Just Be Bored and You'll Level Up

Boredom is the antidote to most of modern life's problems.
• foggy thinking
• overwhelm
• distraction
• isolation
Struggling with any of these?
Make space for boredom.
Here's how.
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0:00 - F*ck Hustle Culture
0:57 - Two CRITICAL Neural Networks
2:24 - Does Boredom ACTUALLY Enhance Creativity?
5:19 - The Advantage of Feeling Bored
10:14 - Dumbing Down Your Smart Phone in 5 Steps
16:19 - How to Make Space for Boredom In Your Life

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  • @AnthonyVicino
    @AnthonyVicino9 ай бұрын

    Yo friends! Thank you so much for checking out the video. Hope you got a ton of value from it. Before you boogie on out of here, can I ask you a question? What're you struggling with these days? I'm trying to figure out the next batch of videos and would love your feedback! Let me know in the comments. Oh, and also! If you want to go even deeper on productivity, business, and investing, then you should check out my weekly newsletter (The Hyperfocused Entrepreneur). It's totally free and you get access to exclusive content for subscribers only! Hope to see ya on the inside! anthonyvicino.com/newsletter

  • @VictoryAviation

    @VictoryAviation

    9 ай бұрын

    How to keep your home and/or workspace reasonably organized on a day-to-day basis. I struggle with this so very badly, especially when I'm compressed for time such as heavy work load at school/work/life. Thanks in advance if you tackle this issue. It seems easy on the surface... "Just do a little each day". But my gosh it's easy to become completely out of control. Then eventually I do a clean sweep and get everything manageable again, just to watch it slowly slip back into chaos.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    @@VictoryAviation I totally understand the struggle with this one. It's one of my greatest weaknesses. Unfortunately, whenever I share my solution, I get a lot of flack, but here it is: I hire somebody to keep my home clean and organized. I know this isn't super viable for a lot of people, but it's far less expensive than most people realize. And well worth the expense.

  • @VictoryAviation

    @VictoryAviation

    9 ай бұрын

    @@AnthonyVicino It’s not a bad solution at all honestly. I’m transitioning careers however. In the process of doing so and in order to save money, I rent a single room in a house. I cannot seem to even keep that single bedroom organized. It’s not dirty in the sense of pop cans and dirty laundry. It’s just highly unorganized chaos… which leads to anxiety and unproductively.

  • @liliadietz357

    @liliadietz357

    9 ай бұрын

    This is probably straight-up an attention thing but, closing the loop on projects. I don't have externally imposed hard-and-fast time limits, so I tend to meander, start too many things and then my work area is messy and I sometimes drop the ball on one.

  • @noah_sandy

    @noah_sandy

    9 ай бұрын

    Unintentionally distracting myself. As a freelancer, I make my own schedule but for some reason, my mind keeps finding ways to do anything BUT what I NEED to do. I enjoy my work and want to do it but for some reason my mind autopilots to find justifications to do other things such as housechores, reading, etc. things that can still be considered "productive" but are not my actual "work." I've started my transition away from social media which has helped already but I still don't make myself work on what I need to. I guess accountability is another important/related topic to what I've described

  • @jacktay8072
    @jacktay80728 ай бұрын

    Dope Into!! Love your pitch. Subscribed

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub! Psyched to have you here!

  • @nsawatchlistbait289
    @nsawatchlistbait2898 ай бұрын

    Thanks bro

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Any time

  • @hermanhandbrush4402
    @hermanhandbrush4402Ай бұрын

    Super. I especially liked what you said at the beginning about how you felt bad because no matter how hard you tried, you would waste hours each day on "stupid shit." That is my problem too.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    Ай бұрын

    Glad that part resonated

  • @wunderbloke
    @wunderbloke8 ай бұрын

    good value content. Many thanks and good luck

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @medbrandmedia
    @medbrandmedia8 ай бұрын

    Excellent. Thank you

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @rafaelalba0910
    @rafaelalba09108 ай бұрын

    What a great video! Thank You !

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @noahlopez6014
    @noahlopez60149 ай бұрын

    You should read the book called "peak" it shows that talent generally doesnt exist and some people are not born with a gift but instead these "gifted" people actually went through deliberate practice at such a young age that the brain adapted so quick to what their learning that they became geniuses on their craft at a young age

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    Sounds like an interesting book. Thanks for the recommendation!

  • @geemail369

    @geemail369

    9 ай бұрын

    👍🏻 "PEAK" by Ericsson and Pool.

  • @alexberman8900

    @alexberman8900

    9 ай бұрын

    Just got the audio book, listening to it now

  • @mairead354

    @mairead354

    9 ай бұрын

    Oh that’s an interesting perspective. Reflecting on what have been regarded as my own talents and gifts, I think you may be right! Will have to check this book out. Thanks for the recommendation 🙂

  • @Kash-is-King

    @Kash-is-King

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s why in East Asia where everyone is hyper-competitive, parents these days send their kids to school from as young as 2 y/o

  • @runreilly
    @runreilly8 ай бұрын

    He's right

  • @victorpowei3977
    @victorpowei39777 ай бұрын

    This worth the watch honestly.

  • @WifiBone
    @WifiBone7 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @Mrhaydentv
    @Mrhaydentv4 ай бұрын

    Epic. Well deserved new subscriber fully hooked.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    4 ай бұрын

    Welcome aboard! So psyched to have you here, brother.

  • @cristosromania3586
    @cristosromania35868 ай бұрын

    This is a great video thank you

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @darioscomicschool1111
    @darioscomicschool11118 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @zax8961
    @zax896122 күн бұрын

    Fascinating. Tried the greyscale change on my phone and felt the shock of dopamine leaving. I'll keep it

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    21 күн бұрын

    LOVE that you tried it and found it helpful

  • @jonnyjoggins
    @jonnyjoggins8 ай бұрын

    Great work

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @victorramirez9197
    @victorramirez91978 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    You're welcome

  • @courtneychats
    @courtneychats17 күн бұрын

    I’ve had my phone on do not disturb for five months and it has been the BEST decision

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    16 күн бұрын

    Nice! So powerful.

  • @IslandLife843
    @IslandLife8438 ай бұрын

    Wow this was powerful information thanks !

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @AlexIambroszki
    @AlexIambroszki3 ай бұрын

    There is so much wisdom in your words once again. It looks like discipline is indeed a superpower that each and every one of us can develop. Thanks for this great insight!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed again, Alex!

  • @realcaitholmes
    @realcaitholmes8 ай бұрын

    Incredible video!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Cait! Glad you enjoyed.

  • @DrDiegoVitalismo
    @DrDiegoVitalismo8 ай бұрын

    The grayscale screen tip is fabulous!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    So damn powerful.

  • @rokogrga43
    @rokogrga438 ай бұрын

    Very interesting video, thinking about it. The best solutions and fastest came from not even thinking and daydreaming.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed!

  • @chazlyle41
    @chazlyle41Ай бұрын

    The two concepts that came to mind as parallels while I listened were the comfort of having an emergency fund while taking financial risks and the attitude of "with or without you" energy when pitching. This video seems like the mindset of, chill out and you'll grow faster than stressing harder. Thanks for the mind shift. Solid.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    Ай бұрын

    The relaxed arm hits harder than the rigid fist. ;)

  • @chazlyle41

    @chazlyle41

    Ай бұрын

    @@AnthonyVicino Drunken Master over here :D

  • @larsandreasiversen5669
    @larsandreasiversen56698 ай бұрын

    Sick intro! Perfection 😆

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks! 😁

  • @TheRussianGenius
    @TheRussianGenius8 ай бұрын

    Really good video, you edit your own vids? Good editing too. Ive noticed every time I fly abroad to visit family for 5-7 days that i dont use my phone, and the feeling is unbelievable. We're really changing to something wack with all this phone shit

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks, brother. I appreciate it. I don't edit my videos. Got a great guy for that.

  • @JohnCarlosMartinez
    @JohnCarlosMartinez9 ай бұрын

    Reminds me of something from the book Deep Work: Embrace boredom. Don’t take breaks from distraction. Instead take breaks from focus.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    "take breaks from focus" What a killer concept!

  • @brebrey124ni

    @brebrey124ni

    8 ай бұрын

    I've been doing this most of my life. OK, say you're working on something say you can't get a rusty nut of a bolt and you run into a problem and you keep working and nothing is working 😢 I stop and go do something else you're brain is still working the problem out though. Out of nowhere, you'll be like holy crap. That's how to fix it. Works 99% of the time. Lol don't be the rusty nut be the torch and burn that bitch off

  • @E4Sierra

    @E4Sierra

    8 ай бұрын

    'Deep Work' is exactly what I thought of too, and I agree with the author when it comes to deleting social media .. i.e., Facebook and a smartphone are not necessary for business/profitability, and the benefit of getting rid of them greatly outweighs any demonstrable value they provide.

  • @maxfrischdev

    @maxfrischdev

    8 ай бұрын

    Well, not meant in a negative way, "KZreadrs" have to get the advice they give from Somewhere. Not everyone is a scientist, Professor or whatever subject matter expert. By far. The skill of the successful youtuber is to understand enough of it, to (hopefully) not spread false information and package it in an easy to comprehend way. Which IS a skill! That's why not just every Bob and their uncle is a successful KZread creator 😊👍🏻 (I am rather a computer addict than a slave to my phone but, I have to agree, the grey scale DOES make using the phone unattractive 😂😂)

  • @RobertHurleyJr

    @RobertHurleyJr

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes and Sam Ovens principle that more productivity is doing less things. But more of those things. Definitely have to push through the pain of boredom.

  • @ilovejapanesemusic3858
    @ilovejapanesemusic385811 күн бұрын

    But I'm listening to you while I drive😮😮 I drive for a living, this is where I get my education.😊

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    11 күн бұрын

    Okay fine, I'll allow it. ;)

  • @vquient21
    @vquient218 ай бұрын

    Great video!!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @shashankvchari900
    @shashankvchari9005 ай бұрын

    Gold.... Just pure gold content

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @marshapelo9830
    @marshapelo98308 ай бұрын

    Truth.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @SaltPepperEconomics
    @SaltPepperEconomics8 ай бұрын

    Senior year of Highschool I won awards and scholarships from the mayor for my artwork. Shortly after I gave a presentation in school about this very topic. My entire creativity came from bringing shower thoughts out of the shower and into every day life. Boredom as an asset, not a liability. My teacher was so impressed she had me give the speech in multiple classes. I was more than happy to do it.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Boom! This is the way. Great story, brother,. Thanks for sharing.

  • @pif4347
    @pif43474 ай бұрын

    I’m going to do all of these.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    4 ай бұрын

    Nice! Go get it.

  • @user-ij5nd3sz4y
    @user-ij5nd3sz4y3 ай бұрын

    You'll be SHOCKED what happens when you give yourself PERMISSION to be bored... I'm actually doing that VERY THING as I'm typing this lo. It truly works.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    3 ай бұрын

    Love it.

  • @craetondadonbeats4619
    @craetondadonbeats46198 ай бұрын

    This is facts 😂

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Preach!

  • @akritworanithiphong
    @akritworanithiphong8 ай бұрын

    Grayscale mode advice is really creative!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    It's surprisingly effective!

  • @Ruanex19
    @Ruanex198 ай бұрын

    I have always thought that there is something wrong with me, thanks for the video

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Nothing wrong with you at all.

  • @DanishKhan-jo1kn
    @DanishKhan-jo1kn5 ай бұрын

    shukriya brother

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @minocosta9595
    @minocosta9595Ай бұрын

    from a personal experience that i had i one time took 2 weeks just to get myself to open the professor's notes and ended up studying for 40mn and then playing videogames for the rest of the day then a family member suggested i go to a library and bore myself to work so i did just that and ended up actually studying doing the assigned projects with the unit in 5 hours

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    Ай бұрын

    Nice! Sounds like you stumbled onto a little secret weapon there.

  • @letsgoooooo1
    @letsgoooooo19 ай бұрын

    I've been daydreaming for the past 10 years. I thought that it was something bad, and I thought that I should remove this habit from my life. But now that I watched this video, you completely changed my mind. Thank you. And the funny thing is, people in my workplace always call me a creative person with unique ideas. I always thought that this is something I was born with. Little did I know that daydreaming can be such a powerful tool for creativity and problem-solving. Thank you one more time for this video. Your KZread chanell is a hidden gem.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    Just gotta learn how to harness that power and you'll unlock all new potential!

  • @oloblish

    @oloblish

    8 ай бұрын

    That also sounds a lot like the book “Deep Work” pretty much says the same thing

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    @@oloblish hm.. I've read Deep Work and don't recall any mention of boredom of daydreaming. We thinking of the same book?

  • @ConquerorOfWorlds

    @ConquerorOfWorlds

    4 ай бұрын

    Part 2 , Rule 2 , Page 155 @@AnthonyVicino

  • @JohnSmith-bm6zg
    @JohnSmith-bm6zg8 ай бұрын

    This channel is the next level in motivation. The art of fighting without fighting.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    The art of resisting without resisting. :)

  • @christopherhernandez3909
    @christopherhernandez39098 ай бұрын

    This kind of stuff should be taught all over USA.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Agreed

  • @franciscobenitez8619
    @franciscobenitez86198 ай бұрын

    I love your videos man!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Psyched to hear that!

  • @franciscobenitez8619

    @franciscobenitez8619

    8 ай бұрын

    @AnthonyVicino Oh Wow thanks for the response!!!

  • @jamiemason7924
    @jamiemason79248 ай бұрын

    The paradox is a boring life will lead to an exciting life

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    That's a very interesting way of putting it.

  • @viharsarok
    @viharsarok8 ай бұрын

    Daydreaming, if channeled well, can give you important insights that will help you work more efficiently. Daydreaming is reflection and analysis in disguise.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Very well said!

  • @hsr1169
    @hsr11694 ай бұрын

    youtube recommend me your video and it is Great wisdom for batter life thanks man for this video

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    4 ай бұрын

    So psyched you enjoyed!

  • @Veronica.A.
    @Veronica.A.4 ай бұрын

    As someone who is 48( late middle age), boredom sounds more like a luxury to me with 4 kids and an aged mother to take care of.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    4 ай бұрын

    Cherish it when you can get it!

  • @Veronica.A.

    @Veronica.A.

    4 ай бұрын

    @@AnthonyVicino true🙏🏻

  • @thinkislam714
    @thinkislam7149 ай бұрын

    Isn’t it ironic that we began with a black and white TV and now in the peak of Technology we are trying to go back to it (referring to grayscale mode).

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    Everything old eventually becomes new again.

  • @guitaro5000
    @guitaro50008 ай бұрын

    Wow, I did all these and instantly became more productive!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Sounds like a win to me. ;)

  • @guitaro5000

    @guitaro5000

    8 ай бұрын

    @@AnthonyVicino it's funny because now that all my devices are in grayscale, I am more interested in using them to read rafher than to watch any vidoes. Guess I will have a dedicated device in color to watch yours. Lol

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    @@guitaro5000 Social media phone to the rescue.

  • @leadnsteel1428

    @leadnsteel1428

    7 ай бұрын

    Nikola Tesla was alone and he practiced celebacy. He said he never really believed in having a relationship.

  • @_paixi
    @_paixi8 ай бұрын

    I made a script so my PC switches to grayscale whenever my paint program isn't focused. I never noticed before I had such a strong physiological response to color. I'm going to keep it like this for a month and see how it affects me.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    It's crazy, right? If you've ever tried watching an old black and white television, you know just how hard it is to stay focused on whatever is playing without color.

  • @aobane841
    @aobane8417 ай бұрын

    Phones actually bore me more than sitting there and doing nothing. Daydreaming is infinitely more fun, I find.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    7 ай бұрын

    Nice! You've got a superpower there

  • @CluelessEngineer
    @CluelessEngineer9 ай бұрын

    I like seeing captain simbad in ur vids haha

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    Ha, we Minnesotan-KZreadrs gotta stick together.

  • @bekchik
    @bekchik9 ай бұрын

    you can't consume your way to fulfillment is something i will definitely use from now on

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    That's a great concept to keep at the front of your mind. It's helped me quite a lot.

  • @VictoryAviation
    @VictoryAviation9 ай бұрын

    Notes: Working as much as possible isn't the solution to more productivity/creativity. "Boredom serves as a motivational factor to actually go do stuff" -Boredom drives us to experiment with new and novel phenomena. -Boredom induces more introspection and time spent thinking about the future (daydreaming). Ways to increase productivity through increasing boredom: 1. Turn your phone to grayscale (I hear this over and over and hate the idea, but it must be important). 2. Turn off all notifications. 3. Only use your phone in pursuit of your goals. 4. Have a separate phone used only for social media. 5. Simplify your phone's home screen. Three ways to make space for boredom. 1. Do not listen to music, audio books, or podcasts while driving or walking. 2. Take boring breaks (don't go to your phone during breaks). 3. Increase your capacity for boredom (meditation). DON'T SKIP WATCHING THE VIDEO! There's a ton of great information in it. This exercise was a way for me to re-watch the video with intention and remember the main points. Hopefully it helps someone else out.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    These notes are friggin awesome! Thank you.

  • @vultureiraq1168

    @vultureiraq1168

    6 ай бұрын

    lol number 1 doesnt work for me because i use music to help me write and daydream 😊

  • @nikkireigns
    @nikkireigns8 ай бұрын

    “You can’t consume your way to fulfillment, you have to create it” WOW that slapped my brain just right haha. From having kids or writing or making art or building…it works for all of it. Seems so obvious but good to hear, thanks!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Boom! I'm psyched to hear that hit you!

  • @joaopedrorocha4790
    @joaopedrorocha47903 ай бұрын

    Anthony, what you've described as "meditation" is actually much closer to the real meditation than the "clear your mind thing" that people that doesn't understand meditation is spreading out there. If you sit while being aware of the stuff of boredom that come and go, that's as meditation (whithout quotes) as it can be. A great teacher that you can find on KZread is Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. He teaches the real meaning of meditation.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    3 ай бұрын

    Interesting

  • @OrthodoxHC
    @OrthodoxHC8 ай бұрын

    Salute! The real progress is in doing boring and mundane tasks that you don't want to do but you need to do. Working out and doing reps is boring, taking a quiet walk is boring, but your body needs you to do those tasks.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @EthanFlynn
    @EthanFlynn9 ай бұрын

    Great advice. Grayscale on 😭

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    Nice!

  • @LaloHao
    @LaloHao8 ай бұрын

    That’s my secret cap, I’m always bored by life

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Hulk NAP!

  • @x1k790
    @x1k7908 ай бұрын

    Key take away: use your phone with intention

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Always!

  • @wkrphn2009
    @wkrphn20098 ай бұрын

    Thank You so much for this video, it arrived just in time

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @wkrphn2009

    @wkrphn2009

    8 ай бұрын

    You can't consume your way to fulfillment, somebody better etch that on the moon and sun

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    @@wkrphn2009 We should make a tshirt out of that.

  • @wkrphn2009

    @wkrphn2009

    8 ай бұрын

    @@AnthonyVicino You shd have Yoda looking recognizable character on the T-shirt like always saying wise words, we'll call him uncle vic untill we have a better name.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Lol, I dig it.@@wkrphn2009

  • @ElliotBrownJingles
    @ElliotBrownJingles8 ай бұрын

    It was definitely Socrates. But great video. Completely subscribed. This is the secret to everything.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    What was?

  • @ElliotBrownJingles

    @ElliotBrownJingles

    8 ай бұрын

    "The unexamined life is not worth living". @@AnthonyVicino

  • @user-lm8qz7jv1n
    @user-lm8qz7jv1n8 ай бұрын

    I feel like meditation for an hour is the same as boredom for an hour. Once we let ourselves to be bored alot of our problems get solved by our minds.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Thet certainly can be. I used to do hour meditations and they were quite boring. :)

  • @zax8961

    @zax8961

    22 күн бұрын

    I tried Flash Meditation. Put all your work, worries and emotions on the shelf next to you for 10 or 20 seconds. Close your eyes if you want. You can literally feel the pressure disappear. Perfect for work without the boss noticing Works very well if you deal with toxic people. Don't let anyone violate your good mood because they're under pressure.

  • @tinam.9810
    @tinam.98108 ай бұрын

    Funny - I'm having a break listening to the podcast about not listening to a podcast during the break :)

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Lol, and around and around we go. :)

  • @istamosh
    @istamosh7 ай бұрын

    Just noticed this video has lack of cuts and the majority of its content are in one take with all talking about boredom, 18 minutes felt like a half an hour of talking which is good for exercise the boredom itself.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    7 ай бұрын

    Hm... I think that's a compliment?

  • @human-ft3wk
    @human-ft3wk19 күн бұрын

    Great tips. I also struggle with ADHD and ironically mostly with youtube. The trouble is I'm a programmer and much like you sometimes need access to social media for work, I sometimes find good information on youtube and need access to it. Any tips on how to keep myself blocked out of the website but still have access to it for educational reasons? Maybe a similar thing you did with a dedicated social media phone?

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    19 күн бұрын

    That's where the social media phone comes in handy for me. That plus timeblocking my schedule so I can only use social media during certain times throughout the day is really helpful.

  • @wisdomfromprystinetheempress
    @wisdomfromprystinetheempress8 ай бұрын

    Finally someone is talking about me scientifically 😅😂👏🏻💯

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Ha, I gotchoo

  • @noahmessi123
    @noahmessi123Ай бұрын

    In my youth my parents were pretty strict. I had to always be home before dark. Which wasn’t a big deal until I got in my teens. I chose to not break my parents rules, so most of my nights were filled with “boredom”. I learned to entertain myself and was really comfortable in my own my mind. The feeling of “boredom” was something I didn’t appreciate and actually loathed. Fast forward to leaving the nest and going to college. “Boredom” was something I constantly tried to run away from. I didn’t study because I felt bored. I didn’t workout because I felt bored. I didn’t go to bed early because hey I could go hang out with friends and not be bored in bed. During this time I felt less comfortable in my own head, my thoughts went from having this positive outlook to a more negative one. I was constantly chasing “fun”. After graduation and starting my career the feeling of “boredom” returned something I tried so hard to run away from. I became even less active and began gaining excessive weight. What’ more fun then binging a show after work, binging watching and binge eating. I realized I was entering a slippery slope and started my weightloss journey. I began going to the gym after work and cooking Healthy meals when I returned home. By the time I ate dinner and showered it would be around 9:30Pm - 10Pm. I began to see rules and loss 40-50lb. I felt great but uneasy it was the most “bored” I ever felt in my life. So I returned back to my old habits of chasing “ fun”. I’m currently watching this video weighing the most I ever have 260lb at 5”10. What this video has my me realize is “boredom” is not a feeling I should be running away from but running towards. My battle is not laziness, overeating, or overthinking. It’s returning back to that child who enjoyed that feeling of “bored”. Thank you for this video!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    Ай бұрын

    So glad you enjoyed Noah! Thank you.

  • @longwoodcurrencytrading
    @longwoodcurrencytrading9 ай бұрын

    Not only do I get all of that, but I went through a pretty similar discovery process; not as extreme, but similar. It all sucks until you figure out what your gifts are that everyone else thinks you're just weird or stupid.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    Agreed. Find your unique weirdness and lean into it. There's magic to be had there.

  • @hollowedboi5937
    @hollowedboi59378 ай бұрын

    Glad you listen to Dr K yeah overstimulation and truing to do everything paralyzes me. Doing little focused but consistent work is way better

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Dr K?

  • @pythonxz
    @pythonxz8 ай бұрын

    I despise planning fun. I have friend that plans how long he will spend on a fun thing alongside his work. Is it really fun if it's blocked out time, scheduled on specific days, in specific timeframes?

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    I don't disagree, but the counterargument is if you don't make time for fun, work and life have a way of dominating the schedule.

  • @Blue72l
    @Blue72l9 ай бұрын

    I think its important to just be in reality, go outside, give a fuck about everything else, maybe its boring but it gives results and u might dont see it right away

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    I agree.

  • @sasha-01
    @sasha-018 ай бұрын

    Success is relative

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    True

  • @self_improvement_d
    @self_improvement_d8 ай бұрын

    I saw Captain Sinbad in the video👀

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Us Minnesotan-KZreadrs gotta stick together.

  • @user-ij5nd3sz4y
    @user-ij5nd3sz4y3 ай бұрын

    OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS AND IT WORKS!! I used to feel SO guilty about NOT grinding. LISTEN TO THIS, IT WORKS LIKE MAGIC. Just LET it happen.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    3 ай бұрын

    Go with the flow.

  • @purplegirl8036
    @purplegirl80368 ай бұрын

    Uh oh, you’re right. Too much dope

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Lol

  • @j-did2841
    @j-did28413 ай бұрын

    @8:45 “Consumption is always easier than creation”. Beautifully said, I have always thought something along those lines but you nailed it! I need more people like you in my life! Cheers brother!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks, brother!

  • @alexberman8900
    @alexberman89009 ай бұрын

    Just put my phone in greyscale and when i turned it back on i was quite sad at how boring everything looked (It seams very effective so far). I find that i put myself in boring situations semi often just because i find it very relaxing, i don't feel unproductive. I feel that it is necessary to stay connected to the world and being bored is an essential part of that. Thank you for the great videos, i always find them very insightful. My favorite part was the quote "Consumption is always easier than creation. But you can't consume your way to fulfillment, it can only ever be created". Definitely going to think on that concept now. Thanks again.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    Nice! I'm psyched you put the grascale into practice. Stick with it. The temptation will be to turn it off because it truly does make the phone way less interesting.

  • @Relers.
    @Relers.8 ай бұрын

    I never hustled, landed myself a 200k/year job with benefits like 20k/year in private schooling fees for each of my kids. Work smart, not hard. This was done at 20.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Winning!

  • @ConquerorOfWorlds
    @ConquerorOfWorlds4 ай бұрын

    my professor, luke gerard christie is a strong advocate against using mobile phones. It makes sense now

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    4 ай бұрын

    This is becoming more and more a popular opinion.

  • @AFK-Empire
    @AFK-Empire9 ай бұрын

    Just turned 16 and hoping that using these tips and failures now will get me far later, right now having the most difficulty with perfectionism when doing skills I'm bad at, but improving!. Thanks Anthony, for getting on here to give out free information and motivation for people who haven't made it yet, sincerely.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    Happy to help! Wish I'd started down this path when I was your age!

  • @Vitaminnn07
    @Vitaminnn077 ай бұрын

    That's a very interesting concept. Cheers from Russia

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @V.i.j.i
    @V.i.j.i8 ай бұрын

    Finally a MAN on youtube that doesn't say "work hard. If that doesn't work, work harder" Thanks so much for talking about daydreaming. I thought I was a victim and definitely didn't think it was my special gift.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Daydreams can be remarkably valuable things!

  • @kingkongsatt
    @kingkongsatt9 ай бұрын

    You are one of the few people on youtube that I always looking forward to watching the videos and get a different perspective of seeing things in the world differently or learning something new. Keep up the videos !!!! I'll keep watching and learning your ways of thinking things in life or it changed a chunk of my perspective in life the past 4 months I followed you. Hope you have a great day !!!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for that, brother. I really appreciate you being here. Psyched to hear the videos are bringing you so much value!

  • @thepeeve
    @thepeeve8 ай бұрын

    Damn! Seriously the phone hacks listed are a game changer. Thank you for making my phone boring!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!! :) Glad you enjoyed.

  • @000_5
    @000_58 ай бұрын

    I knew this video was for me, as soon as I read the title xd

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Boom! Psyched to hear it.

  • @MooseCracker
    @MooseCracker8 ай бұрын

    D'oh! I have an older samsung and just wasted a bunch of time looking for a way to switch to greyscale. The only way to do it is bedtime mode which also shuts off calls and messages 😢

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Ah that sucks. There might be a 3rd party app you could download?

  • @MooseCracker

    @MooseCracker

    8 ай бұрын

    @@AnthonyVicino There is! There's a 'minimalist phone' app too, that helps cut off notifications etc. if people can't figure out how to do the rest on their own.

  • @Iamjustaguy123
    @Iamjustaguy1238 ай бұрын

    I do completely agree boredom is very important because it sparks creativity 100% and we are devoid of creativity because the constant stimulation in todays environment prevent us from being bored and hence creativity. I however dont think that this nullifies hardwork as a necessary component of making it. Because even creativity essentially yields ideas that require a substantial amount of hardwork and discipline to achieve otherwise they stay just that ideas. Therefore I'd think this reality doesnt nullify the solidity of these other already established principals of growth

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Hard work is a prerequisite of success. The problem is, at the highest levels, everybody works hard. So hard work is no longer a viable means for differentiation.

  • @hannaharstories
    @hannaharstories8 ай бұрын

    that was an awesome awesome video. Extremely helpful extremely practical. Thanks for making it!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! Glad you enjoyed, Hannah!

  • @man-observing-world
    @man-observing-world8 ай бұрын

    Loved this so much. Sometimes I stair into oblivion for 10-20 minutes, then I usually get a ton of quality stuff done shortly after. Never really put two and two together like this.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Boom! I'm psyched to help connect those dots, brother.

  • @UnknownUser-xz9ir
    @UnknownUser-xz9ir3 ай бұрын

    Bruhhh made me realize in my bored time is the best time to be in the zone on doing business or thinking more creative stuff 🎉🔥

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    3 ай бұрын

    NICE!

  • @fklr-369
    @fklr-3698 ай бұрын

    This is good. I struggle all day to get the answer to a certain problem and once I sit down for a few mins I figure out the answer

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Boom! Sometimes you've just got to make room for the silence.

  • @Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027
    @Aliens-Are-Our-Friends20278 ай бұрын

    Only do your passion in the moment.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    I can support that

  • @Mdkramer36
    @Mdkramer369 ай бұрын

    This is the perfect message for me at the exactly perfect time in my life. Lots of changes in relationship and deeper understanding of my neurodivergence!

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    That's awesome to hear!

  • @hustleking2732
    @hustleking27329 ай бұрын

    You are actually my life coach 🤞

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    Ha, psyched to be of service! :)

  • @GreenPimienta
    @GreenPimienta8 ай бұрын

    I just found out I could also set my computer to grayscale, and I immediately feel a difference just like I did when I first set my phone to grayscale awhile back. I love the freedom I get from not being drawn to my devices so much.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Oh I didn't know you could do that either. Time to investigate.

  • @domanicvaldez
    @domanicvaldez9 ай бұрын

    Collab with Dan Koe brother! I always work like this. Creativity is peaked in the bath, shower, on a walk, in the gym, watching a boring show, staring at a wall, etc...

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    I haven't watched any of his videos, but love Dan's writing on X. I think we could make a sick collab.

  • @domanicvaldez

    @domanicvaldez

    9 ай бұрын

    @@AnthonyVicino it would be sick for sure

  • @christopherjacoby4089
    @christopherjacoby40898 ай бұрын

    It works, I have no friends but way more money then my coworkers

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Lol

  • @kerenbanget1
    @kerenbanget19 ай бұрын

    @17:29 let me fix something about mediation. it's not a bout clear your mind. That's precisely that you mentioned about let your mind wandering around without judgement , that's all.

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    9 ай бұрын

    No judgment is the key to a happy life in general. :)

  • @jayocaine2946
    @jayocaine29468 ай бұрын

    How many people in the study? And has it been replicated? How many times has it been replicated? What is the p.value? Did they decide on what "boredom" entails? And did they do everything to make sure that everyone had the same baseline boredom? What were there steps to quantifying degrees of "creativity "? Was every single participant the same level of creative? Did they make sure to test each group as bored and as stimulated? What were the activities of the participants before the study?

  • @AnthonyVicino

    @AnthonyVicino

    8 ай бұрын

    Recommend you just read it yourself: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10400419.2014.901073