How to Make Consistent Progress on Your Goals (Even If You're Lazy)

To master new skills and achieve your goals, you have to put in consistent (if not daily) practice. How do you stay motivated to keep doing that even when the going gets tough?

Today, I'll introduce an incredibly effective technique for keeping that consistency up. It's called the 20-Second Rule.

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Things I mentioned in this video:

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STUFF PEOPLE ALWAYS ASK ME ABOUT

[iamkomposed]

"It's like a Netflix subscription you don't feel bad about." Best selling point ever :P

[TheWheelchairGuy]

I have been going to college for 4 years now. I have been a part time student due to health problems and I'm physically disabled. I'm consistent and will graduate very soon. Stay strong

[gorkemaltok]

Doing 25 push-ups to switch to distracting activities might help, and in the worst scenario you get fit.

[ImprovementGang]

To all those who have ambitious goals; you got this!
Get serious and implement strategies

[tothorsi]

Pronunciation of Csikszentmihalyi is A+!! :)

[MarionOlvas]

I'm hungarian, and the pronanciation was exact and professional ;)

[NWforager]

chained a cheap bike pump in the garage . i let others use it, not steal it . A few more ppl started riding too

[paxonite-bd]

Boy I have to start my art and music practice again

[PersonalPower]

If you are a complete lazy fuck then commit to
doing one important thing every day.
Something that makes you proud at the end of the day.
Next you create the habit to do this thing first in the morning,
before you check your social media or anything else.
This helped me a lot! Even if I have a lazy day I get one thing done
in the morning and, I can go to sleep with a good feeling!

-Personal Power, makes self improvement videos and
is overcoming his own laziness!

[StudyMD]

This is a beautiful video, always killing it with the amazing editing/animation skills!

[hugthebluebow]

Oh man, this video came out just in time for me. I'm trying to teach myself c++ and art, relearn calculus, and trying to stay consistent with HIIT, yoga, and bullet journaling. Knowing what I know now, my physical activities are consistent because I keep my equipment in the living room and the area clear. My studies are waning, most likely because I keep that stuff at my desk where I don't frequent as much. YouTube and Facebook are my worst time vampires. Thank you for the advice!

[mesh_plays]

This Video couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you :) have a nice weekend everyone

[ChrisandersonmusicCoUk]

Absolutely love that one of the youtube preview slides this video is your sunglassed lama <3

[tnuoccaeht]

Thomas I love how your Channel is all about self improvement, but WITHOUT a mystical/metaphysical spin on it, or a red pill spin on it. It's pure, it's lighthearted, it's accessible, it can take my money. I love it, I LOVE IT, and you rock. 🍑🍑🍑

[Passiekassie]

This stuff is really inspiring me. I want to learn to play the guitar but I know that I have very bad self discipline. My room is also super full and I always procrastinate cleaning up because I know, because of my small room, everything would be messy again within a day. So I got rid of my bed because I used to sleep on a mattress anyways and ordered a guitar. I also re-arranged my room for it to be more open because it was never a safe space for me because it was so closed off.
Hopefully now I'll read more, play guitar, watch tv more in my room because it all will be more accessible! Thank you for making these videos!

[sizzlinsj]

I turn the Wifi off ...start studying if i feel like google something i write it down. Since i am too lazy to turn the wifi switch on i finish my studies and then turn it on. but when i start it on.. i spend too much time. i recently read 'Deep work' and started practicing it.

[alexandergnatyuk]

Hi! I've been watching your videos on productivity for a long time now. Thank you for sharing all the valuable knowledge you have. I am going to implement this video's insights in the following way:
1. Implement the rule about rebooting PC before switching to another task.
2. I will write a script that opens the folders which I need at start up.
3. I will put the books I must read on the next day somewhere I can always see them (maybe the desk?) before I go to sleep. The same goes for any other non-digital resource which I will need during the next day (like sheets for my Japanese writing practice, etc.).
4. I will create a folder in my browser's bookmarks toolbar that will contain bookmarks of resources I need in order to do my work so that I don't need to search for the information the first 10-20 minutes of my time blocks. This folder with bookmarks will be updated regularly and represent whatever I am focused on.

These are just my ideas which I'll probably need to modify.

[actuallynr]

This is the best youtube channel on youtube, I get entertained by learning all of this.

[nathanthetailor]

My 20-second rule: I am currently writing a story with a bunch of characters that I've been playing around with for a while. All of the ideas and notes for the story are in one A4 notebook that I take to school with me. I have it organised in sections - random brainstorm, a mood board, character profiles - so I always add new information and I can always just get it out and start writing. Different thing, I also keep a small pair of weights in my room so I can do a quick workout when I have time. They are just on a shelf, in plain sight, so I have no excuses. I love your videos by the way, you've definitely helped with my new years resolutions.

[zoifiliou]

So, I live in a foreign country and this september I 'm going to start my senior year in high school. In my country, in order to succeed in your finals and have the opportunity to access in the university of your choice you have to study even in summer break. It's a really important year for me, so I 'm going to try this method to achieve my goals, because lately I have a serious problem with procrastination. Thank you so much, Thomas! Hope it 'll work!