How I Manage My Time To Make Over $1 MillIon Per Year

Here is exactly how I manage my time to be as productive as possible, while now making over $1 million dollars per year in income - Enjoy! Add me on Instagram: GPStephan

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FIRST: NEVER EVER say the excuse “I don’t have the time.”
This really boils down to Parkinson’s Law, which suggests that your work will expand to fill the allotted time for a task. So don’t tell yourself “you don’t have the time” - you do, if you really want to. And that will allow you get a LOT more done than you thought was possible.

SECOND: I re-adjusted my schedule to optimize my prime working hours
There are certain times in the day where I’m in the zone, I’m creative, and I can get a LOT done - and other times of the day that I’m completely unmotivated, I slack off, and I’m easily distracted… so I began to re-work my day around my internal schedule, and not try to fit my internal schedule around the day.

If you’re looking to do something similar, really pay attention to your schedule and when you find yourself the most motivated - each of us has our own schedule as to when we hit our “stride,” and when we begin to “burn out.” By figuring this out for myself, I’ve been able to get so much more done by optimizing when my time is best used and doing the most important tasks right then.

THIRD: Prioritize your ENTIRE DAY.
The night before, I’ll open up a notepad on my phone and write out everything that needs to get done, and in what order - starting with the most important task first. Then, that next day, I begin to complete those tasks based on their urgency, and which is the most pressing to get done given my internal schedule. This list keeps you on track at all times, you know EXACTLY what you need to get done, and my day doesn’t end until EVERYTHING on that list is checked off by a certain time.

FOURTH: GET RID OF ALL DISTRACTIONS.
I’ve started implementing “work time” - I turn everything on “Do not disturb” for 60 minutes. I purposely close out of all tabs except for what I’m working on, I purposely leave my phone away from me so I’m not tempted to check it, and if anything IS urgent - those people know how to reach me.

I’ve found that since I’ve started doing this, I’ve become a LOT more productive…I’m able to get 3 hours of distracted work done in the time of 1 hour of focus, I have MORE time left over for myself, and can make much better use of the day.

FIFTH: The 2 Minute Rule
This is a concept by David Allen, who explains that MOST things we procrastinate on don’t really take much time to do - but for whatever reason, we just tend to procrastinate, thinking we’ll get them done later. But this rule suggests that whatever you can do in 2 minutes or less, just get it done IMMEDIATELY. Whether it’s making your bed in the morning, putting away your laundry, cleaning the dishes, or anything like that…Don’t THINK about doing it, don’t postpone it later…2 minutes, just go and do it right now.

SIXTTH: Work on a scalable business
This is something I didn’t completely understand or appreciate until I began seeing the potential about 2 years ago…even with this video, the work it takes to reach 1 person is the EXACT same as it takes to reach 1 MILLION people…so my income is no longer dependent on how many hours I work, but on how many people my content can reach. That means my income is able to scale parabolically, without me doing ANYTHING differently, or working even more hours…

That SINGLE differentiation is what led me to now making well over $1 million per year…Now I’m not going and recommending everyone just go and start YouTube channels…but for anyone who wants to not only be MORE productive, but also scale your income exponentially…you need to get into a business that is NOT dependent on your time, but dependent on the amount of value you provide to an audience.

[BumooJKim]

“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity” - Seneca

[drDantes]

I love procrastinating watching YouTube videos about productivity...

[NaamWynn]

"Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door." - Some wise guy

[artofkickz]

Crazy that I’m seeing this now. I’m About to put in my two weeks notice next week. To go full-time on YouTube. And Said to myself that I will have a set schedule so prioritize my daily routine’s and it was quite similar to this one. But this actually help me out a lot on being able to decide indefinitely how it was I was going to structure my day by day task

[REPMC]

You’re an incredible source of value for thousands of people and deserve every penny. Great work!

[javinisthal]

Graham: "Now I'm making over a 1M/year"
Also Graham: "Now I can afford 22 cent iced coffee"

[NickPeitsch]

3 hours of “distracted work” done in 1 hour under intense focus is SO TRUE

[unknwn]

Had a million followers, still reply’s... this man is goated 🐐

[BrianArons]

Time is our most valuable asset, yet we tend to waste it, kill it, and spend it rather than invest it. Great stuff Graham!

[AutomotiveAnatomy]

Thats awesome man. Proud of your channel.

[loganlaj]

Never ever say “I DON’T HAVE TIME” the only time you won’t have time is if you’re dead! Prioritize like Graham! Another great vid 😁❤️

[TsunamiSurfaceWash]

Meditation changed my life Graham! My brother took his life in 2017 and the only practice that truly helped me organize my thoughts was meditation.

Favorite part of this practice is that breathing is like thoughts, they come and go. Emotions feed thoughts, so it taught me that everything doesn’t need an emotion attached to a thought.

Have a great day man

[coltonsanford]

Great advice about working WITH your internal clock to create a productive and efficient schedule. Makes so much sense

[EvelynDHaene]

I’m just so happy for you graham, you’re amazing

[thejeremymateo]

Wow Graham. You inspired me to start my youtube channel early this year. Time to time I'll start to think "No one is ever gonna watch me" but time after time, your videos always inspire me to keep making videos and helping me people! Thank you for that!

[AnandJ]

Some great points Graham! Really liked the point about finding your natural productive time. I recently read an article on sleep chronotypes and how we can schedule our day around it.
Basically, there are 4 Chronotypes:
1. Bears
Bears tend to sleep and wake according to the sun, feeling most energetic during the daytime and having no trouble falling asleep at night. Their peak productivity occurs in the mid-morning and dips during the mid-afternoon slump. They represent 50% of the population.


2. Wolves (also known as night owls)
Wolves go to sleep and wake later than others. Their peak productivity happens in the middle of the day and in the evening after everyone else has already logged off. Wolves represent 15-20% of the population.


3. Lions (also known as early birds)
Lionswake up early and are most productive in the morning. They get most of their productivity in before noon, so they’re naturally tired by the evening and go to sleep early. Lions represent 15-20% of the population.


4. Dolphins
Dolphins are light sleepers who have difficulty following a regular sleep routine due to more frequent nighttime awakenings. Their most productive in the mid-morning to early afternoon. Dolphins represent 10% of the population.


Hope this helps!

[NickPeitsch]

His best use of time in 2019:

Monetizing the $0.20 iced girlfriend

[hunterentrepreneur]

Exactly!! Working on a business that is no time dependant, but dependant in value and service. Thats great!!!

[winnersmakenoexcuses]

I just came across this book: "Go for No!: Yes Is the Destination, No Is How You Get There" by Richard Fenton. I think it resonates really well with the people watching this video. Enjoy!

[abic]

Thank you for touching upon optimizing your day. Your natural times are exactly like mine and I’ve been trying to fight it, but I will now try and embrace this.