy. I was once trapped in this self help and toxic self improvement culture. 5 am, meditation, salads, intermittent fasting etc. So glad I got out of all that crap. The mind does not work like that. I now allow myself to be driven by curiosity and ironically accomplish much more.

[@ZelphTheWebmancer]

Letting go of the idea I NEED to be productive and instead focus on learning about mental (and physical) health was the only useful thing I learned watching several hours of "how to be productive" videos

[@ambiarock590]

Same here!

[@cecilcatulle9597]

Am I the ONLY one who noticed the heavy irony at 4:44 with the "to get Brilliant for free for 30 Days".....meanwhile, wasn't he JUST telling all of us how counter-intuitive it is to spend your money on subscriptions that are supposedly going yo help you SAVE your time & money??m🙄

[@ThrashleyV]

I'm obsessed with your cold opens and your transitions to Name Of The Channel + Sponsor, they're done so smoothly.

[@ReflectionTool637]

Just a data point: being naturally productive helps you keep yourself ahead of others in your company and thus - you avoid the layoffs. I swear that things worked well for me just because I am naturally just a bit more productive than others and I watched the layoffs slowly take away about all the people doing the same/similar tasks as me. Also, being a bit underpaid helps avoid layoffs too. Retired at 53. Net worth $1.8M.

[@gobroz9537]

Thank you. I feel guilty in my work life because I felt like I was never working hard enough even though I work 50-60 hours a week with a wife and a new baby.

[@amaradominique]

I was a worker who went in the work early and worked late. No one noticed. I was complaining constantly to my friend. My friend told me if you think someone is watching how hard you are work, you are mistakenly misinformed. She went into work and drop her work at 4:00 everyday and left the office.

[@capraagricola]

What helped me be productive was realizing that the more I applied myself to my job the more I enjoyed time with my family. Balance is the most important

[@ProfundusVisio]

That beginning part of high performer workers being fired for outperforming their peers and making them look bad is literally the beginning to Hot Fuzz and the driving point of the movie. I find that very funny it's actually a thing

[@SusCalvin]

In large hiearchal organizations it's more important to work together with others. Few people would be able to work with dr. House.

[@IshtarNike]

At the end of the day this is a contradiction caused largely by bad bosses than bad colleagues. It may be the bad colleagues pushing the high performer out, but they do that because they know their dumb boss will start expecting everyone else to perform the same (this isn't an excuse for the bad behaviour). Contrary to popular belief most people aren't lazy. They just can't work 8 hours straight with no breaks. Taking mini breaks is entirely normal and good for productivity but a lot of management have been taught to rule with an iron fist to prevent slacking. If the bosses accepted that they had a high performer and just let everyone else carry on doing their average best then that'd be fine. But most can't. The result is you either lose the high performer or you start seeing high turnover in regular staff as they burn out or quit. Both are bad for the business and probably reduce long term viability. But capitalism is an extremely short termist system so it's rarely acknowledged.

[@deanchur]

@@SusCalvin Red Bull F1 team has this problem; they've got a superstar in Max but if they need to replace Checo then who would want to work alongside Max and be happy being a no. 2 driver (since Max won't settle for anything other than being the best), while also being good enough to get the results that Red Bull demands? A driver that's good enough for consistent points and podiums isn't going to be happy playing second fiddle.

[@SusCalvin]

@@IshtarNike If one part of our industrial process starts to decide it can move at its own pace and leisure, even if it moves faster, it still screws things up.

[@aussiejubes]

I used to temp in government departments and I was always hated by the permanent staff because I went in & did my job. So I'd be done like an hour into the day & get so bored I'd go around asking if I could help others with their workload. It took me about 3 assignments before I realised I was exposing the lazy sods for what they were. It was every single contract in every single gvt dpt 😂

[@97Ant]

Whole time, it only takes 20% of the right work to get 80% of the results. Get good at a skill, create crazy results, use the social proof as leverage. It's simple, but not easy. I also think it's because they're speaking from where they're currently at instead of from where the person listening currently is.

[@DonaldFranciszekTusk]

What's good in making 80% of a car in 20% of a time if you also need the rest 80% time to make the rest 20%?

[@rastovicfilip]

I love How Money Works! It seems to me that lots of people are drawn to hustle bros because they value autonomy and freedom. While there are much better options for pursuing autonomy (like becoming an expert in a field) in today's world autonomy and freedom are very often looked down upon. Which is a very dangerous thing considering the historical value of autonomy and independence. How often do you hear people saying "you cant compete with big tech / corporations blah blah?"

[@chrissolace]

Personally, I do like optimizing the things I do to some extent. When I do a task, I want to do it efficiently and in the best way how. I think it’s also good to always strive to be better. But as someone who overexerted themselves at work before, it just isn’t worth it to burn myself out. Plus, if you want to work to your fullest, making sure you have the proper rest is of the upmost priority.

[@kuhataparunks]

This is something I needed to hear. I’ve been working 7 days a week trying to get overtime and I finally realized it’s not worth it

[@Rinvids]

"The reason that you can get away with watching this at work like you probably are right now." Got my ass

[@MrEscape314]

👀 is he watching us on camera?

[@deepfornoreasonx]

1:38 - "Good personal finance should be boring and simple." - This statement has stuck with me for a very long time because not only is it so true, but it also applies to so many other things in life that we often overcomplicate. Even things like losing weight.

[@loryndabenson2118]

Being an entrepreneur isn't for everybody. Some of us don't mind going to work for hourly wages as long as we are treated well and paid well enough for our skills level. As much as I'd love my primary income to be from training clients, it sucks the joy out of training folks if paying my bills relies on me always having clients. One because that's financially too much pressure, two, I'm very introverted and get exhausted easily being around too many people. I know training one or two clients a day or per week isn't gonna cover all my expenses but it will be a lot more fun for me and those handful of clients that I do train, and my clients are going to get much higher quality training and nutrition. So I don't mind keeping a part time job where I'm not constantly thinking about how to get the next client. Especially because I can't stand sales and marketing.

[@epikPhailure]

I don't know if this matters, but the "productivity" content I've consumed has been successful for me spending my time on my own benefit (eating healthier, sleeping better, and exercising daily). On the other hand, I was already successful in my career coming into this, and I found doing these other things for my mental and physical health has ended up in me being more productive at work in less hours. I actually have more time to enjoy my life using productivity tips like leaning into boredom which makes me feel more creative and inspired me to read more instead of spending two hours watching KZbin a day.

[@DonaldFranciszekTusk]

The problem is we consume too much and 'override' our memory with new content instead of making use of previous tips.

[@HellsJerome87]

Influencer : "Hey I'm a rich guy. If you want to be rich like me, buy my course." Me : "What did you do to get rich?" Influencer "I sell courses on how to get rich."

[@exoZelia]

The world needs people like you calling this crap out

[@NF12222]

I love the idea of being productive, but when I focus on productivity itself, I spend all my time worried about if I'm being productive and not the actual target goal.

[@AKIRA-oz5cg]

How to get rich: -Luck -Connections -Choosing the right career -Learning the right skills -Education/Knowledge nothing will get you rich outside of these 5 pillars.

[@DaveTexas]

I spent the 1990s working 16-hour days as I got a business started and made it successful. What did I have after a decade of that? Nothing. I mean, I had a business that would continue to be profitable if I kept working 16-hour days, but I had nothing outside of that. No family, no friends, no life. I also had some very serious health problems that resulted from the physical demands I had been putting on my body. I closed my business, changed careers entirely, and lived a much better life for the next decade. Then cancer came, all my savings disappeared, and I’ve never been able to work full-time since. Working hard got me nowhere. I wish I’d known that when I was 22.

[@justmeajah]

Exactly what I thought myself when watching these productive content! Nice!

[@zimbu_]

The target audience for productivity video discovery is people who have spent all evening on KZbin and are starting to feel anxious because they need to wake up in five hours. For the books and courses the most likely buyers are going to be people who have recently experienced a negative life event (break-up, not getting to the school/company they wanted to etc.) or have something else making them more stressed than usual. People need to value their unproductive time more if anything - your brain needs breaks to connect things to each other and rest to learn.

[@earthsufficient]

I love your video editing 😊

[@DtWolfwood]

I've checked out. I do the bare minimum for work. And I've never been happier lol. When you realize as long as you produce paperwork for your boss to see daily, they'll think your working hard, even if the paperwork is just passing the buck to someone else. 😂

[@chocolateearrings]

Samee. Don't forget to say you're always busy when you get a chance

[@Dr.Sortospino]

If they don't pay you enough to enjoy, the only way is to milk the work out. Do the minimum required. I don't care about promotion, if the result is more work and less happiness.

[@JC-kz9qt]

I've been held back from Management positions because I was too good at my role, and no one else could tackle the projects I was working on. Those who weren't were promoted.

[@Allan_A]

Being good at your job doesn't directly translate to being a good manager. I was promoted to a manager role a few years back and quickly realized babysitting highly paid knuckleheads isn't my thing. Do you like being responsible for people who aren't as effective as possible? Do you want more money, but not enough to cover the extra work and stress increase? Do you have the patience to lead people who do just enough to not get fired? I'm a happy, well paid individual contributor. If your income covers your lifestyle and you aren't into the politics and nonsense, be glad.

[@JC-kz9qt]

@Allan_A I agree with your point, and I've witnessed it first hand. Since then, I've been promoted into a management role and on a path working towards Senior Management.

[@Allan_A]

@@JC-kz9qt congrats! They're trying to walk me down that path again and I'm really not sure. I'm building a business on the side which I think is a better path for me. If you enjoy the work that is awesome. We spend so much time working so a job that ticks your boxes helps a lot with contentment. Cheers 🍻

[@UniqueHandles]

Never Outshine the Master.

[@EverlastGX]

​@@Allan_Athis is my dilemma. I am well aware of everything you listed when you are a manager but I really think I prefer to keep my quality of life over the stress of the position just for a bit more money. I have lot of free time, no stress even if I don't make much. Like you I should concentrate on a side biz.

[@juliegolick]

I've heard the productivity gurus talk about how you shouldn't "trade your time for money," i.e. if you're working for an hourly rate, no matter how high it is, you're a chump, and what you SHOULD be doing is creating scalable products or other passive streams of income. I've thought about that a lot, and y'know what? ALMOST EVERYBODY is selling their time for money. The number of people who can develop a phenomenal course, write a best-selling book, hit it out of the park with a music video, etc., are MINISCULE compared to the general population. For us normal people, the ways to get more money are to 1) work more hours, 2) get paid more per hour, or 3) spend less than you earn and invest in something boring like index funds for the long-term. Trying to make it big on KZbin is probably gonna be a lot less lucrative than finding a job that'll pay you 25% more than you're making now.

[@Nota-Skaven]

how to be fabulously wealthy, step 1) inherit 10 million dollars from your rich parents to begin investing (wym not everyone can do that?)

[@noseboop4354]

You omitted the most common way to go beyond "trading time for money": starting your own business. As your business grows and you hire more employees, your income isn't solely based on your time at work anymore, it's also based on the time of other people's work. Business owners will always have a large income advantage over employees, if they have a modicum of business skill.

[@sihamhamda47]

The 2nd point is sadly cannot be achieved for most people. Most companies are now pay their worker less or even fire mass amount of worker this year because most of the world is now in a big fear of economic collapse, and those company want to spend less of their net income (to prepare for worst case scenario)

[@tnatstrat7495]

​@EastAsianExpatRentals So you admit. Even a business owner or a successfull investor is still trading time for money. Just other people's time.

[@la6136]

Not everyone has the personality to be an entrepreneur. I think it is something you already know about your personality from the start. If you work well doing the same tasks day to day and just want to get paid an average amount for it then a job is for you. If you are interested in doing something new everyday, pushing yourself to grow and like taking risks then entrepreneurship might be a better option.

[@aerilum]

Oh, I remember falling for this stuff and being incredibly frustrated and disappointed at myself for not doing enough, 'cause even though I've tried so much I could never stick to those productivity tips and routines and, hence, was convinced that I'm just fundamentally broken and letting down everyone around me. The self-hatred was so bad it led to severe depression and I really considered just ending it all. Luckily, it never got to that, and would you know it - later in my life I was diagnosed with ADHD. Even after having treatment and lots of therapy, it's still a struggle to convince myself that it's not me just being lazy piece of shit but rather all these productivity advices were never meant to work for me. And it pisses me off that not a single one of those "productivity gurus" I've encountered mentions at any point that their tips are only applicable to neurotypical people, and even then not really for everyone (as mentioned in the video, general advice for specific circumstances). At the same time, the amount of damage they do waaaay outweighs any potential benefit. So yeah, fuck toxic productivity. If you feel like you're worthless because you can't seem to just DO THE THING: first of all, you are not worthless and so, so much more then just "productive" output, and second - do consider researching into ADHD, not saying it's your case but if it is then it'll give you answers you've been looking for your whole life.

[@real23lions]

I was in this hole too until I learned to start to say “No” to unimportant things. It’s not about being productive. There’s just too many things

[@Indy_rawr]

by saying no to unimportant things you became more productive...

[@m.c.squawk708]

Working harder makes THEM richer

[@SusCalvin]

In "Momo, or the strange story of the time-thieves and the child who brought the stolen time back to the people" from 1973, a group of Grey Men show up at the city one day. They have started the Timesavings Bank where people are told they can deposit time and withdraw it later with interest. This leads to a much more hectic, poorer life as people rush about their tasks to save up time and put it in the bank. When they will withdraw this time is unclear. The Grey Men are found out to just consume any time placed with them. Any time "saved" is never returned at all and the girl Momo must confront these parasites when her friends are trapped into a frantic hustle with no way out.

[@adultpubertypodcast78]

Thanks for this parallel. I looked it up and it's kinda an amazing weird, true to now story.

[@FellTheSky]

One of your best videos There are very few things in your life that determinate your success. Few of them are in your control. And most often than not, they will only keep you from failing, not help you to succeed

[@adamdimitrov]

Absolutely! Productivity maximizing worked when you were working the assembly line, but not when it comes to any complex "white collar" work. A much better way to increase your INCOME (instead of the proxy of productivity) is working on something with more demand. All else being equal, if I write an article or make a video that has 10x the search demand, I'm much better off than optimizing every minute detail of my work.

[@nkyw255]

Thank you. I got this feeling after reading 2 self-help books and a year of trying to imitate them.

[@jaynycha1705]

I remember some video where some entrepreneur dude shouted, "I work 20 hours a day because I want to win!!!!" and I just laughed. nah man, work smart bro~

[@HowMoneyWorks]

Nobody can work 20 hours a day for any length of time.

[@Freakazoid12345]

Yeah, I love Arnold Schwarzenegger, but when he says he only sleeps 6 hours a day, that's nonsense. I also have injuries and need to sleep about 10 hours a day to help recover. Also, he neglects to mention he was having lots of fun when he was, "working hard". He's always laughing and joking around in videos of him working out and he definitely took time out to enjoy himself.

[@sihamhamda47]

If I forced to do this I will 100% not accepting it. Extreme burnout could destroy all body organs (including brains) because it disrupts hormone regulation. Those organs may still look OK in first few weeks of it, but the person will start to feel the effects if those extreme burnout are continuing for longer. And even worse, if your age is above 35, the extreme burnout will break down your body much quicker! Those who forced anyone to work much longer than usual are not understanding basic body stress management

[@chemquests]

I approach productivity as being efficient. I can deliver more value than my colleagues without working extra hours. If you have to work long hours to keep up, you’re not productive.

[@softwarerevolutions]

Yeah, hard work is not the same as productivity. These gurus, I would say all of them fake, advocate more about hard work because for someone to teach productivity they need to be in the same domain i.e. productivity is domain specific.

[@IAMStormyNautilus]

Bro your speech at the end, pure passion. I felt that 100%, keep speaking the truth man

[@AnnaKrueger809]

Creating wealth and financial freedom isn't as tough as many people believe. Building wealth and remaining financially stable indefinitely is a lot easier with the appropriate information. Participating in financial programs and products is the only true approach to make a high income and remain affluent indefinitely...

[@MichealTanner141]

It is always good to have a financial plan. I work with a professional planner and fixed-income strategist in NY. The fixed income portion of your portfolio won't simply serve as a buffer to the volatility of the equity portion of your portfolio, but will provide legitimate income.

[@Ashleycorrie8494]

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[@RandalHebert]

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[@allympili3437]

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[@GaryWinstonBrown]

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[@jon6309]

Yes I figured this out the hard way. Some of the laziest people make the most money while hard workers are just barely surviving. Unfortunately luck has a huge factor in determining who ends up wealthy. For some hard work is initially required when given the chance but some people don’t have to lift a finger to maintain or gain wealth!

[@TheGooglySmoog]

I used to always focus on the hustle and try to grind. It wasn’t for me, I ended up trying to be more productive while doing less and it made all of the difference.