How Ben Franklin Structured His Day

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  • In his 1791 autobiography, Ben Franklin laid out his daily routine. Let's go through it, see what's useful, and also highlight what's missing.
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  • @Wendyx2000
    @Wendyx2000 Před 7 lety +127

    "What good have I done today? " It seems that Franklin's goals are bigger than himself and he tries to do good for his fellows as well, he is not simply going through his to do list, this surely helps get him motivated day to day ...

    • @lilguava70
      @lilguava70 Před 5 lety +8

      You're projecting your modernist ideals and vocabulary onto old words from the past.
      Considering Ben was well known for his skills in subterfuge and didn't even treat his own wife or kids well (except for his son who ended up siding with the British), I think it's safe to say that "What good have i done today" is in reference to how productive he was rather than "How have I helped people around me".
      The man was an incredible thinker, inventor, diplomat, but please don't whitewash him. It's okay for great men in history to be gray, instead of morally black & white.

    • @vodka4680
      @vodka4680 Před 3 lety +1

      @@lilguava70 He was a philanthropist who brought Philadelphia into prominence. Your just a liberal moron lol.

  • @JamesScottGuitar
    @JamesScottGuitar Před 7 lety +980

    Notice how Ben Franklin didn't waste his time on Social Media, like Facebook. 😊

    • @memesflowi
      @memesflowi Před 5 lety +79

      Maybe cuz it didn't exist lmfaoooo

    • @jhonnatanr
      @jhonnatanr Před 5 lety +3

      XpertPandazz 😂😂

    • @nacarreira777
      @nacarreira777 Před 5 lety +23

      or CZcams

    • @BJPryor
      @BJPryor Před 5 lety +32

      He wrote and published newspapers, pamphlets, and almanacs, and wrote thousands of letters which were, and were intended to be, copied and shared. It is true, that he did not waste time arguing with people, in print or in person. We could all learn something from him.

    • @Bigfrank88
      @Bigfrank88 Před 5 lety +13

      He would’ve been savage on Twitter, he loved to argue

  • @bephenomenalorbeforgotten4948

    *I was surprised to find myself so much fuller of faults than I had imagined, but I had the satisfaction of seeing them diminish*

    • @r.mercado9737
      @r.mercado9737 Před 5 lety +6

      This is the genuine mark of ones humanity. Self examination with the expressed intent of learning what "I have done or not done," is refreshing. With that in mind, when "events and plans" go wrong, a firm rule to keep close to the human heart would be NEVER TO CAST BLAME ON ANYONE. Semper Fi

  • @MinecraftCutiepie
    @MinecraftCutiepie Před 7 lety +740

    Apparently Ben Franklin needed 3 hours to get ready to face the day, never thought he was a guy I'd be able to relate to.

    • @enitedstates9244
      @enitedstates9244 Před 7 lety +12

      I did not know that, though I do find him quite relateable based on his writings. Perhaps real life was another story!

    • @rvz77
      @rvz77 Před 6 lety +18

      BlueBerryKing maybe if he was more efficient, he could sleep in to 6am.
      & a 2 hour lunch? Hahaha
      What is this, Spain?
      I only get 30 minutes for 8 hours work.
      Digestion doesn't even begin

    • @caroleb9808
      @caroleb9808 Před 6 lety

      BlueBerryKing I

    • @jimihendrixx11
      @jimihendrixx11 Před 6 lety +12

      No silly as soon as he starts planning and praying etc he has started, its a whole system

    • @nsuarez
      @nsuarez Před 6 lety +8

      I'm a teacher and I wake up at 3 on work days because I plan my lessons when I wake up. Gotta do before I go to work for it to be fresh in my mind. I try to go to bed as early as eight or 10 the latest.

  • @rrrevered
    @rrrevered Před rokem +5

    One of my all time favorite videos, right... here. Now... I am asking this morning: "What good shall I do today?" and tonight I will ask: "What good have I done today?" Thank you, Thomas! You are earning this my friend.

    • @abgg77
      @abgg77 Před rokem +2

      This is a Christian origin thought process. Just an fyi. 🙂

    • @rrrevered
      @rrrevered Před rokem

      @@abgg77 What do you mean?

  • @travisspencer6704
    @travisspencer6704 Před 5 lety +7

    Happiest time of my life was as a missionary. Up at 6:30, exercise for 30 min, ready and breakfast till 8:00, personal study, then planing and goal setting for the day. At 9 I was home and reviewed my day and goals set tentative goals for the next day, then I wrote in my journal, took time doing something I enjoyed and was in bed by 10:30. I had purpose and direction. I know this can’t directly apply to my life now but finding a way to adapt it I think is the key to tapping back into that direction and purpose.

  • @lucasmiquelon
    @lucasmiquelon Před 6 lety +10

    The final part about acceptance through failure was the most important for me. Thanks, Tom!
    Dealing with schedules is hard for me, but when I adapted to it, my productivity increased severely.

  • @etiennelegare6106
    @etiennelegare6106 Před 6 lety +6

    Great Daily routine. I also weekly routine: Day off, "examination" of the week, week scheduling, prepare free time, prepare family time.

  • @dennisdiede
    @dennisdiede Před 5 lety +13

    As a behaviorist I found this video extremely intelligent and well delivered. No nonsense with a clear understanding of the topic. Well Done.

  • @jenlovesjesus
    @jenlovesjesus Před 4 lety +4

    Benjamin Franklin is my favorite founding father.❤ I plan to read his autobiography.

  • @mr.sherlockholmes6130
    @mr.sherlockholmes6130 Před 4 lety +44

    That dude that lived 300 yrs ago was a GENIUS. He also worked and made his own way without being lazy and did not feel entitled like so many young do today. Great video . We can still learn from a dude that lived 300 yrs ago. The world has changed but simple things don't. We need more men like Ben Franklin today. He is still just as important today as he was then. Without him we would not be a Free Nation today.

    • @beautywbri7540
      @beautywbri7540 Před 4 lety +6

      Scott Dickens USMC how r u not entitled if ur a slaveowner

    • @jmm1817
      @jmm1817 Před 3 lety +2

      @@beautywbri7540 it was another time and very common to have slaves.
      Slavery has now been abolished 160 years ago and black people now have the most opportunity to achieve success.

    • @beautywbri7540
      @beautywbri7540 Před 3 lety +2

      JM M it was still wrong lol so I don’t know why that’s used as some kind of excuse or justification. And black people do have more chance to succeed more than any other generation of black people. But there r still inequities that need to be addressed

    • @beautywbri7540
      @beautywbri7540 Před 3 lety +2

      JM M and what about Jim Crow y’all love to ignore that

    • @jmm1817
      @jmm1817 Před 3 lety

      @@beautywbri7540 I don't know how you were thinking I was justifying or making excuses by my comment it was just the facts and the way it was back then. And yes it was totally wrong along with all the slaves through the generations and hundreds and hundreds and thousands of years in many many other countries. Just curious what inequalities do you think need to be addressed exactly?

  • @SarinaSaman
    @SarinaSaman Před 7 lety +19

    Today i was searching for his Daily schedule AND you just made a video about it WOH!! thanx boy

  • @enzo_armani
    @enzo_armani Před 6 lety +5

    "Life not just the passing of time, life is a collection of experiences. Their frequency and their intencity" -Jim Rohn
    Thank you for this valuable post.
    -Enzo

  • @hugthebluebow
    @hugthebluebow Před 7 lety +7

    fantastic timing, I started a bullet journal and I needed inspiration for my daily log! thank you 😄

  • @ikermejia5990
    @ikermejia5990 Před 7 lety +2

    One of my favorites videos so far, because of tha fact you seem pretty supportive with the idea of daily mistakes

  • @jameskirbyofficial4899

    I'm getting more and more impressed by your videos as you go on. Your creativity is getting really good

  • @franzi6693
    @franzi6693 Před 6 lety +4

    Just randomly clicked on this video out of pure curiosity and fell in love with your channel, great great work, keep it up!

  • @AF-nh2ux
    @AF-nh2ux Před 6 lety +4

    Honestly, seeing his 4 hour chunk of work feels like a really good idea for me. I tried your hour by hour approach, even putting in a lot of fudge time, but it didn't work. For me, having a long period of time of work just feels so much easier for especially difficult work.

  • @charlenehayley7451
    @charlenehayley7451 Před 7 lety +1

    Nicely filmed. That is a thorough study and evaluation of a historical person. From interpreting the schedule to highlighting the agendas that are missing out in the schedule. A totally rare but content-rich video. I hope i can give more thumbs up rather than one.

  • @humaalimd6004
    @humaalimd6004 Před 5 lety

    Love the encouraging manner in which you speak

  • @UrMOMsaidiTok
    @UrMOMsaidiTok Před 7 lety +3

    Great talk! The rewatchability is strong w this one

  • @coachingleo7479
    @coachingleo7479 Před 6 lety +3

    Simple and nice overview of this great man's schedule, LOVE IT! Keep up the work man :)

  • @puertoricanv1ncecuh870

    I keep watching your videos to learn how to be more organized with my thoughts and work. Thanks for the help.

  • @SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets

    Excellent video, Thomas Frank. Very educational. Thank you.

  • @jinabae7840
    @jinabae7840 Před 7 lety +4

    Found it helpful as you emphasized not to copy exactly as a successful person. Most of the self help books tell us a lot of things that we should be doing and it is overwhelming. Thanks for the video!

  • @aljefferson6722
    @aljefferson6722 Před 6 lety +5

    Finally!! I've been looking for someone to post a successful famous persons daily routine, I can't find them anywhere.

  • @amyphang8093
    @amyphang8093 Před 6 lety

    Such comforting words at 7:30; I'm one those people that gets mad at myself for not sticking to my plans and having an unproductive day. Thanks Thomas, love your videos.

  • @amandamoxley1
    @amandamoxley1 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you so much for sharing Ben Franklin's schedule! I love it! I just found your channel on YT and am hooked! Thanks for your hard word on your well thought out content and video production! :)

  • @shashvatshukla
    @shashvatshukla Před 7 lety +3

    Takeaways for me:
    1) setting of intention and evaluating the day. Definitely something that I will start doing right away (while I brush- morning and night)
    2) separating deep and shallow work. Something I've known about for a long time but havent put into practice. I'm going to start by keeping a list of shallow work that needs to be done so that I batch them up for later.

  • @96Wadooha
    @96Wadooha Před 7 lety +4

    Amazing! Even better than usual! I've been watching your videos for more than 2 years and I can tell how you are improving week by week, in all aspects, graphics/video-sound quality/the content and the references is getting richer and deeper with huge value, sometimes I need to see a video twice and read more about certain topic and write your tips down. I do really appreciate the huge amount of effort and time you spent in producing such high quality videos, bu I do wish you make videos more often, (what about every 3 days! :$) Good luck and keep improving!
    I have some video ideas:
    -Long life learning (purpose,ideas,process,benefits)
    -Audiobooks/podcasts compared to reading books

  • @suleymantekin2153
    @suleymantekin2153 Před 7 lety +2

    Just in time. Thank you very much. Keep up the good work please!!

  • @PanicAttackRecovery
    @PanicAttackRecovery Před 6 lety

    Great job synthesizing this information into something really useful and relatable for people! There is much great wisdom from people from the past and it is great when someone pulls it together in such a helpful way as you have done. Thank you.

  • @r.mercado9737
    @r.mercado9737 Před 5 lety +3

    Well said! Interestingly, this format is durable, BUT, it must be set in stone for consistency. Remembering always to remain flexible in all endeavors, which you articulated quite well. Semper Fi

  • @Missingnin
    @Missingnin Před 6 lety +3

    watched this offline and literally logged in and found it again just so i could leave a like. awesome content.

  • @castellum40
    @castellum40 Před 6 lety

    I am amazed that with double speed in the video I still can understand everything and even enjoy it more! Thanks for you great articulation, Thomas!

  • @adnantp2919
    @adnantp2919 Před 2 lety

    too late to find this channel, subscribed today itself.. one of the best channels that have one of the best contents...

  • @fionatanzer5270
    @fionatanzer5270 Před 7 lety +5

    I can vouch for the value of "clearing to neutral" at the end of the day. It was something I always did in the lab. Another tip is to make a list at the beginning of the day of everything that you have to do - big and small and both for that day and in the future. Then you can prioritise the items, and it is so satisfying when you can cross off each item. Each morning I transfer the leftovers on the list from the day before to the next days list. This way you get to remember everything you need to do and how urgent it is and when you should really get a move on with that item that's been on your list for three weeks now!

  • @srib818
    @srib818 Před 7 lety +419

    Thomas Frank can you give advice on how to catch up when you are sick or missed the classes for a few days. It would be really helpful if you could do a video on that cause I think it's a common problem that most of the students face.
    Btw loved ​the video =)

    • @Thomasfrank
      @Thomasfrank  Před 7 lety +43

      That sounds like a great idea - in the mean time, here's a podcast we did on it: czcams.com/video/UiQEC4yHoRA/video.html

    • @manya2954
      @manya2954 Před 7 lety +6

      Sri Sindhu studyign also has a vid on that!

    • @MeggaMortous
      @MeggaMortous Před 7 lety +11

      Thomas Frank I'm sorry if this was already covered, but sometimes during mid-term you can get really burned out from in-between exams/big homeworks (a lot of them stack up at that point), which makes
      keeping up with new material really daunting afterwards, right before the final exams roll in. Maybe you have some nice techniques to break that wall? I'd love a video on that.

    • @RahulYadav-nk6wp
      @RahulYadav-nk6wp Před 7 lety +22

      The technique that work for me from a study burn out is, my own mindfulness routine I made is:
      1. I splash some cold water.
      2. I brew my favorite blend of coffee.
      3. I find a nice place to sit quietly, set the mood lighting for that good ambience.
      4. I play some nice beautiful nature sounds, like "ocean waves" or "rain sounds" and take each sip as if it's my last.
      5. Once my brain is in neutral territory (calm and flat in rhythm), I go out for a quick walk for some me time i.e. the time when you are closest to your consciousness, because it's proven, when you walk or run, you talk to yourself.
      6. Once I arrive at my place, I make a phone call to my parents because in this rush of life we forgot the ones of we cherish and love the most.
      This last routine set the tone for me that I am not just doing this for my own, several lives are dependent on it and this is how I am back in my game!

    • @airgeri
      @airgeri Před 6 lety

      Sri Sindhu I

  • @wvkkaa6543
    @wvkkaa6543 Před 6 lety

    Very helpful!
    Used to follow other people's daily plans. Fixed my sleeping and study schedule to my liking and now performing much better at school!

  • @DuluthTW
    @DuluthTW Před 7 lety

    You described this clearly and without too much unnecessary hyperbole. Good on ya. Very important topic too. Thanks!

  • @minotodorov2574
    @minotodorov2574 Před 7 lety +6

    High quality content as always! Thomas you've strucured the information perfectly. Keep up the good work :)

  • @UFO314159
    @UFO314159 Před 6 lety +6

    6:45 The portraits made of Franklin definitely confirm that his schedule was lacking in exercise.

  • @FoohMaxAgility
    @FoohMaxAgility Před 6 lety

    Excellent presentation, crisp, clear, no uhs and ers, very informative and enjoyable.

  • @shreyashrestha186
    @shreyashrestha186 Před 6 lety +2

    I am one of your new subscriber and I enjoy watching your videos, very informative and useful at the same time. I appreciate your efforts however I wish all of your videos came in sequence like episode 1,2... watching this content after this, I don't want to miss any of your videos and I wish to watch one video a day. Keep making such videos really grateful for whatever you are doing! 👍👍

  • @MicahRion
    @MicahRion Před 7 lety +44

    We all have different sleep schedules - yes! Thanks for mentioning this. I love being awake in the middle of the night and when I tried waking up in the early morning (because so many people online were advocating it as essential to success) I didn't feel as productive and inspired because I was asleep during my favorite hours.

    • @melaniegriesemer
      @melaniegriesemer Před 6 lety +3

      the second sunrise same here!!

    • @RogerBarraud
      @RogerBarraud Před 6 lety

      Have you looked into the 'Two Sleeps' theory?
      I think it holds for me.
      First Sleep, up for 1-2h in the night, Second Sleep...

    • @quetshupfa
      @quetshupfa Před 6 lety

      Every habit away from nature law will be wiped out from earth... just prepare for cancer.

    • @JohnSmith-mu8tm
      @JohnSmith-mu8tm Před 6 lety

      Lazy ass millennial

  • @razortrade
    @razortrade Před 6 lety +11

    I really love all things Ben. The crazy part that is missing, for those who don't see the obvious....children. This entire video is extremely well produced and it is well timed with a very enjoyable pace, graphics, history, humor and it is free for us to view. Thank You Thomas. At 50, and a very hands on dad still, every day is filled with matters of the kids, and the onslaught of question/answers laundry, LOVE, and the all consuming...what to feed them. And of course work. Where there is a will there is a way, but the necessary human reproduction part of life rips half a page of the days schedule from the most determined (founding) father!

    • @denizk.3217
      @denizk.3217 Před 6 lety

      or not... raising children is on both of the parents' shoulders just saying

    • @vinitagrin4916
      @vinitagrin4916 Před 5 lety

      Samantha Meshack-Hart
      That's sexism

    • @xero6396
      @xero6396 Před 4 lety

      @@vinitagrin4916 It was the way back then. Can't deny it.

  • @myammohamed3645
    @myammohamed3645 Před 6 lety +1

    THE QUOTE IS INCREDIBLE, I SHALL SET IT AS MY GOAL FOR THIS YEAR!.

  • @chrisverzijl2216
    @chrisverzijl2216 Před 6 lety +1

    First video i have seen from your channel. You nailed it straight away everything you say is true and you have to let yourself be inspired and look for what is best for your lifestyle.

  • @Thomasfrank
    @Thomasfrank  Před 7 lety +481

    Hope you guys enjoy this video! Digging into the habits and practices of historical figures is always fun, so let me know if you want to see more (and who!)

    • @TheLordyyx
      @TheLordyyx Před 7 lety +13

      Elon Musk would be awesome I think

    • @MislesevoMK
      @MislesevoMK Před 7 lety +6

      Teddy Roosevelt

    • @avi1064
      @avi1064 Před 7 lety +18

      Obama, perhaps?

    • @asc_near
      @asc_near Před 7 lety +5

      You should select some people of high importance like Ben, but maybe non americans. Like Greeks or Romans.

    • @ikermejia5990
      @ikermejia5990 Před 7 lety +16

      Albert Einstein

  • @briancrane7634
    @briancrane7634 Před 6 lety +25

    Nice vid, Thanks! One point: The Great Thinkers: DaVinci, Tesla, Edison, Einstein, Newton, Socrates developed the ability to have intense concentration for many hours without a break and get along on very little sleep. It was said that people would find Socrates 'frozen' in mid stride for hours, later he said that an idea had 'taken him'. These thinkers may have been socially inept but they produced huge volumes of work. How would you develop that ability? Thank You.

    • @ThroughKinAndClan
      @ThroughKinAndClan Před 6 lety +4

      Only autistic people have that ability.

    • @8ballstreet
      @8ballstreet Před 5 lety +1

      good point, but did you need to make a broad generalization of these great men by calling them socially inept, which most of them most surely were not? on the contrary, Franklin is known to have cultivated a great social intelligence, Socrates spend his days, in deep contemplation yes, but in social interactions with a plethora of different people on a daily basis, and Da Vinci was said to be a very charismatic man. Careful with the generalizations ;)

    • @jayrose6312
      @jayrose6312 Před 3 lety

      @Brian Crane @Janus Poulsen - Let’s remember something else, that autism is only one part of a much larger individual.
      Secondly, there is nothing wrong with having an autism diagnosis! Should someone’s comment be perceived as being shameful for mentioning diabetes, cancer, or the like?
      Third, Autism is now classified as a “spectrum disorder” because there are BOTH, very high-functioning (well beyond neurotypical), very low-functioning (requiring help in their everyday routine), and everything else in between. There are certain traits that will always overlap, but anyone on the autism spectrum could be anywhere on it. It’s not even a straight line, rather it could be much better understood in the context of a 2D-grid to assess severity along with individual symptoms.
      Fourth, I am CERTAIN that many of these great men 100% DO meet the current diagnostic criteria for a high-functioning autism diagnosis (autism runs in my family, and I’m professionally trained to spot it to help in difficult situations), and just perhaps, they would not have been so great if they weren’t! I view autism as a ‘secret sauce’ that is just part of the ‘recipe’ for a plethora of great people :)
      Fifth, most adults and adolescents that have a diagnosis of being on the autism spectrum (and to some, the following may shock you; and to others like myself, I totally ‘get it’) according to one very reputable study is that when asked if they could get a “do over” and restart life sans autism, the overwhelming majority of about 80% said that they are VERY HAPPY just the way they are, and would NOT change a thing. I heard this tidbit at a professional lecture, presented at the state Dept. of Health by a qualified presenter who not only has 30-years of totally relevant professional experience, but is also raising a 15-year-old son that’s on the autism spectrum.
      Sixth, Albert Einstein had what was until recently called Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism, and yes, I too would definitely include him in the group of great men that was previously mentioned. I’ve always been fascinated by Einstein, and have a great respect for the late scientist :)
      Seventh, and this one is a BIGGIE, “social ineptness”, including one of its most literal translations of clumsiness, is a MAJOR INDICATOR, and PRIMARY DIAGNOSTIC TOOL used to see if a person is on the autism spectrum, however many of these qualities are often misunderstood as it is very difficult to explain all of the many facets that one with autism has to deal with on a day-to-day basis. Autism aside, I don’t think that anyone would be commenting if any of the above people were more simply referred to as “introverts.”
      Eighth, as there is no ‘cure’ for autism, different types of therapies could help someone diagnosed live a very rewarding life. Most interestingly, usually by age 25, though sometimes older, high-functioning autistic people tend to “learn” social cues to better “fit in” as that is a desire they almost universaly share, like any other human being. Literally, learning to make eye contact, or at least make it appear believable; participating in conversations and knowing when it is the correct time to speak; etc. So, some very well-educated people including the ones mentioned in this thread would absolutely have developed these “counter-traits” to better fit in, but being very much autistic as it’s life-long, you will absolutely notice small (or sometimes particularly large) oddities that could be a ‘dead giveaway.’
      Ninth, those with high-functioning autism tend to be VERY SMART, and their IQs are much higher than their so-called neurotypical peers. That said, you can highly expect to see autistic people working in certain fields. Currently technology encompasses 3 autistic employees out of every 10 in one sample group. Art-based jobs also have much-higher populations of autistic employees. Finally, doctors, especially veterinarians, are also a very popular career choice for our friends in the autistic community. They key to remember, is that they like a rigid schedule, and hate change, this matches with Ben Franklins attributes as well, and almost every other giant on the list! Generally, when someone with autism is blamed for “acting out,” it is almost always panic secondary to a trigger caused by external stimuli. Their actions are misconstrued, when all they are really doing is comforting themselves in ways that most people simply will just not understand. You will also see a level of intense focus with autism, but ONLY regarding subjects that someone with autism is genuinely interested in. If they don’t enjoy it, they will move on to something else very fast!
      Tenth, and probably my final piece of information that I wish to share around this is that there is an ever growing list of medical comorbidities that are attached the the autistic population! The current working theory is genetics, though we have many years to go as there is not currently a genetic test for autism, even at the level of clinical trials. Like autism itself, many of these other comorbidities relies on long-checklists administered by specialty care providers as they too have no genetic test in the works. Genetic testing is still in the “infant-years,” and though a breakthrough, it is still very much an emerging science. So, yes, there is very strong medical and research-based evidence that says when somebody has a group of signs or symptoms, that even a layperson with enough knowledge could arrive at a differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
      Finally, my point is this, the original points were good, and it’s clear that they were based off of at least some semblance of the knowledge that I had just discussed. The writer probably didn’t have the time to put as much detail in as I did with my reply. I see inconsistencies on BOTH sides, it’s not good or bad as long as we are all willing to learn more about autism each day. Just remember that people on the spectrum HATE disagreement, it’s a trigger for many of them, so we all must be careful what we type even on social media. Social considerations are one of the strongest factors going into this contemporary diagnosis, but as I mentioned, either through self-training, or professional counseling, those traits can be learned to be controlled. Once a high functioning autistic individual breaks these barriers, life starts to become much easier for them, and so to regarding their personal and professional lives. They always had the IQ to get there, they just needed to elevate their EQ enough to support the successful, but rigid lifestyle that they dream about. They want what everybody else wants. I would also kindly ask if you could go back over the list taking my 10-points from above, and see how many of these great men now meet the criteria.
      One last thing, on a personal level, I am BOTH very distantly related to Ben Franklin (and Yes! I have the genetics to prove it, it’s actually quite surreal to think about :) and a family history of autism, along with a great many other rare disorders that could either be genetic, rheumatological, or whatever the next best answer will eventually be!
      I sincerely hope that this was informative, and helps at least one person. More would be great, but if one person reads it, I will feel like I did something positive myself today!
      ~ Jay ✌️💙

  • @mspixiedust100
    @mspixiedust100 Před 6 lety

    I could definitely learn from Ben Franklin! 300 years ago was really not that long ago.. Thank you for this!

  • @aguilacec
    @aguilacec Před 6 lety

    Thanks a lot! I enjoyed this video so much that I can't wait to see the rest of yours.

  • @poolboyinla
    @poolboyinla Před 7 lety +1046

    Ben Franklin was a lot more than some dude that lived 300 years ago. This guy was probably one of the top 5 humans to ever live.

    • @johnnymossville
      @johnnymossville Před 6 lety +34

      Travis Kraft my favorite founding father.

    • @cedricgist7614
      @cedricgist7614 Před 6 lety +16

      Travis Kraft - I agree: "The American Sage."

    • @supritiphani1282
      @supritiphani1282 Před 6 lety +15

      Travis Kraft People like these who don't actually have made any worthy contribution in the world, the only claim to fame is by making such videos on CZcams where you don't have to be someone and anyone with access to Internet can post whatever they want to.... This speaker in the video is the next case study I will be using in my mentoring sessions

    • @coolidgedollar2154
      @coolidgedollar2154 Před 6 lety +22

      I agree, I don't understand why he made that remark -- chronological snobbery? Are we supposed to take lessons from these historical figures or NOT?

    • @alejandrotrejo7361
      @alejandrotrejo7361 Před 6 lety +76

      You guys are digging too much into that remark, focus on what the message is

  • @vk_12345
    @vk_12345 Před 5 lety +7

    Such things need to be taught at school level or at least college. Starting and adopting new things in later adulthood life is tough. Nevertheless, there's always new day tomorrow. Keep trying and working for that own successful life. :)

  • @xiloeteknowledgiesllc1973

    This video showed up in my suggested videos. Excellent! Thank you for making this video. I subscribed.

  • @keyhanalipour3251
    @keyhanalipour3251 Před 5 lety

    dude i'm literally learning how to live with your channel !!

  • @gabrielelucente4003
    @gabrielelucente4003 Před 7 lety +5

    What about inconvenients that could happen during the day? For example, you do mind for other things/events that affect your performance on your studies, so thus the concentration and your focus are lost due to these causes.
    What does Ben Franklin would do?
    However, great video Frank, I'm following you from Italy, Rome. I've started to watch some of your videos recently and in order to improve my performances in university, I've started to follow some of your tips!

  • @dragozengen3789
    @dragozengen3789 Před 7 lety +4

    nice video for summer

  • @pitsamaimueannara5053
    @pitsamaimueannara5053 Před 6 lety +2

    Best summary ever, love it, thank you so much, you're cool!!

  • @auntpurl5325
    @auntpurl5325 Před 6 lety

    Briilliant! Franklin is worth imitating. Your analysis was super helpful. As a student of history, I've learned that guys like this managed to be incredibly successful despite incredibly difficult circumstances. My "modern day hassles" seem pretty insignificant compared to the ones Franklin and his counterparts faced. So no room for excuses (though I make them). Great job.

  • @coffeemachtspass
    @coffeemachtspass Před 6 lety +5

    Interesting look at Franklin. I would strongly recommend that all Americans read his autobiography soon. He wrote it in easygoing conversational style (i.e. not like the Constitution). You’ll discover just how interesting people were and just how much you can learn about living life fully. You’ll also overcome the mistaken notion (cough cough) that 300 years in time somehow makes a difference to a person’s essential character and cleverness. Franklin was a genius in any age.

    • @blueflare3848
      @blueflare3848 Před 5 lety

      coffeemachtspass I didn't know he wrote an autobiography until I watched this video. I'm very interested and might have to read it sometime.

  • @whisperingsage
    @whisperingsage Před 6 lety +204

    His wife cooked, cleaned, etc, that's how it was back then.

  • @subyvargheseabraham9284

    feel great..admire Franklin..god bless u Thomas.

  • @nicolek8971
    @nicolek8971 Před 7 lety

    Thanks for the helpful videos Thomas

  • @juliai3956
    @juliai3956 Před 7 lety +230

    How did Tesla schedule HIS day?

    • @Faiz9163
      @Faiz9163 Před 7 lety +97

      Tesla was a superhuman, he didn't eat and forgot sleeping

    • @st.patrick3247
      @st.patrick3247 Před 6 lety +21

      He had OCD so I imagine it was pretty strict and rigid.

    • @romanneeld9537
      @romanneeld9537 Před 6 lety +35

      In Russia day plans you!

    • @elodie7356
      @elodie7356 Před 6 lety +3

      haha nice question

    • @Sunny-vb4op
      @Sunny-vb4op Před 5 lety +14

      Yes thomas do one on TESLA, he work 22 out of 24 hrs a day, he was the only person to do this and he also worked for 83 straight hrs at work once. Wondering what he did and how he did it and how he managed to stay productive in just two hrs of sleep

  • @joshgarma5229
    @joshgarma5229 Před 6 lety

    I just subbed after a couple of videos that really captured my eye and intellect in learning. Great content!

  • @colinmakesvideos
    @colinmakesvideos Před 7 lety

    love your work man.

  • @ryankaufman3590
    @ryankaufman3590 Před 7 lety +905

    But what about facebook time?
    Or staying in bed for an hour after you wake up to look at all the freshest memes?

    • @Thomasfrank
      @Thomasfrank  Před 7 lety +276

      Well you always gotta make time for dank memes

    • @derbistheeternal2947
      @derbistheeternal2947 Před 7 lety +16

      That's kind of a given.

    • @rokkumangaming7690
      @rokkumangaming7690 Před 7 lety +6

      Ryan Kaufman lol when a comment on ur comment has more likes😂😂😂

    • @slavko321
      @slavko321 Před 7 lety +37

      powerful goodness = dank memes

    • @ryankaufman3590
      @ryankaufman3590 Před 7 lety +7

      @benharperfan2 that was the whole premise of the joke, bro

  • @67NewEngland
    @67NewEngland Před 6 lety +8

    Ben woke up early because he lived in a time when there were no lights in houses other than candles. So he probably went to bed a little after sundown.

  • @gwirgalon3758
    @gwirgalon3758 Před 6 lety

    excellent. Kudos for your approach and simplicity with people..

  • @syntheticsol
    @syntheticsol Před 5 lety

    Doing a fine job Thomas! Thanks.

  • @conse01
    @conse01 Před 4 lety +47

    Ben Franklin ISN'T "just some dude that just lived 300 years ago"

    • @tabbywarrior
      @tabbywarrior Před 3 lety +2

      He's just some person who lived 300 years ago. Not a dude, person.

  • @RealTalkWithSSG
    @RealTalkWithSSG Před 7 lety +47

    This is so similar to my routine that I jotted down, only difference, I became too lazy to follow it. :(

  • @salaheddine7551
    @salaheddine7551 Před 7 lety

    Thank you Thomas , great content as usual

  • @simranjoharle4220
    @simranjoharle4220 Před 6 lety

    That was very helpful...... just the kind of video I needed to watch before looking towards another tough year ahead

  • @FreedomKingdom
    @FreedomKingdom Před 7 lety +33

    That's very interesting. Unless I have a specific task I need to get done at a short period of time, I prefer to be spontaneous.
    When I have a strict schedule I feel caged... I do have a morning routine and I make time for important tasks, but If I don't like to make a daily schedule if I don't have to. Of course it is great for students etc. but I guess everyone has their own methods :)

    • @brennathompson3854
      @brennathompson3854 Před 7 lety +5

      I feel the same way. I make a to-do list in the morning, but allow myself to complete it anytime during the day. I'm a night owl, so around 8 pm I'll get a burst of energy and burn through most of the remaining undone tasks.

  • @rttr5777
    @rttr5777 Před 7 lety +72

    What? franklin didn't use pomodoro technique, how did he get an A+
    *laughs sarcastically*

  • @G.T_666
    @G.T_666 Před 7 lety

    This is honestly a very inspiring, informative and eye opening video and lesson. Thank you. I will for sure follow by this because it has really made me understand everything about productivity in my life :)

  • @RIDDLE0MASTER
    @RIDDLE0MASTER Před 6 lety

    Thomas, your videos are awesome! I'm coming back to the academy for a Msc degree and find your channel very useful.

  • @laurensacks5120
    @laurensacks5120 Před 7 lety +14

    you're such an inspiration

  • @Darpan65
    @Darpan65 Před 7 lety +67

    THOMAS FRANK FINALLY HAS HAIR ON HIS HEAD!!!!!!

  • @JamesSmithSpeaksToHimself

    Absolutely fantastic video

  • @NicolleMosquera
    @NicolleMosquera Před 6 lety

    This is awesome! Great video!!

  • @amreenshaju8038
    @amreenshaju8038 Před 7 lety +78

    it's 9:30 pm and i were planning to hit the bed since i have been trying to come back into regular sleeping time since summer started, but now I'm going to write about what good i did today. As a teenager who's spending her time indoors and has nothing else to do, i find that question really hard to answer. So after watching this, i am going to start reading more and learning a new subject (German) from tomorrow. but then again i say these stuff and never actually fulfill my own goal. what can i do if i don't meet my goal? what should i do?

    • @MoeMoneyMakemoneywithMoe
      @MoeMoneyMakemoneywithMoe Před 7 lety +7

      amreen shaju start with small habits! turn them into a habit, and as you master this and become consistent, add bigger habits.

    • @PheseantNetsuke
      @PheseantNetsuke Před 7 lety +9

      amreen shaju To make sure you achieve your goals you should focus on one thing at a time. I would advise you, for example, to not begin reading any other books until you're done reading the one(s) you already started reading.

    • @amreenshaju8038
      @amreenshaju8038 Před 7 lety +6

      wow thanks, i was already jumping from book to book. thankyou for your advice.

    • @rodgermathews1178
      @rodgermathews1178 Před 6 lety +5

      Try breaking down big, general goals into day-sized bites, for example:
      BIG GOAL: Learn German
      Small goal: today I will add 10 new words to my German vocabulary and all the tenses of one verb.

    • @ThisIsSolution
      @ThisIsSolution Před 6 lety +4

      amreen shaju just lay around feeling like shit

  • @ConejoLiterario
    @ConejoLiterario Před 7 lety +647

    He's my ideal boyfriend, so handsome and inteligent

    • @morwennaforatenner604
      @morwennaforatenner604 Před 7 lety +178

      Conejo Literario Yeah, Benjamin Franklin is a real keeper

    • @ConejoLiterario
      @ConejoLiterario Před 7 lety +13

      Ahahahaha good one! :D

    • @tanzeeltim9864
      @tanzeeltim9864 Před 7 lety +10

      Ben franklin?

    • @PheseantNetsuke
      @PheseantNetsuke Před 7 lety +79

      Thomas already has a girlfriend and Benjamin's long dead. You're out of luck ;'(

    • @mer7cer7
      @mer7cer7 Před 7 lety +36

      Thomas you seriously need to change your haircut. The females can't focus when you have it.

  • @sarapawsonherrington2595

    What a brilliant analysis! This is a very useful way of studying success in the successful in order to use their ideas in our lives. Thank you!

  • @bodhi-kenyon
    @bodhi-kenyon Před 6 lety

    Well done, Thomas. Thank you.

  • @Raccon_Detective.
    @Raccon_Detective. Před 2 lety +7

    0:09 Daily Schedule
    2:59 Breakfast
    3:05 Main work Block
    4:30 Clearing to neutral
    5:24 What good have I done this day
    5:47 Sleep
    6:47 Exercise

  • @TheOriginaless
    @TheOriginaless Před 7 lety +7

    I have a problem though, in my work I'm ask to have a rotational schedule due business needs. I could work any time between 7 am to 1:00 am and this changes every month. Is there a kind of dynamical scheduling that helps you keep and build routines. I found that I lost the habit I had to run everyday at 7 am when my scheduled changed. I've been trying to rebuild it but it is like starting over, hard and will power consuming.

    • @Thomasfrank
      @Thomasfrank  Před 7 lety +8

      When you've got a work schedule that changes, you have to be extra diligent about planning everything that's going to happen around it. I had a changing work schedule during my freshman year of college; my schedule would be different pretty much every week, so I'd always shift things around in Google Calendar the moment I knew my hours. That way, even if breakfast or gym time changed, I was pre-committed to doing it.

    • @sethr.c1065
      @sethr.c1065 Před 7 lety

      Javier Vazquez I follow a generally untimed schedule. If you notice that he sometimes leaves large areas of time with several unique activities, you can use this tactic as well.
      I don't run every day at 7:00, personally. Instead, I run every day, usually in the PM, when it feels right to do so. I read 10 pages of a book in the morning, and play mind games with breakfast, but sometimes I run out of time, and so I read about five to seven pages and leave the rest for night, and sometimes I leave the games for night as well, which has my scores lacking.
      But it probably varies quite a lot from person to person, and you may need a tighter schedule than I.

  • @johnc.7594
    @johnc.7594 Před 7 lety

    Great theme, presentation, and comments

  • @Adamlee.23
    @Adamlee.23 Před 6 lety

    cool vid. I like your delivery!

  • @tututishtosh
    @tututishtosh Před 6 lety +6

    Thomas, would you please make a video about how to acquire the will to do, the energy to act, when you are struck with lassitude and almost paralyzed (psychically speaking), as a result, fail to accomplish what you want to do, what you need to do for success. I have read that people who have their money handed to them without having to work for it will lack the drive to succeed, to work, and I fear that is my case. I am a wife of a man who makes enough money that I don't need to do hardly a thing for myself, and this is completely debilitating me. In addition, I suffer from envy of others, of their freshness, their vitality, their accomplishments and their character, and I fear that it is killing my spirit. I am putting on a front to the world, and am getting away with it, but this cannot go on forever. I must change or it is the end of me, I am going down a tunnel and how do I climb out? Does one just pull oneself up by one's own bootstraps? I don't know if you can even relate, because I think you have disciplined yourself so well that you have never fallen this low. Or is it a temperament I am born with, that I am powerless to change?

    • @ZachVanHarrisJR
      @ZachVanHarrisJR Před 6 lety +2

      tishtosh when you were a child, what were your many interests? What did you want to be when you grew up? What do you personally find fascinating in your adult life, even if it is something you never shared aloud to others? Are you passionate about something that you feel cornered to "put away" or "hide" from loved ones or maybe even yourself? Something is calling you my dear friend. Are you choosing to avoid it? Or are you forced to ignore it because of certain societal systems? Peace and much love to you friend, be well.
      - Zach Van Harris JR

    • @pat4005
      @pat4005 Před 5 lety +2

      I would suggest 2 things to start.
      One would be to volunteer (start just a couple days per week) at a local charity, like a food bank, or place where meals are served etc and then another day or 2 at a completely different place, like an animal shelter. Even if it’s just during their crunch time (like a couple hours at dinner time).
      It will let you see the other side of the life and you will slowly get rid of that feeling of ennui, and be really more satisfied and grateful for your good fortune.
      Then I suggest learning at least 2 new things, different from each other, like a language and a musical instrument or singing, art or creative writing, etc., so you can exercise all parts of your brain and constantly expose it to new challenges.
      And, not enough can be said for quality exercise. (And I don’t mean that silly “just walk” mentality. I mean really challenge your body!) Like weight training or crossfit or something that will kick your butt!
      No sissy stuff that requires spending $$ on designer work-out gear or girly dance classes or spinning mindlessly on a bike indoors, but a real challenging sport that works out all your muscles.
      I would love to have time to do all of those things, but I have my own challenges with growing my small business and I have several rescue animals.
      I don’t have a minute to spare now, but in the past I’ve done volunteer work and it’s very rewarding (even if you come from a poor background, like I did). Just make sure the volunteer work you do is “in the trenches”. Get your hands dirty, so to speak, not “work” as merely a figure-head who answers phones during a telethon or throws a party for a fund-raiser. Just Do It! And good luck! “Full steam ahead!

  • @shruthibaskar1647
    @shruthibaskar1647 Před 7 lety +3

    I wish I could write for your cool team. Unfortunately, I don't have any significant experience and also bad at editing my own mistakes. Helpful video as usual!

  • @changshen8860
    @changshen8860 Před 7 lety

    Always find your videos helpful!

  • @StudyMD
    @StudyMD Před 7 lety

    Man, your videos are so well made!

  • @poopeyinmymouth
    @poopeyinmymouth Před 6 lety +8

    Benjamin Franklin isnt just "some dude 300 years ago." But the point still works.

  • @wynnenicholas8071
    @wynnenicholas8071 Před 6 lety +5

    "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and able to shoot lasers our of his eyes". I believe this maybe a misquote 0:35

  • @Lifeholder
    @Lifeholder Před 7 lety

    Love this. Thanks for posting.

  • @theekshanabandara9293
    @theekshanabandara9293 Před 7 lety

    It's remarkable; learnt alot! Thank you for the video 😊

  • @NewMotion128
    @NewMotion128 Před 7 lety +6

    For college class scheduling, would you prefer having a 50 minute class 5 times a week or a 2 and a half hour class 2 times a week?