How to be more disciplined (animated short story)

Lucas' Story 00:00

• Lucas is a young man about to enter university.
• He struggles with a difficult life with his mother and younger sister.
• Due to difficulty coping with hardships, Lucas lived an unhealthy life attending parties, drinking & smoking.
• One day, his mother fell ill and was hospitalized.
• Lucas's mother was his most important person who was on the verge of death and fought against the disease.
• After all, she passed away, and Lucas became the man of the house and had to take care of his younger sister.
• He had to work full time as a cleaner during summer vacation to support himself and his sister.
• He was purely focused on going to work, saving, cooking healthy meals for his sister and himself and taking care of her.
• After that, he continued his routine, work, then cooking, then studying without getting lazy and off-track.
• Lucas worked hard and was eventually able to graduate from university with honors.
• He got a good-paying job and kept doing the same routine.
• In the end, Lucas was able to send his sister off to university as well.

Achieving discipline through strong motivation 02:13

• Lucas became disciplined by finding a strong reason to do it
• When his mother died, he became the man of the house and took responsibility
• Studies show that strong motivation can make people do things they may not have otherwise done
• Strong reasons can work as temporary solutions to improve willpower
• However, a strong reason may not be enough for one to continue doing something indefinitely
• Lucas wanted to be more responsible, so he started by working part-time and taking care of his sister
• He also learned to play guitar, which was difficult for him
• The key to spending time with discipline is to focus on one activity at a time
• The first habit can be something small, like drinking water every day or making the bed in the morning
• When a routine becomes a habit, it requires less willpower to maintain
• Lucas faced the same problem as many other people, which is perseverance
• His friends were a temptation, and life was easier when there were fewer responsibilities
• Lucas overcame the obstacle with a specific technique - "If-Then" planning

Discipline strategies 04:27

• The main character plans to celebrate his sister's birthday and decides he will be disciplined to be able to cook for her.
• This decision was made earlier and he was able to stick to it and resist temptations because he had planned well and helped himself to be disciplined.
• This is a very effective strategy that people can use when they expect to face temptation and the possibility of becoming weak before it.
• Studies have shown that training for discipline increases discipline in future events. It's like a muscle in the body.
• The automatic technique to respond to temptation is planned and can be developed by finding strong incentives.

"This technique is automatic and designed to respond to temptations. Studies have shown that training for discipline increases discipline in future events. It's like a muscle in the body." 04:44

Developing self-discipline 04:56

• Lucas was able to develop his commitment by finding strong incentives and planning his actions in advance to combat temptation.
• This led him to be more self-disciplined and able to overcome challenges in the future.
• Planning ahead and finding strong incentives can help you stay committed to your goals and resist temptations.

What Type of Brain Do You Have?

Background on learning and the importance of understanding your brain type 00:00

• Everyone's experience with learning is different and unique to them
• It's important to understand what kind of learner you are to design a study system that actually works for you
• There are three brain types that vary on a spectrum of sensitivity: sensitive, responsive, and resistant

"We can customize our own study habits" 02:11

Cognitive aspects affected by brain type 01:53

• Brain type affects cognitive aspects such as critical thinking, motivation, focus, and stress management
• Different people learn at different rates, are prone to distractions to varying degrees, and have varying levels of motivation

"Identifying our brain type will reveal to us what our tendencies are so that we can customize our own study habits" 02:07

The three brain types and their effects 01:23

• Three brain types are sensitive, responsive, and resistant
• These differences can be traced to specific regions in the brain, but their effects are seen all over the body
• Some people have a harder time sleeping, some people have drier skin, some people poop more than five times a day
• Brain type affects cognitive aspects such as critical thinking, motivation, focus, and stress management

Introduction to the Match Day Trials 01:05

• The Match Day Trials are designed to combine science with self-experimentation
• They will help every type of student figure out what kind of learner they are
• Students can design a study system that actually works for them

"It combines science with self-experimentation to help every type of student figure out what kind of learner they are and design a study system that actually works for them" 01:08

Explanation of the brain type test 01:05

• The Match Day Trials are the brain type test
• The test combines science with self-experimentation
• It helps every type of student figure out what kind of learner they are and design a study system that actually works for them

Brain Types Quiz Results 04:31

• The quiz results will reveal which of the three animal "clubs" your brain type is most similar to: the turtle-like "Tora" club, the fox-like "Kitsune" club, or the bear-like "Kuma" club.
• There are no right or wrong answers and everyone has a unique blend of all three energies, but typically one form of energy is primary and the others are secondary.
• If you have a tie between two clubs, go with your intuition and take pride in your club.

"No club is superior to the others, we're all built different but ultimately the journey of learning and self-discovery is a shared experience." 05:43

Brain Type Quizzes 04:48

• In the video, three brain type quizzes are presented which will help the viewer identify their brain type.
• Each quiz is timed and includes a series of questions which focus on identifying the viewer's strengths, weaknesses, temperament, and response to stress.
• The results of the brain type quizzes will reveal which of the three animal "clubs" the viewer's brain type is most similar to.

Identifying Brain Types 04:50

• The first trial of the brain type quiz measures how well the viewer can identify textures, patterns, and shapes.
• This trial is meant to determine whether the viewer has a primarily creative or analytical brain type.
• If the viewer sees patterns and shapes in the picture quickly, they are likely creative.
• If the viewer focuses on individual textures, they are more likely analytical.

Identifying Strengths 04:38

• The second trial of the brain type quiz measures the viewer's strengths by asking them to choose which statement best describes them:
• Purposeful and goal-oriented
• Enthusiastic and enjoys trying new things
• Easygoing and goes with the flow
• This trial is meant to determine the viewer's primary motivators or drivers.

Identifying Response to Stress 04:50

• The final trial of the brain type quiz tests the viewer's reaction to stress.
• The viewer is presented with a scenario where they have an online assignment that is due in 15 minutes, but the power and internet go out.
• The viewer is asked to choose which emotion they feel first:
• Frustration or irritability
• Worry or anxiety
• Hopelessness or loss of motivation
• This trial is meant to determine the viewer's primary response to stress.

How to Get Ahead of 99% of People (Starting Today)

99% of People Want Success, But Are Not Willing to Do What It Takes 00:00

• If you want to get ahead of the 99% of people in the world, you need to be willing to do something that 99% of people don't want to do.
• Manson states that you are a wonder, if you decide to do what it takes to get ahead.

The Myth of the Successful YouTube Video 00:16

• There are many videos claiming to help you become more successful than 99% of the people in the world.
• However, these videos often provide the same advice that has been repeated in countless other videos.
• Having goals, being more disciplined, and eliminating distractions are not things that only the top 1% of successful people do.

The Real Path to Success: Doing What Others Have Not 01:08

"To be more successful than any other person, you have to do what no other person is willing to do." 01:10

• To achieve real success, you need to do something that nobody else is doing.
• Most people are not willing to do what it takes to become truly successful.
• To be the best, you need to be willing to do what others are not willing to do.

Examples of Distinctive and Successful Habits 01:22

• Manson shares some of the habits of the most successful people in history, starting with himself.
• Manson used to wake up every day at 11:00 am and stay in bed for an additional two hours while drinking Red Bull and browsing his laptop.
• This changed when he decided to start waking up early and writing before the distractions of the day began.
• One of the distinctive habits of successful people is waking up early and getting started on their work before anyone else.
• Manson also mentions Aristotle, Benjamin Franklin, and Charles Darwin as examples of successful people who had distinctive habits.
• Aristotle, for instance, would write standing up while walking around a colonnade.
• Benjamin Franklin famously asked himself every morning, "What good shall I do this day?"

Getting Ahead of 99% of People 01:43

• Success isn't easy, it's complicated
• You need to have an opposing idea to get ahead
• Most people don't have conflicting ideas in their lives
• It's the people who think differently that come up with new ideas
• You need to be willing to put yourself on the line to defend that idea
• Even if you're right and unpopular, you need to be willing to execute your idea

"You have to be willing to take risks to stand out." 03:13

Different Thinking 02:39

• Most people go with the flow and follow what others say is great
• Some people have conflicting ideas bouncing around in their heads
• Fewer people act on those ideas, and even fewer are proven to be right
• An important part of achieving great success is having a different, opposing idea than everyone else
• If you don't have a conflicting idea, you can't move forward in life
• You need to be right, and you need to be able to prove that idea is right
• You don't need everyone to agree with you, but you need to be able to execute your idea if you're proven to be right

"You need to have an idea that differs from everybody else's." 02:39

Being Right 03:20

• Being right and being popular are two different things
• Most people would rather be popular than right
• The few people who are right about their conflicting idea need to be able to execute it
• If you have a good idea, someone is going to tell you it's stupid
• You need to be able to defend that idea, prove it's right and be willing to execute it
• If your idea isn't popular, you need to be willing to stand alone and execute it anyway

Focusing on Execution and Routines 03:31

• Execution and routines are often discussed, as they are easy to monitor and repeat.
• However, while execution is important, it's not the only thing that determines the success of a person.
• People like Steve Jobs and Warren Buffet were successful, not just because of their routines, but because they had a long-term vision and acted on it before anyone else.

"Execution is overrated. If I can do one thing that gives me 100 times the results, then the 99 other things don't matter." 04:39

Examples of Successful Individuals' Routines 04:03

• Steve Jobs had a long-term vision that computers would one day be ubiquitous.
• Warren Buffet focuses on choosing high-value companies that most people overlook and is now the biggest investor in the world.
• Both of these successful individuals had a vision and acted on it, rather than simply relying on strict routines.

"The most successful people in the world do not do things like everyone else." 04:18

The Importance of Execution 04:39

• While execution is not the only factor that determines success, it is still crucial for achieving goals.

"If you can execute on one thing that gives you 100 times the results, that one thing is worth more than the 99 other things combined." 04:41

The Limitations of Routines 05:23

• Focusing too much on execution and strict routines can be limiting.
• Warren Buffet's success was not just due to his routine of eating at McDonald's every day, but his ability to see the value in overlooked companies.