One bonus tip: Experiment with the level and type of noise in your study environment. I can't study/work with silence because my brain can't help but pick up on small noises in the background (and from what I've read those TRULY silent rooms make you go crazy). Typically I work with music, and I've been building a study playlist for a couple years that I use quite often: collegeinfogeek.com/playlist/ I've also linked to some other sources on that page, including a white noise generator if that's more your speed :)

@nihalraj6174

6 жыл бұрын

please pin this comment .

@earl-grey-milk-tea

6 жыл бұрын

Alternatively, if you're like me and music distracts you, try creating a mix of ambient background noise! I have an study audio I like to call 'Library Café' which is a mix of paper sounds, cups clinking, people walking, a low hum of conversation etc. It helps me turn off the extraneous parts of my brain for better focus - silence makes me sleepy or lets my brain wander off in all sorts of directions, particularly when doing creative work. I find sites like Coffitivity or AmbientMixer (where I made my mix) are great for this. Bonus: my brain is far more likely to kick into study mode when this mix is playing (almost like Pavlovian conditioning). Also, pick a comfy chair but don't get too comfy (couch/bed). Not only are you likely to give up and take a nap or lounge (been there), you're also invading your relaxation space with study vibes. Not cool.

@nands4410

6 жыл бұрын

Happy Diwali

@katiealexander9909

6 жыл бұрын

My university lets you check out keys to study rooms on our library's quiet floor- when I give campus tours it takes everything I have not to call them their colloquial name: sensory deprivation chambers.

@aaliyahdailey31

6 жыл бұрын

Thomas Frank RAVENCLAWS FOR THE WIN!!!

For people in a hurry, the entirety of the video is summed up at 9:44, hope this helped someone!

@emperor4445

24 күн бұрын

Thanks

@CommentGodKing

11 күн бұрын

we are a small certain breed my friend lol

It's ironic that his videos about how to stop procrastinating and study are the reason I'm procrastinating and not studying

@Negativeducky

6 жыл бұрын

ME!

@publia2.053

6 жыл бұрын

Ditto.

@nerelynregudon3567

6 жыл бұрын

so am I. I only have 2 weeks to prepare for my college entrance exam. Wish me luck 😅

@estherhelland135

6 жыл бұрын

MEEEEEEEEEE

@joshuarowe8410

5 жыл бұрын

Nah, if we weren't watching this we'd probably be watching something else lets not kid ourselves.. haha.... (big cries)

I think this might actually be my first comment on your channel ever, but Thomas - your content saved my lazy ass in the past 3 semesters! I discovered your channel during one of my famous procrastination sessions and since then everything changed for me and now I'm finally done with all my essays and just have my bachelors thesis left to write. Your videos helped me to find motivation and sometimes even be excited about my studying sessions. Keep up the good work, it really meant a lot to me! :)

@PhillipProctor175

6 жыл бұрын

KathLady I agree wholeheartedly! I am 46 and entering a 7 month extends IT training school and this is the best content I've ran across yet.

@saloni.sharma

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe I'm kinda late at this but I agree too. He is very tactful and practical with his content that actually helps in long time goals. I'm glad I follow him because now I don't get as cluttered and stagnant as I used to.

I've spent weeks being unproductive because my room was too hot and bright that I couldn't even see my laptop screen. I couldn't just close the curtains because the wind will just blow it all over the place. I can't close the window 'cause it'll get too hot. As a solution, I took my blanket and hung it on my curtain rod as a makeshift half-curtain. I can now enjoy a nice breeze with an infinitely better lighting. Just sharing because this small change made me more willing and motivated to do work :)

Seriously. That part about laundry being distracting. We had our finals week two weeks ago (since we have a different school calendar), and weeks prior to the finals week had been HECTIC. The laundry had piled up to astronomical heights, and I kept telling myself that I had to finish all my submissions before I should tackle them, since the deadlines were coming up. So I sat in front of my desk for two hours trying to work with no dice. I did the laundry and after that I could concentrate better. Bottom line is: a clean working environment should also be a factor in concentration. XD

My biggest tip - wear socks. The amount of times I'm procrastinating or not getting s**t done is because I'm not wearing socks. Not trolling.

@thepancakebandit

5 жыл бұрын

Can confirm #same

@breggsgonzales2924

5 жыл бұрын

Brooo idk how but this actually worked for me. It may be because i always tend to do academic tasks with my socks on.

@FrantzesElzaurdia

5 жыл бұрын

Same but I need to have shoes on

@seradii

4 жыл бұрын

omg yeeeeeees. me too. I thought I´m a weirdo for that lol

@WarfareJournal

4 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to understand this one! Is it the same with pyjamas/comfies vs clothes appropriate for wearing in public? Like in the vein of "at home and in comfies is TV time and dressed and in public is getting stuff done time"?

I use different Internet browsers for fun and study. So when I open "study" one - I study. (So it is like study space too)

@Savannah98709

6 жыл бұрын

SnowHunter that's a really awesome tip actually

@lenazwarg4437

6 жыл бұрын

+

@pikachuiswatchingyou

6 жыл бұрын

I have another google account with my study emails, no youtube subscription nor notification, also all the advertisements are often about what I'm working on which is funny.

@tanweerb1800

6 жыл бұрын

Never thought of this! Sure gonna Implement!

@bbzzznn

6 жыл бұрын

This is really great! gonna try that thanks

i kinda like to leave my desk a little untidy, this is mainly because when i wake up and notice that my desk is dirty it helps me to stop procrastinating with youtube/netflix and instead go and clean it which helps me to get into the zone. so i just slowly sink into doing studying or assessments!

That's why I always show up to my next class 15-30 minutes early. If I'm at home and have my perfect tea, The Moody Blues----the perfect study music, no televisions or laptops to distract i can still derail easily and each task will take an hour. Yet if I'm in a cold laminate lecture hall with just my head phones, the 20oz of Iced black coffee i'm always carrying to class and my notebook I can get done an entire class' worth of turning notes into questions, and questions into flashcards done in 13 minutes, leaving 2 minutes where I can get almost all the way through studying the new cards. Thats the same with my workplace, I use my coffee breaks for the same task because it's easier to motivate myself there than home.

Context is amazing, my brain actually changes when I get to my study space now. Amazing video, excellent points Thomas!! Something that helped me too, I've added a few small procrastination busters to my desk - toothpicks, a nail file and lip balm, so I can quickly sort the problem out and not have to get up and go hunt for the item and break my flow. It's made a big difference.

I found this channel on the exact moment in my life, when i decided to be a organized person, and take school seriously. Thanks Man, your videos are a blessing

Great video, Tom. You have talked about how important it is to have an effective study space before and I have found that paying attention to where I was studying prepped me for deep working sessions. But the biggest thing that affects my attention is my phone. I have noticed that regardless of where I studied this is ultimately the biggest factor to how distracted I will be. When my phone is away from me I was able to do amazing work sessions.

I love how much you make your videos relatable for us, it's like you know we want to play something before our mum tells us to go bed or something, or how we can't always just go to the library since it's far, thanks

Seriously thomas always in the right time

@Nick-wv4kg

6 жыл бұрын

Ikr.... It's kinda creepy... Jk 😂

@ashdiede1515

6 жыл бұрын

Ikr I have 8 tests in 2 days .~.

I'm currently redecorating a space in my room last week and making it my study space and then your vid showed up like magic. Thanks for this! Your videos are truly helpful. Continue making more!

25 degrees Celsius would make me fall asleep. In England that is BBQ weather.

@rishad0172

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Brown In Bangladesh it's 19 degree C

@FetterBotzenBullshit

6 жыл бұрын

I would be sweating, could't concentrate on anything

@samgtabu

6 жыл бұрын

This comment made me laugh. BBQ weather

@shiza5617

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Brown In Brazil that is winter weather

@publia2.053

6 жыл бұрын

Everything's relative. In the US we're cold at 25°.

I'm Brazilian, and I have been studying English for almost 5 years. I try to study every day and keep with a good routine, especially in these times I have many things to do. With all these things, creating a routine and organizing my stuff for sure was a great idea, even with this not being a desperate task at the moment for me, I like to be always studying and looking for new things to go through and improve my language skills. Thank you for the video man, helped me a lot!

Thomas, I love the recap section at the end of this video; I would love to see it in future videos!

Hey man thomas i love your content you’ve helped me sort out my life thanks alot and please keep making such awesome videos

I noticed how much focus and time I put into school work like research, homework, studies i.e i.e every time I'm at my school library. But the minute I get home all of those are blown out of the water, and my habit of watching tv, and gaming kicks back in. So this video maybe helpful to me.

@JM-lh8rl

3 жыл бұрын

I’m really curious how that worked out for you in 2020…

Thank you for this video! Very timely indeed! I've been contemplating whether or not to write outside my house. I'm dealing with a bad case of writer's block and I find that I'm more inspired and productive when I write somewhere other than my desk (e.g. the public library, coffee shops, etc). Thanks for the interesting tips! I'll definitely try #7 👍

Skip tp 9.43 for the recap

@alexnevarez1791

6 жыл бұрын

salem zeid 9:43

@jeremylynwood3604

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ZackAngelSmith

4 жыл бұрын

Thx

@amitmorang

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@blumkeet

4 жыл бұрын

Thx dude

This is the first video I watched of you not looking directly at the camera all the time. It's like we're conversing naturally. I love it! Continue doing it please.

This is my second comment to count but I've watched almost every videos uploaded by you. And I must say, it has been a great help. It made me more productive and made me want to study more and love what I study. Thank you, really. And oh, belated Happy Teacher's Day! I've learned a lot from you so I feel the need to say that. From the Philippines.

Glad I found your videos. Every video is loaded with great advice. Your channel is in my top 3.

These tips are GOLD! I’m the kind of person that has to change their environment when it comes to studying, I didn’t know that was a thing!

Nice video Frank! However, you forgot to mention "fresh air". Lack of fresh air reduces productivity as well. :)

I usually study at home because i feel like there is less distractions around me. This video is so valuable

@JigsawCru

6 жыл бұрын

same

@JoseRivera-rl3qv

5 жыл бұрын

Kinda same i dont have tv or anything

You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to my school life, you’ve made College so much easier. Thank you so much!

I just wanted to say you help with my anxiety. Your videos relax me so much.

OMG!!!! I was beating myself up because i'm not studying well when its so cold and no sunlight at all. i thought something is wrong with me and gosh u dont know how much of help this is.this is 2yrs old video and i watch so amny videos of u but i have no clue how i have missed this... however its never too late!! Thanks a LOTTTTTTTTTT

this is very helpful and timely. semester is about to start again and the last semester left my room like world war happened here. I'm planning to do it and yesterday I started it. GUESS WHAT, after 5 mins I stopped and watch movies and YT again. I want to burn this room srsly.

This is actually legitimately helpful. I was expecting something obvious. Thank you for this!

Thank you for the summary at the end. The entire video is amazing, that summary is definitely the cherry on top of the cake.

thank you so much Thomas, your ideas flow supper clear as you follow a great order + your rigorous research and approach to topics makes a great content, thank you :)

Having a notebook exclusively for distractions is ingenuous! And switching locations like changing positions(sitting-standing) is useful

This was so spot on. I’ve noticed some of these to be true for me but I never did the research but yes yellow light for me makes me relax and not focus well. Great video new Subbie 👍🏻

Thank you for pointing out having something to recording destractive thoughts. I do that all of the time and it has helped me to stay on task.

Thankyou so much! I'm gonna use this tip right now and forever "One place for studying and nothing else"

I got so excited when you mentioned Pen Addict, I love how many people are interested in a show solely about pens!

@blurrystar

6 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@mandaloriancrusader3746

5 жыл бұрын

I'm just happy whenever somebody mentions Myke Hurley

I've been watching your videos for about 6 months now, your tips have helped me ALOT, and I thank you for it. What I've always wondered is, what are your dreams Thomas ? As someone that takes so much time to increase productivity, what is your end goal ? Cheers !

This really helps because of COVID and having to switch to community college and stay at home, the only place I can study in IS my bedroom. Do not have the choice of libraries and coffee shops at the moment. This really helps!

I love how you did research and talk about it! Love to learn! Watching from Sweden :)

Thank you, Thomas. This is what I need for a long time

Thank you for this video😄 I quite like the bit of the study space being work in progress!!

You put so much work into your videos I love it

I love the quick recaps at the end :)

i just found my perfect study space when you uploaded this!

YES FOR THE RECAP!

THe best part about these videos is stopping at the texts and reading em

@Herfinnur

6 жыл бұрын

Bigode Mcbeagles Yes! And here I thought I was the only one in on it

@chickensaucetgf4058

6 жыл бұрын

Same

I enjoy every second of your videos, so intelligent and helpful!

Thanks dude you are life saver your vids helped me alot during exams keep up the good work 👍

Your videos are always helpful, thanks man

This wasn't a generic video, full of some useful tips. Thank you :)

Thomas tips are universal helpful.I from Brazil and all his tips really help me,so I appreciate for all his video , there are great.

2:50 And the thing is that simply not seeing something distracting, doesnt take much and changes everything! Taking pages, icons, pics out of sight, like putting at the top or bottom of a list or taking from your first page can be enough and do WONDERS. Especially if you see and use the other side of the coin which is surrounding you with stimuli of who you want to become, it's very hard for me to slack off or think "poor me" when Musashi or Guts is staring at me through my wallpaper. I also listen to songs that inspire me a lot (usually anime osts). This is because you don't keep this things in at the top of your mind all the time, humans are easily forgetful but if you remember that you forget that can used this to you advantage by surrounding yourself with good reminders or reciting to yourself, forgetting and digressing can be a cue in and of itself, and you can count on forgetting bad cues.

I have tried setting up my own area before and finally what got me to do my work was to approach assignments like Ray Bradbury. By setting up a study place or what it really is a "work" place, I created this area in my house that I avoided because it was "Uh, work". The crazy thing is that I enjoy the process of studying. I know it is slow and steady and as long as I do it, well, it gets done. But by creating this study place or "work" place, I turned my assignments into that: work. Not the fun processes that their actually were. So now I work wherever. And it has been life changing. I changed my assignments in my head from "work" to "play" like Bradbury. And actually by changing the scenery, it has created the assignments to be more fun because they didn't hinder my true passion: travel. When I "travel" around my town (ot world) I will do some homework wherever I am -- just tinker away at it. So even though this is the opposite of what you proposed, I suggest to people to try the Bradbury method and just treat your work like play.

I like listening to you speak. your voice is calming. I listen to you when I study. I hardly hear what you saying but the background voice is fun to hear

I love and appreciate what you do. Thank You!

Once again, a great and useful video! All the tips were interesting and it was great seeing other study spaces. I have seen lots of good ideas from your viewers. And you just gave me motivation to add the last pieces to my desk: I'm buying a wireless keyboard tomorrow! I'm working with my laptop and a computer screen and it's so uncomfortable typing on my laptop while watching the other screen.

Love your analytical organization.... Really professional n motivational 💙

Ha-ha! Living in Sweden, my latest optimization is, as I usually code at night, candlelight programming :)

Thank you to Mr.Thomas Frank sir for giving good information video on productive study space.

I know it was intended for general public but your videos help me to manage ADHD. While I try a medical treatment in this strange times I am here trying to learn basic manageent skills to do basic things. Thanks Thomas.

I work from home and will implement these tips!! Thank you

This is the best advice for studying I've ever met on KZread. Concise, direct and applicable. However, I'd like to enjoy your video in slower pace. I think it might be more enjoyable to watch you talk slowly.

I always found myself unable to study from home since I only had one big desk where I had my stationary computer. The desk was big enough to set up my school laptop as well and thus have 3 screens which might be good whilst working but the urge to "just play one more game of X" always got the better of me so what I did was going to coffee shops where I sometimes had 10-12 hour sessions. However, I wanted to find a way to study from home those days where I felt lazy and did not want to leave the house so I decided to buy another "study-desk" and it worked wonders. The one I got is Micke from Ikea which really is amazing; it got nice storage and most importantly, it has got a magnetic whiteboard as the background "slab" and after some customizations this study space really does its job.

Intro is awesome! Great job!

25 deg C is quite cold though when you live near the equator :)) great vid, thomas! :D

@aricarly

5 жыл бұрын

I literally live right at the Equator, in Ecuador, and that's way too hot for me. My ideal temperature is 16 °C.

@saloni.sharma

4 жыл бұрын

I don't even live near equator but temperate region. 25°C is a bliss.

@2024istheyearofblessing

4 жыл бұрын

36°Celsius and 78% humidity here. I never study.

@ninakonijn436

4 жыл бұрын

it's quite hot when you live far from the equator hahaha

The review at the end of the video is really nice. I like that feature.

Dude I'm loving your vid !

Great video! Very very helpful and based. As a freshman, I appreciate the content a ton

Going to use this when planning my new video studio...

Great video. Thank you so much for mentioning Cold Turkey writer. I had never heard of that app before.

I hope this doesn't get lost in the comments, but for ambient noise to work with: USE COFFITIVITY! It simulates environment noises that resemble cafés, university libraries etc. (you can pick whichever you prefer) without having actual intelligible conversations in them that could distract you. And the best part? IT'S FREE! This website (there's an app too) has given me the ability to get so many hours of concentrated work done I CANNOT RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH. You can also use it in combination with any music of your choice, they give you recommendations how how to mix them on their website. This is all based on studies and how your brain functions best in relation to background/ambient sounds. So in short: Coffitivify is your friend!

That SMOOTH transition to the promo

Another great video man.

How funny that i study in cologne and that i will use your Tips to study better at that same exact University :) Thanks a lot from germany!

i liked it,I would like to rec-commend it to all students ,specially who are feeling difficulty in finding out right study space for them ...Good presentation ,carry on 👏

Your videos is awesome! I learning so much. Thanks for your help! o/

Another option like Cold Turkey Writer is an app called Self Control, I use it all the time. You can blacklist websites or whitelist websites and that way you can either eliminate distractions or focus solely on one thing online! Great tips also!

thanks bro for providing these excellent videos

Really enjoying the videos and found a lot of useful tools and techniques for getting my work done, the pomodoro technique being a particular favourite. Idea for a future video maybe... how to make the most of agile and mobile working, and setting up a flexible work environment, like somewhere you can use for multiple purposes but make subtle changes to fit the current need. For example i've not got a lot of space to set up a home office, but like to utilise the dinning table in my livingroom as a desk when working or studying. Any other techniques / suggestions for maximising this would be great!

Thank you, I will try this out

I hate how I am watching your video and not studying. Other than that, I love your videos and your book recommendations. Keep up the good work!

Really nice video with excellent advice!

Thanks ...amazing video!Keep it up

Good job brother! Keep it up.

Wow you almost gonna reach 1 million subscribers !!! I feel like a proud mother

Thanks for this video.

I like the part about writing down the things that distract you, that's good!

Second time I stumble upon this guys videos and it's like a punch in the gut how gorgeous this man is.

Oh my god the essay example you put in the video, ahah I'm laughing so hard! 😂 Great video ^^

Ty Thomas

Big fan of your content! Could you make a video that addresses online only students if you haven't already?

that tip about breaking down of tasks to help reduce Internet usage was simply great

Appreciate all the research and time you put into your videos. Lifestyle youtubers make this type of videos with out ever citing any sources. (Even though their researchcame from websites like wiki how)

Hey Thomas, this came right on time! Are you a freaking ninja stalking me? Damn.

Great Video! You need to upload more..tbh you're a great excuse for me to stop studying..