1. Diet No breakfast Lunch at 1pm with no carbs 2. Morning More calmness=more focus No Alarm Exercise Meditate Go to work 3. Awareness Internal stimuli(your mind) External stimuli(environment) Write down all distractions you had in one day every day for 30 days(analysis of your distraction) 4. Meditation Start small,focus on breathing and nothing more (LOOP)Breath->thought in mind-> you saw thought and got rid off it-> back on breathing,point is to do this loop as fast as possible 5. All or nothing Finish what you started,you listening to music,listen to the end,talking with friends,dont look at phone... and so on 6. Environment Change your physical environment Change your digital environment(use UnDistracted and adblocker)
5 things to obtain level of focus 1. Diet: no sweetener/sugar or carbs during workday 2. Morning routine: (steady wavelength) 3. Awareness (your thoughts) = meditation: 20 minutes focusing on your breath 4. All or nothing: Finishing things 5. Environment: no distractions The evolution of short videos such as Tiktok and reels just makes people think shorter. Thank you for sharing these lessons
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 03:53 🍽️ *Diet Impact on Focus: Avoiding carbohydrates during the working day can significantly improve focus by preventing energy diversion to digestion, enhancing productivity.* 08:10 🔄 *Focus as a Force Multiplier: Focus acts as a force multiplier, exponentially increasing productivity even with the same amount of time invested.* 13:23 🍏 *Nutrition and Intermittent Fasting: Intermittent fasting, specifically avoiding carbs during work hours, positively impacts focus and energy levels.* 17:29 🕰️ *Meal Timing and Composition: Structuring meals with minimal carbs, such as ribeye steak and eggs, coupled with intermittent fasting, contributes to sustained focus and energy throughout the day.* 18:11 🍽️ *Diet Impact on Focus: The speaker recommends avoiding sugar for better focus. Consuming complex carbs in the evening, post-work, is suggested to prevent interference with work.* 20:09 ☕ *Stimulant Avoidance: The speaker abstains from caffeine, nicotine, drugs, and sugar to maintain focus, dismissing the belief that caffeine aids focus as a mere excuse.* 21:03 🌄 *Morning Routine: The importance of the morning routine is emphasized. Engaging in activities that maintain a steady, calm focus wavelength, without introducing chaotic stimuli, is key.* 25:26 🔄 *Transitioning Wavelengths: Switching between calm focus and chaotic states is challenging. The speaker advises against introducing chaotic stimuli before work or during breaks to maintain a focused state.* 27:07 🌅 *Morning Activities: The speaker shares his morning routine, including running, calisthenics, meditation, and sea immersion. The focus is on engaging in activities without introducing excessive novel stimuli.* 29:22 🚫 *Avoiding Chaotic Stimuli: During lunch breaks, the speaker advises against engaging in multiple distracting activities. Saving chaotic stimuli for after work is recommended for better focus.* 30:40 🧠 *Awareness of Distractions: Developing awareness of both external and internal distractions is crucial for maintaining focus. The speaker suggests noting down distractions to interfere with their impact on focus.* 34:54 📝 *Distraction Logging: Keeping a notepad to log distractions helps identify patterns. Over time, this practice increases awareness and interferes with distractions, enhancing the ability to stay focused.* 35:34 🧘 *Meditation for Focus: The speaker advocates for meditation as a powerful tool to develop focus. Becoming aware of distracting thoughts and practicing meditation regularly can significantly improve focus.* 36:15 🧠 *The human brain is evolved for prolonged focus, capable of focusing for hours and even a whole day without breaks.* 37:38 🧘♂️ *Regular meditation, focusing on breath sensation, trains the mental muscle dedicated to focus, improving the ability to recognize and redirect distractions.* 41:06 ⚖️ *Meditation is a practice of noticing distractions, acknowledging them without judgment, and returning focus to the breath, rewiring the brain for heightened focus over time.* 45:32 🔄 *Consistent meditation creates a loop that enhances the speed at which distractions are recognized and focus is redirected, contributing to improved overall focus.* 49:13 🌅 *Implementing focus in all areas of life, such as finishing tasks and avoiding multitasking, contributes to an overall focused lifestyle, making it easier to concentrate during work.* 53:37 🧠 *Single-tasking enhances focus; multitasking makes it difficult for the brain to cope.* 53:51 🌐 *Craft a conducive physical and digital environment for optimal focus; eliminate distractions.* 54:22 📱 *Configure your workspace to minimize distractions, like putting away your phone; optimize your surroundings for concentration.* 55:19 🎧 *Use noise-canceling headphones to minimize external stimuli; control your environment to stay focused.* 56:02 💻 *Remove distracting apps from your phone; having social media and other distracting apps affects your focus and wealth-building potential.* 57:12 🚫 *Minimize distractions tied to dopaminergic reward; eliminate apps that contribute to impulsive actions.* 57:41 📵 *Create a minimalistic environment; remove everything that can cause distraction, especially if tied to deep desires.* 58:22 🖥️ *Optimize your digital environment; clean desktop, organized folders, and tools for efficient work.* 59:30 🗑️ *Finish tasks and delete or remove them from your digital space; a clutter-free environment enhances focus.* 01:00:10 🚀 *Use Chrome with extensions like Momentum for a focused start; avoid distractions and recommended sites.* 01:03:39 🗄️ *Organize frequently used tools and softwares for quick accessibility; create a centralized hub for efficient navigation.* 01:06:44 🚪 *Log out of social media platforms after completing tasks to signal closure and minimize lingering distractions.* 01:10:29 📺 *Use browser extensions like Newsfeed Eradicator to hide distracting elements on social media platforms; focus on specific tasks and avoid unnecessary content.* 01:11:09 🚫 *Use RUclips intentionally; eliminate distractions with tools like undistracted to focus only on the video content.* 01:12:30 🛑 *Hide distracting elements on websites using ad blockers; remove RUclips descriptions or other unwanted content.* 01:13:13 🧐 *Take it to the extreme by hiding specific elements on pages using ad blockers; tailor your online experience to minimize distractions.* 01:14:38 📵 *Use ad blockers to hide elements like Facebook notifications and news feed; tailor your online platforms for focused tasks.* 01:16:21 🚪 *Log out after completing tasks on distracting platforms like Facebook; remove access to unnecessary features to enhance productivity.* Made with HARPA AI
@@danieel4and Some of us have ADHD and have actual work to do(hence can`t spend 1+h on each video days on end). Love people who give timestamps as it saves time, gives structure and the possibility to skip topics that the listener is already familiar with. I understand the need to be focused long term(I get the point you are trying to make). Yet think it`s better to choose where one gives their hyper/laser focus instead focusing on everything equally. For example using food strategically is not a new point for me personally. Instead spending less time on work(which requires intense focus), I can spend less time watching/listening this video to get the information that is actually useful for me depending where I am at life.
@@elinasaksakulm5725 Thanks for the response! I understand you, I was talking about majority of people but you just explained, some people can't do that very easily. Thank you for giving insight from your side :)
“Environment is always greater than your will power”. This phrase should be shared all over the world. I hate when people base all results into sheer force of will, when it’s not.
Quitting addiction, for ex., is much easier when done circumstantially than will power. Naturally your will power has a limit and once reached resistance decreases gradually.
00:01 Learn to focus for extended periods for competitive advantage. 01:59 Focus is crucial for achieving financial freedom and success. 05:59 The level of focus determines productivity despite the same amount of time. 07:57 Focus is the key to productivity and success 12:12 Focus is crucial for competing and winning against others. 14:02 Intermittent fasting and avoiding carbohydrates can improve focus throughout the workday. 17:49 Eating a second meal with high carbs after work for undisturbed digestion 19:44 Achieve focus for 12+ hours a day 23:19 Constantly stimulating your brain with different activities can put you in a chaotic wavelength. 25:02 Morning routines heavily impact focus and productivity. 28:20 Limit novel stimuli to maintain focus 30:06 Channel stimuli cravings for after work, not during work day 33:36 Practice becoming aware of your distractions to improve focus. 35:17 The human brain can focus for hours and hours 38:43 Meditation for 20 minutes a day 40:20 Practice mindfulness by focusing on your breath and sensations 44:05 Meditation is the secret to achieving focus 45:56 Recognizing distractions and consistent practice are core to focus. 49:05 Develop a routine of focused work to achieve success. 50:57 Train your brain to focus on one thing at a time 54:13 Create a distraction-free environment for better focus. 55:42 Eliminate distractions in your environment to stay focused. 59:11 Create an environment conducive to productivity 1:00:50 Organize your desktop for focused work 1:04:18 Organize essential tools for quick access 1:06:15 Minimize time on distracting platforms like Facebook 1:09:51 Use tools like Newsfeed Eradicator and undistracted to avoid distractions on social media platforms. 1:11:46 Use tools like ad blockers to remove distractions while watching RUclips videos. 1:15:28 Use tools to remove distractions and create a focused work environment 1:17:16 Focus on serving others, not on making sales
Keep up with this "raw" form of content, it is way more valuable than someone who focuses on the lighting, colors and all that stuff. What is great about you is that you teach us valuable lessons instead of just telling us stuff we want to hear!
Abundance is everywhere. The mentality of ‘You must lose for me to win’ is old thinking. Competition is the matrix way of keeping us bound in 3D thinking and living. The potential to succeed and live abundantly is infinite. Only bound by our narrow minds.
Except you will never be able to bring this abundance to life without focus, this same focus is destroyed by all social media apps that are engineered to steal your attention and keep you there for their own profit, so he is still right even within your framework, there can be no creativity in endless meaningless consumption and why create when you can just consume endlesssly on social media platforms? creativity is the antithesis of distraction and his video is mostly about minimising distractions to be able to focus
While I do agree with you, you may not be in competition with anyone, but everyone in the matrix is in competition with you and their collective focus will impact you if you lose focus for one second.
@@homelessmillionaire1 funny thing and truth is that we create our REALity by our focus and thinking. By thinking that : you create that in your own reality.
@@HeartAwakeningLoveThat’s how I took this video too! Focus on focusing so I can direct it towards more abundance! Double slit experiment. Literally our attention feeds any and all results/outcomes. I definitely gained ALOT from this video! In or out of the matrix lol we have the power to co-create our own matrix 😏
this is great! Started tracking my focused work hours, and went from 4-5 hours average, and now averaging 10 hrs! working towards 12! Thanks Charlie you da man!
This is the BEST personal development on RUclips. I got more done in 2.5 hours than I had in two weeks by not picking up my phone and just getting to work. I’m going to create an addiction in myself to this - what a SUPER POWER ❤
Environment vs. Willpower. Fact that environment always wins, I got to realize this hard way. Toxic personalities, not like minded people, undisciplined etc etc....I am putting myself to a place of millionaires where just for the environment after I am one of them
From observing you, the most profound thing I perceived from you is your sincerity and how geniuin you are. This is apart from the 1st class knowledge you have and share. Thank you.
I want you to know that I came across your channel today because the millionaire in 7 years video popped up on my feed and it was the most practical and most helpful video I've seen in a while. Now this video is almost edging that out. You are doing a great much needed and much appreciated service here. Thank you, you have no idea what impact this has on me and others like me but specifically me. Bless you sir
islamic prayer with focus is the best way of meditation you learn to refocus and get aware of your thoughts, also you start your day with it which keeps you in flow mode during the hall next session until you pray again and refresh the flow mode its super good
@29:00 This! You glanced over this but in my opinion was the main take away. You have guard your brain from stimuli so that the only stimuli you get is from the work your doing. Great job using a low stimulus amplitude waveform to describe this!
I think a big thing you missed out on was adequate sleep. Getting 7+ hours of deep sleep while also maintaining consistency on when you wake up and what time you go to bed.
@@alterego157 wdym? Human's natural sleeping pattern is biphasic - that is how we used to sleep before the industrial revolution (light bulbs) and many people perform way better on such schedule
The best video or lesson on "FOCUS" that learned in my entire life... I watched the entire video in 2 sessions, 1hr 2mins + 15 mins. I will implement the lessons taught, in order to have full focus on my new agency project. Thank you Charlie!
I am 53 minutes into this video and I may have missed it, but one of the key components that helps one to focus on a task hours at a time is actually enjoying that/those task/s and not seeing them as chores, doing some you love and then you never work a day in your life, because you love what you do🙏🏾🤟🏾 A key thing that I do with my phone is silence every notification sometimes I go days without checking any of the apps you mentioned because I don't hear the notifications
lol people say "do what you love" you do realize most people never find what they love to do? Be happy that you found what you do because most people don't and if it were true there wouldn't be so many people "lost" in todays society.
Thank you Charlie, for this timely and educational video. It is exactly what I need to kick the habit of distractiive-multitasking and getting nowhere fast in a chaotic environment. Key takeaways: Focus on doing one thing at a time and finish what I start; download, done, delete; clear clutter from desktop and my environment; write down a random thought immediately before the body acts or reacts on it; use Momentum and Undistracted apps, and above all. MEDITATE as you demonstrated.. How refreshing to receive so much value without a sales pitch. I appreciate your generosity!
this is what i need! long form and genuine content than any other youtuber. you will get big very soon but please don't change your video quality or style like others.
Instead of coffe caffeine I suggest matcha or green tea because it has l theanine that can make you feel calm and focused it releases energy over time instead of in a burst to drain you. It’s also insanely healthy because of anti oxidants.
Thank you so much I think my greatest problem has been number two (morning). I'm just realizing that, when I wake up and get straight to work I tend to be more productive for the day compared to when I do other stuffs first. I think this is the missing piece I've been struggling with. Your lessons are really life changing. Your'e impacting lives. Thanks a lot.
For me the best way to focus on videos is when I put them on 4x speed...it hard at first but it allows me to really focus on the speaker since It doesn't allow me to become bored and consume knowledge without being on my phone all day
Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 03:53 Diet Impact on Focus: Avoiding carbohydrates during the working day can significantly improve focus by preventing energy diversion to digestion, enhancing productivity. 08:10 Focus as a Force Multiplier: Focus acts as a force multiplier, exponentially increasing productivity even with the same amount of time invested. 13:23 Nutrition and Intermittent Fasting: Intermittent fasting, specifically avoiding carbs during work hours, positively impacts focus and energy levels. 17:29 Meal Timing and Composition: Structuring meals with minimal carbs, such as ribeye steak and eggs, coupled with intermittent fasting, contributes to sustained focus and energy throughout the day. 18:11 Diet Impact on Focus: The speaker recommends avoiding sugar for better focus. Consuming complex carbs in the evening, post-work, is suggested to prevent interference with work. 20:09 Stimulant Avoidance: The speaker abstains from caffeine, nicotine, drugs, and sugar to maintain focus, dismissing the belief that caffeine aids focus as a mere excuse. 21:03 Morning Routine: The importance of the morning routine is emphasized. Engaging in activities that maintain a steady, calm focus wavelength, without introducing chaotic stimuli, is key. 25:26 Transitioning Wavelengths: Switching between calm focus and chaotic states is challenging. The speaker advises against introducing chaotic stimuli before work or during breaks to maintain a focused state. 27:07 Morning Activities: The speaker shares his morning routine, including running, calisthenics, meditation, and sea immersion. The focus is on engaging in activities without introducing excessive novel stimuli. 29:22 Avoiding Chaotic Stimuli: During lunch breaks, the speaker advises against engaging in multiple distracting activities. Saving chaotic stimuli for after work is recommended for better focus. 30:40 Awareness of Distractions: Developing awareness of both external and internal distractions is crucial for maintaining focus. The speaker suggests noting down distractions to interfere with their impact on focus. 34:54 Distraction Logging: Keeping a notepad to log distractions helps identify patterns. Over time, this practice increases awareness and interferes with distractions, enhancing the ability to stay focused. 35:34 Meditation for Focus: The speaker advocates for meditation as a powerful tool to develop focus. Becoming aware of distracting thoughts and practicing meditation regularly can significantly improve focus. 36:15 The human brain is evolved for prolonged focus, capable of focusing for hours and even a whole day without breaks. 37:38 Regular meditation, focusing on breath sensation, trains the mental muscle dedicated to focus, improving the ability to recognize and redirect distractions. 41:06 Meditation is a practice of noticing distractions, acknowledging them without judgment, and returning focus to the breath, rewiring the brain for heightened focus over time. 45:32 Consistent meditation creates a loop that enhances the speed at which distractions are recognized and focus is redirected, contributing to improved overall focus. 49:13 Implementing focus in all areas of life, such as finishing tasks and avoiding multitasking, contributes to an overall focused lifestyle, making it easier to concentrate during work. 53:37 Single-tasking enhances focus; multitasking makes it difficult for the brain to cope. 53:51 Craft a conducive physical and digital environment for optimal focus; eliminate distractions. 54:22 Configure your workspace to minimize distractions, like putting away your phone; optimize your surroundings for concentration. 55:19 Use noise-canceling headphones to minimize external stimuli; control your environment to stay focused. 56:02 Remove distracting apps from your phone; having social media and other distracting apps affects your focus and wealth-building potential. 57:12 Minimize distractions tied to dopaminergic reward; eliminate apps that contribute to impulsive actions. 57:41 Create a minimalistic environment; remove everything that can cause distraction, especially if tied to deep desires. 58:22 Optimize your digital environment; clean desktop, organized folders, and tools for efficient work. 59:30 Finish tasks and delete or remove them from your digital space; a clutter-free environment enhances focus. 01:00:10 Use Chrome with extensions like Momentum for a focused start; avoid distractions and recommended sites. 01:03:39 Organize frequently used tools and softwares for quick accessibility; create a centralized hub for efficient navigation. 01:06:44 Log out of social media platforms after completing tasks to signal closure and minimize lingering distractions. 01:10:29 Use browser extensions like Newsfeed Eradicator to hide distracting elements on social media platforms; focus on specific tasks and avoid unnecessary content. 01:11:09 Use RUclips intentionally; eliminate distractions with tools like undistracted to focus only on the video content. 01:12:30 Hide distracting elements on websites using ad blockers; remove RUclips descriptions or other unwanted content. 01:13:13 Take it to the extreme by hiding specific elements on pages using ad blockers; tailor your online experience to minimize distractions. 01:14:38 Use ad blockers to hide elements like Facebook notifications and news feed; tailor your online platforms for focused tasks. 01:16:21 Log out after completing tasks on distracting platforms like Facebook; remove access to unnecessary features to enhance productivity.
Some carbs do not need energy to digest like glucose and fructose, not all carbs are equal and carbs are so important in the morning, this is the brain's main fuel with oxygen ... and the body is depleted after 8hours of sleeping. So a couple of fruit in the morning is a great idea!
49:20 early summary. Diet, no stimulus early morning and lunch be aware of distractions via focus meditation. All or nothing focus, environment, focus is a path towards enlightenment and can prevent emotions from manifesting
This is a VERY powerful video…thank you! Most will miss the simplicity and genius of this approach. I’ve been struggling with focus for some time now and I know this is a practical and doable solution. Thank you 🙏🏽
Ive watched the whole video without looking in the comments for the first time in my life. Throughout the video I focused and gained somehow opsession to finish things I wanted to skip the last 5 minutes of the video but something inner me said focus on it maybe you can learn something. Even tho I am music producer and last like 10minutes of the video wont apply that much to me the rest is helping me big time I even took notes like 5 pages throughout the video I want to be obsessive man of focus. I had girlfriend for 2 years I dumped my music career didnt care that much, I lost focus and money now as 22years old I want to be old me to be able to focus. Thanks for the video man I wad anxious and depressed lately because of current situation and to think that I lost big focus I had back than you really pushed me into different realm of thinking. Thanks I will come back after 1 month of practicing these things to tell you my results🙌
So a couple keypoints I made during this video. - @8:00 Time and Focus = Production. How productive you can be depends on how well you utilize those 10 hours of work you have in your day. - @17:00 DIET: Avoid sugar at all costs. Do not eat carbs until your 2nd meal of the day. Avoid stimulants. Eat an early meal so your body can finish digesting before you work. You either work or you digest, only do one of the two. You don't want your body to focus on two things at once. - @21:00 MORNING: The brain works on a wavelength. If you distract the brain before work you are making your wavelength chaotic. The more chaotic the wavelength the harder it will be for your brain to return to a focused wavelength. So the key is, don't feed your brain too much dopamine or novelty activities before you work. - @34:00 AWARENESS: Be aware of what distracts you both internally and externally. Remove external distractions. You need to be vigilant and learn to bat away distractions before they can take a hold of you. - @35:00 MEDITATION: Meditation is simplified down to focusing on the breath, watching your thoughts, and learning to redirect your focus from these distractions back to your breath. Focus is not a binary spectrum it's more like a cycle. The better you are at being efficient with this cycle the more focus you can achieve. - @50:00 ALL OR NOTHING: Basically what Charlie is explaining is that your entire life needs to reflect focus even in the small things you do. When you are speaking to someone or out in the world, turn off your phone so you can focus on the moment. No distractions. How you live life reflects how you work. - @54:00 ENVIRONMENT: Your environment is stronger than your willpower. You will always succumb to your environment. Do not put yourself in situations where you can easily be distracted. Control your physical environment and control what's on your PC. I like your advice. If I had to add to this video with my own personal experience I find that understanding how focus works on a psychological level helps improve my awareness on how to handle focus from within the mind. Someone that has helped me immensely on learning how to focus is Dr.K or really any good therapist who can help you pinpoint why you're having a hard time focusing.
Mad respect, Charlie, for sharing all this actually valuable content! And yeah, keep it raw, no cuts, no interruptions, keep doing yu! It’s an absolute pleasure to watch. Wish yu all the best in the world🤝
This is absolutely gold! One of the best videos I've watched (and sadly I've been watching lots) about not only gaining but PROTECTING focus. Great stuff Charlie
It is pretty impressive seing this change in content, thumbnails and so on, going for the click baity thumbnails to a very authentic way of doing content. Applaus charlie
@@danielwilson1105 doesn’t mean it’s the correct way. Capitalism was created to keep the people who have no knowledge of wealth creation poor and thinking that all the money is in the hands of the “elite”. This is far from the truth; but sadly this is the reality of the “helpless”.
Male minds have evolved to perform better in competition. You can be creative in competition, but changing from a purely competitive mindset to purely creative mindset is genuinely stupid if you want to hit big results. Whether there actually is enough for everyone or not, is not as important as ensuring that you are going to win and provide for your tribe regardless.
I'm very grateful for your explanation of how the brain functions during chaotic and stimulating situations compared to focused states. This information has been something I've been seeking to understand for quite a while. Your content is truly valuable and insightful.
Thanks fore Making this video It's so basic to stay focused but still I & the whole world has wasted years trying to do so. I am going to apply all of these 5 things and keep you updated on my progress every weekend.. I Truly believe now I can change my life Thanks again
1. Diet: Try to not eat meals with carbs before work. (2 big meals with a lot of meat at 1 AM and 8 PM) 2. Mornings: Keep the wave lengths of your brain as calm as possible by avoiding dopamine activities in the morning. 3. Awareness: Meditation 20 mins = concentrate on the feeling of air in your nostrils and keep repeating the cycle BREATHE-THOUGHT-ACKNOWLEDGE 4. All or nothing: Everything you do, make it focused. Finish the songs or videos you start (for example). When you want to do one thing, do only one thing. 5. Environment: Look at your desk, room, desktop, browser. Get all destractions out.
In the morning I often get up at (5AM-8AM). I eat some bread and drink a cop of coffee. At 11:30 AM I prepare my main meal, sometimes I don't add carbs. At 3PM I get my 2nd cop of coffee and some bread or a cake. I don't eat till the next day. For me it works great. I can do laser focus. One of my best superpowers is my ability to super focus. I can work 16 hours+ on a project and forget time or to eat and 100% focus on my project. It feels like the best drug and happiness. It's the ZONE. To reach the ZONE mind state, the project has to be interesting/fun, and I want to make it perfect. People playing computer games also get a laser focus - wasting energy.
Besides all the amazing value I am grateful for, I just learned to meditate. I tried a bunch of meditation methods and none worked. Focusing on the tip of the nose and feeling the air is so simple, but I feel myself "meditating" after 3 breaths. Thanks, C.
Yeah you can turn off notifications on the rabbit hole apps. Try to stay busy throughout the day. You will be less distracted and you won't eat as much. Learn to be ok with being bored so the meditation could help you train that skill. I might need to do that one myself.
Charlie has so much focus, that there's no response...🤣 Love your videos, they're very helpful. The meditation is very good to do. I do a one hour meditation, it's from 'Dhamma Dipa Vipassana Meditation', they do the same methos and it's global.
I’m going to try this tomorrow morning everything you said made perfect sense I know to a degree how you shouldn’t be overloading your brain first thing in the morning but I didn’t think about how important that initial brain setup carries throughout your day thank you mate
I love this guy already ! My phone broke last weekend and waiting for a new phone but while I dont have one right now, I realize how distracted I was when I had one. I changed my diet 3-4 weeks ago and its true, I have more energy, more productivity. This video came at the right time. Thank you !
Brother, I love this new style of your videos. Please keep making stuff like this. None of that "get rich quick shit" real advice like this is great even for people who already know it and just need a reminder.
Whatever about anything else, the fact that this is unedited (20 mins in so far) is quite refreshing and kinda remarkable really in this age of jumpcutting. I like this practising what he preaches at least. Edit: what i like is the raw/matter-of-fact presentation.
Dude is right. It’s the reason I could focus so well when I was taking adhd medication it wasn’t the meds helping it was that they suppressed my appetite so I never craved food or carbs which resulted in me being able to focus very well.
Carbs to negatively affect your focus but it has nothing to do with energy. In fact, protein is hardest to digest and consumes about 30% more energy to break down. Carbs are 10-15% and fats 0-5%. So valid point but inaccurate reasoning. I definitely perform the best mentally on a zero carb diet.
Hands down one of the most useful videos ove seen on YT for a long time. Agree with what you said. Didn't doomscroll comments, took some notes. Ty Charlie!
Main Ideas - 🎯 Focus is crucial for productivity and success; eliminating distractions is essential. - 🚀 Regaining concentration can lead to significant financial progress and personal achievement. - 🧠 Focus means doing one thing at a time with undivided attention, avoiding distractions. - 💡 Focus acts as a force multiplier, exponentially increasing productivity. - 🥩 Avoiding carbohydrates during the workday can help maintain focus and energy levels. - 🌅 Pre-work activities significantly impact focus; maintaining a calm morning routine is beneficial. - 🧘 Meditation enhances focus by training the mind to stay attentive and recognize distractions. - 🌱 Crafting a conducive environment and using tools like ad blockers minimize distractions and enhance focus.
This video is in my Gold Foundation of videos. Im only 17 and some of these things I felt they exist, but havent got such a straight classification and experience. Great thanks!
Hey Charlie, I think that in our beliefs we share similarities, and I love your explanation in this video, it gives me clarity and it confirms my before unreasoned beliefs.
Hey Charles, Just want to say that I really enjoy your videos, brother. If you ever feel like picking up a guitar or anything else (or perhaps you already play?), feel free to reach out. I won't put my website here to avoid spamming your comment section, Thank you for the clarity and focus you provide to my daily endeavors. I prefer these videos over the "over-produced" ones any day, as they feel more relatable to me. All the best! Daniel
I just love watching your videos. You are very down to earth and just “normal”. The way you explain concepts, it sounds so “real”. Never stop your style of teaching, I really look up to you!
We have 1 sense..on this physical plane and it’s touch.. ❤.. to look is touching to taste is touching to feel is touching to hear is touch As well as see.. focus can be in its own category
I'm half an hour into this video and making notes (started doing this habit of making notes of everything as i kept on forgetting everything. literally. and it helps) and gotta say... all this makes sense. I'm connecting everything with my life and it all does makes sense... the indigestion, the chaotic activities(in morning, in between breaks), the separate wavelengths in brain for fun and work (the day you 'feel' like working...that day work doesn't feel work or burden at all) It all makes sense brother. Feels like piracy to watch this video for free. also, i had this video in "watch later" for many months😅
one hour into the video...the "being angry at yourself for not being able to meditate", how multitasking outside work seeps into work, single task everywhere and YOU CANT DEFEAT ENVIRONMENT...I'm blown away. i need to rethink my life
another thing, no one talks about sleeping while trying to meditate and i thought this was exclusive to me. now i know why i used to sleep and it's fixable
Subbed. People forget how the food we consume affects the way we feel and the way we operate. And yes, the key to all this is FOCUS. DISTRACTIONS = VOID. Learn to clear your mind. And to clear your mind is to be present. For example, what is going on in this very moment?
Yo Charlie, really loving these hour long raw videos, kinda like Sam Ovens. There's a couple grand worth of value dropped in these. And P.S you should really get a full beard, lookin like a fucking G out there.
Great! Actual information we can use. Unlike Iman Ghadzi who builds up a load of hype and then you get presented with a time limited offer costing £997.
Hey, just a slight correction with the carbs. Protein takes more energy to digest. BUTTT, the average carbs people intake which are usually processed, don't contain the correct vitamins or nutrients that are needed, and therefore cause it to be more complex to digest. Causing spikes in insulin. Not saying you were wrong at all! Just wanted to help aid clarification. I am an athlete and work out so when I heard that I had to do a bit of research to make sure of course. So if people opt in for healthy carbs that contain the necessary things to digest at a normal rate its probably close to the protein when it comes internal energy level digestion . Protein does give more energy as well. Not trying to correct just adding clarification.
Awesome, very simple and practical, kept me 100% engaged till the end even without fancy video quality. My only advice to Charlie is to not to go too deep into the areas you are not knowledgable in. Your rule No. 1 on the diet actually works, but for completely different reasons. Carbohydrates, especially simple sugars, are the easiest and the fastest to digest. In fact, glucose is used by the brain directly without any prior processing in the stomach or guts. The sluggishness you feel after consuming a carby lunch is due to initial sugar overload and consequent plummeting. It can also cause headaches and other unpleasant side-effects if you don't exercise and have muscles fully stocked up on glycogen. Take care mate.
Personally taking alot of caffeine and getting extremely stimulated is a good way to start. And then gradually stop taking it while keep going the productive habits.
The things you are suggesting is for normal brains. People with ADHD and addictions (sugar or dopamin addiction) is so hard to focus since brain is wired differently. I've been using bineural beats with a headphone for the 1st part of my long work it helped me tremendously.
This is really great Charlie. I've always had trouble with this. Even things that I'm actually interested in, I still have a hard time focusing. And I know it's the SINGLE thing that keeps my life from blossoming...I think I'm getting better. Love this sharing. Thank you
thanks dude this is very helpful, i appreciate u dont wanna worry too much about the youtube metric baits or whatever, i like that, i ahve been having trouble focussing on your videos but my solution is i just turn the volume up and get up abnd tidy up the shed mate keep the video going
After watching almost the whole video, I stopped and I told myself... what the hell I am doing! this is maybe the most useful lesson I got from this video, and I am closing it and back to work after writing this comment. Never again.
Hey Charlie I been needing to watch this video. This year I had really major goals and that change had been hard. Compared to last year. Many people constantly nag in my ear you won’t succeed but I don’t care because I will have the last laugh when I succeed. I thinking-long term in my goals because setting new yearly goals is not easy. It change to succeed better and do better I know I will be making 30k months - 50k month that’s my biggest goal to at the moment. Never care what anyone says about you because you will have the last laugh once you accomplish your goal and I will.
Great video! Was already doing the first two, but the later tips I will start to implement now and see how things progress. Thank you very much for making the time to record this.
I've rarely wanted to do anything for 12 hours in a row. About three of any kind of serious intellectual work, I'm generally cooked (learning calc, for instance). Lookin' forward to hearing the take on this video.
stop looking at the comments. focus on the video.
But I finished the video already!
Love the vid buddy, but meat takes considerably more energy to digest than say some watermelon or oatmeal with berries
for me I like help me the job again
because Iam no good
I like help me in 2024
I like change please
What’s amazing about this video is he completely proves his point he doesn’t cut the video once just goes for an hour with razor sharp focus
Bro he literally stole everything from Sam ovens and y’all here jumping on his D like he’s a God or something
I need to get focus
Yeah , not so hard to focus when you take 500gm of modafinil everyday
whats this i wanna get it
@@ramirroxd6986
@@ramirroxd6986what the fuck is that
1. Diet
No breakfast
Lunch at 1pm with no carbs
2. Morning
More calmness=more focus
No Alarm
Exercise
Meditate
Go to work
3. Awareness
Internal stimuli(your mind)
External stimuli(environment)
Write down all distractions you had in one day every day for 30 days(analysis of your distraction)
4. Meditation
Start small,focus on breathing and nothing more
(LOOP)Breath->thought in mind-> you saw thought and got rid off it-> back on breathing,point is to do this loop as fast as possible
5. All or nothing
Finish what you started,you listening to music,listen to the end,talking with friends,dont look at phone... and so on
6. Environment
Change your physical environment
Change your digital environment(use UnDistracted and adblocker)
some heros don't wear capes
@@nonyabidniz312watch the video tho
5 things to obtain level of focus
1. Diet: no sweetener/sugar or carbs during workday
2. Morning routine: (steady wavelength)
3. Awareness (your thoughts) = meditation: 20 minutes focusing on your breath
4. All or nothing: Finishing things
5. Environment: no distractions
The evolution of short videos such as Tiktok and reels just makes people think shorter. Thank you for sharing these lessons
Thanks, ironically I can’t concentrate for 1 hour to watch the video
That's why SHORTS and Tik Tok is so successful, because our attention span became so low while we're seeking the easy dopamine hits by swiping.
6. No wanking
Its not that you cant concentrate. Its a 1h vídeo with 0 relevant info. Nobody should focus on it
@@lebarbosa9778its pretty obvious you never watched it then
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
03:53 🍽️ *Diet Impact on Focus: Avoiding carbohydrates during the working day can significantly improve focus by preventing energy diversion to digestion, enhancing productivity.*
08:10 🔄 *Focus as a Force Multiplier: Focus acts as a force multiplier, exponentially increasing productivity even with the same amount of time invested.*
13:23 🍏 *Nutrition and Intermittent Fasting: Intermittent fasting, specifically avoiding carbs during work hours, positively impacts focus and energy levels.*
17:29 🕰️ *Meal Timing and Composition: Structuring meals with minimal carbs, such as ribeye steak and eggs, coupled with intermittent fasting, contributes to sustained focus and energy throughout the day.*
18:11 🍽️ *Diet Impact on Focus: The speaker recommends avoiding sugar for better focus. Consuming complex carbs in the evening, post-work, is suggested to prevent interference with work.*
20:09 ☕ *Stimulant Avoidance: The speaker abstains from caffeine, nicotine, drugs, and sugar to maintain focus, dismissing the belief that caffeine aids focus as a mere excuse.*
21:03 🌄 *Morning Routine: The importance of the morning routine is emphasized. Engaging in activities that maintain a steady, calm focus wavelength, without introducing chaotic stimuli, is key.*
25:26 🔄 *Transitioning Wavelengths: Switching between calm focus and chaotic states is challenging. The speaker advises against introducing chaotic stimuli before work or during breaks to maintain a focused state.*
27:07 🌅 *Morning Activities: The speaker shares his morning routine, including running, calisthenics, meditation, and sea immersion. The focus is on engaging in activities without introducing excessive novel stimuli.*
29:22 🚫 *Avoiding Chaotic Stimuli: During lunch breaks, the speaker advises against engaging in multiple distracting activities. Saving chaotic stimuli for after work is recommended for better focus.*
30:40 🧠 *Awareness of Distractions: Developing awareness of both external and internal distractions is crucial for maintaining focus. The speaker suggests noting down distractions to interfere with their impact on focus.*
34:54 📝 *Distraction Logging: Keeping a notepad to log distractions helps identify patterns. Over time, this practice increases awareness and interferes with distractions, enhancing the ability to stay focused.*
35:34 🧘 *Meditation for Focus: The speaker advocates for meditation as a powerful tool to develop focus. Becoming aware of distracting thoughts and practicing meditation regularly can significantly improve focus.*
36:15 🧠 *The human brain is evolved for prolonged focus, capable of focusing for hours and even a whole day without breaks.*
37:38 🧘♂️ *Regular meditation, focusing on breath sensation, trains the mental muscle dedicated to focus, improving the ability to recognize and redirect distractions.*
41:06 ⚖️ *Meditation is a practice of noticing distractions, acknowledging them without judgment, and returning focus to the breath, rewiring the brain for heightened focus over time.*
45:32 🔄 *Consistent meditation creates a loop that enhances the speed at which distractions are recognized and focus is redirected, contributing to improved overall focus.*
49:13 🌅 *Implementing focus in all areas of life, such as finishing tasks and avoiding multitasking, contributes to an overall focused lifestyle, making it easier to concentrate during work.*
53:37 🧠 *Single-tasking enhances focus; multitasking makes it difficult for the brain to cope.*
53:51 🌐 *Craft a conducive physical and digital environment for optimal focus; eliminate distractions.*
54:22 📱 *Configure your workspace to minimize distractions, like putting away your phone; optimize your surroundings for concentration.*
55:19 🎧 *Use noise-canceling headphones to minimize external stimuli; control your environment to stay focused.*
56:02 💻 *Remove distracting apps from your phone; having social media and other distracting apps affects your focus and wealth-building potential.*
57:12 🚫 *Minimize distractions tied to dopaminergic reward; eliminate apps that contribute to impulsive actions.*
57:41 📵 *Create a minimalistic environment; remove everything that can cause distraction, especially if tied to deep desires.*
58:22 🖥️ *Optimize your digital environment; clean desktop, organized folders, and tools for efficient work.*
59:30 🗑️ *Finish tasks and delete or remove them from your digital space; a clutter-free environment enhances focus.*
01:00:10 🚀 *Use Chrome with extensions like Momentum for a focused start; avoid distractions and recommended sites.*
01:03:39 🗄️ *Organize frequently used tools and softwares for quick accessibility; create a centralized hub for efficient navigation.*
01:06:44 🚪 *Log out of social media platforms after completing tasks to signal closure and minimize lingering distractions.*
01:10:29 📺 *Use browser extensions like Newsfeed Eradicator to hide distracting elements on social media platforms; focus on specific tasks and avoid unnecessary content.*
01:11:09 🚫 *Use RUclips intentionally; eliminate distractions with tools like undistracted to focus only on the video content.*
01:12:30 🛑 *Hide distracting elements on websites using ad blockers; remove RUclips descriptions or other unwanted content.*
01:13:13 🧐 *Take it to the extreme by hiding specific elements on pages using ad blockers; tailor your online experience to minimize distractions.*
01:14:38 📵 *Use ad blockers to hide elements like Facebook notifications and news feed; tailor your online platforms for focused tasks.*
01:16:21 🚪 *Log out after completing tasks on distracting platforms like Facebook; remove access to unnecessary features to enhance productivity.*
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This is the problem. People that can't focus use these timestamps. You should learn to watch the whole video, if your goal is better focus.
@@danieel4and Some of us have ADHD and have actual work to do(hence can`t spend 1+h on each video days on end). Love people who give timestamps as it saves time, gives structure and the possibility to skip topics that the listener is already familiar with. I understand the need to be focused long term(I get the point you are trying to make). Yet think it`s better to choose where one gives their hyper/laser focus instead focusing on everything equally. For example using food strategically is not a new point for me personally. Instead spending less time on work(which requires intense focus), I can spend less time watching/listening this video to get the information that is actually useful for me depending where I am at life.
@@elinasaksakulm5725 Thanks for the response! I understand you, I was talking about majority of people but you just explained, some people can't do that very easily. Thank you for giving insight from your side :)
Thank you a lot, means a lot to me ❤❤
@@lovuwy. you're most welcome ❤️
“Environment is always greater than your will power”. This phrase should be shared all over the world. I hate when people base all results into sheer force of will, when it’s not.
Quitting addiction, for ex., is much easier when done circumstantially than will power. Naturally your will power has a limit and once reached resistance decreases gradually.
It is though
00:01 Learn to focus for extended periods for competitive advantage.
01:59 Focus is crucial for achieving financial freedom and success.
05:59 The level of focus determines productivity despite the same amount of time.
07:57 Focus is the key to productivity and success
12:12 Focus is crucial for competing and winning against others.
14:02 Intermittent fasting and avoiding carbohydrates can improve focus throughout the workday.
17:49 Eating a second meal with high carbs after work for undisturbed digestion
19:44 Achieve focus for 12+ hours a day
23:19 Constantly stimulating your brain with different activities can put you in a chaotic wavelength.
25:02 Morning routines heavily impact focus and productivity.
28:20 Limit novel stimuli to maintain focus
30:06 Channel stimuli cravings for after work, not during work day
33:36 Practice becoming aware of your distractions to improve focus.
35:17 The human brain can focus for hours and hours
38:43 Meditation for 20 minutes a day
40:20 Practice mindfulness by focusing on your breath and sensations
44:05 Meditation is the secret to achieving focus
45:56 Recognizing distractions and consistent practice are core to focus.
49:05 Develop a routine of focused work to achieve success.
50:57 Train your brain to focus on one thing at a time
54:13 Create a distraction-free environment for better focus.
55:42 Eliminate distractions in your environment to stay focused.
59:11 Create an environment conducive to productivity
1:00:50 Organize your desktop for focused work
1:04:18 Organize essential tools for quick access
1:06:15 Minimize time on distracting platforms like Facebook
1:09:51 Use tools like Newsfeed Eradicator and undistracted to avoid distractions on social media platforms.
1:11:46 Use tools like ad blockers to remove distractions while watching RUclips videos.
1:15:28 Use tools to remove distractions and create a focused work environment
1:17:16 Focus on serving others, not on making sales
Where you get summary
Thanks for the notes! 👍🏽🙏🏼❤
Tnx
The more you become focused the more you fall in love with that state of being.
I had same experience with beer
@@АлександрАлександрович-т8ж6йvodka for me
I had the same experience with her.
didnt you notice your low energy the next day?
@@АлександрАлександрович-т8ж6й
I had the same experience with me
1:31 - I do this :(
1) 13:24. Example: 16:23. Cafeína: 20:25
2) Morning routine: 20:59. Key: 26:36
3) Internal focus: 30:46.
• Meditation: 38:52. Diagram of meditation loop: 44:04. Efects of meditation: 47:02
4) External focus: 49:36. 51:22. 53:36
5) Environment: 53:49
Thanx ❤
Keep up with this "raw" form of content, it is way more valuable than someone who focuses on the lighting, colors and all that stuff. What is great about you is that you teach us valuable lessons instead of just telling us stuff we want to hear!
RUclips is absolutely going back to this raw form and I’m here for it.
Abundance is everywhere. The mentality of ‘You must lose for me to win’ is old thinking. Competition is the matrix way of keeping us bound in 3D thinking and living. The potential to succeed and live abundantly is infinite. Only bound by our narrow minds.
Tell them
Except you will never be able to bring this abundance to life without focus, this same focus is destroyed by all social media apps that are engineered to steal your attention and keep you there for their own profit, so he is still right even within your framework, there can be no creativity in endless meaningless consumption and why create when you can just consume endlesssly on social media platforms? creativity is the antithesis of distraction and his video is mostly about minimising distractions to be able to focus
While I do agree with you, you may not be in competition with anyone, but everyone in the matrix is in competition with you and their collective focus will impact you if you lose focus for one second.
@@homelessmillionaire1 funny thing and truth is that we create our REALity by our focus and thinking. By thinking that : you create that in your own reality.
@@HeartAwakeningLoveThat’s how I took this video too! Focus on focusing so I can direct it towards more abundance! Double slit experiment. Literally our attention feeds any and all results/outcomes.
I definitely gained ALOT from this video! In or out of the matrix lol we have the power to co-create our own matrix 😏
this is great! Started tracking my focused work hours, and went from 4-5 hours average, and now averaging 10 hrs! working towards 12! Thanks Charlie you da man!
How did you do that?
Scrolling through tiktok
I focus 24 hours a day. I dont even sleep! Thanks
This is the BEST personal development on RUclips.
I got more done in 2.5 hours than I had in two weeks by not picking up my phone and just getting to work. I’m going to create an addiction in myself to this - what a SUPER POWER ❤
Environment vs. Willpower.
Fact that environment always wins, I got to realize this hard way.
Toxic personalities, not like minded people, undisciplined etc etc....I am putting myself to a place of millionaires where just for the environment after I am one of them
one of the most valuable channels on youtube without exaggeration. also the stubble suits you man
This guy copies everything from Sam Ovens
From observing you, the most profound thing I perceived from you is your sincerity and how geniuin you are. This is apart from the 1st class knowledge you have and share. Thank you.
I want you to know that I came across your channel today because the millionaire in 7 years video popped up on my feed and it was the most practical and most helpful video I've seen in a while. Now this video is almost edging that out. You are doing a great much needed and much appreciated service here. Thank you, you have no idea what impact this has on me and others like me but specifically me. Bless you sir
islamic prayer with focus is the best way of meditation you learn to refocus and get aware of your thoughts, also you start your day with it which keeps you in flow mode during the hall next session until you pray again and refresh the flow mode its super good
may Allah ﷻ reward you akhi
@29:00 This! You glanced over this but in my opinion was the main take away. You have guard your brain from stimuli so that the only stimuli you get is from the work your doing. Great job using a low stimulus amplitude waveform to describe this!
I think a big thing you missed out on was adequate sleep. Getting 7+ hours of deep sleep while also maintaining consistency on when you wake up and what time you go to bed.
Yeah but some people have polyphasic and biphasic sleep patterns. So that means you could sleep 4 hours at night and 4 hours during the day.
@@jesusgonzales7898can teens follow this?
@@jesusgonzales7898 Very bad for your health
@@alterego157 wdym? Human's natural sleeping pattern is biphasic - that is how we used to sleep before the industrial revolution (light bulbs) and many people perform way better on such schedule
Yes, sleep is very underrated.
The best video or lesson on "FOCUS" that learned in my entire life... I watched the entire video in 2 sessions, 1hr 2mins + 15 mins. I will implement the lessons taught, in order to have full focus on my new agency project. Thank you Charlie!
I am 53 minutes into this video and I may have missed it, but one of the key components that helps one to focus on a task hours at a time is actually enjoying that/those task/s and not seeing them as chores, doing some you love and then you never work a day in your life, because you love what you do🙏🏾🤟🏾
A key thing that I do with my phone is silence every notification sometimes I go days without checking any of the apps you mentioned because I don't hear the notifications
lol people say "do what you love" you do realize most people never find what they love to do? Be happy that you found what you do because most people don't and if it were true there wouldn't be so many people "lost" in todays society.
Bunch of bs. You don’t have to enjoy the tasks to get it done. You’re just lying to yourself
Thank you Charlie, for this timely and educational video. It is exactly what I need to kick the habit of distractiive-multitasking and getting nowhere fast in a chaotic environment. Key takeaways: Focus on doing one thing at a time and finish what I start; download, done, delete; clear clutter from desktop and my environment; write down a random thought immediately before the body acts or reacts on it; use Momentum and Undistracted apps, and above all. MEDITATE as you demonstrated.. How refreshing to receive so much value without a sales pitch. I appreciate your generosity!
This is the first time in forever since i sat through a 1 hour + video of a guy just talking
Great video sir morgan
this is what i need! long form and genuine content than any other youtuber. you will get big very soon but please don't change your video quality or style like others.
Instead of coffe caffeine I suggest matcha or green tea because it has l theanine that can make you feel calm and focused it releases energy over time instead of in a burst to drain you. It’s also insanely healthy because of anti oxidants.
Facts I switched to matcha over a year ago & it’s a game changer
Thank you so much I think my greatest problem has been number two (morning). I'm just realizing that, when I wake up and get straight to work I tend to be more productive for the day compared to when I do other stuffs first. I think this is the missing piece I've been struggling with.
Your lessons are really life changing. Your'e impacting lives. Thanks a lot.
This guy is ahead of today’s gurus and fancy millionaires.
Deadly skill is right here!
This guy copies everything from Sam Ovens
@@adirsab Sam Ovens is his mentor
@@Sanjay.M_11 so its ok to copy all of his content without give credit to sam?
For me the best way to focus on videos is when I put them on 4x speed...it hard at first but it allows me to really focus on the speaker since It doesn't allow me to become bored and consume knowledge without being on my phone all day
Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
03:53 Diet Impact on Focus: Avoiding carbohydrates during the working day can significantly improve focus by preventing energy diversion to digestion, enhancing productivity.
08:10 Focus as a Force Multiplier: Focus acts as a force multiplier, exponentially increasing productivity even with the same amount of time invested.
13:23 Nutrition and Intermittent Fasting: Intermittent fasting, specifically avoiding carbs during work hours, positively impacts focus and energy levels.
17:29 Meal Timing and Composition: Structuring meals with minimal carbs, such as ribeye steak and eggs, coupled with intermittent fasting, contributes to sustained focus and energy throughout the day.
18:11 Diet Impact on Focus: The speaker recommends avoiding sugar for better focus. Consuming complex carbs in the evening, post-work, is suggested to prevent interference with work.
20:09 Stimulant Avoidance: The speaker abstains from caffeine, nicotine, drugs, and sugar to maintain focus, dismissing the belief that caffeine aids focus as a mere excuse.
21:03 Morning Routine: The importance of the morning routine is emphasized. Engaging in activities that maintain a steady, calm focus wavelength, without introducing chaotic stimuli, is key.
25:26 Transitioning Wavelengths: Switching between calm focus and chaotic states is challenging. The speaker advises against introducing chaotic stimuli before work or during breaks to maintain a focused state.
27:07 Morning Activities: The speaker shares his morning routine, including running, calisthenics, meditation, and sea immersion. The focus is on engaging in activities without introducing excessive novel stimuli.
29:22 Avoiding Chaotic Stimuli: During lunch breaks, the speaker advises against engaging in multiple distracting activities. Saving chaotic stimuli for after work is recommended for better focus.
30:40 Awareness of Distractions: Developing awareness of both external and internal distractions is crucial for maintaining focus. The speaker suggests noting down distractions to interfere with their impact on focus.
34:54 Distraction Logging: Keeping a notepad to log distractions helps identify patterns. Over time, this practice increases awareness and interferes with distractions, enhancing the ability to stay focused.
35:34 Meditation for Focus: The speaker advocates for meditation as a powerful tool to develop focus. Becoming aware of distracting thoughts and practicing meditation regularly can significantly improve focus.
36:15 The human brain is evolved for prolonged focus, capable of focusing for hours and even a whole day without breaks.
37:38 Regular meditation, focusing on breath sensation, trains the mental muscle dedicated to focus, improving the ability to recognize and redirect distractions.
41:06 Meditation is a practice of noticing distractions, acknowledging them without judgment, and returning focus to the breath, rewiring the brain for heightened focus over time.
45:32 Consistent meditation creates a loop that enhances the speed at which distractions are recognized and focus is redirected, contributing to improved overall focus.
49:13 Implementing focus in all areas of life, such as finishing tasks and avoiding multitasking, contributes to an overall focused lifestyle, making it easier to concentrate during work.
53:37 Single-tasking enhances focus; multitasking makes it difficult for the brain to cope.
53:51 Craft a conducive physical and digital environment for optimal focus; eliminate distractions.
54:22 Configure your workspace to minimize distractions, like putting away your phone; optimize your surroundings for concentration.
55:19 Use noise-canceling headphones to minimize external stimuli; control your environment to stay focused.
56:02 Remove distracting apps from your phone; having social media and other distracting apps affects your focus and wealth-building potential.
57:12 Minimize distractions tied to dopaminergic reward; eliminate apps that contribute to impulsive actions.
57:41 Create a minimalistic environment; remove everything that can cause distraction, especially if tied to deep desires.
58:22 Optimize your digital environment; clean desktop, organized folders, and tools for efficient work.
59:30 Finish tasks and delete or remove them from your digital space; a clutter-free environment enhances focus.
01:00:10 Use Chrome with extensions like Momentum for a focused start; avoid distractions and recommended sites.
01:03:39 Organize frequently used tools and softwares for quick accessibility; create a centralized hub for efficient navigation.
01:06:44 Log out of social media platforms after completing tasks to signal closure and minimize lingering distractions.
01:10:29 Use browser extensions like Newsfeed Eradicator to hide distracting elements on social media platforms; focus on specific tasks and avoid unnecessary content.
01:11:09 Use RUclips intentionally; eliminate distractions with tools like undistracted to focus only on the video content.
01:12:30 Hide distracting elements on websites using ad blockers; remove RUclips descriptions or other unwanted content.
01:13:13 Take it to the extreme by hiding specific elements on pages using ad blockers; tailor your online experience to minimize distractions.
01:14:38 Use ad blockers to hide elements like Facebook notifications and news feed; tailor your online platforms for focused tasks.
01:16:21 Log out after completing tasks on distracting platforms like Facebook; remove access to unnecessary features to enhance productivity.
This is the best understandable long lecture about focus on youtube i've seen.
Didn't expect to see you there, but explains why I got this video recommended now, nice.
Not even 100k views. How??? Sir you’re a legend. Genuine stuff here. Tysm 🙏🙏🔥🔥
Some carbs do not need energy to digest like glucose and fructose, not all carbs are equal and carbs are so important in the morning, this is the brain's main fuel with oxygen ... and the body is depleted after 8hours of sleeping. So a couple of fruit in the morning is a great idea!
49:20 early summary. Diet, no stimulus early morning and lunch be aware of distractions via focus meditation.
All or nothing focus,
environment,
focus is a path towards enlightenment and can prevent emotions from manifesting
This is a VERY powerful video…thank you! Most will miss the simplicity and genius of this approach. I’ve been struggling with focus for some time now and I know this is a practical and doable solution. Thank you 🙏🏽
Ive watched the whole video without looking in the comments for the first time in my life. Throughout the video I focused and gained somehow opsession to finish things I wanted to skip the last 5 minutes of the video but something inner me said focus on it maybe you can learn something. Even tho I am music producer and last like 10minutes of the video wont apply that much to me the rest is helping me big time I even took notes like 5 pages throughout the video I want to be obsessive man of focus. I had girlfriend for 2 years I dumped my music career didnt care that much, I lost focus and money now as 22years old I want to be old me to be able to focus. Thanks for the video man I wad anxious and depressed lately because of current situation and to think that I lost big focus I had back than you really pushed me into different realm of thinking. Thanks I will come back after 1 month of practicing these things to tell you my results🙌
So a couple keypoints I made during this video.
- @8:00 Time and Focus = Production. How productive you can be depends on how well you utilize those 10 hours of work you have in your day.
- @17:00 DIET: Avoid sugar at all costs. Do not eat carbs until your 2nd meal of the day. Avoid stimulants. Eat an early meal so your body can finish digesting before you work. You either work or you digest, only do one of the two. You don't want your body to focus on two things at once.
- @21:00 MORNING: The brain works on a wavelength. If you distract the brain before work you are making your wavelength chaotic. The more chaotic the wavelength the harder it will be for your brain to return to a focused wavelength. So the key is, don't feed your brain too much dopamine or novelty activities before you work.
- @34:00 AWARENESS: Be aware of what distracts you both internally and externally. Remove external distractions. You need to be vigilant and learn to bat away distractions before they can take a hold of you.
- @35:00 MEDITATION: Meditation is simplified down to focusing on the breath, watching your thoughts, and learning to redirect your focus from these distractions back to your breath. Focus is not a binary spectrum it's more like a cycle. The better you are at being efficient with this cycle the more focus you can achieve.
- @50:00 ALL OR NOTHING: Basically what Charlie is explaining is that your entire life needs to reflect focus even in the small things you do. When you are speaking to someone or out in the world, turn off your phone so you can focus on the moment. No distractions. How you live life reflects how you work.
- @54:00 ENVIRONMENT: Your environment is stronger than your willpower. You will always succumb to your environment. Do not put yourself in situations where you can easily be distracted. Control your physical environment and control what's on your PC.
I like your advice. If I had to add to this video with my own personal experience I find that understanding how focus works on a psychological level helps improve my awareness on how to handle focus from within the mind. Someone that has helped me immensely on learning how to focus is Dr.K or really any good therapist who can help you pinpoint why you're having a hard time focusing.
Downloaded a RUclips feed blocker. Amazing idea. Worth the price of admission
What does it do
Mad respect, Charlie, for sharing all this actually valuable content!
And yeah, keep it raw, no cuts, no interruptions, keep doing yu! It’s an absolute pleasure to watch.
Wish yu all the best in the world🤝
This is absolutely gold! One of the best videos I've watched (and sadly I've been watching lots) about not only gaining but PROTECTING focus. Great stuff Charlie
It is pretty impressive seing this change in content, thumbnails and so on, going for the click baity thumbnails to a very authentic way of doing content. Applaus charlie
Don’t get lost in the competitive mindset. Shift to a creative mindset instead. There’s enough pie for everyone.
true , exactly what wallace said in science of getting rich
Capitalism ensures that there is not enough pie for all.
@@danielwilson1105 doesn’t mean it’s the correct way. Capitalism was created to keep the people who have no knowledge of wealth creation poor and thinking that all the money is in the hands of the “elite”. This is far from the truth; but sadly this is the reality of the “helpless”.
@@danielwilson1105 we are creative beings , we can create instead of begging from the capitalists
Male minds have evolved to perform better in competition. You can be creative in competition, but changing from a purely competitive mindset to purely creative mindset is genuinely stupid if you want to hit big results. Whether there actually is enough for everyone or not, is not as important as ensuring that you are going to win and provide for your tribe regardless.
I'm very grateful for your explanation of how the brain functions during chaotic and stimulating situations compared to focused states. This information has been something I've been seeking to understand for quite a while. Your content is truly valuable and insightful.
Thanks fore Making this video
It's so basic to stay focused but still I & the whole world has wasted years trying to do so.
I am going to apply all of these 5 things and keep you updated on my progress every weekend..
I Truly believe now I can change my life
Thanks again
Weekend 0 - I haven't done anything much been distracted almost whole week and accomplished almost nothing
One of the most valuable channels on youtube.
1. Diet: Try to not eat meals with carbs before work. (2 big meals with a lot of meat at 1 AM and 8 PM)
2. Mornings: Keep the wave lengths of your brain as calm as possible by avoiding dopamine activities in the morning.
3. Awareness: Meditation 20 mins = concentrate on the feeling of air in your nostrils and keep repeating the cycle BREATHE-THOUGHT-ACKNOWLEDGE
4. All or nothing: Everything you do, make it focused. Finish the songs or videos you start (for example). When you want to do one thing, do only one thing.
5. Environment: Look at your desk, room, desktop, browser. Get all destractions out.
In the morning I often get up at (5AM-8AM). I eat some bread and drink a cop of coffee. At 11:30 AM I prepare my main meal, sometimes I don't add carbs. At 3PM I get my 2nd cop of coffee and some bread or a cake. I don't eat till the next day.
For me it works great. I can do laser focus.
One of my best superpowers is my ability to super focus. I can work 16 hours+ on a project and forget time or to eat and 100% focus on my project. It feels like the best drug and happiness. It's the ZONE.
To reach the ZONE mind state, the project has to be interesting/fun, and I want to make it perfect. People playing computer games also get a laser focus - wasting energy.
This video LITERALLY changed my life! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BRO! My focus was soooo bad before coming across your channel.
ps sorry if i distracted anyone with my comment but if charlie sees, you literally changed my life.
Besides all the amazing value I am grateful for, I just learned to meditate. I tried a bunch of meditation methods and none worked. Focusing on the tip of the nose and feeling the air is so simple, but I feel myself "meditating" after 3 breaths. Thanks, C.
Yeah you can turn off notifications on the rabbit hole apps. Try to stay busy throughout the day. You will be less distracted and you won't eat as much. Learn to be ok with being bored so the meditation could help you train that skill. I might need to do that one myself.
Charlie has so much focus, that there's no response...🤣 Love your videos, they're very helpful. The meditation is very good to do. I do a one hour meditation, it's from 'Dhamma Dipa Vipassana Meditation', they do the same methos and it's global.
I’m going to try this tomorrow morning everything you said made perfect sense I know to a degree how you shouldn’t be overloading your brain first thing in the morning but I didn’t think about how important that initial brain setup carries throughout your day thank you mate
I love this guy already ! My phone broke last weekend and waiting for a new phone but while I dont have one right now, I realize how distracted I was when I had one. I changed my diet 3-4 weeks ago and its true, I have more energy, more productivity. This video came at the right time. Thank you !
Brother, I love this new style of your videos. Please keep making stuff like this. None of that "get rich quick shit" real advice like this is great even for people who already know it and just need a reminder.
I am not above this young man telling me how to focus. Lol. He knows what he’s talking about.
Whatever about anything else, the fact that this is unedited (20 mins in so far) is quite refreshing and kinda remarkable really in this age of jumpcutting. I like this practising what he preaches at least.
Edit: what i like is the raw/matter-of-fact presentation.
Charlie please turn off ads on your videos, they’re way too frequent and really interrupts my focus
Dude is right. It’s the reason I could focus so well when I was taking adhd medication it wasn’t the meds helping it was that they suppressed my appetite so I never craved food or carbs which resulted in me being able to focus very well.
Carbs to negatively affect your focus but it has nothing to do with energy. In fact, protein is hardest to digest and consumes about 30% more energy to break down. Carbs are 10-15% and fats 0-5%.
So valid point but inaccurate reasoning.
I definitely perform the best mentally on a zero carb diet.
I too figured/understood he was more so referring to Sugar Crashes than the word energy.. Dam those crashes! 🍬Lol
Hands down one of the most useful videos ove seen on YT for a long time. Agree with what you said. Didn't doomscroll comments, took some notes. Ty Charlie!
Main Ideas
- 🎯 Focus is crucial for productivity and success; eliminating distractions is essential.
- 🚀 Regaining concentration can lead to significant financial progress and personal achievement.
- 🧠 Focus means doing one thing at a time with undivided attention, avoiding distractions.
- 💡 Focus acts as a force multiplier, exponentially increasing productivity.
- 🥩 Avoiding carbohydrates during the workday can help maintain focus and energy levels.
- 🌅 Pre-work activities significantly impact focus; maintaining a calm morning routine is beneficial.
- 🧘 Meditation enhances focus by training the mind to stay attentive and recognize distractions.
- 🌱 Crafting a conducive environment and using tools like ad blockers minimize distractions and enhance focus.
This video is in my Gold Foundation of videos. Im only 17 and some of these things I felt they exist, but havent got such a straight classification and experience. Great thanks!
Hey Charlie, I think that in our beliefs we share similarities, and I love your explanation in this video, it gives me clarity and it confirms my before unreasoned beliefs.
Hey Charles, Just want to say that I really enjoy your videos, brother.
If you ever feel like picking up a guitar or anything else
(or perhaps you already play?), feel free to reach out.
I won't put my website here to avoid spamming your comment section,
Thank you for the clarity and focus you provide to my daily endeavors.
I prefer these videos over the "over-produced" ones any day,
as they feel more relatable to me.
All the best!
Daniel
Dude I can’t thank you enough for making this video. This was a masterpiece.
You must become obsessed with FINISHING the thing before you start new one. Apply your total focus, energy and attention to it until it's finished.
I just love watching your videos. You are very down to earth and just “normal”. The way you explain concepts, it sounds so “real”. Never stop your style of teaching, I really look up to you!
We have 1 sense..on this physical plane and it’s touch.. ❤.. to look is touching to taste is touching to feel is touching to hear is touch As well as see.. focus can be in its own category
I'm half an hour into this video and making notes (started doing this habit of making notes of everything as i kept on forgetting everything. literally. and it helps) and gotta say... all this makes sense. I'm connecting everything with my life and it all does makes sense... the indigestion, the chaotic activities(in morning, in between breaks), the separate wavelengths in brain for fun and work (the day you 'feel' like working...that day work doesn't feel work or burden at all) It all makes sense brother. Feels like piracy to watch this video for free. also, i had this video in "watch later" for many months😅
one hour into the video...the "being angry at yourself for not being able to meditate", how multitasking outside work seeps into work, single task everywhere and YOU CANT DEFEAT ENVIRONMENT...I'm blown away. i need to rethink my life
another thing, no one talks about sleeping while trying to meditate and i thought this was exclusive to me. now i know why i used to sleep and it's fixable
There were so many gems dropped in this lecture. Thanks!
Subbed. People forget how the food we consume affects the way we feel and the way we operate. And yes, the key to all this is FOCUS. DISTRACTIONS = VOID. Learn to clear your mind. And to clear your mind is to be present. For example, what is going on in this very moment?
44:30 the part where you explain how meditation works, just blew my mind. I'm getting back on it 100%.
This is literally the best video I have ever watched about focus. Real focus guru! Simple and straightforward. Love
This guy copies from Sam Ovens
Yo Charlie, really loving these hour long raw videos, kinda like Sam Ovens. There's a couple grand worth of value dropped in these. And P.S you should really get a full beard, lookin like a fucking G out there.
Man this has given me so much points and so much perspective. An absolute gold mine of things shown on this video.
You are saving lives charlie ❤
I think this video may end up becoming the most important thing I've ever watched.
Dude you are changing my life, will tell ALL my friends about this insane value!
Great! Actual information we can use. Unlike Iman Ghadzi who builds up a load of hype and then you get presented with a time limited offer costing £997.
Hey, just a slight correction with the carbs. Protein takes more energy to digest. BUTTT, the average carbs people intake which are usually processed, don't contain the correct vitamins or nutrients that are needed, and therefore cause it to be more complex to digest. Causing spikes in insulin. Not saying you were wrong at all! Just wanted to help aid clarification. I am an athlete and work out so when I heard that I had to do a bit of research to make sure of course. So if people opt in for healthy carbs that contain the necessary things to digest at a normal rate its probably close to the protein when it comes internal energy level digestion . Protein does give more energy as well. Not trying to correct just adding clarification.
Awesome, very simple and practical, kept me 100% engaged till the end even without fancy video quality.
My only advice to Charlie is to not to go too deep into the areas you are not knowledgable in. Your rule No. 1 on the diet actually works, but for completely different reasons. Carbohydrates, especially simple sugars, are the easiest and the fastest to digest. In fact, glucose is used by the brain directly without any prior processing in the stomach or guts. The sluggishness you feel after consuming a carby lunch is due to initial sugar overload and consequent plummeting. It can also cause headaches and other unpleasant side-effects if you don't exercise and have muscles fully stocked up on glycogen.
Take care mate.
1. Diet-> avoid carbs(sugar basically) while working
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Personally taking alot of caffeine and getting extremely stimulated is a good way to start. And then gradually stop taking it while keep going the productive habits.
The things you are suggesting is for normal brains. People with ADHD and addictions (sugar or dopamin addiction) is so hard to focus since brain is wired differently. I've been using bineural beats with a headphone for the 1st part of my long work it helped me tremendously.
This is really great Charlie. I've always had trouble with this. Even things that I'm actually interested in, I still have a hard time focusing. And I know it's the SINGLE thing that keeps my life from blossoming...I think I'm getting better. Love this sharing. Thank you
You're brilliant, mate. Truly. Thanks for giving me the slap I friggin' needed.
thanks dude this is very helpful, i appreciate u dont wanna worry too much about the youtube metric baits or whatever, i like that, i ahve been having trouble focussing on your videos but my solution is i just turn the volume up and get up abnd tidy up the shed mate keep the video going
If you didn't watch on 2X speed you just wasted 30 mins
you are still broke😭🙏🙏
No way man , I'm savouring every second of this video 😤
😂😂
🤣
Bro, the video is about focus and you have to watch it in 2x speed🤦
After watching almost the whole video, I stopped and I told myself... what the hell I am doing! this is maybe the most useful lesson I got from this video, and I am closing it and back to work after writing this comment. Never again.
Hey Charlie I been needing to watch this video. This year I had really major goals and that change had been hard. Compared to last year. Many people constantly nag in my ear you won’t succeed but I don’t care because I will have the last laugh when I succeed. I thinking-long term in my goals because setting new yearly goals is not easy. It change to succeed better and do better I know I will be making 30k months - 50k month that’s my biggest goal to at the moment. Never care what anyone says about you because you will have the last laugh once you accomplish your goal and I will.
What sort of business are you working on?
A very practical way of teaching, not like other videos with some edited clips and motivational speech..
This video hit me so deep. How much life have I left on the table by lack of focus.
Awsome man love these old sam ovens style videos
I had a bit of a rough time getting through the first few minutes of this video but I’m glad I stuck it out. There are A LOT of gems in this!
Truly appreciate this free education sir.
One point I would add in your video is that first you must become aware enough to execute the rest of the plan
I started watching your long formats videos ! bruuuuuh you're literally changing my life for good. thank youuuu so muchhh charlie
Great video! Was already doing the first two, but the later tips I will start to implement now and see how things progress. Thank you very much for making the time to record this.
I've rarely wanted to do anything for 12 hours in a row. About three of any kind of serious intellectual work, I'm generally cooked (learning calc, for instance). Lookin' forward to hearing the take on this video.
Really good reminder ! Your videos are a mix beetween Sam Ovens, Alex Becker and Ryan Doris content ! You're cool I suscribe ;)
Briliant video charlie
I am 16 yo beginner entrepreneur
I needed this❤