How he went from YouTube addict to studying 12 hours a day
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This week I interviewed @jvscholz who is particularly known for his daily live streams on @JamesScholz where he studied for 12 hours a day for over a year. We talk about his productivity routine, his thoughts on work motivation, discipline, meditation, favorite tech gadgets, and growing on UKposts. Check out the timestamps below if you'd like to skip around!
🫥 OUTLINE:
00:00 Who is James Scholz?
02:22 What James’ daily productivity routine looks like
05:10 What James’ is working towards currently
06:10 How James lives off of passive income
08:03 How he broke his UKposts addiction and learned to focus
10:23 Why boredom is the key to focus and how to be bored
11:18 Does using retro tech and a dumb phone help with focus?
12:55 How to use meditation to increase focus
14:17 How to be consistent with meditation and all habits
16:24 Why James uses a dumb phone (and which one he uses)
18:15 James’ favorite productivity tech
20:00 A useful journalling method
22:20 Favorite books
24:40 Is it possible to work without motivation?
25:40 What motivates him to work so hard
27:00 3 purchases under $100 to quickly improve your life
28:20 Why James has 3 UKposts channels
29:50 Why James wants less subscribers
31:31 How James defies all UKposts rules & advice
32:12 Advice for people who want to succeed on UKposts
34:47 How James monetizes his channel to live off passive income
36:45 Advice for those who want to achieve more in life
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@reysu Місяць тому
Hope you guys enjoyed the podcast! Sorry for that weird blur thing going on on my video. And I also made a typo on James' @ in the video lol, check the description for the right one.
@nikitamoond3232 Місяць тому
His personality was so interesting that we didn't even focus on what blur thing u talking about .thanks for introducing him to me through ur channel .I'm really thankful.
@Happypotato917 Місяць тому
Couldn’t you have used a better picture of James in your thumb nail? I’d be irritated if I were him😐
@ErenDoppleganer Місяць тому
I have soyjak party problem too
@Sad_bumper_sticker. 2 дні тому
I subscribed, counted 60+ multiple unstoppable Ads in this video, so I unsubsribed. Disproportionate number of ads considering this channel is sub 100K.
@sielsm3743 Місяць тому
i dont hear enough about youtube addiction, this is something that ive been struggling with for years. People seem to mostly talk about "social media" addiction but don't usually include youtube with that, but for me its still a problem.
@reysu Місяць тому
UKposts is one of those imo that actually can bring a ton of value but depends how you use it
@kaerumez754 Місяць тому
If you watch on a videogame console, delete it. On browsers, i use unhook. Unhook removes the recomendations page and enables you to deactivate other pages aswell. For the phone, i recommend uninstalling it
@lizziedeerest Місяць тому
I have watched a lot of his recent videos, and I think he talked about how he got rid of devices that would allow him to watch youtube easily. He has a few older laptops, and one of them is for watching youtube and movies, if I remember correctly. But by not having an iPad and iPhone, he can't pull out UKposts whenever he feels like it. E-ink is black and white, so that makes people less inclined to be on social media. I would recommend putting your phone in grayscale mode to see if it helps!
@kaerumez754 Місяць тому
I think my comment got deleted but here i am again. On phone and/or videogame console, just uninstall. On pc use Unhook, an extension that removes the recommended tab and enables you to hide other tabas aswell.
@valeriaaraujo9962 Місяць тому
Fr. I use UKposts constantly in my studies but then I get distracted by the videos in my homepage and recommendations. Most of the time after I finish studying here I still stay on UKposts for hours watching and listening to random stuff.
@hollowedboi5937 Місяць тому
Bro this guy was insane during covid, helped me to focus way back. He’s crazy to do it that long, but hell he really wanted to do good in his life. I can’t wait to watch this.
@reysu Місяць тому
hope you enjoyed it!
@Ramen-ui3gh Місяць тому
I don't really understand what to watch in those streams of him ??what's beneficial there how are you guys following a vid of some dude who's just minding his own business...I'm just so curious about it
@Gabi-nn6xu Місяць тому
@@Ramen-ui3gh people are doing their own stuff when watching his streams... is not that hard to connect the dots... they are literally titled study with me, you're supposed to be studying too.....
@aligmal5031 Місяць тому
@@Ramen-ui3gh it's like ppl who play rain sound while studying stuff like that the study with me video encourage you more to study instead of doing something else it's like when you are in a library you tend to study like anybody else instead of distracting yourself with your phone ect
@wilmotzzz Місяць тому
i watch James's streams since 2022 and it's ridiculously insane the way he did this all. Congrats.
@reysu Місяць тому
Crazy work ethic for sure
@cyb3rr. Місяць тому
Me too. His content helped me get better grades in college. Kudos to him :)
@vaibhavkamade7915 Місяць тому
@@cyb3rr.Same i used to watch him, woojin cho and heleen
@engineergeek6678 Місяць тому
Please tell me his channel name
@cyb3rr. Місяць тому
@@engineergeek6678 jvscholz
@CooldownCentral Місяць тому
james is a legend. he was a big inspiration of me getting out of my rut a few years back. it helps me to kinda look at him and see what he's up to in this point of his life considering we are just a few months apart in age.
@reysu Місяць тому
glad you found the vid helpful!!
@Ramen-ui3gh Місяць тому
What exactly did he help you in?? What benefits you got and how
@aldirenaldi3363 Місяць тому
I'm 35 years old and when i lose my motivation to study, i watch james video. It help me a lot to bring back my will power.
@arthurmolmy39 Місяць тому
That was such a great conversation, mate. I get so amused to see so many people relate with each other about how to slow down and feel less scattered in their life. It's just great !
@dmxp Місяць тому
this interview was needed. thanks for interviewing the man, the myth, the legend jvscholz!
@JeffEmmersonSocialWork Місяць тому
*Love, love, LOVE the authenticity, no bullshit and vulnerability here!*
@reysu Місяць тому
:)
@userpgfkdnndjnnxn Місяць тому
It's so rare nowadays to find people like James, he is truly a motivating figure for a lot of people, Students of all ages. I just want him to know that he is living a life and also making us live better every single day. :)
@veryimportantpersontemp Місяць тому
I havent seen James in so long, i'm glad he's doing well. Great video, thank you!
@wilxa Місяць тому
here before this blows up . James has been an inspiration to so many people across so many different countries. Especially here in asia its really great to just have some motivation because studying 12 hours a day here is a must and feeling burnt out is common. He always helps me get out of my rut and start again
@reysu Місяць тому
Thank you for your comment! Glad the podcast was helpful to you
@revisionconsistency Місяць тому
Agreed!
@D.R.O.P Місяць тому
really cool that you put picture refrences on screen. thank you
@dakine4238 Місяць тому
Wow what a young kid and so wise. I hope he realizes and I'm sorry he didn't have a dad or a great upbringing. I can relate and sending lots of love
@itsdlifestyle Місяць тому
Love how James sticks to his principles even during tempting times and keeps helping others/retiring his mom top of mind as his motivations, pursuing evolution for the sake of others. Thank you Reysu for sharing this fire interview!🔥🤝
@reysu Місяць тому
Definitely inspiring. Glad you enjoyed it!
@CMri Місяць тому
What a cool person he is. All the best to him. Thank you for that interview.
@jupitired777 Місяць тому
his streams during COVID were so helpful in getting my uni work done. it was awesome
@studywithjames Місяць тому
yoo it's amazing that you interviewed james Scholz, he is the reason why I changed a lot and started the "study with me" stream 3 years back and continuing on. Love the vid man!! btw you got james's @ wrong lol
@reysu Місяць тому
ayy thanks for watching and crap lol
@ashesh2420 Місяць тому
Great interview, thanks for uploading
@rajgopalsahu 13 днів тому
I can't thank James enough for how much he helped me focus on my work during quarantine.
@AllThingsJapan- Місяць тому
Love your videos Reysu, it's really fascinating to get a look behind unique approaches and channels, especially when most of UKposts paints the picture of things only working within a rather limited range of approaches. Also, really cool to hear his approach to and perspective on life, such an inspiring video!
@chamindyamudithani6484 Місяць тому
im happy to see u again james congradulations for ur graduation
@ghostie7790 Місяць тому
I saw him a few years ago and was hooked instantly. I loved his cat who popped in the frame all the time too. I already have this level of discipline with my small business but seeing someone else do it it too helped me keep going. So excited for this interview!
@varinda4800 Місяць тому
it's so cool that you interviewed him, for me I had literally lost hope that I could study, let alone for long hours, but I started to study longer hours because of him, I came across it on youtube one day and it flipped the switch in my life, I still do miss the streams but this was so good to watch
@reysu Місяць тому
you got this man. Let's get it 🤝
@varinda4800 Місяць тому
@@reysuyessss♡♡♡
@renskips Місяць тому
heyyy great video with james, glad u made this video. rlly saved me ^^ keep up the good work!
@reysu Місяць тому
thanks for watching!!
@99csr Місяць тому
Love the series bro. Excited to see future episodes
@wroester Місяць тому
Amazing, big fan of James and his videos - mad respect for the guy. Great interview.
@agnulman2161 Місяць тому
i love the fact that when he mentions something you show us what it is and provide a link to it so anyone can use it too thanks
@reysu Місяць тому
some of them were hard to find haha
@nifeoyawa Місяць тому
the metaphor about how your devices can impede you from doing good work or being a shelter really stuck with me. great video!
@reysu Місяць тому
glad you found it valuable too
@lizziedeerest Місяць тому
This interview is amazing. I wish I had an e-ink monitor for my work, because looking at Dell devices for 8 hours becomes so painful. It would be cool if James created his own dumbphone lol, or started a new phone company. One that didn't rely on kids to mine the materials I need to rewatch and take notes, especially for book recommendations. Amazing work
@ataegeli9441 Місяць тому
Hi Reysu, this video recently came up on my Recommended. I am glad to have clicked on this video. There is so much advice and general stuff in this video that James hasn't talked about on his channel. I really liked listening to you guys talk and I will definitely be using Life of Discipline for my habit tracker and I really liked the car metaphor James talked about, since i am a big fan of cars. Anyways, loved your video and your questions that you asked James were really good too :)
@reysu Місяць тому
thank you so much for watching :)
@tdjtomas Місяць тому
James is a very good example of a simple, diligent man who works consistently and has clear goals!
@user-xd4be5ne2r Місяць тому
Thanks man . thats a great topic ❤❤
@the_madridista9059 Місяць тому
Thank you, for this beautiful video✨
@GoomusicLtd Місяць тому
Love the interview, thanks for doing this :)
@reysu Місяць тому
glad you enjoyed it !
@jaysyoutubecorner Місяць тому
James has been a big inspiration to me for 3, 4 years. Great video ^-^
@april-yz2ow Місяць тому
He made me get into college, 3 moths of hard work
@Nobodyishom3 Місяць тому
How are you doing now in college?
@april-yz2ow Місяць тому
@@Nobodyishom3 good i think, not the best grades but trying to get the best from every teacher and class
@hazel_04 Місяць тому
i was so curious abt how the movie went cuz james been working on it since 2022,didn't know it's still in process,and seems like it's a big deal.Tbh,i'm very impressed,keep up the good work !
@reysu Місяць тому
excited to hear more about it too
@nightshadow24 Місяць тому
I can't believe I see this guy again, cuz the last video I've seen posted from him is like from 2-3 years ago or smth. I thought he quit, glad he graduated and hope he's doing ok. Still subscribed to him, he was and still is an inspiration for me(I'm a student currently), so yeah. Even tho I commend his will to learn for so long each day, I can't do it honestly, i'm just getting bored. I don't have to do problems, I just have to learn some info(med school). I get sick of it. Can't wait to finish this.
@reysu Місяць тому
🤝
@s8x. 29 днів тому
love how he’s so nonchalant 😂 it’s like he’s tired 24/7
@MS-rz2uc Місяць тому
This was great, thank you!
@reysu Місяць тому
Glad you enjoyed it!
@daydreamhero1374 Місяць тому
this is really a great interview..so informative
@JMons Місяць тому
Great podcast, This guy is a legend , love his advice , he reminds me of L from death note a bit 😂
@abdullahamir947 Місяць тому
fr
@reysu Місяць тому
He would be a legendary fit if he played L in a live action movie
@ChimwekeleOkoro Місяць тому
Thank you so much for this video! Someone I would like to see in this series is multiversecurse. He has a really amazing violin, journal and exercise routine, and he reminds me a lot of James and Ruri!
@reysu Місяць тому
interesting! Never heard of him, will check it out
@articleclub Місяць тому
Great interview. James is great.
@wyarn 15 днів тому
this is like a biography book but a video. very helpful, great content. thanks man
@reysu 11 днів тому
thanks! this is what I'm trying to do with interview series to distill value :)
@katec9893 Місяць тому
As someone who was a teenager in the 90s this conversation is fascinating for me. My first phone was when I was in Sixth Form, it was what the youth today would call a dumb phone (which is surreal to me because it was mesmerising back then!). It took a few more years for phones to become mainstream, we all had Nokias that could call and text and that was about it. Then we all got bamboozled by smart phones, Facebook etc not realising its downsides. It's interesting how young people today are starting to see the reality of all of this tech and its negatives, and are in some ways returning to how we lived pre the 2000s. I am glad they see things clearly. Distraction is much harder to avoid today than back then. I have started to switch my phone off throughout the day to help me concentrate and get things done. Edit: My first phone was a Phillips Savvy from 1999 if anyone is interested in vintage tech!
@PatChatGC Місяць тому
Yoooo another banger interview, looking forward for more!
@reysu Місяць тому
thanks man!!
@LoRd-ml1vl 10 днів тому
I got myself in order on James's channel, which I discovered about 5 months ago, and I open each of his videos and work with him, take a break with him, I start at the same time and finish at the same time as him. I endure a trouble like the university exam and study, and after 40 days, this painful experience will end. .But I still believe that I will be a more hard-working, disciplined person for the rest of my life, thanks to the discipline you have given me. Now, I will leave this video and move on to the 9th part of the course.With love and respect to James Scholz from Türkiye.
@lorna_ovlov240 Місяць тому
He helped me so much during covid. He is the best person on youtube
@reysu Місяць тому
thanks for watching 🤜
@awrchival Місяць тому
Love that man. He's a legend.
@reysu Місяць тому
absolutely
@screepy4823 22 дні тому
Long time i didnt see this guy and youtube recomendate me this video, nice to see him, in that time i always used to put his streamings in background while i was trying to become a professional poker player, i also read one book named "Deep work" that he recomends. Nowadays im very succesfull, im travelling around the world playing . He dont know me but i will be gratefully to him for that piece of motivation he give me in that moment.
@keagle187 Місяць тому
people need to realise that he's not helping them to study, he's just selling an idea (irrespective of whether he actually studies or not)
@keagle187 Місяць тому
@TrueJonah-vn9dj well most students have a destructive tendency to believe that all they need to do is to study 'more', and that anyone who devotes 12 hours a day is the ideal. Instead of focusing on the style and strategies they believe in amount of hours put in determines their success. So he represents an ideal for them. He represents the idea that people can study 12 hours a day and hence they can too
@sarfoashong2687 11 днів тому
Well, if he's merely selling an idea. I'm definitely buying 😅
@jaimelovera3341 Місяць тому
im so happy my youtube addiction brought me to this video.
@onstn4129 Місяць тому
Thank you for this wonderful video 💜James ❤ 🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳
@mparhar1639 28 днів тому
Alright this guy prioritizes the viewers more than his income for yt , totally an awesome guy
@chilli8715 Місяць тому
excelent video, keep up the good work!
@reysu Місяць тому
Thank you very much!
@MrWilson-jd2et Місяць тому
I didn't get a lot of clarity from this video. I was listening for how he got comfortable with being bored and how he keeps up studying for so long without burnout?
@hunni2968 Місяць тому
Glad I saw this comment halfway through the vid
@ViniuauCP Місяць тому
I'd recommend watching his viral video "how I studied for 12 hours a day for over a year", he goes into all necessary detail in that video.
@CelaenaSardothien-zy9zd Місяць тому
"She wasn't always there for me but I know she was fighting for me. She deserves the best" I really resonated with that. I have high respects for you man. Im just so proud of u. I've watched u since pandemic and you really helped me a lot. You inspire me so much!❤
@nilomilonilo Місяць тому
awesome man, so grateful you uploaded this. when did you interview him? is this fairly recent?
@reysu Місяць тому
like literally last week
@nilomilonilo Місяць тому
@@reysu cool, thanks foryour reply!
@kahnubaid Місяць тому
This boy is definition of cool person.... Maturity level is 🔥
@snigdhaanand5659 Місяць тому
great interview..kudos to both the interviewer and interviewee !!
@reysu Місяць тому
thank you for watching, will keep making more of these!
@afridajahan2004 Місяць тому
This is my sign❤
@mahata0 27 днів тому
I like this man a lot! He is my inspiration in life:)
@No_name12 Місяць тому
Legendary Combo!
@reysu Місяць тому
Yoo
@imwritingapoemaboutit Місяць тому
such a special guy
@bw9914 24 дні тому
Love your videos Reysu they help me a ton. I appreciate u.
@reysu 11 днів тому
thank you, new video coming soon tmr :)
@user-gl8lp8hw2k Місяць тому
doing a CS degree and I honestly feel like it isn't even possible for me to "study" for 12 hours a day. or almost at all. I go to my classes, get back to my dorm, endlessly do the homework and projects I've been assigned, go to bed, repeat the next day. the only respite being when it's three days until the next midterm exam and they can't (in good conscience) assign any more homework and projects (not that it stops them depending on the class), or when I crash and do nothing for 1-2 days and realize I missed a class and am getting points deducted from my grade or have a million deadlines coming up and will have to eat a 70 on an assignment even if I work nonstop. the funniest part is that I'm not sure I'm actually making any progress. I'm doing what I'm told to and getting reasonably good evaluations, but at the end of the day I feel no different from before. graduates from this place seem to make a good amount of money though, so if nothing else I'll be able to feed myself and my family once I'm done, which sounds good to me I guess. I just wish the process didn't feel this soulless.
@reysu Місяць тому
I feel you bro. I graduated with a CS degree and there were periods near deadlines where I worked nonstop for 16-18 hours per day and only sleeping a couple of hours. A lot of times I'd spend 50+ hours on a coding assignment and make almost zero progress, or realize I have to re-do everything. You can do this, it'll be worth it 🤝
@who-am-i69 26 днів тому
@@reysu what after the cs degree
@_stefku_ 3 дні тому
if they ever made a (quality) live action Death Note, James would be a perfect fit for the role of L
@gokhantoksoy2826 Місяць тому
very good one ! thank you
@noozhatwara2061 Місяць тому
For us muslims that small break meditation is actually 5 Daily prayers, it refuels our souls. I could resonate so well with this video ❤
@reysu Місяць тому
thank you for watching
@leylo1161 26 днів тому
in Austria our graduation exam is called matura and it consists of 6 exams in total 3 of them take 5h each and he saved me!! through his streams I managed to focus and even graduate with honours!!
@reysu 10 днів тому
wow!! that's amazing
@rando_guy Місяць тому
this is the last vid I'm gonna watch for a while now :D hope it works
@reysu Місяць тому
🤝
@lovley1389 Місяць тому
freak this was what i needed ....
@reysu Місяць тому
awesome!!
@jalock Місяць тому
I made it to the end! Would love to see you interview yourself
@reysu Місяць тому
Ayyoo appreciate it dude. that’s an interesting idea.
@tokisuno Місяць тому
james vladymir scholz back at it again
@akimeru8899 Місяць тому
I love James!!
@elizabeth4689 Місяць тому
Can’t believe you located the man the myth the legend himself
@reysu Місяць тому
🤜
@jhakkashakash3948 Місяць тому
Great questions!
@reysu Місяць тому
Appreciate it 🙏
@modtyrant1784 Місяць тому
I recommend getting a 2nd monitor or labtop and have it to the side, helps with youtube addiction.
@ogaimon3380 Місяць тому
i use his 8hour video to study,it's my trigger i can study between 4-6hour depends where i start,and i want to be able to study the full video then move into the 12h
@ApeLikeBanana Місяць тому
Can you tell me the song you used at the start of the video, I love it and want to know about it :)
@drawin.kuties Місяць тому
As a student who has been under a lot of stress, this interview has been really enlightening in seeking all these new things and actually getting interested in it .
@Sa_mi7a 16 днів тому
THAT'S MY BOY
@theteenagephilosopher 27 днів тому
12:00 great lesson / analogy
@s8x. Місяць тому
love him. a diamond in the rough. me and him alike
@JoelStudies Місяць тому
Amazing video! 😄
@reysu Місяць тому
Glad you liked it!
@patrickmclauchlan8467 Місяць тому
amazing content
@beeztherapy 16 днів тому
nice to see a youtube i know do some q&a and sharing life changes
@reysu 10 днів тому
awesome
@thee_earl Місяць тому
Pookie James ❤
@brodacious1313 Місяць тому
The section at 1:30 seems BY FAR the most important section, and yet it was one of the shortest.
@reysu Місяць тому
the intro question?
@brodacious1313 Місяць тому
@@reysu Typo. 10:30. Where he talks about boredom, and how he challenged his impulses (i.e. youtube) through emotional and behavioral intelligence.
@ritamtalukdar6079 Місяць тому
there was almost a video between the ad rolls
@ElevateBenefit Місяць тому
what camera does he use, he mentioned a retro camera and showed a video, what camera is he using there.
@Glhf96 Місяць тому
Study study study 📚 golden boy is the best anime for motivation
@EcomCarl 15 днів тому
James Schultz's approach to integrating disciplined work with leisure reflects a balanced lifestyle that many aspire to achieve. 🕒 His method underscores the importance of consistency in daily routines, showing how structured productivity can coexist with personal time, fostering both professional growth and personal well-being.
@reysu 11 днів тому
This reads like Ai lol
@EcomCarl 11 днів тому
@@reysu haha cheers man!
@zukodude487987 Місяць тому
I dont view youtube as an addiction. I just choose what to watch. I do some mindless scrolling, but i have a limit on it. I prefer content that is entertaining or might add some value to me.
@Avius_Corvus Місяць тому
Bro looks like a real life L from Death Note.
@user-zn4sr1ll1c 12 днів тому
well he definetly deduced the interviewer's career like L, this guy I can't😂 "sorry I assumed, are you like a developer?" "uh ya...."
@andrewphoto4750 18 днів тому
Being bored feels impossible because I’m always trying to learn/improve my skills in blender, photoshop, video editing, photography , skating.
@reysu 11 днів тому
maybe that's a good sign
@JhonatanMMM 21 годину тому
great video
@axel_r_ Місяць тому
Here is the part of being a human: Life basically starts at 20. Before this age, your "only" goal is to become an adult and independent, which is typically at the age of 20 (done with being teenager and kid). "How he went from UKposts addict to studying 12 hours a day" --> I would love to see this happen to someone in their 30s, 40s, 50s and above. James has a lot of good take on the situation but the value of the source would be more deep coming from someone who actually has been an adult longer than him. To me, James is a "wunderkind" who works hard and learned discipline at a young age and is doing fine from the get-go of adulthood. You could change the title of this video to "How this person went from being a typical curious kid to becoming a responsible adult".
@Gabi-nn6xu Місяць тому
the experience of growing up to be an adult now is extremely different than it was for people currently in their 30s, 40s, 50s. He didnt jus grew up and became an adult, he fought a very serious problem that this entire generation has to deal because most of us were fed with internet 24/7 without anyone thinking of the long term consequences
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