The only Productivity Advice you need
Written on: 15th Sept 2025
You might think, “Bro, how do you manage social media, 9-to-5, upskilling, team management, meal prep, gym, fitness, social networking, and professional networking?”
That’s exactly what I am sharing today but before,
Life Updates: The Power of Execution
First, let me share some updates from my life. I was down in Dublin the week before, and it was absolutely amazing to meet so many readers and people who’ve been consuming my content.
When people walk up to you randomly in the middle of the street and say, “Hey, I’ve seen your videos and I really love them. They helped me reach where I am right now” that’s just insane.
As I’ve shared before, this is exactly why I create content: to have a positive impact on society, the overall effect.
I’m starting to believe this might be my Ikigai.
Another update: Instagram is about to hit 10k followers. By the time you’re reading this, I’m probably already there.
Let me tell you why I’m bringing this up, execution is king. In August, I was procrastinating and not executing properly.
Then I got called out harshly by Saksham and Akshat “Bro, you really need to execute on things rather than just half-assing them.”
That call-out was brutal, but I thought, “You know what? Let’s execute. What’s the worst that can happen?
Nothing.
But the best? This.”
So I executed throughout August with my team, and here we are going from 5k followers to literally doubling every engagement metric and breaking every record on my channel.
That’s the power of execution.
You Shouldn’t Chase the Next Challenge
Just got off a call with a friend who said, “I’ve accomplished everything and now work feels monotonous. Should I take on a new challenge?”
I said, “Don’t”.
This is the same mistake I made always chasing one challenge after another, which led to huge burnout and procrastination.
Here’s what I told him, Take a step back.
We spent a quarter of our lives, tons of time, money, and effort on education to get our careers sorted and achieve financial stability with a decent work-life balance.
Now that we’re turning 25-26 and we’re finally there, why are we immediately thinking, “Let’s move on to another challenge”?
Why can’t we savour this moment for a while? Maybe go on a trip, do something fun, then decide what’s next.
This is exactly what I’m doing. Once I hit my numbers, I’ll take a step back. I’m travelling to India that’s my way of stepping back.
Whenever you achieve something, take time to reflect and be grateful for what you’ve accomplished.
Don’t just give it away by immediately chasing another goal.
Age is just a number. It’s okay to take a six-month break or spend the entire 2026 fooling around and not focusing on anything specific.
So my advice would be Don’t chase another goal immediately. Enjoy and be satisfied with your current achievement first.
Master of One, is all you need (will talk about it in the next letter)
Time Management
I believe that if you manage your time well, you’ll definitely achieve more and be successful.
Here’s how
1. Create an Ideal Calendar
If I asked you right now, “How much time do you have? Where do you spend it?” you probably wouldn’t have an exact answer.
The reality is, everyone from Elon Musk to you and me has exactly 168 hours per week. Let’s break it down.
Sleep: 8 hours × 7 days = 56 hours (gone)
Daily essentials: 4 hours × 7 days = 28 hours for commuting, shower, cooking, misc. (gone)
Work: 8 hours × 5 days = 40 hours (gone)
You’re left with roughly 4 hours per day, plus 16 extra hours on weekends. This is where you can choose what to do.
The overwhelm doesn’t happen because we don’t have time it’s because we don’t know what to do when, and we say yes to everything.
Living by Your Calendar
I started this in 2023 and haven’t faced time management issues since. Yes, I’m busy, but it’s not that I don’t have time.
I choose not to give time to certain things.
On my phone’s home screen, there are no apps except calling, messaging, and Notion. But the first screen shows my calendar with the week’s schedule at a glance.
The best exercise - Plan on Sunday for the broader weekly perspective, then plan daily to achieve those goals.
2. Priority List, Not To-Do List
To-do lists are never-ending nightmares.
Priority lists focus on what matters most.
When everything is a priority, nothing is priority. Priority means ONE thing – just one thing you need to complete before bed, no matter what happens.
You might not complete 10 things in a day, but in 365 days, you’ll achieve 365 meaningful things. That beats the vicious cycle of endless to-do lists that leave you paralyzed by choice.
3. The Two-Minute Rule
If anything can be done in 2-5 minutes, just do it immediately
Send that message
Upload to drive
Cut your nails
Get a haircut on your way to the gym
Don’t put these small tasks on any list. Just handle them right away.
4. Action vs. Emotions
Sometimes I don’t feel motivated. Winter’s coming, the weather will be depressing. But here’s the key, actions and emotions don’t need to be aligned.
Example: I don’t feel like going to the gym, but I need to work out. Instead of waiting to feel motivated, I just step out of the house. Once I’m physically at the gym, my emotions change and I feel like working out.
If I had waited for motivation at home, I’d be on Netflix instead. Your priority list helps here it tells you to take action regardless of feelings.
5. Build Momentum
Newton’s law applies here, anything at rest stays at rest unless an external force is applied, but anything in motion stays in motion unless stopped by an external force.
Get into motion, build momentum. The only external forces that should stop you are things like notifications (which you can control).
When you’ve dedicated work hours, eliminate distractions:
Take bathroom breaks beforehand
Get your coffee
Tell people not to disturb you
I put on Deep House music with noise-cancelling headphones. It works like magic for maintaining momentum.
6. Do the Bare Minimum
On your worst days when you can’t take action, think: “What’s the bare minimum I can do?”
When I was procrastinating on video shooting because of my 9-to-5, I thought:
Bare minimum: I can brainstorm ideas
Bare minimum: I can outline scripts
Bare minimum: I can give feedback to my editor
Just do something greater than zero, even if it’s 0.0005%.
7. The Quadrant Method
Think of tasks in four categories:
Important + Urgent = Your priority list
Important + Not Urgent = Schedule these
Not Important + Urgent = Delegate if possible
Not Important + Not Urgent = Eliminate
For things like calling parents (important but not urgent), schedule dedicated time. Focus your energy on quadrant 1.
Leveraging AI for Better Planning
List all your tasks and share them with ChatGPT. Include details about:
What you need to accomplish this week
How you feel about each task
Upcoming events you need to prepare for
Your energy levels throughout the day
Tell ChatGPT: “You are a professional personal assistant expert. Help me create the best possible schedule.”
Add context about when you’re energetic (morning focus work), lethargic (post-lunch), or tired (post-gym manager tasks). ChatGPT will create an optimal schedule.
Try to follow it 70-80% – remember anything greater than zero is progress.
Reducing Friction
When you’re procrastinating on a task, ask: “What’s the friction? How can I make this frictionless?”
My Reading Example
Last year, I wanted to read more but kept procrastinating. I analyzed the friction:
Physical books required good lighting
Holding books made my hands sore
Had to position myself near lamps at specific angles
I tried Audible first – less friction, but poor retention. Then I bought a Kindle and it has been a game-changer. I’ve read so many books since.
I even created a ChatGPT bot that recommends books like Spotify recommends songs. You input your preferences, and it suggests books with explanations of why you’d like them.
Think in friction: What obstacles prevent you from completing tasks? How can you eliminate them?
Habit Stacking
From James Clear’s Atomic Habits – stack new habits onto existing ones.
My morning routine: Wake up → Make bed → Wash face → Brush teeth → Skincare → Breakfast.
I wasn’t eating breakfast on time because I’d get caught up in meetings. By stacking breakfast after skincare (which I already did consistently), I solved the problem.
This is the productivity system that changed my life. It’s not about doing more it’s about doing what matters and knowing exactly where your time goes.
Start with an ideal calendar, focus on one priority per day, eliminate friction, and build momentum. The rest will follow.
Hope this was valuable. Now stop reading and go execute something.
What’s your biggest time management challenge? Hit reply and let me know – I read every response.
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