You Don't Need Discipline If You Start Doing This
Summary
TLDRThe video script introduces 'crash lists' as a simple yet effective tool for boosting motivation and discipline. It emphasizes the importance of daily actions over long-term goals, highlighting the 80/20 Pareto Principle to focus on quality over quantity. The speaker recommends setting three clear, specific goals related to wealth, health, and mindset, and listing one actionable task for each on a daily basis. The crash list should be on a portable piece of paper to track progress and maintain momentum. As one becomes proficient, they can add more tasks and explore advanced productivity techniques. The video aims to help viewers achieve their goals by taking consistent, manageable steps each day.
Takeaways
- 📝 The 'crash list' is a simple tool for achieving goals by breaking them down into daily tasks.
- 🔑 The secret to motivation and discipline lies in actionable daily steps rather than long-term goals alone.
- 🗓 Success is built on daily and weekly actions rather than just long-term planning.
- 😟 Many people mistakenly equate busyness with productivity, but they are not the same.
- 📚 The Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) suggests that 80% of results come from 20% of actions, emphasizing quality over quantity.
- 🎯 Setting clear goals in three areas - wealth, health, and mindset - can help guide daily tasks.
- 📋 The crash list should be made on a small piece of paper, portable and easy to update as tasks are completed.
- 📉 Limiting the crash list to three tasks can help beginners focus and build momentum.
- 🚀 As proficiency with the crash list increases, more tasks can be added and time management techniques can be incorporated.
- ⏰ The physical act of writing and ticking off tasks on paper can be more effective than digital methods for some people.
- 💡 The crash list is a beginner-friendly productivity method that emphasizes the completion of tasks over time management.
Q & A
What is a 'crash list' and how does it help with motivation and discipline?
-A 'crash list' is a small piece of paper that contains a daily list of tasks aimed at achieving long-term goals. It helps with motivation and discipline by providing actionable steps to build towards a desired future, making it easier to stay focused and committed to one's goals.
Why does the speaker suggest that most people make a mistake when setting goals?
-The speaker suggests that most people make the mistake of looking at goals in terms of where they want to be in a year or longer, but they often forget that these goals are a result of how they spend their days, weeks, and months. This oversight can lead to a lack of actionable steps and progress towards their goals.
What is the 'Pareto Principle' mentioned in the script, and how does it relate to productivity?
-The 'Pareto Principle', also known as the 80/20 rule, states that 80% of the results come from 20% of the efforts. In terms of productivity, it means that focusing on quality actions rather than the quantity of time spent can lead to better outcomes.
How does the speaker differentiate between being 'busy' and being 'productive'?
-The speaker differentiates by stating that being busy does not necessarily equate to being productive. Productivity is more about the quality of actions taken towards achieving goals, rather than the amount of time spent on tasks or activities.
What are the three main goals the speaker suggests focusing on for a daily 'crash list'?
-The speaker suggests focusing on three main goals: one that contributes towards wealth, one that contributes towards health, and one that contributes towards mindset development.
Can you provide an example of the speaker's personal 'crash list' for a day?
-The speaker's personal 'crash list' for a day includes going to the gym, filming a couple of YouTube videos, and finishing reading the fourth chapter of a book by Mark Manson.
How should a 'crash list' be physically created according to the script?
-A 'crash list' should be created on a normal A4 size piece of paper, folded in half three times to make it small enough to fit into a pocket. This allows for easy access and the ability to tick off tasks as they are completed.
What is the purpose of making the 'crash list' small enough to fit into a pocket?
-Making the 'crash list' small enough to fit into a pocket ensures that it can be carried around everywhere, allowing the individual to tick off tasks as soon as they are completed, which can boost dopamine levels and create a snowball effect of momentum.
Why does the speaker recommend starting with only three tasks on the 'crash list'?
-The speaker recommends starting with only three tasks to keep the method simple and effective for beginners. It helps in focusing on the most important actions without overwhelming oneself with too many tasks.
How can an individual level up or advance the 'crash list' technique once they become proficient with it?
-Once proficient, an individual can level up the 'crash list' technique by adding more specific tasks, potentially doubling the number of tasks to six per day, and by optimizing how they spend their time to complete each task more efficiently.
What alternative productivity method does the speaker mention as an example?
-The speaker mentions 'time blocking' as an example of an alternative productivity method that can be used to optimize how tasks are fitted into the day once an individual becomes more proficient with the 'crash list' technique.
Outlines
📝 The Power of Crash Lists for Goal Achievement
The speaker introduces the concept of 'crash lists' as a tool for maintaining motivation and discipline towards achieving goals. They emphasize that success is not about being busy but about taking quality actions that contribute to one's goals. The speaker shares their personal experience of using crash lists scattered around their living space to build towards a desired future. They highlight the common mistake of setting long-term goals without breaking them down into daily actionable steps. The speaker explains the importance of focusing on daily tasks that align with one's goals and suggests that using crash lists can help individuals take those steps towards their objectives. The video promises to guide viewers through creating their own crash lists with three easy steps.
🚀 Advancing the Crash List Technique for Enhanced Productivity
In this paragraph, the speaker discusses the effectiveness of crash lists and how they differ from digital task tracking methods. They argue that having a physical list that can be carried around and updated easily is more motivating and effective for building momentum. The speaker recommends starting with three tasks per day, one for each of three key goal areas: wealth, health, and mindset. As individuals become more proficient with the crash list method, they suggest adding more specific tasks and optimizing the time spent on each task. The speaker also touches on the importance of not being too tired and offers a separate resource for learning how to reduce fatigue. The video concludes with an invitation to subscribe for more productivity tips and a teaser for future content.
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Keywords
💡Crash List
💡Motivation
💡Discipline
💡Productivity
💡Pareto Principle
💡Actionable Steps
💡Goal Setting
💡Wealth
💡Health
💡Mindset
Highlights
Crash lists are a simple tool for sticking to goals and building towards a desired future.
Most people make the mistake of setting long-term goals without breaking them down into daily actions.
The Pareto Principle suggests that 80% of results come from 20% of actions, emphasizing quality over quantity.
Crash lists help to focus on the 20% of actions that lead to 80% of outcomes.
Being busy is often confused with being productive, but they are not the same.
Productivity comes from thoughtful actions, not just being occupied with tasks.
Setting clear goals in wealth, health, and mindset can guide daily actions.
Each day, assign one task for each of the three goals to the crash list.
An example crash list includes going to the gym, filming YouTube videos, and reading a book.
Creating a crash list involves folding an A4 paper into a pocket-sized piece for easy access.
The physical act of ticking off tasks on a paper list can boost dopamine and motivation.
Limiting the crash list to three tasks helps to focus and avoid overwhelm.
Online task tracking may not be as effective as a physical list for beginners.
As you become more proficient with crash lists, you can add more tasks and optimize your time.
Advanced users can look into other productivity techniques like time blocking to further enhance their crash list.
Reducing fatigue can also help in accomplishing more tasks throughout the day.
The video offers a method to help viewers realize what they truly want to achieve in life.
Transcripts
this is a crash list and it holds the
key to unlocking the craziest secret
about motivation and discipline is that
this little piece of paper is all that
you need if you want to stick to your
goals and I'm not joking when I say that
I have literally hundreds of these
scattered all around my flat and I use
them every day to make sure that I'm
building towards a future that I want
the mistake that 99% of people make is
that they look at goals in terms of
where they want to be in a year or even
longer but they forget to realize that
this is all just a result of how you
spend your months and how you spend your
months is just result of how you spend
your weeks how you spend your weeks is
really just an average of what you do in
your days and that's a pretty scary
thought because if you're spending your
days wasting time and not doing anything
that's contributing to your goals but
reassuring yourself that everything will
be okay it probably won't be but fear
not because if you start using crash
lists then you're going to be doing what
most people aren't doing and that's
taking actionable steps every day and
achieve your goal so grab a pen grab a
paper and I'm going to talk you through
the three ridiculously easy steps to
start crash listing time stamps are down
below and on screen now but let's get
right into
it now this might upset a lot of people
but I really think that lots and lots of
people mistake being busy for being
productive but these are not the same
thing you don't have to constantly be
busy to feel like you're being
productive and this is like the biggest
reason why I think that most
productivity tips don't actually work
for beginners I'm sure that most of you
have heard of the parao principle but if
not I'm going to give you a really quick
overview this is basically the idea that
that 80% of your results 80% of what you
achieve is only a result of what you do
20% of the time so you can actually
achieve more by doing less but it's the
quality of the actions that determines
the quality of the outcomes not the
amount of time you spend on something
and that is why the crash list works so
well to illustrate this let me give you
an example that I'm sure we can all
relate to if you're studying for a test
then I can almost guarantee that 80% of
the preparation you do is not
contributing to any of your results so
if you're sat there you're highlighting
through your notes you're just rereading
what you've already read you're color
coordinating your stationary or you're
making your desk look pretty obviously
this isn't actually going to contribute
to you passing that exam what is working
is what you're doing 20% of the time and
testing yourself on the material of the
exam and once you get the idea straight
that it's actually the actions that
determines how productive we are and not
how busy we are or how much time we
spend doing something then you will
already be ahead of 95% of people in the
same position you are now so the point
is we need to be thoughtful about what
we do in our days but how do we do this
well that is a result of setting three
pretty clear goals and I suggest that if
you've never done this before or if you
have set your goals for a while and want
to change them or look at redefining
what's important to you you focus on
three things the first is a goal that
contributes towards your wealth the
second is something that contributes
towards your health and the third is
something that contributes towards your
mindset the more specific you are with
these goals the easier it will be to
determine what you have to do in your
daily crash list so for me the three
goals I have are as follows I want to
continue to build this YouTube channel
and build an online presence where I
have kind of a trusting community and I
can give you guys loads and loads of
tips on how to optimize your life the
second thing is a little bit shallow but
I want to continue my health journey and
yeah by the summer I would like a
six-pack and the third thing that I want
to do is I want to keep developing my
mindset in relation to starting
businesses eventually looking towards WS
doing something and working for myself
so there are the three things that I'm
focusing on and then each day we put one
task for each of these goals on our
crash list that is going to contribute
to the Future that we want to achieve
but I want to give you an example of
what this actually looks like in action
so I'm going to show you the exact same
crash list that I'm using today and as
you can see the first thing on my crash
list is that I would like to go to the
gym and I'm actually going to do this
straight after the second thing on my
crash list which is to film a couple of
YouTube videos and the third and final
thing on my crash list is to finish I
the fourth chapter of this pretty cool
book by Mark Manson that I'm reading at
the minute and yeah basically that's
what I plan on accomplishing today
anything else I do is a bonus but if you
still don't know what goals to pick let
me know in the comments and I will make
a whole video on the process that helped
me realize what I actually want to
achieve in my
life now the second thing is actually
creating the crash list and it's crucial
that you make it in the right way
because if you don't none of what what
I'm about to say is actually going to
work for you now what you want to do you
want to grab any like normal A4 size
piece of paper and fold it in half three
times now this achieves two different
things the first is that it is small
enough so that you can fit this crash
list into your pocket and you can take
it with you basically anywhere you go
and this is crucial because it means
that as soon as you complete a task you
can tick it off cross it off straight
away and this gives you a boost in
dopamine and it starts this kind of
Snowball Effect of you completing more
and more tasks and I can guarantee you
that once you start to see that you can
tick off these tasks each and every day
then you're just going to build this
amazing snowball of momentum and then
with that it's going to be so much
easier to keep doing everything else on
your list but the second reason the
crash list worked so well in this kind
of format is because it limits you on
how much stuff you can actually write
now to start with I recommend that you
only focus on three things one task for
each of your goals in the last part of
the video I'm going to talk about how
you can advance this method once you
start accomplishing each of the tasks
pretty easily but trust me to start with
the less you do the better this method
is going to work out for you now is a
kind of final point I have tried to
track my daily tasks online or on my
phone actually Ali abdal recommends an
app called todoist which I've used like
I used that for about a month but it's
just not anywhere near as effective as
having something kind of that you can
fit in your pocket that you can have in
your hand like on you at all times and I
really really think that you guys will
start to notice the difference if you
make that switch from your phone to a
piece of
paper now the final part of this video
is all about how you can start to level
the crash list technique up and this is
about advancing the method when you're
kind of a pro it now look the crash list
is a productivity method for beginners
to start with it doesn't matter how you
get your tasks done just that you
actually finish them now some tasks
might be a lot quicker than others let's
say you've just got to make a quick
5-minute phone call to somebody
obviously that's going to take a lot
less time than if you've got to go on an
hour and a half run on the weekend but
if you're a beginner like how I was
before I used this method you've also
tried so many productivity tips before
you know things like time blocking
making your ideal weak the Pomodoro
Technique They Don't Really Work For
Beginners because they focus too much on
this concept of time rather than the
concept of actions so even though you
might have an idea of what you want to
get done and you might even think that
you're being really really productive if
you don't have any actions to show at
the end of the day for all of your work
you're not actually contributing to your
future however once you start to nail
this technique you can start to do two
things to level up the crash list now
the first thing is that you can add more
tasks now the best way I recommend doing
this is getting even more specific with
your goals and what that means is that
you'll start to add two tasks for each
of your goals and then you'll have six
tasks on your crash list every day and
the second thing that you can do if
you're still finding this easy is that
you can start to look at how you're
spending your time and try and optimize
how you complete each task and this is
the time where you start to look at
other productivity tips like I mentioned
before like time blocking and then you
can really look at how you can best fit
in those tasks in your day but remember
to start with you just want to focus on
getting these tasks done but another way
that you can get more things done is
just simply by reducing how tired you
are in a day so if you're interested in
learning about how you can do that check
out this video here but before I see you
there make sure you subscribe to the
channel where you'll get notified where
we release a new video every week all
about how you can waste less time and
spend more time doing the things you
love so I'll see you all there
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