Timeboxing Technique - Elon Musk's Productivity Hack

The timeboxing technique is a efficient productivity hack used by Elon Musk. The timeboxing model is also know as time blocking. Whether you are looking for time blocking tips, time blocking tutorial, timeboxing technique, time blocking technique, how to timebox, how to do timeboxing, or productivity hacks, this video will help you out.

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[chukanwobodo]

To clarify, timeboxing and time blocking are actually different concepts. Timeboxing is a subset of time blocking.

Time blocking is the idea of allocating broad time slots for work, recreation, etc. with the goal of discovering how long it takes you to do certain tasks. 

Timeboxing takes time blocking to a more refined level. You allocate (short) time slots with the intention of using Parkinson’s Law to your advantage (as discussed in the video).

[yogeshthakur]

work/read/write mails/think/plan for 5 mins.
Sit back/close your eyes/stand/ stretch/ drink water/ take a break for 45 secs.
Repeat till you complete the task in hand.
Move to the next task.
Time this to suit yourself.

After a few blocks and breaks, you will enter the zone.

[gavingodfreyYT]

I did timeboxing for 6 months and got super fit. Oh wait. That was Thai boxing.

[ngcaiting]

I have a pivotal question? What happen to tasks that are incomplete? brought forward but wouldn’t the schedule need to be planned in advance (a week ahead probably) and in small time increments, won’t the planning take up so much time? figuring out precisely the detail of work that needs to be done? how is that effective? I am not criticising, I genuinely want to know.

[parzeejeff]

Wow I'm so happy to see this video because I'm so hucked with my time and elon is my mentor!

[Sebastian-vgnt]

I have a question. What if one misses a time box or several time boxes during a day for whatever reason maybe because one was too lazy. Should one focus on the latest time box and ignore the missed time box/ boxes or what do you suggest?

[xujinzhang]

Where's the original interview showing Elon Musk is truly using Time Boxing? I don't see that video. I only see Elon Musk said he works for SpaceX on one day and Tesla on another day and so on, but I don't see he has said anything like "Time Boxing"

[ayosinsights]

5-minute increments? Wow. Elon is an interesting fellow.

[yzburxb]

You know what's strange about this method? There is not one single original reference to when Elon Musk EVER said anything about Time Boxing or Time Blocking. Tons of articles SAY he uses this and that he made the method famous, but not a single video or interview of him actually saying anything about Time Boxing/Blocking.

[ѕняуѕн-йй]

Very informative and engaging video.
I would like to know how i can do the same, since i also wish to make educational content on YouTube for everyone for free.

[bamboomiracle]

Inspiring with my admiration - top world genius - Business legendary Elon Musk!

You bring the hope of humanity - thank you very much, our greatest angel!

[SuperPhoenixra]

Hey, i like your videos. Tell me, what kind of software do you use to make your animation ?

[Growtogether-ftkf]

Thank you sooo much dear 🙏🙏
Best video on timeboxing and really very very nice explaination 👏.
Thanks once again to clear my all doubts regarding timeboxing.😊😊

[Familycheezee]

This is a replica of Thomas Frank’s video lmao

[dogbrosinc]

I think if he switch task brain 🧠 cannot focus all the task

[TheSYPHERIA]

This process makes no sense or You gotta explain this better because nobody explains it correctly there's no way a person could schedule 5 minute intervals throughout the day for each task, you would have to have 20000 tasks to do in A-day. In just one hour there are at least a 1000 - 5 minute time boxes so that doesn't make sense you don't have 1000 tasks to do so explain better please

[TheTripstraps]

i think that is too much. he seems also tired, look at his face. i think he should calm down little bit:))