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  • How To Get On Self Improvement

    Wholistic self improvement is bettering every aspect of your life. Why would you do this? To make your life easier. There are 4 layers to self improvement which I discuss in this video. In order to go from who you are right now to who you could be, these layers need to be tackled one after the other.

    The first layer being the fundamentals - improving one's mental and physical health. The second layer relates to how you interact with the world around you - your career, your relationships, your social skills. The third layer of self improvement is adding some real quality to your character, improving your hobbies, body language, attention span, becoming a generalist. The 4th layer of self improvement is like adding the cherry on top, and completing your journey.
    At any point in our lives we are able to improve, and it is our philosophy on this channel to constantly aim to be better than yesterday. Wholistic self improvement is a journey that never ends, and provides purpose and meaning for your life. If you know someone who needs to get on self improvement, send them this video. Let us know which layer you are currently working on, and consider leaving a like and subscribing for more content from Better than Yesterday.
    Sincerely,
    BTY

    19 min
  • What is Self-Talk? | Why it matters, its effects and tips

    Self-talk is the way you talk to yourself, or your inner voice. You might not be aware that you're doing it, but you almost certainly are. This inner voice combines conscious thoughts with inbuilt beliefs and biases to create an internal monologue throughout the day.

    In today’s video I will therefore discuss why we have to be aware of self-talk and how it impacts our daily lives. From how we feel and what we do. I will talk about the effects both positive and negative self-talk has on us. As well the tips to improve positive self-talk and reduce the negative.
    Below are a few links for further reading:
    https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/self-talk?amp

    https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/self-talk

    https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/amp/article/self-talk

    Much Love,
    BTY

    13 min
  • Get Ahead In Digital Marketing | with Oliver Johnson

    Digital Marketing is an Emerging Industry in 2023, that provides a lot of opportunity to young people who are looking for a foothold to secure their position in the working world. In this conversation that I had with Oliver Johnson - A young up and coming name in the world of Digital Marketing - we discussed how one can get into this career, what courses to study, the pitfalls of working in Digital Marketing, the skills he has learnt along the way, and much, much more.

    This is becoming a popular career choice for many young people in South Africa, and Namibia and even the world. Digital Marketing (sometimes called Social Media Marketing) is more than just running social media pages, it involves content creation, curation, posting, website development, analytics, working with SEO's and more. If you are interested in becoming a digital marketer, then we sincerely hope this conversation between Oliver Johnson and Myself, Michael Janse van Rensburg is of much value to you.
    Please share with a friend who you think might benefit from watching and also make sure to follow Oliver on social media by clicking here:
    https://www.instagram.com/oliverrr.johnson/


    Much Love,

    BTY

    27 min
  • The Rise of Michael B. Jordan | BTY Icons

    All of us have people we look up to whether we know them personally or through our screens. People like Michael B. Jordan contribute to our lives in a meaningful way therefore enabling us to being positively motivated by them. That’s why Michael and I here at BTY decided to start this new series - BTY Icons - where we take a deep dive into the lives of certain individuals. We look at what they had to overcome to reach their success, what we can learn from them and apply in our personal lives. Looking at Michael B. Jordan’s life, we see how he practiced patience, self-determination, self - belief and grit throughout his life.

    The actor well-known for his roles in Black Panther and Creed, used his adversities as fuel to better himself instead of being succumbed by them. We looked at how he faced and overcame bullying in his high school career, how he improved his physique from being skinny to extremely muscular and even how he has handled the breakup from Lori Harvey. He has gone on to achieve incredible success not only playing the lead role, but directing the new 'Creed III' movie. Michael B. Jordan is someone we can learn from and look up to as young people looking to reach success. We are excited for this new series because here we can witness how self improvement is practically implemented and the results it harnesses.
    If you have enjoyed this video and found value out of it, make sure to subscribe, like and let us know in the comments which Icon we should look at next.
    Much love,
    BTY

    23 min
  • Interest Earning Investments in South Africa & Namibia

    Investing is a skill that is beneficial to have in your toolbox. Therefore starting young will be a good move on your behave. You will be able to learn from your mistakes without risking as much as you would when you are older. As you have less responsibilities. In this episode we discussed safe and low to zero risk investment and saving applications. Particularly through your banking providers. These are investments that are relevant to residents of South Africa, and Namibia. We mentioned the Likes of FNB (First National Bank), Discovery Bank, Old Mutual Investments, Franc App, AltCoinTrader, and Simonis Storms.   Putting your money into these applications will earn you interest between 3 - 7% which keeps you ahead of inflation and grows your money as well.   

    The links below will provide more in depth information and take you to the various sites for access:   

    https://www.fnbnamibia.com.na/ 

    https://www.franc.app/ 

    https://www.sss.com.na/ 

    https://www.discovery.co.za 

    https://www.altcointrader.co.za 

    https://www.oldmutual.co.za/personal/solutions/ 

    If you have enjoyed this video and found value out of it. Make sure to subscribe, like and share this video with someone will benefit from this conversation  Much love,  BTY

    24 min
  • Become A Generalist

    Being a Generalist when it comes to your everyday life can be your greatest asset. Generalism focuses on improving yourself to a good level of knowledge or competency in multiple different areas as opposed to just one.   Being a Generalist is something I have been working on for years now, and has allowed me to become a much better conversationalist as well as to make meaningful connections with various different types of people which has come in handy at so many points in my life. In this episode I discussed what it means to be a generalist as well as how you can go about becoming a generalist. 

    Some of the inspiration for this video is the show on Netflix called Physical:100. Where elite athletes are put to the test against eah other to see who will overcome many different physical challenges. After watching that show i realized something that it is better to be at a high level in many different areas, than just to specialize in one. 1stman on youtube was also an inspiration for this video, with his idea of the straight 7 system, which talks about reaching a 7/10 in many different areas of your life - which leads to you being an overall 10/10.  For some more reading on Generalism - read this article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbu... 

    If you enjoyed this video please consider leaving a like and subscribing to our channel for more content like this.  

    Sincerely, 

    BTY

    21 min
  • How to navigate through different seasons in your life? (the ups and downs you experience)

    During our life there is we have easy and different times. Which are never totally in our control and that is okay. It is part of life and we should accept that. Instead of fighting against a certain stage of your life, thinking the world is out to get you. You should embrace that time in your life and grow through it. Doing this will allow you to learning the most out of the winning, warring, resting and waiting seasons of your life. You will also realize that each season comes to an end and is never permanent. These are the stages I discussed in today’s episode. I hope you gain value out of this episode. If you did be sure to like, comment and subscribe.  Much love BTY

    13 min
  • 4 Keys For Productivity Daily

    To be at your most productive requires consistent upkeep of oneself. This encompasses mental health as well as exercising, reading, journaling, meditating, keeping your environment clean and neat, and keeping a close relationship with God. In this episode I discussed the 4 keys that you need to keep in place to be at your most productive self.  Productivity is an essential part of feeling motivated and on one's purpose, and as I myself am starting to get back into the routine for the year with university and work starting back up again, as well as hitting the gym on a consistent basis - It is important to brush up on these 4 keys for being at one's most productive state. I have found over the last few years that when I do these 4 things, I am able to sustain being productive for so much longer. I also spoke about countering procrastination and procrastinating. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider liking and subscribing to Better than Yesterday. Sincerely, BTY

    11 min
  • A Dive Into Minimalism (Lifestyle and Mindset)

    How applying minimalism as a tool in your life can be beneficial. This mindset has many benefits to it, as one finds peace in a culture where buying the latest gadget, car or item is celebrated.  You can find satisfaction in the necessities of living. Which allows you the time and freedom to pursue what matters and is valuable. This will help you to lead a purposeful life.  Rather than chasing for happiness within quantity you can find a lasting happiness in quality. Therefore applying the principles of minimalism in your life will help you to be content with knowing that what you have is all you need.  If you enjoy this type of content and have topics you’d like us to discuss. Leave a comment, like and subscribe for more of it.

    Sincerely,

    BTY

    18 min
  • A Warning Against Nihilism

    Nihilism is an apathetic outlook to life that places no responsibility on yourself and allows you to hate on the rest of the world while none of the blame falls on your shoulders. Its a mindset that I once had - which is why I wanted to record this video to warn any and all young people against settling into such a mindset. It is so much better to focus on whats important and being positive in this world.  To be a nihilist means that you believe tat nothing has value, an outlook that stems very much from atheistic views.  In opposition to this is the religious and christian outlook that everything does inherently have value, because it was designed by a creator. Not every atheist is a nihilist, and even christians like myself can fall into this dangerous mindset.  Therefore, I hope that after watching this video, you will be encouraged to leave nihilism behind and move forwards toward a more positive mindset that will lead toward you taking on more responsibility, and making the world a better place. Please let us know any thoughts in the comments below, and if you enjoyed please consider leaving a like and subscribing to the channel. Sincerely, BTY

    10 min

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Better Than Yesterday. These three words encompass what we follow out in our everyday lives, to strive to be better than the day before, and we believe this philosophy is of value for all people to integrate into their own lives.