How to get everything you want this year

[@caedengoering]

In 2023, I made the very difficult choice to give up my leisure outside of work (reading, TV, movies, etc.) to study for my Series 7 and 66 to become a Financial Planner. Reading isn't a bad habit - it's a great one! So why would I stop reading? Much like what Thomas discussed in this video - it did not support my goals for the end of the year. I worked hard, and I passed! Now I can read all I want because I temporarily made the difficult choice to eliminate something I love to make my life easier and hit my goals.

[@travis_approved]

Just wanna say I respect the hell out of this and aspire to do similar in my own life. Thanks for sharing and congrats on passing! Big ups.

[@caedengoering]

Thanks, my guy! Took a lot of work. Anyone can absolutely do the same. A year ago, I had no motivation or drive. Once you find a goal you really connect with - go all in, and you will be unstoppable. Vision is what drew me in. I learned (for me) that I'll always have time after the thing to do the things that I love. But now I feel much more fulfilled reading Lord of the Rings without having all the guilt I had before knowing I still had this goal, but making no progress towards it.

[@Lissemt]

Congrats !! thinking of getting my CFP and I need to get my priorities straight

[@lionlikemessenger]

Congrats! I am studying for the LSAT right now and your comment is exactly the perspective I needed to hear. Once this LSAT is done, I look forward to a year of reading various books that I have long been wanting to tackle and enjoy.

[@TriniMamiDoesLife87]

I just need to say this, I have followed Thomas for awhile since the college info geek genesis days, and have eagerly devoured all he has put out... I also just really love that as I grew as a person, I saw him grow too, from college to CEO, apartment to house. girlfriend to marriage. I just love seeing the progression of his life and how things have been growing and flowing. thank you for bringing us along on the occasional mentions of your personal life

[@y-m-x]

This has been the sign I needed to get back to being productive. I've been sick since January 1st on the dot, so I wasn't able to start any of my 2024 goals properly. But it's never too late! My 2024 can start on February 1st, and until then, I can figure out goals and build systems. Thank you for this video, and welcome back man!

[@inspiredby-sx7wy]

Yes you can do this! I have a big exam on the 13.02, so I am starting after that with my goals...

[@araissaandrade]

I love learning languages and in the past years I've learned English, Spanish and Italian. This year I'm learning French and I've been struggling with it because I really need to grow my business and there's so many things I need to do on a daily basis that I have no time to study French as I wanted. In addition, I'm not achieving what I want for my business this year. Watching this video made me realize that, yeah, I enjoy learning languages this is one of my passions but it isn't helping me to build my business and it needs to be pause. It hurts, but it's the best decision. Looking at my carrer and business right now, English is the language that will help me throughout this process of building my product and business growth. Besides, there's other good thing that I need to cut temporarily from my life to achieve my goals for this year. Thank you, Thomas!

[@emilybeach4177]

so glad you're back!! I missed your videos the year you were gone, you were my favorite productivity youtuber in college!!

[@luizantoniofrancaescobarfi1217]

Big Thomas! The kind of content my life is lacking of... Technology, action, proactivity and productivity, I need this video for 2024

[@lampyrisnoctiluca9904]

I know what I need to do this year. Now in February I am already a week late, but I am not giving up. Two years in a row I did everything I took as a new year resolutions. I won't break the chain.

[@Mohacks]

It's odd seeing a Thomas vid getting 38k in 3 days. One of the best youtubers to ever exist in this genre. But It's probably because of his decision to change the main focus off that channel to his other channels. and other areas. But anyways, huge respect for this guy.

[@Thomasfrank]

It's picking up :) But I also don't worry about it so much. I took a 2-year break, so a lot of my original audience likely moved onto other interests. From the algorithm's perspective, my channel is in the middle of building a new one (though some people have likely still stuck around!) Subscriber count is also a weird metric. It's almost like counting the amount of money that has ever entered your bank account, rather than the amount that's still there.

[@Mohacks]

​@@Thomasfrank Oh that's a really cool way of thinking about Subs count

[@CannaWine]

I fell off consuming certain genres but back on the ride. Funny enough, i digested, distilled & crystalized a podcast surrounding this exact context by @hubermanlab podcast of ToolKit for Goal Setting. You summarized it very eloquently👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Appreciate your content from back to now! @Thomasfrank

[@byronjohnson8346]

I'M 62 MR. FRANKS AND I DEFINITELY LIKE HOW YOU THINK AND ANALYZE SITUATIONS, TACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION. YOU THE GO TO GUY WHEN IT COMES THE BRINGING THE HUMAN ASPECT INTO THE EQUATION. KEEP UP THE. FANTASTIC WORK. ✌️

[@julia.no.X]

Hey, Tom! Thanks for uploading ❤😊🥰 Congratulations on your marriage 🎉❤🎉

[@saieeshsukhrani9150]

Yes, congratulations!

[@3t3rnalstudent]

The level of Happy I'm experiencing seeing my favorite productivity person here again is off the charts! ☺️ This is a great reminder that I needed so much lol. I was going off into too many directions at the same time.

[@4115steve]

I like to stack my skills so I learn one thing that will help me be productive with another thing. It's like compounding interest but with learning, a 2 for 1

[@Pizzaman99_]

That’s amazing I came across this video because I literally mare a rough outline yesterday of exactly how you are goal setting 😁😁 except I use mind maps and keep asking myself questions of the bigger goal for example. extrinsic broad goal: I want to read more books Okay why do you want to achieve it? What are you going to do to achieve your goal? Where will you find these books? what type of books will you read? insert more questions… I feel like the biggest thing when it comes to achieving goals is understanding the clarity of why, how and what. 😁

[@thelifewithnate]

A good approach! Focusing on the bigger picture is a great idea to keep you aligned with your average day-to-day goals.

[@Pizzaman99_]

@@thelifewithnate yessir especially goals that don’t necessarily or have to be smart or specific because I focus on the underlying reason why I want to achieve the goal. I don’t necessarily want to read 10 books within year, I want be more knowledgable without allocating my time towards using my phone for that knowledge. I don’t want to go on a mile / 1 km run, I want to improve my cardiovascular health. It gives you a bird eye view of what you are trying to achieve and then i’ll break it down into smaller smart goals and track my progress through achieving those goals

[@larissab.5394]

Oh man. As a UX designer, I can appreciate the idea of having a desired outcome first and framing the journey of getting there as the challenge. Also, the ignorance list. Love that.

[@Aviplotbunny]

Thanks for mentioning cutting stuff out. Atm I feel like I have outside pressure to work on life goals I’m interested in doing one day, just not now. One day I’ll be ready to go; until then, I can focus on the things I *do* care about, and the rest will fall into place.

[@J_aech94]

I have missed this so much... I am glad you are back! Also glad you still be hanging out with Martin and Tony :)

[@michaelfeeney6108]

Hello! I’ve been recently diagnosed with ADHD and am going to try this out to get myself in some sense of order. Great topic/video!

[@thelifewithnate]

Here is a helpful tip from someone that has a minor affliction with that (my mind be going everywhere nowadays): write a to-do-list of 5 things you want to focus on for the day. Anymore and it becomes too much to do, 5 is a good number. Devote your day to solving these tasks in between rest, eating, and leisure time. Cheers!

[@michaelfeeney6108]

@@thelifewithnate Thanks! Sometimes they’re bigger things I’ll need to break down. I sometimes do what you say already on a smaller scale. And then some days it’s like I’m in hyper mode, just checking things off (leaving me mentally drained).

[@mrsenor5233]

return of the king

[@ayanshareef8839]

I just love it when i Get a Thomas Frank content ❤

[@zorob5]

"Its been 84 years".... totally stoked to get an upload with top tier advice, thanks for the video!

[@LittleKikuyu]

You guys married! Awwww ❤️ Congratulations!!!🥂🎉🥳

[@molly-jones]

Thomas! My partner and I are having the exact same conversation about Minneapolis. I grew up there and my family is there, but Thailand is also home now. Looking forward to seeing how that unfolds for us. Also, truer words could not have been said about accountability. I’ve had to expand my team so I can create this Notion Consulting youtube channel and I’ve been able to create SO MUCH MORE! Thanks for the great advice, awesome video as always.

[@thelifewithnate]

As someone that lived in Cambodia for 3 years growing up, I can tell you this: stay in Thailand. Southeast Asia is such a magical place to begin with and Thailand is an amazing life. The way of life is different and just what you can see and do are different as well. Minneapolis will always be there, return when you are ready :)

[@Thomasfrank]

I'll let you know how it goes! Totally get feeling the pull between two places 😅

[@dionisdeda5286]

The brother that I never had, thank you! ❤

[@sophiaisabelle027]

We appreciate your insights. You'll always have our support.

[@toolfinderhq]

Tres bien Thomas.

[@vcab5319]

Next video could be about the executing part. Fear & perfectionism along with distraction are really momentum killers for me. Thanks for another video, Thomas. Btw where did you get those blueprint-ish posters? Love the aesthetic in your room.

[@Sannyasin]

same her bro..goodluck to our journey :)

[@vcab5319]

good luck to you too my friend @@Sannyasin

[@Thomasfrank]

You're in luck! We're working on videos about both of those things. I'm reading The Lean Startup right now, and chapter 9 has just about the best argument against perfectionism I've ever read. That whole book is a fantastic cure for perfectionism, honestly, but chapter 9 in particular. So we're working on a whole video about it! Working on a video about distraction as well. I'll spoil that one up front: I deleted social media from my phone - no blockers, no time limits, just fully deleted it all. Worked wonders. It's so simple, but we often don't take seriously enough the effects of having access to social networks at all times.

[@vcab5319]

UwU excited about those vids, man. I'll stayed tune@@Thomasfrank

[@AbdisalamSheikhAli]

Hi Thomas, good to have you back, and congradulation on your marriage

[@Vertasoie]

:o Im stunned by the pragmatism and the quality of this video, its actionnable steps and realistic things to try. Im gonna do my best to do it. This is a really common problematic indeed !

[@craftmechanics6483]

Its funny that programming was also my way of procrastinating highschool, to the point that my parents had to pay an extended semester fee because I didn't finish any assignments for a class ( I was homeschooled ). But now, I am a professional software developer. I guess it being "procrastination" or "professional development" depends on what your job is.

[@mauricioaugustin6301]

Just yesterday I saw the guy from 'unlazy way' talking about low pressure and how he is trying to slow time by taking double the time to work on activities and decrease time pressure

[@mbcm3616]

Yayay! I support your move to Minneapolis! It's a great city, I absolutely love it here!

[@rudyspective1870]

16:16 You changed shirts? Lol! Anyway, great content! I need to refer back to this and write it down to follow your example. I have to add that it's admirable that you're family-oriented, and that you place family first. I wish the best for you and your wife, and that you both will make the best decisions. Take care, and thank you again!

[@Thomasfrank]

Thank you! And yeah we filmed the sponsor segment on a different day. Sometimes the schedule gets changed around!

[@rudyspective1870]

@@Thomasfrank Lol, got it! 👍

[@ronweenk]

2023 was such a great year , january 2024 has felt like a letdown . Thanks for this reminder 🙌

[@agyaat99]

Wait, MY WIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bruh, I am old.

[@Thomasfrank]

You're telling me!

[@pog9238]

​@@Thomasfrank How did I miss this? When did you get married? Congrats! 🎉

[@filhanislamictv8712]

Happy for you. He is too good to be single

[@evakushnarova8655]

thought the same

[@Muhluri]

Bro got married? That's crazy

[@SirHolmes]

The title of this video really caught me to watch it at once (almost 😄) and to capture some ideas. Thank Thomas and The Team!

[@Jason-sj7xi]

Great to see you back, Thomas! Look forward to what this year has in store!

[@Sunshineboat]

Can’t wait to find out more about Flylighter!

[@jamilladambo]

Thanks for coming back. Now I can be serious with my goals again 😩😩

[@Josh-Yu]

if ican share, i love game design. i love consuming content about it, talking about it, thinking about it late at night, and even breaking and molding games how i see fit. but its just not part of my career goals at the moment, it takes up time and mental capacity that i can be using elsewhere, and really my relationship with game design could be healthier. like ill lay awake at night just thinking about gameloops. maybe its the productivity and gamification related ideas that bring me back to it but as of right now it does not serve me

[@AsianBB777]

wait??? true Thomas updated!!! Let’s go!!!❤

[@yurydmorales]

- 00:00🎯 Realized doing too many things leads to unfinished tasks and overworking. - 01:18🚀 Higher pressure productivity increases effectiveness. - 02:34🤔 Start by defining what you want across different life areas. - 05:26💡 Break down goals into actionable steps and adopt accountability systems. - 06:32🔄 Identify common actions across goals to streamline efforts. - 07:50📋 Distinguish between actions and projects, break down projects into smaller tasks. - 10:09🔄 Establish habits and systems to support goal achievement. - 13:37🔍 Evaluate what to cut or pause to focus on priorities.

[@MoMan9]

Great video!!! Pumped me and gave me some new ideas and great goal setting model... Love it!!!

[@SardonianSmile]

Thomas with you we will have an awesome 2024 !!! Greetings from Greece!!!

[@davesolo4352]

Great to have you back 🎉🎉🎉

[@rare_other]

I study in China and on vacations right now (Chinese new year). It's so depressing (for foreigners), because many shops and public places are closed, tickets are hard to buy and kind of expensive. So all I do is just existing in my room these days. I'm glad that you are back after long period of time, this video will help me a lot, get me back on my rails

[@feynman_QED]

Good to realize that after 18 years of youtube 💪🏻

[@ShrutiMangawa]

You are not supposed to read my mind like this and create content around it. 😅 Thanks fir the lovely video Thomas. I love watching ur videos.

[@thelifewithnate]

Hey, Thomas! Quite the video that hits home for me as a person that just started their KZbin channel about a week ago and has other side projects that they are working on . I can definitely relate to the working too much part, especially on the weekends when I have more free time and not constrained by the usual 9-5 job. Framing the journey of getting there as the challenge is a great way to put it. Remember, sometimes the delay in getting results is always there for a reason.

[@ShannonBEvil]

Tom - you and your family will LOVE Minneapolis. Glad you plan on heading here soon😊

[@MiroKrotky]

This is surprisingly just what i needed 🎉

[@xyler7]

love your videos.. motivates me a lot

[@ryandudek1298]

Welcome back man

[@Thelastsamurai_7]

Welcome back king 👑

[@abbisoft-ru]

I consider Thomas Frank as an undisputed expert in the field of learning; his videos stimulated me to write the computer program Focus on a task in the c# language, presented on my KZbin channel, which helps me, first of all, focus on the task. But the ideas themselves were certainly emphasized, incl. and from a video by Thomas Frank. 👍💪💫

[@prompt_shark]

Thanks T-Frank

[@DouglasWiseRogers]

You made those pullups look so easy! I gotta get in the gym asap 😂

[@matthewmickens]

thomas, i missed you G. we need productivity iphone video asap. what habit tracker do you use now!

[@Thomasfrank]

No habit tracker, other than my apple watch for trakcing workouts! Right now my primary habit goals are around startup, fitness, team-building, reading, and cooking. All except reading have other motivators built in, so a tracker isn't needed. And I really enjoy reading now so I don't need a tracker for it.

[@diansapuart]

My man ❤ how are u? I am glad you're coming back

[@nadaz7333]

This is great thanks!!

[@hazemreyad6809]

Welcome back 🔥

[@amrutakamble4959]

Can u please make a video on increase focus power

[@flaticon5146]

Will you make a video about how you became a CEO?

[@musikhamster01]

Why haven't I watched your videos in ages? Feels like I've missed many videos from you - so it's good to see them/you again!

[@Thomasfrank]

I took a nearly 2 year break to build out my second channel Thomas Frank Explains. Built up a team and some good processes within it, so now I've got the bandwidth (and help) to publish here more often.

[@musikhamster01]

@@Thomasfrank Thank you! And a new channel is added to my watching list to browse for this week

[@ranloresca8735]

May I ask, is what you're saying true? I've noticed there are always changes.

[@Thomasfrank]

I've been creating content for 10+ years, so I've gone through many life changes and learned a lot over that time. Totally possible that you'll watch two videos from me, published years apart, that have different takes.

[@travis_approved]

On a side note, since you said you like playing magic with your friends, I would LOVE to see you on one of the magic gameplay shows like Shuffle up and Play or something! I'm also really curious what decks you run haha! Cheers.

[@Thomasfrank]

I would love to do that! I should probably start making my love of Magic a bit more public. Everything I build is pure jank; I don't care at all about being competitive. I just enjoy trying to make weird combos work. Last night I built a historic deck that punishes card draw with stuff like Sheoldred and Underworld Dreams. Then does a super flashy finisher with Peer Into the Abyss. Worked a lot better than I expected!

[@travis_approved]

@@Thomasfrank Please do that sounds rad (thiiird channel? lol)! I have a janky toughness matters deck that I call “thick thighs save lives” it’s a lot of fun.

[@leonalewis1891]

Welcome to Minneapolis!

[@Davlavi]

Very cool.

[@BryanKofsky]

Definitely noticed some 7 Habits and Atomic Habits influence. Maybe 4DX too? Do you see having learned to code as a valuable asset in overseeing your team?

[@Thomasfrank]

Yes! I think it was very, very valuable for me to have done. I was listening to a talk by one of the AirBnb founders the other day, and he mentioned that a lot of founders code a bunch in the beginning and then eventually stop when the company grows and they hire (and oversee) more talented developers. At that point, their focus naturally has to shift toward building processes and the company as a whole. That's the point I'm at now. Still kinda sucks because I really do enjoy the puzzle-solving aspect of coding - but having gone through a think-week and the process I described in this video, I'm come to see building the company itself and navigating the adventure of building a new product as puzzles of their own. As for influences, they're likely there unconsciously - I've read both AH and 7H! Don't know what 4DX is though.

[@BryanKofsky]

@@Thomasfrank Thanks for the great response. 4DX is a great companion to 7 Habits, written by Steven Covey's son, Sean Covey. When you mentioned habits that impact multiple goals, I was reminded of how they assess selecting a Team WIG (Wildly Important Goal). Also a great example of putting the goal under pressure. Love seeing the growth of you and your team through your channels. Taking notes and cheering you on! And enjoy your tools. Keep rocking it!

[@abraao.maximo]

happy new year, for y'all!

[@priyamohanhr727]

Thank you

[@kingsgaming4657]

Needed this!

[@MattHeintz57]

I can relate - thanks for making this :)

[@MattHeintz57]

Can you do a tour of your studio, a remake of "How I make videos" It seems like a lot has changed since the early days.

[@token3462]

Wait! Can I get Ana De Armas as well?

[@SANIOR1]

Air exist. Pressure is good. Great metaphor. :D

[@thewwefan57]

Hey, CaptainSinbad lives in Minneapolis, so odd that two of my favourite youtubers of this genre would move to the same city

[@benediktwalch1605]

Great Video. 👍 I went through a similar reflection process this Christmas and the beginning of January. :)

[@RheaPatranabis]

Hey Thomas I've been your subscriber for at least 9 years now. Idk why but I've never been able to finish any of your videos. When you speak do you read out of a screen? Your content is amazing it's just that I think the way you interact with your audience needs more emotion, and gestures. Just feedback

[@mrcoldshower465]

I think a summary at the end would also help, sort of signaling it's the end of the video. This video doesn't really have an end...

[@Thomasfrank]

Good feedback! I don't use a teleprompter, but honestly I'm quite nervous in front of a camera when I'm recording a video that will be published later on. Still working on that, even 10 years later! Oddly, I don't feel nearly as nervous when I live stream. The stream archives on Thomas Frank Explains are how I wish I could speak when recording normal videos 😅

[@mohannadbadr8613]

I don't have a problem at doing everything. But I do have a problem at try to do everything then realise it's hard and confusing so I quit and do nothing.

[@Thomasfrank]

Exactly! And even within one pursuit, it's easy to fast-forward in your mind and expect yourself to produce something polished overnight, which is its own version of "everything". I struggle with it as well, which is why I sat down to do this. I wanted to get clear on what should be the priority NOW, and what the next step in each project is.

[@user-fs9sz4bw9w]

hey thomas, what is your microphon?

[@arrakis338]

Is that cloud on the left doing a running man? 1:54

[@Thomasfrank]

Holy crap you’re right

[@henlohenlo689]

tanks

[@ricardoi8171]

what is the name of the app ? do i need to pay ? for android ? in brazil ?

[@CalicoCooperFan]

Thomas is looking more and more like a model with each new video. He must have a hair stylist on site.

[@kH-bv8ix]

Naw! It's his wife's doing😊

[@Shanmukhabattu]

We need some finance side of as your past work

[@JGmann]

I have missed this :)

[@PraisetheLord980]

Mr Thomas Frank God needs people like you, how you talk makes me understand that you could be someone valuable to God .He will make you 10×+a better person than you are today,and he will actually secure your life. And it is true that He gave His only Son to died for the of me and you and everyone. I have this feeling in my spirit that you already know this😂,but you need to act on the Word of the Lord first before this world. If you me to reply back reply to this message and by the Spirit i will answer.

[@chuntoon1]

Less is more, is an idea that can be so hard to live by

[@veronikaleleka7672]

Great outfit change! T-shirt looks more natural on you somehow 😂

[@MrFresh87]

Has Thomas Frank start a new podcast? I miss the podcast 😢

[@CaptainKram]

Hmm new shirt = sponsor part. Not that old shirt would make a difference for the few seconds, but it snapped me. :D

[@adhynugroho9424]

"Help my mom financially." Win

[@zachfairchild378]

4:15 tell me what?

[@stevesmith4319]

everything tips ,

[@Chukran2Play]

Now try to learn Brazilian Portuguese this year, Would you take on the challenge?

[@Thomasfrank]

Wasn’t on the list!

[@ArturoRubio-h3i]

I am facing this issue

[@douggie4665]

“I should play more guitar!” Buys 3 more guitars for each room in the house :o

[@Thomasfrank]

Don't threaten me with a good time :P On a more serious note - I don't have 3 guitars per room, but one "dumb" decision I did make years ago was to ignore the guitar-store guy's advice to keep my guitars in a case with a humidifier. I keep them all out, all around the house. Yes, they'll dry out and warp a few years sooner - but I get way, way more hours of playing time out of them.

[@EarthsGeomancer]

Is he going to tell us about the latest book he read?

[@darkninjaguyman]

Play magic? We’ve got to get some spelltable games in in the future

[@SamarMohamed-co7fp]

Can you speak a little slower? We are Arabs and we cannot understand everything you say. Your content is great anyway

[@Doestovesky1080]

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