In this video, I’m basically calling myself out for all the “productivity hacks” I used to romanticize—like waking up at 5:00 a.m., treating rest like it was a weakness, reading five books a month just because “successful people” do, and measuring my worth by how many boxes I checked on a to-do list. None of it made me feel accomplished. I just felt exhausted, and it took me way too long to realize the problem wasn’t me—it was the advice. I debunk a few myths that waste students’ time and energy, starting with the trap of setting huge goals (hello, New Year’s resolutions) that look exciting at day zero but quickly turn into overwhelm and avoidance. Instead, I share how I set small, actionable steps—one habit at a time, bite-sized tasks for big deadlines—so progress actually feels doable. I also talk about how productivity isn’t “doing more,” and how time blocking doesn’t have to mean scheduling every second. My biggest takeaway: prioritize 1–3 top tasks, allocate rest, and watch out for urgency bias (aka doing easy “urgent” tasks to procrastinate the work that actually matters). Finally, I remind you there’s no perfect productivity system—your needs change, and your system should adjust with you.