The video discusses the importance of using free time productively, as time is our most valuable resource. The speaker presents five activities to help ease boredom and make the most of one's time:
1. **Reading**: Expand your knowledge, gain a competitive advantage, and develop skills by reading books, especially in your field of work.
2. **Planning and goal setting**: Create a list of goals and plans to provide direction, motivation, and a sense of accomplishment. Write them down to make them more concrete and memorable.
3. **Exercise**: Improve brain function, reduce anxiety and depression, and boost growth of new brain cells through physical activity, such as walking or jogging.
4. **Clean up your room**: Organize your physical environment to reduce visual clutter, improve focus, and increase productivity.
5. **Improve or learn a new skill**: Engage in lifelong learning by taking online classes, such as those on Skillshare, to develop new skills and expand your knowledge.
By incorporating these activities into your daily routine, you can make the most of your time, reduce boredom, and improve your overall well-being.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The video is sponsored by Skillshare.
2. The first 1000 people to click the link below get 2 months of Skillshare premium for free.
3. Time is our most valuable resource.
4. We can't make more time, unlike money.
5. Most people don't read anything after they've finished school.
6. Reading can help ease boredom and expand knowledge.
7. Having goals is important as they provide direction and motivation.
8. Writing down goals and plans increases the likelihood of achieving them.
9. Exercise improves brain function and releases neurotransmitters that balance mood.
10. Exercise doesn't have to be intense, even taking a walk has brain benefits.
11. Cleaning up one's environment can improve focus and processing of information.
12. Our physical environment has a huge impact on cognition, behavior, and decision-making.
13. Education doesn't end when you finish school, and it's not confined to the classroom.
14. The most accomplished people in the world are those who never stop learning.
15. Skillshare is an online learning platform with thousands of easy-to-follow, professionally made classes on many creative and entrepreneurial topics.