My Most Productive Desk Setup Ever - 2023 Upgrades

Menos - Minimalist, sustainable backpacks (by Liam & Beth)

Beth and I created Menos to bring minimalist, sustainable design to help us all boss the everyday. Our backpacks are each made from 15 post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. Plus, we collect 100 ocean-bound plastic bottles with every bag purchased.

Water resistance, 180-degree opening, internal bottle holder, USB charging port, easy-access side pocket, hidden anti-theft zips, ergonomic back padding, embroidered detailing.

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It's here: my desk tour for 2022 – all my latest productivity tools (& where to find them – links below👇)! I share how I’ve taken my desk aesthetic to the next level (yet again!), making my workspace even more productive and beautiful 📚

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In order of appearance...

🔌 OWC Thunderbolt Hub 🔌

🖥 24” Samsung Curved Monitor 🖥

🔈 Sony SRS-NB10 neckband speaker 🔈

📹 Logitech C922 Pro Webcam 📹

🧩Grovemade Desk Pad 🧩

⌨️ Logitech MX Keys ⌨️

🖱 Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse 🖱

⌨️ Vissles LP85: Ultra-Thin Mechanical Keyboard ⌨️
Code: LIAMPORRITT for $5 off

📥 OrbitKey Nest (Desk Tidy) 📥

🔌 Nomad Base Station (Hub Edition - Magnetic) 🔌

👜 Menos Backpack - created by Liam and Beth 👜

👓 Barner Blue Light Blocking Glasses 👓

🌈 Teckin Strip LED Smart Light 🌈

🔌 Teckin Smart Plugs (4 Pack) 🔌

💡 Finnstarr IKEA Lamp 💡

💡 BenQ Screenbar 💡

📔 Ink Outside The Box Notebooks and To-Do Lits 📔

📔 Moleskin Notebook 📔

🧠 Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) 🧠

🤖 Proscenic M8 Pro Robo Vaccum 🤖

💾 WD 2TB Elements portable hard drive 💾

💾 Samsung SSD T5 500GB hard drive 💾

🌴 Houseplants - Patch Plants 🌴

🏀 Spikey Massage Ball 🏀

👛 Ekster Aluminium Wallet 👛
Code: LIAM for an extra 5% off sale prices!

✍️ BIC 4-Way Biros (x3) ✍️

🖊 Grovemade Plant / Pen Pot 🖊

📒 My A5 Malden Filofax (Ochre) 📒

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About Me

I'm a trainee lawyer, part-time YouTuber, son, brother, startup founder, boyfriend, black coffee drinker and plant dad. I graduated from Cambridge University (where I studied French and Spanish), topped my law school class and now work for a corporate law firm in London as a trainee solicitor (which takes up a lot of my time)!

Around that, I'm a big fan of discovering new ways of thinking, of balancing work with life, and of performing to the very best of my ability. Ohh, and being happy. And I try to share all that on this YouTube channel 😀

Fun fact: I believe we massively overplay the role of “natural talent” 😮 AND… I also believe that TOGETHER, WE ARE ALL CAPABLE OF POSITIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND SUCCESS.

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Affiliate Disclaimer

I'm also an affiliate for Ekster, Grovemade, OrbitKey, Nomad and Vissles, so earn fees on purchases of their products.

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Thanks to Sony for sponsoring this video.

[georgewithmore]

Since I started working from home I realized the great advantages of the fact of configuring my own work environment, and I think it's something that people don't speak too much. Just now, I find myself making bigger changes to my home office that I know will help me increase my productivity: I changed my old metal desk for a Protractor desk from Manhattan Home Design, I improved the lighting design and added some indoor plants. I need some additional accessories and I think your video has given me a few good ideas. Thank you so much for sharing it!

[harrismhd]

I remember at the beginning of the pandemic when people were hating WFH and couldn't wait to go back to the office. But it really just shows how adaptable humans are since now so many people will never go back to working in an office ever again. Also I sense a lot of opportunity for companies who offer WFH products and services that increase productivity.

[lytrunghieu]

I am a corporate paralegal at a law firm now, and I am so happy to find out your video Mr. Porritt, many channels about desk setup, productivity and daily routine are all done by designers, coders and video editors, etc. It's good to find that lawyers are into desk setup and other things too.

You also inspire me to start editing video and making my own video!

Thank you sir.

Best regards,

Ly Trung Hieu

[gabbie]

I just got a job offer for a remote position and I'm already daydreaming about my desk setup. I love this!

[james]

Jennifer your plant was overwatered and had fungus gnats, usually due to the soil not drying out between watering, easiest remedy is to sprinkle ground cinnamon on the soil to deter them and water from the bottom. Lilly only needs watering when her leaves droop. She will survive there but does need some sunlight to kick off, get a second one and rotate them weekly.

[sacdaabdurhman]

“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” You got this bestie

[vedantlalit]

At this point its just a flex, ain't it?

[AhmetKaan]

*To all the dreamers out there. Follow your dream, believe in your dream. Because dreams come true, if you have the dedication to give your all.*

[jaddu]

Ur videos are amazing and as I am aspiring to become a corporate lawyer, seeing ur videos, ur lifestyle motivates me to push myself harder . Thanks Liam .

[Sam-gnpn]

i just got into law school!! I started watching your videos in 2020 and I just wanted to say thanks for the motivation! It’s honestly been a really tough couple of years with personal stuff and school (and covid) but watching your videos were definitely a factor in keeping me going toward my goal. I’m definitely using this video for inspiration when i set up my new desk haha

[joseoliva]

Hahaha, I loved that unexpected farewell in Spanish. Great video!

[MarkRailton]

First started working from home 11 years ago, did it for 4 years then changed job and went back to the office for about 3 years (with 2-3 days remote per week). Since COVID I've been predominantly remote again. I vastly prefer working from home and have a much better work life balance. I tend to go into the office once a month now for team days and that's about it.

[bensabeurayoub]

so far, I watched every single setup video you made. It's unique minimal and clean. I like the presentation, camera pos ... everything was done great!

[veer]

Im just done with my WFH setup - enjoying watching youtube from it.

[ShepherdoftheLakes]

If you fertilize with a sea kelp fertilizer, and water a little bit every day (or soak once a week, or whenever the leaves get dull instead of shiny) you'll get flowers asap.

[davidenwiya]

I'm a young attorney, too. I really appreciate this, as I'm trying to sort out my work home station.

[Sabiru]

This is probably the best video out of the lot you have made!

[casaraku]

More plants with a grow light.... easy on the eyes great for the plants and cleans the don't take any space esp. in that fancy backpack or cluttering the desk...and some fancy desk are adjustable so you can stand instead of sitting all day.Ikea has You can also put a treadmill instead of a chair so you can walk while you work or get a balance ball to sit on for posture strength. Also missing a water bottle, keep hydrated.

[patopat]

Came back to the video just to say, buying those little rubber balls to rub your feet was a solid suggestion! It’s keeps me busy in slow parts of my day and my feet definitely feel better afterwards!

[zerokiryu]

I got a Peace Lily at my mother memorial. They are supposedly meant to last 3 to 5 years. Im currently well over 14 with mine. Not getting the white flowers is not uncommon. There seems to be some incredibly fine point to get them. I sometimes get them in sometimes not. Don't worry about that. Make sure you prune any dead leaves. I would say the plant will tell you when it needs water, but it looks like you're doing a good job with that. Your presumption is correct. It's the pot. I have changed the pot in mine many times as it got bigger. It will only grow to the size of the pot, and then it's time for an upgrade. They can actually get quite big. So if you feel you utilized all the space of that pot, get you a new one and some fresh potting soil and you can watch your baby grow. :-)

As an aside, they are so incredibly effective at killing chemicals in the air, NASA once did reaearch on it. A very healthy plant indeed. Indoor lighting or indirect outdoor lighting is good. Just don't let it get too cold. :)