The 5 Hour Rule

Are the robots really coming for your job? While automation has been eliminating jobs for years, the answer isn't simply, "Yes" - especially if you can find a way to keep advancing alongside automation tech.

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[combatepistemologist]

Video in a nutshell: Spend one hour per day, 5 days per week learning something useful, rather than watching YouTube videos.

[dango_]

Am I the only one who's just distracted by the incredible production quality?

It's like "woah look at that tracking shot and color grading" and then "wait what did he say?" 😂

[arunam]

Im a doctor from india. Got selected to one of the creamy institutions for postgraduation. I followed many techniques from this channel, actually helped me a lot to tailor my study hours. My sincere thanks to all who work behind this channel.

[morganknighton]

tl;dr:
5-Hour Rule = Dedicate 1 hour/day to learning x 5 days/week.
This will allow you to surf the wave of evolving technology rather than being drowned by it.

[tescoiscool]

thomas frank being a robot would actually make a lot of sense now that i think about it...

[aest_rea]

Binge-watching YouTube could be useful and a part of the learning process depending on the content you watch.

[alyssagonzalez]

Ok, but can we appreciate the video QUALITY? I'm having to watch this video twice to admire the video production and then to actually retain whatever information he gave! Great video, honestly. You're totally killing it.

[tommy_truesk]

“mindless youtube binges, of which this could be one” you didn’t need to call me out like that

[Sciencerely]

As a stem cell scientist, the great thing about my job is that you are pretty much paid to constantly learn and acquire new skills. I have also read several studies which show that age-related cognitive decline can be counteracted by cognitive training (to some degree at least). These benefits have mostly been observed in people with mild forms of cognitive impairments but also in healthy adults (I'm actually planning a video about that myself in the nearer future, at least it's on my list). So never stop learning!

[alyssakirstine]

As someone who graduated college 7 months ago, this is super valuable to hear! I loved the constant learning in school and now, in a new job, I feel like I’m still learning things on a daily basis, but a lot less than before. I think I’m going to make this 5 hour rule a new year’s resolution.

[doxo]

This video is too cool to be watched, i’ll let my robot watch it.

[richardb]

My tips, as perhaps one of the more older viewers of this video, who has spent their life learning, is ...learn to enjoy the process, want to learn for learnings sake.

1) Start by learning anything you enjoy or that peaks your interest, don’t worry about whether it gets you a better job, sounds impressive, or if you even finish the topic (you can always come back to it). Doing something you enjoy will help make a habit.

2)Find subjects related to your area of interest and expand into them. For example, if you are a YouTuber, you might want to learn about lighting, film production or coding. Or perhaps you might want to study mechanical engineering or car maintenance if your interest is NASCAR.

3) In order to make sure you are learning in the best way possible and not getting gaps in your knowledge, try to follow some sort of structure. Either one you have planned out yourself or perhaps a syllabus taken from a college course, found online. This doesn’t mean you have to pay college fees etc (although going to college isn’t the worst idea in the world) but, the point is to just make sure your not going in circles or missing things out.

4)As you are doing this for yourself, don’t worry about grades, or what other people thing and don’t worry that it takes you 6 months to understand something.

5) Enjoy the process, don’t take it too seriously. It’s meant to be fun after all.

6) Finally. Just start, don’t over think. Start now. Just 5 minutes, start.

[raphaeltorres]

Serious speaking, Thomas made such a huge impact to who I am today. I look at life in many different perspectives and just really happy of what I am doing now. Thanks Thomas!

[timothyjohnson]

5 hour rule (helpful timestamps)
Dedicate one hour a day to learning, five days per week - 4:10

What should I learn
Career Skillset Improvements - 7:16
Decreases in Domain Dependence - 8:55
Essential Skills - 10:13

[ninjal]

As a software developer, learning new things and technologies is a big part of the job. No software project is the same. I think for me it is more important to first get into the habit of exercising at least 5hrs/times a week. Without a solid base(sleep, nutrition, exercise) it is difficult and can even be pointless to try and add other things to the mix.

[daydreamingcase]

The script writing, editing and production quality on this video is through the roof.

[idcnouvelles]

When you took a drink from a non-see-through cup, it confirms the assumption that you are a robot, since any factual evidence of liquid being removed from the cup via your body consuming it, was not provided. Tilt.

[CHEFPKR]

After seeing this video a few months ago I am reporting back. The past two weeks I have spent 1 hour every morning on learning Japanese.

I can now order a beer.

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception.”
― Carl Sagan

[Thomasfrank]

🤔 I mention some essential skills near the end of this video - which ones would you like to see me make videos about? (Feel free to suggest skills I didn't mention too!)
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🖋 Quote of the week: "Nobody reads video descriptions, so I'm going to test out putting interesting stuff in a comment instead." - Thomas Frank