Featured


Holistic self-improvement the fun way. I survived bad times and mental health problems and went from chaos to systems. Still online, Still not touching grass. Now I want to lock in and grow and share what I learn in the process. So here is my semi-ironic take on hustle culture. Everything you need to optimize and improve your personal life through the lense of a tech nerd and an internet addict. Improving while still having a laugh. And instead of demonizing technology and internet use, we can use it to offload cognition and handle the complexities of the modern world.

ToasterBotnet Holistic Self-Improvement includes:

CLICK HERE FOR PAGE INDEX ( to explore the site )

Not sure where to start?
Go -> bestof.toasterbotnet.com

-> ToasterMail Newsletter:

Sign up and get hidden goodies, like a curated list of videos from other creators, that helped me on my self-improvement journey and my entire MEME Collection straight from my hard drive.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Memes, Madness and the Art of Detachment

The world feels insane right now: politics, news, and social media all competing for your outrage. This video shows how to stay calm, focused, and funny when everything around you turns into a circus. We’ll talk about keeping your emotions stable, laughing at the absurdity, and focusing on building your own life instead of arguing online.

The Real Reason People Hate Productivity

Most people hate productivity advice because it feels like punishment. They’re told to wake up early and work harder, but nobody shows them how to build systems that make life easier. This video breaks down why hustle culture got it wrong and how to design a workflow that does the hard work for you. Real productivity isn’t pain. It’s structure. Once you build a system that supports you, motivation stops being a daily fight and starts being automatic.

How To Stay Productive Without Going Insane

Sometimes productivity turns into pure insanity. The Insanity Buffer is my system to stay creative without burning out. When you work on the same task too long, your brain melts. So I switch between different kinds of work to stay sharp. It’s not procrastination, it’s maintenance. We’re talking about balancing your workflow, avoiding creative fatigue, and keeping momentum without losing your mind.

The Influence Of Fiction feat. PrometheanQuest

Fiction does something that facts can’t. It teaches us about life, people, and meaning through emotion and imagination. While non-fiction explains how the world works, stories show us why it matters. In this video we explore how fiction shapes the way we think, feel, and connect with others. We talk about the cultural web of references that make stories so powerful and why reading or watching fiction can make your life more colorful, creative, and interesting.

Featuring a collaboration with PrometheanQuest, this episode dives deep into why fiction is the invisible teacher behind empathy, imagination, and wisdom.

ToDoist MASTER TASK Method Explained

 

Weekly planning doesn’t have to eat up your entire Sunday. In this video we are going to talk about the ToDoist MASTER TASK method, a simple way to plan your week in just a few minutes. Instead of wasting energy making the same decisions again and again, you can set up repeating master tasks that guide your planning and keep you moving toward your goals. It’s a system that works for any area of life, from work to personal projects, and it makes planning fast, easy and stress free.

This Wednesday Habit Changed My Life

Sometimes the smallest habits change everything. Five years ago I started Forward Thinking Wednesdays, a simple idea where I did something every Wednesday to help my future self. It began with chores and small tasks, but over time it grew into a full lifestyle of being proactive, organized, and always improving. In this video we are going to talk about how that habit slowly turned into momentum, why it made life so much easier, and how you can start building the same mindset today.

Fix Your Inner Software – Emotional Stability

Self reflection is one of the most powerful tools for self improvement. Most people run on autopilot, driven by emotions and habits, without stopping to ask why they think or feel the way they do. In this video we are going to talk about how to sit with your thoughts, question your emotions, and understand your triggers. With simple reflection techniques you can gain inner peace, build emotional stability, and create a resilient personality. Real change starts when you look inward and do the inner work.

Life Gets Easy When You Get Proactive

Life gets a lot easier when you stop reacting to chaos and start being proactive. Proactivity means solving problems before they happen, reducing friction in your daily life, and making small changes that set you up for success. Every time you invest a little effort into helping your future self, you unlock more time and energy for bigger goals. This video shows why proactivity is the ultimate life hack and how it turns stress into progress.

How AI Leaves People Behind

Most people think AI is about robots taking jobs, but another story is the AI Gap. The divide between people who use AI every day and those who don’t. This video explains how AI literacy is becoming the new digital literacy, why adoption is accelerating, and what it means for your future. From productivity hacks to everyday life tasks, the people fluent in AI are compounding their advantage while others fall behind. Watch to see how the AI gap is already reshaping society, and how you can stay on the winning side.

The Stages Of Adult Development – Robert Kegan

Most adults never grow beyond Stage 3 of Robert Kegan’s theory of adult development. In this video I explain Kegan’s 5 Stages of Consciousness from the socialized mind to the rare self-transforming mind and why they matter for self-improvement. You’ll learn how each stage shapes your identity, how the subject-object shift works, and why true growth is about transformation, not just skills. I’ll also share my own experience of moving from Stage 3 to Stage 4, and practical exercises you can use to work on your inner world and continue evolving. If you’ve ever wondered why change feels so hard, or why self-awareness is the real key to growth, this deep dive will give you the framework to understand yourself and take the next step in your personal development.

Do Not Let Algorithms Control Your Mind

Most people let algorithms decide what they see online. The result? Hours of scrolling, feeling informed but learning nothing. In this video I share how my conecpt of a “curiosity pipeline” to flip that around. Instead of being controlled by the algorithm, I show you how to curate your feeds, organize your interests, and turn social media into a tool for growth. Learn how to fight doomscrolling, build intentional information flows, and use curiosity as your engine for creativity and knowledge.

Why It Seems Everyone Has More Money Than You

Do you ever feel like everyone around you has more money than you? New cars, fancy vacations, expensive gadgets. While you’re carefully moving numbers around in your budget. In this video, we break down why appearances can be deceiving when it comes to wealth, and why most people aren’t as rich as they seem. From debt-funded lifestyles and lifestyle inflation to the comparison trap, we’ll explore why you might be in a better position than you think. Learn how to see through the illusion of wealth, stop comparing yourself to the Joneses, and start building real financial security.

The Only Real Way to Build Wealth

Getting rich slowly isn’t flashy, but it works. In this video, I share why patience and consistency are the real keys to building wealth, inspired by Warren Buffett’s famous quote: “Nobody wants to get rich slowly.” I’ll tell you how starting to invest in simple index ETFs like MSCI World or FTSE All-World with €200 a month can grow into a serious nest egg over decades, and why compound interest is your best friend. Forget the lottery tickets and get-rich-quick schemes. This is the realistic, proven way to achieve financial freedom.

Treat Your Money Like a Business

 

Sorry for the bad quality. Tried to improve stuff and made it worse by accident. Next Video will be better.

Most people treat personal finance like an afterthought. Until it blows up in their face. In this video, I show you how to build a simple, automated money system that runs itself. From budgeting with YNAB to automating bills and setting up your accounts like a business, I’ll walk you through how I turned my chaotic finances into a stress-free machine. It’s not just about saving money. It’s about gaining peace of mind. Whether you’re a beginner or a nerd with spreadsheets, this one’s for you.

How to Stay Functional When Everything Goes to Hell

Burnout, anxiety, and overwhelm can hit hard. Often when you least expect it. In this video, I share how I created personal mental health protocols to handle crisis moments like burnout, panic attacks, and emotional overload. These simple checklists help me stay functional, recover faster, and prevent my life from falling apart during rough times. If you’ve ever felt like your brain just crashed, this method might be exactly what you need. Learn how to design your own mental health emergency plan and bring stability back into your life.

Rock Bottom Will Teach You Lessons That Mountain Tops Never Will

Rock bottom feels like the end, but it can be the beginning of your strongest chapter. In this video I share my story of struggling with mental health for over a decade and how hitting rock bottom taught me life-changing lessons about resilience, growth, and strength. If you’re in a dark place right now, this is for you. Things will get better and the pain you’re feeling today can become the foundation for a powerful future.

The Silent TODO List That’s Destroying Your Mental Health

Discover how your possessions are silently draining your energy and mental clarity. In this video, we explore the concept of the “silent TODO list” and how every item in your home adds invisible weight to your life. Learn how minimalism and decluttering can free your mind and bring peace to your space. This guide will inspire you to simplify your surroundings, reduce mental clutter, and start living lighter today.

I Weaponized Laziness and Accidentally Created an Infinite Productivity Loop

Unlock exponential output with the Personal Productivity Singularity.
In this video I reveal how shifting from task-by-task grinding to system-building transforms your to-do list into a self-running engine. Learn the physics of compounding efficiency and see my journey from chronic procrastinator to automation overlord. If you want time freedom, habit stacking, and a personal operating system that snowballs your results each day, hit play and start leveraging your minutes like assets.

Why AI Alone Won’t Save You And What Actually Will

Are you still managing your time like it’s 2015?
In this video, I break down how AI is completely changing the game and why time management has become more important than ever.
Learn how tools like ChatGPT, Todoist, note systems, and automation can supercharge your productivity, streamline your life, and help you stay focused in an overwhelming digital world.

If you want to stop drowning in options and start dominating your day, this one’s for you.

DevOPs For Your Daily Living – Hack Your Own Life

In this video, I show you how to apply DevOps principles to your daily routine by using checklists, obsessive time tracking, note taking and to automate repetitive tasks. You’ll learn about the concept of LifeOPs – Live like a systems thinker. Boost productivity, free up mental bandwidth and reach your goals faster. Whether you’re juggling work, personal projects or simply want more free time, these life-automation techniques will transform chaos into order.

Spirals

Are you stuck in a downward spiral and don’t know how to break free? In this video, I talk about the upward and downward spirals of life, how momentum works both ways, and how you can turn things around with small daily actions.

From rock bottom to grindset, I share my personal journey through mental health struggles, procrastination, and burnout and how I built back momentum through self improvement, time management, and habit building. Whether you’re battling depression, overwhelm, or just feeling lost, this video is here to help you take that first step toward a better life.

WHAT IS REALITY ? – The REAL REDPILL!

Dive down the rabbit hole as we ask, “What is reality?” and reveal why everyone lives in a personal “reality bubble.” This philosophical redpill (no manosphere nonsense) breaks down how social-media algorithms, filter bubbles, echo chambers, upbringing, trauma and confirmation bias plug us into unique versions of the Matrix. You’ll see how mainstream vs. alternative news craft conflicting narratives, fuelling polarization, anxiety and doom-scrolling and why even offline friends and family inhabit totally different worlds.

More importantly, the episode shows practical hacks to shape your own reality: curate a healthier information diet, seek diverse perspectives, practice mindful media consumption, use humor as a coping tool and build positive hobbies that boost mental health.

Life Maintenance

Ever feel like adulting is one big avalanche of chores, taking out the trash, doing dishes, taxes, appointment ? In this video I show you how laser-focused time-management turns life maintenance into an automatic system. You’ll learn:

  • How capturing every task slashes mental clutter and frees brain-space for bigger goals.
  • Using lists and reminders to build accountability, realistic priorities, and momentum.
  • Why streamlining daily routines creates extra time, clarity, and confidence to pursue career growth, side-hustles, entrepreneurship, and long-term success.

By the end you’ll see that mastering the “boring” stuff actually fuels your journey toward financial freedom, personal development, and productivity mastery. Run your life like a business, compound tiny wins, and watch the snowball roll toward your biggest ambitions.

The Devil Hates Jokes

Ready to swap doom-scrolling for a daily dose of giggles? In this video we dive into why laughter is the ultimate life-hack. Discover how spotting jokes in ordinary moments boosts mental health, slashes stress, and builds rock-solid resilience.

  • Use humor as a coping mechanism during hard times
  • Rewire your social feeds for wholesome memes, not negativity
  • Approach politics, failure, and self-improvement with a lighter mindset

The 10K Milestone

In this video we break down why the first 10 000 in savings is the most life-changing financial milestone you’ll ever hit. Crossing the five-digit line does more than you think: it builds a rock-solid emergency fund, proves you’ve mastered money management and delayed gratification, and unlocks real investing power. Whether you’re clawing out of credit-card debt or racing toward your first $100K, this video shows how the 10K savings milestone sets the stage for lasting wealth building, financial freedom, and a better quality of life.

BIOHACKING

Unlock peak performance for mind and body with the ultimate biohacking guide! In this video you’ll discover practical, science-backed biohacking tips covering supplements, nutrition, habits, gadgets, sleep optimization, intermittent fasting, cold exposure, nootropics, and more.

  • Boost energy, focus and endurance with creatine, omega-3 fish oil, vitamin D + K2, magnesium, probiotics and other smart biohacking supplements
  • Build longevity-friendly routines: workouts, meditation, journaling, proper posture, breathing exercises, daily sunlight & fresh air
  • Hack sleep with blue-light blockers, blackout curtains, melatonin, smart alarm clocks & sleep-tracking apps
  • Simplify healthy eating through meal-prep, low-carb swaps, intermittent fasting, protein shakes, psyllium husk, chia seeds, high-quality oils & nutrient-dense whole foods
  • Explore (purely for education!) advanced “hardcore” hacks like nootropics.

Whether you’re a Silicon-Valley-style optimizer or just starting your health journey, these easy-to-implement strategies will help you increase mental clarity, enhance recovery, lose fat, and upgrade overall wellness—all without expensive gear or sketchy shortcuts.

Watch till the end for bonus insights, and grab the full English & German biohacking checklist here:

ULTIMATE BIOHACKING NOTES v1.9 ( ENGLISH TRANSLATION)
ULTIMATE BIOHACKING NOTES v1.9 ( GERMAN VERSION)

The Digital Divide – How To Not Get Left Behind By Progress

In this video, we explore the digital divide. The growing gap between those who keep up with technological progress and those who get left behind. From digital literacy, access to information, and tech skills to knowledge management and lifelong learning, we unpack how the rapid pace of AI, VR, and digital transformation is creating major inequalities both locally and globally. Learn about the origins of the knowledge divide, how digital literacy affects your everyday life, and what you can do to stay ahead of the curve. Don’t get left behind. Embrace change, understand core tech concepts, and build your personal knowledge system.

The 10 Levels of Productivity

Are you a productivity slacker, a chaos-ridden normie, or a zen-level mastermind of efficiency? In this video, we explore the 10 Levels of Productivity. From lazy and unmotivated to enlightened and unstoppable. Whether you’re constantly playing catch-up or optimizing your systems like a productivity junkie, this fun, tongue-in-cheek breakdown will help you figure out where you stand and how to level up your productivity game.

Decision Fatigue

Feeling overwhelmed by constant choices? In this video, we dive deep into decision fatigue, why it’s draining your mental energy, and how to simplify your life to reduce cognitive load. From minimalist tips (like wearing the same clothes every day) to productivity hacks (routines, automation, and planning ahead), we explore practical ways to streamline daily decisions so you can focus on what really matters.

Whether you’re struggling with everyday choices, procrastinating on big life decisions, or just trying to be more efficient, this video is packed with simple strategies to help you take back control and beat decision fatigue.

  • Reduce daily mental clutter
  • Build life-simplifying routines
  • Avoid perfectionism
  • Automate micro-decisions
  • Create a low-stress, minimalist lifestyle