I Tried 137 Productivity Tools. These Are The Best.
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Hey friends, I've tried hundreds of productivity tools over the past few years, so in this video I share all the ones I actually use on a day to day basis, in case you need any extra inspiration to improve your own productivity. Enjoy x
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If we haven’t yet before - Hey 👋 I’m Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I’ve somehow become the world’s most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.
⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Early Morning
1:15 Planning my day
2:21 Mid-morning
3:51 Writing in a coffee shop
5:25 Desk work
9:36 Filming a video
12:02 Bathroom shenanigans
12:52 Afternoon
16:00 Gym
17:03 End of the day
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Will you be releasing a paperback version?
What was the reason you switched from Todoist to Things3? They're pretty similar, was there an impetus that pushed you over the edge though?
The amount of work and productivity that you get done throughout the day is amazing! Thanks for sharing!
As a college student, I can´t thank you enough. I find your videos inspiring and your tips are awesome. Looking forward to your upcoming book!
Clever pre-sorted 2 bag seperation! I use additionally to my pockets 1.) sling bag with every day carry (keys, money + id/credit card pursuit, extra/sun glasses, phone, pen+notebook, personal fork+spoon+knife) which may often be inside 2.) city back pack with bigger stuff like glasses, college block, text books, notebook PC, drink & eat (water bottle and tupperware box).
1. Wifi Weighing Machine
2. JOURNALING 3 PAGES
3. App: 3 Things- TODO list and Today List
4. Change Locations for work, to feel like play.
5. 2 bags - Sling & Laptop Bag
6. Reduce friction for things, like to go to a cofee shop
7. Ulysses App - For writing in markdowns. Can set a target for a day.
8. BetterHealth Therapy service (sponsored)
9. Immersive Music
10. Superhuman Email app (better than Gmail)
11. Morning brew newsletter - Sends highlights from past and more
12. Notion - Organizing everything
13. Standing desk & Walking Thread mill
14. Keyboard
15. RIZ - time tracking app. Automatic, based on activity of app
16. And more.
those todo list and today list.. which app is he using to create them do you know
Thank you🙏💜👏🍀
You are the hero the world needs. Thank you.
You forgot the Clever Dripper coffee maker.
basically just ads for different expensive products. the bags, the coffee maker and all that have nothing to do with being a productivity app...
THANK YOU! There are two things I really can't stand: (1) trying anything without a proper referral from someone whose used it and being disappointed by the results... I hate wasting time; and (2) I HATE being on email lists, but years ago I signed up for Tim Ferris's Five Bullet Fridays and loved the nature of hearing what was working for him in real time. This reminded me of that! Honestly I just watched my first Ali Abdaal video an hour ago when I typed in "best note taking app" on UA-cam and the title of this video grabbed my attention from the side feed. Now 4 videos in I can see I'll be back as you provide real value!!!! Thanks again!
Changing locations has been a game changer technique for me for the past 5 years. I can’t get any work done if i’m stuck at home but when i go to cafes or libraries work get done like magic 😅🤩
I cannot study outside of my home.
@@kostasmira2933 same
This is exactly me! But unfortunately am stuck...with a partner that expects me to be like him. If he does it at home then I should. Marraige is overrated
I think you do creative work, with focused deep work, you should have only one place where you only work, nothing else.
Procrastinating by watching productivity guides on youtube hits different
Reducing the friction to start something is one of the best advices I have heard, great video and thank you!
and it's often one of the easier things to change. I give guitar lessons and one of the first things I give my students as homework is to find a place where their guitar can live, where it's safe enough but they also maintain the easiest possible access to their guitar. this is probably the thing that helps the most to really get the practice in every day.
This is the best channel on productivity I've come across ever. Thanks so much Ali for this. I am really anticipating for another post 😊
0:10: ! The video discusses the best productivity apps and tools the speaker uses daily, including a smart scale, a coffee maker, and a pen and paper journal for morning pages.
2:37: 📚 Changing work locations can make work feel more enjoyable and productive.
5:13: 🎵 The UA-camr shares their daily routine and mentions using focused music from UA-cam videos to help them stay productive.
8:12: 💻 The UA-camr talks about his setup and how he uses a standing desk with a treadmill and switches between Windows and Mac platforms.
10:35: 🎙 The video discusses the microphone setup of the speaker, including the Sennheiser mk416 and the Elgato Wave 3.
16:04: 💪 The UA-camr uses a fitness app to track workouts and progress photos, and recommends the app Strong for those working out on their own.
Recap by Tammy AI
Thanks for saving my time! Amazing summary tool! Tammy AI
thank you! :)
your comment is productivity
We got AI Time stamp bots now?? Shittttt
changing work environment only increases productivity if it is creative/brainstorming/writing work. For deep work and focus you should not do it.
I like how your day is pretty structured, but you give yourself certain freedoms to do as you please and make some choices
We were honestly feeling down in the dumps today and this video got us so pumped! You are honestly a machine Ali. Don't know how you do it, but every time we watch one of your videos we get super charged up with new energy 🔥
I would looove to understand how you set up your notion! Especially for your quests (love that)! I struggle so much to understand notion and how to use it effectively, it seems so complex to me, even though i know it isnt!
Be right back. Getting a second monitor so I, too, can play ambient Harry Potter music while I work 😄
It's a endless loop of watching this type of video and then think I have achieved something, but in reality you have just watched a video not use the video. If you want to get something useful through this video you can watch it and apply the things that it told you . Then ask yourself "the thing or productivity tools Ali told, are they useful, does they help me mange time or they just take more time". I know that when you start something it usually time to get used to it. But in the end It's up to you.
Changing locations is such an underrated productivity hack, glad its ali-approved now 😁
Ali you are an awesome person.
such a good video, I love how you show how you use the tools throughout the day
These apps really help free the time we spend on little things. But, productivity begins in the mind.
One of the only channels where I instantly click on notif
Ali is full of gems
Facts
Same
the only channel I have notis on for
And also Mrwhosetheboss
My combo is a paper notebook and Amplenote. Paper is where my best thinking occurs, and Amplenote allows me to quickly log ideas that turn into projects with tasks that I can block on my calendar.
SO EXCITED FOR YOU (recording the audiobook) ...and excited to listen to it!
Thanks for sharing this. Also, it is always good to have a financial plan. I work with a professional planner and fixed-income strategist in NY. the fixed income portion of your portfolio won't simply serve as a buffer to the volatility of the equity portion of your portfolio, but will provide legitimate income.
How can I join in? I will be happy growing my money while giving a few of it away to charity, giving back is as good as receiving.
This is useful information; I copied her full name and pasted it into my browser; her website popped up immediately and her qualifications are excellent; thanks for sharing.
I have noticed some stuff these days. It seems these portfolio managers are the best bet in making the big bucks
Check her name on google
You can get in touch with her from there
Thank you for sharing your experience and saving our time, Ali. Basically, my takeaway is a simple solution is the best and it's ok to have a specific tool for a specific task, and not to try using one supertool for everything 👌
Hi Ali , your videos are awesome and I really enjoy em a lot , your productivity hacks help a lot . I would also tell you one thing . Don’t do multitasking such as playing games while threadmill and such stuff .acc to my fitness instructors , when you do such things mindfully then it would give better results. And reading while shower is also not a good choice as shower is to relax and rejuvenate yourself and to cleanse the body . Doing these stuff normally will benefit a lot rather than doing it in the mask of productivity . I hope you get my point . Thanks a lot again . Love your videos ❤❤
Man, this is a lot. Something I need to do and I encourage others to do regularly is list out all the apps that you use and figure out where you can weed some things out. Most of us spend too much time on social media and electronics in general.
I always appreciate your videos; they were the first productivity videos I started following several years ago. But life moves on, and nowadays, being married and with children, everything you do is simply impossible
I won't lie. I love the fact that you talk so fast. I wish more UA-camrs and people did the same lol. I stayed focused during this entire video
So many tools I didn't know. Thank you for sharing such an informative video, Ali (as always). I've been using Amplenote for a few weeks now and It's amazing how productive it's helping me to be. I'm still using other tools, but I think Amplenote would be enough for most of people. It can be used not just for taking notes but for Todos and calendar management as well. The daily jots feature is so powerful! I would love to watch a video of you sharing your opinion about it.
Once more, thank you for all the great content you share. Keep up the awesome work! Greetings from Brazil!
👋 Hey there! Totally agree with you on Amplenote's power. It's been my go-to for everything from jotting down ideas to managing my hectic schedule. 📅📝 The daily jots feature is a game-changer! 🚀 It's like having a personal assistant in your pocket.
i am not sure but I think your hand movements during these videos is one of the factors of your success on youtube it has such good impact when we listen
how do you store your walking treadmill? Also how do you avoid vertigo? These are the two things that prevent me from using my walking treadmill more
Thank you for sharing your experience and saving our time, Ali. Basically, my takeaway is a simple solution is the best and it's ok to have a specific tool for a specific task, and not to try using one supertool for everything
Thank you for sharing! The thing I struggle with is getting just getting started. How did you deal with that. Because I feel once you are in the loop and system of doing this everyday, it is easier to follow but the first step is always difficult.
The quality of this video is amazing. Thanks for everything Ali.
Hey Ali, would love to see how and which apps you use on Windows, we’ve been watching you using Mac since ages now. Most of us already own windows machine, so it will be great to see a video on that. Fingers Crossed 🤞
Let the people know about Obsidian!! What do you use it for? It’s in the dock! 😮
I'll tell you why he can't talk about it. One of the company policies is that you can't talk about it unless you have a commercial license. Ali doesn't use it commercially, he even said he uses it for personal notes. He uses Notion commercially. He doesn't wanna get into legal trouble lol
Hey Ali, What are your thoughts on how the human mind can be an obstacle to productivity?How would you prevent it?
Buy his book or ask the local library to stock it
Do you have a video where you talk about how y’all set up your 5-week work sprints? I’d love to Lear more about this!
I really liked that this video was all over the place, found out about some useful things I did not anticipate!
Hey Ali, I have been a big fan of your videos. Just wanted to congratulate you on your success. The content is valuable. I want to make my today's knowledge even more advanced by asking you about the software you use to record screens and yourself?
It's amazing how your day is super organized. I'm really disappointed that most of the apps you suggested are not free. I would really love a video for free alternatives
notion, apple journal, calendar, reminders, toggl track all free alternatives
Thank you Ali for this video. As a med student and youtuber this is really helpful.
Love the video Ali! Have been using some of the apps mentioned and they are really helpful. Also, would it be possible to make a video on how to build a team as a creator and lessons you've learnt building a team? Thanks you :)
Ali, How is your journaling different in Day One and your Morning Pages? I do use Day One and love it! It will be interesting to see how Apple’s new journaling app will compare.
It’s the comprehensive guide to deal with tasks and I like that. Nice one!
Loved this.. hv beeen watching u since 200k man,, always a delight to see you grow, always boost's me up !! I would love video on the desk setup for this year ✨⚡
Love the videos! Im currently applying to med school and am a content creator. Thank you for the inspiration!
I have been using a lot of different productivity apps for a long time and my central problem is always difficulty seeing an overview of all tasks/projects/habits to understand how I am progressing overall and how to strategize for the future. Do you transfer the information between apps manually (for intance if you made a note on a idea about a project on a walk would you choose which task app to port it to and do it yourself when you got back?) or have you found functional ways to automate that? Do you use dashboards?
Hey Ali, I really your videos and thanks for knowledge sharing. BUT...
The perfect system, is a system which can solve issues. I mean, when you have everything scheduled nothing prevents you to follow the schedule - it's kind of easy, but of course the trick here is to have a good schedule which includes fails.
It is pretty hard to me to be on schedule when you have unplanned family obligations. Or when somebody got sick or something else. In my situation everything became broken, I feel exhausted and I can't follow life scripts any more.
Please make a video when you describe problems and how do solve them. How are you dealing with bad mood (or are you always happy?) I think nobody can be perfect, so you also have problems and not solved issues. Even perfect software will have bugs sooner or later always.
Thanks!
Relatable 100%! Did you find any related pro-tips? It's interruptions that are hurting my daily agenda the most. I miss focusing on one or two projects - instead I have like a dozen that need my attention every day...
@@pietruszqa-netguru I didn't solve my problems. I have only theoretical knowledge which I'm struggling to apply.
- find a way to be happy with what you already have, find and create simple happy moments.
- make a list of what you like to do, make it as required to do and it should be your first high priority responsibility because it is your body, your life. This list is going to be your resource list, things which increases your internal resources.
- once you have more resources you can easily deal with day-to-day problems, ideally you don't even think it was a problem.
The core issue is the low level of internal resources. The goal is it increases. But that requires changing your habits and paying attention to yourself first and then everything else.
Hope that gives some ideas to move forward.
Been watched all your videos for the past couple of years. Pre-ordered your book on audible once I got my credit this month! Excited to hear you will be recording your own book. Hope this small audible credit can show some support :)
thank you!
Thanks, Ali Abdaal, this video was greatly helpful to me.
Yo Ali - great video. You mentioned so many apps but didn't touch on what you use Obsidian for. I see its big enough to be placed in your dock....you mentioned you throw things into Apple notes and then place it in either Notion, Ulysses or Google Docs. What are you using Obsidian for these days?
Love how easy this video was to follow w the simpler editing, even at 2x speed!
Have always been listening to Lofi when I study, but might have to check out some cheeky LOTR music now
Also, so you do have a Windows PC - doesn't that make you what you called other Window's owners - a "heathen" 🤔
Bro this video is fantastic! Thanks❤
Ali, great content! Regarding the way that you manage your entire business on Notion, do you talk more about that on a specific course?
Your application tips are very good. I love practically all your videos, but I confess that I have to listen to them at 0.75 speed otherwise I can't keep up hahaha. Will your book be published in other languages, like or portuguese?
The editing and the video quality is magical!
I was looking for otter and reader apps, now found it! also your camera switch box is awesome, Thanks for your ideas you shared :)
Love this content so much. Thank you for sharing. 💙
Love your channel, keep up the good work!
Hey Ali, thanks for all the tips.
I ordered your book, it will be my first one in english. I am so exited 😂
I've been dedicated to the Strong app for my fitness journey since February 2018, completing a whopping 495 workouts till date! I've been spreading the word to my pals too. This app is my absolute favorite! 😄
Oh, and just a thought - it would be awesome if you could consider adding a foam roller routine. I get it, the gym covers it, but having it as a morning or bedtime routine within the app would be a killer addition! 🏋♂🌟
Amazing video🎉 could you please do a video of how your team is managed and the productivity tools they use?
"How much productive you should be to match Ali's productivity"....my thesis paper for my masters.
Ali btw i suggest a surise clock if you really wanna get locked in & not always get woken up by your jarring phone
Please tell what sort of things do you write in the journal in morning .
I write in my journal at night about how my day went and what I want do tomorrow.
What's your tip on what I should write in the morning as a student ?
Obsidian in the thumbnail but no mention?
👏👏👏 thank u so much for new tip.again. I really enjoy this chanel as Im trying to improve my productivity all the time but also not to go too crazy😂
Very refreshing and helpful, as always!
@Ali Why don't you talk about Obsidian the app that you have in the 4 more important apps that you have in your i Phone?
My man you are an efficiency machine I envy how efficiently you can do a million things per day
Wow. One of the less descripted process is how to open a brand starting from 0. Who to go to for production, obtain authorization to sell a product. I video about that would be super interesting if made by you
I use Amplenote for note taking and task management and Cron for my Calendar! 👍🏻
👏 Same here! Amplenote has been a game-changer for me too. Great combo with Cron! 🚀✨
It's funny that I'm watching this productivity video instead of actually doing my work and being productive
Interesting and exhausting!
Ao, I use my Gmail calendar for everything. I also have a piece of paper on my desk that says "what is the most important thing I need to do today?". This is great because your subconscious always knows.
I use the Momentum Chrome extension where I can add my focus tasks if I want to however, I don't, I just use a piece of A4 paper split into 3 sections: today, this week, this month. I add tasks to each section as I think of them and then move them up the page. This stays on my YoYo adjustable desk.
I use Notion for my own stuff and Drive with my VA and if I want some calm music I ask Alexa to either play the station Smooth Chill or "Classical For a Relaxing Bath" Naff name but relaxing music!
Love my Withings Body Smart Scale & ScanWatch Hybrid Smartwatch! 10/10 would recommend
I'm gonna need to know more about how you're using Obsidian!
For me Littler Books is by far my favorite productivity tool. You can learn most of a book has to teach in like 5 minutes.
Nah, I learn programming so I think you need to work on the exercises to understand
Good stuff! I would love to see a video of how you decide what to work on every morning.
You seem happy and content. It's nice to see
Really random question but would you ever consider doing a video on finasteride, dutasteride and other evidence-based hair loss treatments?
i second that 😌😌
Love your content. One request: kindly consider reviewing your betterhelp sponsorship ( in the light of the controversy surrounding their questionable data sharing practice )
I'd be cool if you shared a playlist of the soundtracks that you listen to while working at your desk!
the editing just keeps getting better!
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You got me at journaling, I ve heard that really transform the mind. You have a very nice voice so it would be nicer if you speak slowly so I can capture more of what you say 😊
I’m glad we’re seeing the value more of pen and paper
Fantastic, as always. You've really convinced me that it's time to start paying for some apps that are actually useful. I've been so averse to paying for anything, but I noticed a lot of these are paid (or you're using paid features) and it really increases the productivity.
Applologies for my hint; could you explain how you got your phone widgets to appear large like that. You show 4 at the beginning of the video.
lately I've seen myself going back to the basics, these advanced apps are good maybe if you have special use cases, otherwise, apple notes / one note is just good enough for most things.
you should try James Hoffman's method of the Clever Dripper, which is basically that you add all the water first, then add the grounds. There are reasons, but I'll let him explain.
Now this is a really good insight video. ❤
I have an idea (i'm sure not only me), I would like to feed all knowledge about myself to chat gpt. It would include information about what you like, what you don't, your preferences your goals long and short, access to the calendar, access to brawser history (to be able automatically understand or predict what you are doing or plan to do), include health trackers, etc.
Once everything is collected, ask chat gpt to help with some tasks, remind about your goals or keep track on life balance or help with a schedule, plan vacation (for example, based previous visits and feedback).
I think such personal assistant is going to be created soon.
Even i need productivity to use this much productive apps
If only I had a dollar for each time this guy has said the word productivity on his channel😊
Dear bro you are real motivation for us🎉
You have Obsidian on the dock of your iPhone but you didn't mention it. I'm curious how you use it, because I've been setting it up as my personal knowledge management system
I’m halfway through the video and I was hoping this wouldn’t be the case.
1:23 - Oh I should change my iPhone widget like that. Things3 seems useful. Thanks Ali!
You have an amazing voice... could listen for hours 👏