Brandon Masur

Improving my brain, body, and bank account through implementation and iteration. Sharing what I learn in the process.

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

The change equation:
Desire to change > Perceived effort to change = Change

Why you're NOT making the change you need to:
Desire < Effort of change

Most try to solve this by forcing a stronger desire for the outcome they want

Instead:
Reduce the difficulty to make the change

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@_nataliadoes I’ve been doing this lately too!! I got a timer a few weeks ago. Really helping me. Especially coupled with pre-planned tasks. Just knock out one thing after the next!

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@_nataliadoes I like this a lot! Definitely going to give it a shot

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@thejakeseevers Thanks man! It’s something I need to remind myself of quite often.

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

The average person:

•Makes 53k a year
•Lives in their hometown
•Works an easy job out of high school

The “average” person you compare yourself to:

•Makes 53k a month
•Lives in an exotic country
•Entrepreneur who works 3 hours a day

Take a breath – you’re doing great

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

The average person:

•Makes 53k a year
•Lives in their hometown
•Works an easy job out of high school

The “average” person you compare yourself to:

•Makes 53k a month
•Lives in an exotic country
•Entrepreneur who works 3 hours a day

Take a breath – you’re doing great

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@ShawnCarlin5 Really great thread! I enjoyed it.

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

All the

Money
Freedom
Character
Opportunities
Strong Morals
Communication Skills

That you want

Are on the other side of facing discomfort.

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@thejakeseevers Yep! It's our natural inclination as humans I think. But Having awareness greatly curbs it.

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@JaquanDBrown I'm sure there's more to it but that's my best guess.

As a result, it has become nearly impossible to simply exist in modern society

You can't just live in the woods doing whatever you want. You need to buy the property, pay taxes on it, get your hut to pass inspections, etc..

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@ShawnCarlin5 It's something I try to keep top of mind and practice daily! Whenever I can tap into the present I really am much happier.

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

Can confirm this works! I've been doing this for awhile. I changed it to "I get to"

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@bedwej Better to be something and learn to deal with criticism! It's unavoidable.

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@bedwej Interesting!! Whatever it is, I’m glad we both figured out what works best for us!

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@cashflowalain once you lose your ignorance your uninformed optimism quickly shifts to pessimism.

Most people get discouraged and quit. It's much easier to keep going when you don't realize how hard it actually is yet

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@LaBeaFischer Do you have any tips on how to move yourself out of an unregulated state into a grounded one?

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@GinStLawrence Much healthier than the bumps they did in the 80s!

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

How to massively increase productivity for < $20

Get a work timer!

Since getting mine I’ve reclaimed an extra 1:30 hours per day.

Before using a work timer:

– I’d pick a task and work on it for however long it took to complete – there was no urgency

– Once I finished the task there would be a gap of time that was usually filled by checking my phone.

– At the end of the day, I’d end up spending more time working, with less to show for it than I anticipated

I knew something had to change to get me back on track, so I ordered a cheap work timer from amazon.

This is the one I use – https://t.co/9FJSZj0YuW

Here’s how I use it:

•Every night I make a list of all my tasks for the next day in chronological order

•Wake up and set the timer for how long I expect the activity will take me – then work nonstop until I finish the task, or the timer goes off

•Cross the task off my list and reset the timer for the next task

After doing this everyday:

– I’ve eliminated the gap time that was being wasted between finishing a task and starting a new one – giving me back 1:30 hours of productive time per day at a minimum

– Reduced my phone use as a result of having no time to fill

– Used Parkinson’s law to my advantage – less time to complete tasks because of the added urgency of a visible time constraint

If you don’t use a work timer – get one and try it for a week.

I promise it will change the way you work and give you back time you didn’t even realize you were wasting!

If you are currently using one, what’s your experience been like?

How much time do you estimate you gain each day by using it?

[Brandon Masur @thebmasur]

@ChloeMaal What were the biggest changes you noticed switching from Cardio to weights?

For me, cardio seems to have a more positive effect on my overall well-being than weight lifting.

Would love to hear your perspective!