i’ll go for a run, i’ll do nothing, but please don’t ask me to close all my chrome tabs 😂

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I could imagine this is most challenging for you 😂

Thank you Aivars I think you nailed this one 100%. felt good to remember that most of us go through the same motions. Thanks and blessings

Thank you, Aivars! I came across this video on my Pordomo break and am happy I did since this is something I needed to hear today because I've been in a big slump and have been procrastinating. I've added this video now to a playlist, so I can reference it again. Cheers! 😃

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

I didn't know you can close an app while cmd+tabbing! Procrastination cure and handy productivity hint in one video. Thank you! Now closing KZread to get some job done :)

Excellent video. Procrastinatinating is a bad habit for a successful life. I enjoyed your video. 😀

Fantastic advice! It's incredible how much work you can get done by simply preparing the day before and putting your phone in a separate room out of sight!

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

@burimalimi6490

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. And I believe you can get so much more done this way in say a 3-4 hour block than a distracted person can over an 8 hour day.

Best video I have watched today, and kind of needed to, thank you!

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. That means a lot! 🙌

Great video Aivars, specifically the point about sitting in front of the computer and doing nothing instead of switching to something else, this is some elite higher-level stuff lol, thanks

@AivarsMeijers

7 ай бұрын

Paldies! It is surprisingly hard to do nothing :)

Wow, this video hit home for me! The part where you said, 'I already know what to do right now, the only problem is that I can't bring myself to do it,' resonated so deeply with me. It's like you read my mind! Also, the tip about 'sleeping in your running clothes' is just invaluable. It's such a simple yet effective way to minimize resistance and make it easier to get started on a task. I've already started implementing the idea of 'closing tabs in the evening' and it has been such a game-changer for me in terms of productivity and mental clarity. Thank you for sharing these insights. Keep up the great work! 👏👏👏

@AivarsMeijers

11 ай бұрын

Yep, that's how procrastination works. You know that you need to work on important task, but you waste time on "important" research and overthinking. I'm professional procrastinator and know that very well :D

Welcome to Valencia! Nice advice, I really enjoyed it!

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃 I loved the city

You work from some of the most gorgeous locations! Thanks for the content. Would love to see a video down the line on how you manage your screen space when coding from a laptop alone. I still find it difficult to keep track of my windows when I don't have a larger display on hand.

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

I usually have iPad as a secondary screen. Spaces in macOS helps as well

It will be my first time entering any online giveaway.... So I am wishing myself luck and wishing for your success as well ❤

needed this inspiration so bad, thank you

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

So glad it is helpfull!

This is great advice! Thank you!

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for video Aivars. I also believe that the ability to control dopamine addiction is a very important ability for the present and future. In which there is a lot of temptation in the information environment

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Well said!

That's how I finally got into the habit of going to the gym regularly - tricking myself to go and do just a little bit. Then one it's become routine and you also start seeing the results, it's much easier.

I didn't finish the video. I was watching it because I was procrastinating. Subbed… bye 🖖

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

That's the best outcome I could expect :) Thanks for the sub 👍

I saw one of your shorts and I thought it was very stupid, but then I got a recommendation and found out you make great videos, with very meaningful content and you are also an amazing storyteller. Wow.

@AivarsMeijers

10 ай бұрын

Glad you like my videos :) Which short was that? Shorts are outlet for my dad jokes, but sometimes those are micro reviews for stuff as well.

@adamrabah2231

10 ай бұрын

@@AivarsMeijers it was the one where you modded the iqunix zx75

Inspiring! Thank you!

@AivarsMeijers

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Thunderbolt “i’m in”

Very interesting idea, thanks!

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Excellent advice!

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it and thanks for watching!

Thanks Man!

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Incredible video!

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@ the title: I do, but I did. Edit: Wow, really good prectical tips that I can use right away! Thank you!

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

hide our phones 📱, love the content bro

I love running... One of my favourite things. :) Love the running shorts. Haha. 5km run is not hard either. But it's important to start slow, do 1km first, maybe do a fast walk. Don't try a 5km run your first time... because then you will be exhausted. It's very important to give people the insight that these things are a miracle that take time.

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

I love feeling when I'm coming back from the run. Middle of the run is ok as well, beginning sucks. You should come to Latvia in winter and test if you really like running ;)

@petersuvara

Жыл бұрын

@@AivarsMeijers haha. I did go for a run in St Petersburg in some of winter. But at some points it was just too slippery and cold, and I ended up pulling my calf muscles too much, so took breaks more during winter. Would be great to visit Poland, Latvia and Lithuania, haven't been to Poland since I was 20.

love from india

That title 😬 Great tips, thanks for sharing!

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great vid! what is the tool you use to see all the running/open apps in the middle of the screen which you then closed?

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

That's just Command+Tab app switcher

nice video Aibar from Starbucks LOL btw excellent advices and storytelling, thanks

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

:D They were close this time

Create a session on your computer just for doing work and nothing else

Brilliant idea about doing nothing! And some good advice straight out of Atomic Habits.

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Yep, love that book, but ofc didn't finish cause I'm procrastinator :)

🥰🥰🥰🥰

Put a rubber band around your wrist, and whenever negative thought appears - just pop the rubber.

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

This is cool tip, guess I read about it in & habits of effective people many years ago. I should try that. Thanks!

Thats hornbill bird on your shirt is it

@leoingson

Жыл бұрын

One of those attacked me in a shower, and stole my tea bags out of my glass, in Thailand. Very intelligent beasts.

@kamiroro3318

Жыл бұрын

@@leoingson you must’ve had a good damn tea in your glass 😂

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

I had no idea what is on that shirt, just bought light and decent looking one for cheap price ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

"Programming is very boring" a lot of your viewers are crying now 🤣

@AivarsMeijers

11 ай бұрын

Someone should say that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Thanks! Just a tip, your style of running shoes arent good for you feet, especially in the long run

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Those are some random, nike trail running shoes I bought online. I understand nothing about them. Do you have any recomendations?

Such a bad title. I only clicked because I read your tweet about uploading this video and I think you had something relatable to say. Edit: why aren't we moving away from these sensational titles already? They don't attract the best audience.

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

You have to win a click on the title and thumbnail. I would prefer to just use describing titles, but then the video will get fewer views :( Anyways, I'm running an A/B test with another title, will see which one will win the game. Edit: Current impressions click-through rate is 15.2% which is great. Seems that title works ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Thanks for a good video - the most interesting and helpful (also very entertaining) I've seen on the topic is kzread.info/dash/bejne/k6aemdGMpKqym7g.html - highly recommended! Aaaaand I'm procrastinating...Oh well, now it's 1:16, so it means I should start to work again at 2:00 - just kidding, all right all right :D

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

Yep, that's amazing TED talk, saw it a years ago. Should rewatch.

Красава! Видео супер. Давай еще на русском языке и будем 1000000 подписчиков . Спасибо

@AivarsMeijers

Жыл бұрын

I just don't have enough time to make videos in Latvian, Russian and English and should pick just one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Also, I can't write Russian to answer comments.

@Mirniyinostranes

Жыл бұрын

@@AivarsMeijers не смотря на это, мы друг друга поняли , я получил от вас комментарии , а это уже хорошо. Удачи вам !