In this video I walk through my exam routine in the simplest way I know how: run, study, lift. When exams hit, I’m not trying to reinvent my life or build some perfect schedule—I’m trying to stay consistent. The whole point of my routine is to keep the inputs boring and repeatable so I can actually focus on engineering study without burning out or getting distracted by “productivity” itself. I break down how I structure my day around a few non-negotiables: movement to clear my head, focused study blocks to get real work done, and lifting to keep my energy and mindset stable. It’s a minimalist system—less planning, fewer tools, more doing. If you’re overwhelmed during exam season, the takeaway is to shrink the routine down to what moves the needle and then just repeat it. And if you want the books that have shaped how I think about habits, focus, and keeping things simple, I’ve linked my free reading list.