Monthly Method

Black Friday taught me why new year’s resolutions fail

In this episode, I share a counterintuitive realization I had after noticing my own behaviour around Black Friday—and how it completely changed the way I think about New Year’s resolutions, procrastination, and consistency. Book mentioned in the video: Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov Video about chaotic ambition: https://youtu.be/o3XosnSnGPU Learn about my private membership where we cultivate a focused life: https://monthlymethod.com/focus-room/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=Why I Didn’t Start on January 1st&utm_campaign= Work with me 1-on-1: https://monthlymethod.com/meaningful-month/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=Why I Didn’t Start on January 1st&utm_campaign= Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:16 The Black Friday Story 02:37 How Black Friday is similar to New Year's Resolutions 04:46 My best decision of last year 05:53 New Year's resolutions never worked for me in the past 06:12 New Year - Old Me 07:42 Picking the hardest time to start 09:16 The most consistent year 10:39 Not needing a perfect start point 11:43 The parenting analogy 12:42 What are we teaching our brain? 13:55 Waiting can be great 15:38 What's so magical about January 1? 16:50 Practicing the new lesson daily 17:09 My  favourite book about procrastination 20:48 My proposal ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method]

The case against subtasks

Everyone says to break goals into subtasks. But what if that’s exactly what’s slowing you down? I show why this common productivity advice fails when you’re building something new—and what to do instead. You’ll learn a faster, lighter Agile-inspired system that: - Cuts planning time to one hour - Keeps you focused without overwhelm - Builds clarity through action, not research If you’ve ever fallen into the “perfect plan” trap, this video will change how you plan forever. Learn about my private membership where we do monthly sprints together: https://monthlymethod.com/focus-room/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3l0WFlkMWwzajZkSF9WVlNBbXZKZlhXN01FZ3xBQ3Jtc0tubmFCb1lYQVdkc1lBdXllS0w1UF9aTGp0a2laaWFkNmJibE14cTBNT1lFRXowN3VJU0pSaEdWVUJsNlFadVhOQ3lPY3dyYWlQbTBKcW5WbHRLM0YwcHluMzh4T2ZzZnFKc3dFX3RfZUxfcE5rYlVtRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmonthlymethod.com%2Ffocus-room%2F&v=T_8phGHixjQ] Videos mentioned in the video: Agile goal management    • Agile approach for managing your goals. Sp...  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub-u86rddeA&t=3s] What is a sprint?    • What is a sprint? How to use it in your life.  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsGpX7MVBoY] Choosing sprint goals    • Choosing sprint goals. Definition of Done.   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7kR9OUn1B0&t=3s] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method]

A Different Way to Think About Goals

Most people think of goals as boxes to check off. But what if they were something completely different? In this episode, I share how I think about goals in a way that makes decision-making easier, life less overwhelming, and priorities much clearer. 👉 A free tool you can use right away to get crystal clear on your next 3 actionable purpose-driven goals https://monthlymethod.kit.com/focus-finder ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyG9hZzE1A] – My view on goals 0:59 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyG9hZzE1A&t=59s] – Example: Dental appointment 1:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyG9hZzE1A&t=115s] – The purpose of a goal 3:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyG9hZzE1A&t=218s] – Example: Weight loss 4:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyG9hZzE1A&t=290s] – Example: Work clothes 5:21 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyG9hZzE1A&t=321s] –Example: Learning how to cook 6:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyG9hZzE1A&t=375s] – Example: Shopping 7:48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyG9hZzE1A&t=468s] - Free guide to discover your next 3 goals ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method]

Focus Room: Agile Sprint Community

Enrollment for the Focus Room October Sprint closes tomorrow! 🎉 In this episode, I share what the Focus Room is, how we run 3-week sprints with live planning, coworking, and reviews, and why it’s a calm, sustainable approach to productivity—tailored to your real life, not hustle culture. Join us before doors close Thursday to start your sprint this Friday! Join the Focus Room → https://monthlymethod.com/focus-room/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method]

Fisher-Price Simplicity

What if your life and projects were as simple and durable as a Fisher-Price toy? In this episode, I talk about the Fisher-Price simplicity, how I've learned about it, and how it inspired me to apply it in my own life. I talk about how my pursuit of elegance and optimization often led to unnecessary complexity, and why I’m choosing to rebuild my foundations on simplicity instead. Think: fewer frills, fewer moving parts, more durability, and more ease. If you’ve been feeling paralyzed by over-optimization or weighed down by layers of complexity, this framework might help you get back to basics. 👉 Want support as you simplify and focus on what really matters? Join me inside the Focus Room, my membership where we work in 1-month sprints, keep each other accountable, and actually finish the projects we start: https://monthlymethod.com/focus-room/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method]