Timeboxing: Elon Musk's Time Management Method

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Elon Musk's daily schedule is incredibly demanding, but he ensures that everything gets done by scheduling everything in 5-minute time blocks. This technique is called "time boxing", and in today's video I'll show you how to make the most of it.

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[aubrier.]

Another thing I've noticed about not being able to follow plans to the letter -- It really doesn't mean that you've wasted your time on planning or that planning doesn't work. I've noticed that I always manage to get a LOT more work done when I follow a plan, even if imperfectly, than if I hadn't planned at all. And like Thomas said, you can always look at what went wrong and improve on your planning skills thereafter. Great video!

[AndyZaturno]

We used to be bullied at school because we are nerds, but now we are taking over the world.

[ginamccarty]

I know some people think it’s crazy but I even block out time to be spontaneous...like recess when we were in elementary school. No plan, just a block of time where I set my time and just go. This makes it much more enjoyable because I’ve given myself permission!

[DieterPrivate]

For me, timeboxing comes like natural. When planning, or you know how long a task will take and can plan accordingly, or you don't know or aren't sure, you timebox the work and re-plan depending on the results. This also makes sure you do all your tasks. I even started timeboxing game time lately. I work as R&D software engineer where this is also used a lot.

[TheMultipower]

4:55 _"You and me both are human beings"_
2:10 _"You humans"_

I'm on to you Thomas the Frank engine!

[StephanieLuff]

Love timeboxing! Just finished a 15-hour work day and my entire day was blocked out. I don't agree that it makes you a robot. In contrast, it gives your mind the freedom to think critically!

[mptypockets]

This is so perfect as a person with ADHD I tend to start many projects and never finish them cause I get bored and want to move on....trying to find a way to implement this into my life

[daicecube]

This is one of the MOST practical and informative videos on the internet about scheduling. Thank you so much for your work putting this together!

[anastasiakakourou]

I’ve been doing timeboxing for such a long time and I didn’t even know it had a name!😅

[BetterTodaywithJasonCruz]

What a super video. I've tried time blocking for a few years now, and my little tweak re: distractions is identifying which one can be moved for the next day (otherwise, I may never sleep LOL). It has helped me with prioritizing tasks as well. And Thomas, I subscribed because Bryson's book is also one of my all-time favourites.
Keep up the good stuff!

[CassThompsonConsulting]

I love time blocking. It’s just so helpful even to see what you CAN accomplish in a day, so as not to overschedule.

[hlb]

Whenever I DON'T plan my day, I waste my day. Thank you for this video.

[CreepersGateway]

I love the music, and slight changing of scene to keep interest. Green hand while writing the schedule, change on monitors to spongebob, batman mask. Those are the ones off the top of my head. Great video!

[FlowtnWitWalden]

Here's my #1 tip for saving time when watching youtube videos...
Go to settings, click playback speed, choose 1.5 or any faster speed where you can still comprehend the speach. That's it.
It seems like every YT video I watch these days is over 10 minutes and many over 1 hour. @ 1.5 speed I can watch a 60 minute video in 45 minutes, saving 15 minute of my valuable time.

[MS-fyvk]

Elon Musk is truly inspirational, I wish someday I will be like him I don't know why but I feel like you've done a video on him before on the same topic or some sought. Love your videos Thomas I always learn something new.

[dustinb]

Hofstadter's Law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.

[antaradebnath]

I really like all the different categories of your content. I found your content to be pretty effective and it's really working for me. Thank you so much for existing to us. You made it clear for my 2020 visions.🧠💪

[jolynbranch]

This is the best explanation of how to use time blocking I’ve seen. Other explanations have left me feeling like it’s just too difficult and undoable. After watching your video, I think I can adapt this technique and add value to my day. Thanks, Thomas!

[captainobvious]

Time Boxing! You know what? I like it. That's what I've been doing, just didn't know how to label it. Works great. I got an oven timer from the dollar store. Wrote 'GAME TIME' across the top of it! The constant, 'tic-tic-tic', keeps me focused. I'm a writer (if that's useful to anyone) and most of my job is to use my imagination. I love my job, but, dang it's so easy to lose track of time and think about totally unrelated stuff. Any one who's like me and waits last minute to write a paper and for some reason when that adrenaline kicks in, you find yourself a freak genius. All of a sudden you get flooded with info you had no idea you knew. Get an A or B, like, "WTF, why couldn't I do that sooner." Anyway, an oven timer can help with that, helps jolt that "NOW" sensation. To bad my family doesn't see the same beauty in it that I do. But the term, TIME BOXING, is also useful, because it makes me feel like a boxer. I love the gym, I understand physical training. Despite the stereotype that jocks are stupid, learning how to exercise my body, helped me learn to exercise my brain. Oven timer helps gauge the intensity to build mind endurance. Helps me know when it's okay to relax or, no, get my mind back on track, I"m slacking (like right now). That term alone helped me immensely. Anyway, because most are here for self improvement, good luck to everyone. God Bless.

[obalfaqih]

Thanks Thomas for sharing this with us.
Truly appreciate your hard work and efforts.