This also reminded me of an idea that Ali talked once- For any particular decision, it should either be HELL YES!! or if it's anything below that, it should be a NO.
Thank you for the video. It's really hard for me to focus on my projects with so many financial problems that disrupt concentration and drain the energy from what I enjoy doing.
I love the two jars on the desk - both with the same items, except the left one illustrating how if you get the big stuff in first, you will be able to squeeze the little things in later.
Productivity is like a battle with yourself. It's a skill too (If you look at it closely), and the more you develop your self-discipline the easier it becomes.
Seeing your life visually in weeks is such a powerful reminder that life in its entirety is not promised, so how and what can we do to make the most of it? Looking forward to sinking my teeth into this recommendation. Thank you always for what you do, Ali!
Cool, I've been reading Tropic of Cancer except I like to pretend the character Van Norden is like a Bailey Jay, mite write my own book think I'll call it "Beyond the Valley of Penises"
Hey Ali, I dunno if your gonna read this but I hope you make a video for teenagers about what they learn during their summer vacations that will compound over time to produce great results. Ty
I like the idea of working on personal projects first and of finding things to intentionally fail at, or rather, forgiving ourselves for not succeeding in every "important" thing in life. Maybe I can accept now that I'll probably never get to inbox 0. Also, I think it's really cool, Ali, that you pay your employees to essentially spend an hour of their workday working for themselves.
This video popped up in the right time. I'm overwhelmed because there are many things I want to do and many skills I want to equip. I will try to make opened and closed lists.
Since you recommended atomic habits and can’t hurt me I’ve ALWAYS taken your book recommendations. These two books changed my life and I’m definitely open for new books to try 🙏🏽
My man, i love your channel. I however struggle to listen and internalize the learning at the same time as you speak really fast. But you keep doing what you are doing as you are doing great.
Action come from stillness. Fear based action is called activity and most of us are just steeped in activity, rather than taking right action from a place of peace
really cool, that you link to all the stuff in the description...for example I wanted to watch the Podcast with Oliver...opened the description and there it was :) Keep up the good videos Ali :)
This is so hard for me to do. Everyday I feel in discomfort and I’m trying desperately to escape it. But the reality is it has to be laid one brick at a time. I’m trying to learn to live with that and practice patience.
00:03 Oliver Berkman's book '4,000 Weeks' explores the struggle with limited time. 01:39 Common time problems 03:19 We struggle with prioritizing important things over urgent tasks due to a fear of missing out on future opportunities. 04:49 Procrastination and distractions prevent us from facing our limitations and big goals. 06:22 Embracing our limits leads to freedom and meaning 07:53 Embracing limits and being intentional with time 09:22 Choose hobbies that bring intrinsic joy 10:51 Book resonates with productivity concepts 12:21 Intentionally embrace failure to reduce stress 13:49 Limit work in progress and prioritize important tasks 15:25 Embrace limits to live a calmer, intentional life
Ali I am doing the exact same thing, before work every morning. What I do is I play a few games of Fortnite or LoL and I watch a few videos on the other monitor. I always believed is like a morning ritual, doing the thing you like before work.. Nice vid and nice point too.
thanks Ali i actualy was searching for a way to find time to do my personal project besides my medical school studying & the idea of starting my day with it will make me feel much better about myself & give me positive energy for study also ... that was stressing me a lot these days 🥺 .. thank you again 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Great video Ali - I couldn't help but connect a lot of the tips you shared to the concepts of stoicism - such as realising the shortness of life, embracing our fate and focusing on what is most essential.
I already use a Kanban method (& board) for each quarter and it was helping me become much more intentional with the little time within being at university while working and approaching better self-development. I had but I will be picking up the open & closed to-do list and a copy of 4,000 weeks. Thanks
you are awsome , i enjoyed this so much this will keep me from burning out in everything I do , cause I sometimes peak with passion and at times i get so so low with my intentions
I feel like this works awesome for people like myself. However for others who struggle to get off the couch it might just encourage them to accept they’re going to fail as some things? I can see that being taken too far maybe. Regardless, I’m getting that book! Time is my biggest struggle. Thank you!
I'm in the middle of this book right now and absolutely love it! I had just finished The Power of Now as I picked it up too and there are a bunch of really interesting overlaps. If anyone reads this and is unsure whether or not to give the book a read, I'd really encourage you give it 10 mins :)
Cool, I've been reading Tropic of Cancer except I like to pretend the character Van Norden is like a Bailey Jay, mite write my own book think I'll call it "Beyond the Valley of Penises"
That poster is quite cool. Seeing all the weeks that make up your life can shift our perspective to look at what we do each day more from the outside than being totally immersed in it. Want to hang one up next to my desk as a little counterbalance to all the work stuff happening there :)
Great Summary, will check this book out. I especially like the point about paying yourself first in relation to how you spend your time, usually this phrase is always used regarding money. I totally agree on giving your best time to the things that are most important to you
Even If I were to be a mediocre musician, it would be worth my time to review this material. Our time, rhythm can be considered paramount in some situations. Thank-you for directing my attention here.
2. REDISCOVER REST 8:35 Ali mentions that he uses some of his leisure time playing video games rather than doing something productive-what’s the difference between this and distracting ourselves with social media? Is it that this leisure time is time we knowingly set aside for “mindfulness”, and that the time we spend scrolling on our timeline is usually sporadic?
On the other end, so many of my friends don't make time to enjoy their lives now. Planning, saving, investing for the future is great but don't forget to live.
there is a Brazilian book translated would be called something like "society of tiredness" and talks about how we just dont know how to rest and thats why burnout is just inevitable nowadays.. rediscover how to rest is something more challenging than we can imagine
Wow Ali is a great boss letting his employees have their first hour free for themselves. In the long run, I'm sure it will pay off immensely. I would love to work for him.
To help you practice doing nothing-I've actually found it helps me stay *more focused* throughout the day if I practice presence like you explained when taking breaks from deep work. It seems like focus doesn't run out anymore. I'm calling it the Focus-First Lifestyle: focusing 100% of the time-oddly enough-is easier.
Time might not always be a constraint but in ceratin instances it is. For example, you might have your whole life ahead of you to start a business or change your job but careers like that of athletes have a limited time frame. Once you've passed the time frame it can be really difficult to achieve that dream especially if you don't start young.
hey Ali! I just had a request. I tend to follow things you say (well most of them). I just want a video from you based around OVERTHINKING. (after watching the confidence one :) I just would really appreciate that. Thank you !
Great video. I am still strugling with most of the concepts discussed here. -I agree that there is not enough time in our lives to do everything we want -Accepting defeat has been drilled into me to never be the answer. -Deciding what matters is the whole issue, how do I simply just “decide what matters” by giving up? -Comparing situation to not living at all seems like great advice -I think that things having meaning because they only happen a few times as a requirement to enjoy something is a falacy. We often assume that things will continue to happen in the future and still enjoy them. -The difference between doing something to just enjoy it and procrastinating seems very thin -Spending time to make the tough decisions seems to take an infinite ammount of time as no matter whatI choose it feels like a lose situation Any advice about any of this would be much appreciated.
What I’ve found out observing my own productivity is that you also have to factor in energy level (physical and mental energy). Low stamina and brain fog just ruin whatever discipline you have with time. I worked with improving my energy (I read “Energy Paradox” by dr. Gundry), and productivity followed.
Thanks for speaking so fast and fitting heaps into the time you spent filming this video 😂 Although perhaps I didn’t really watch it because I fall in the age category that apparently doesn’t exist for your watchers! Ahhhhh, luckily I go chill out in the Lands Between.
One major problem I have with time is that I spend it watching videos like this one, instead of actually being productive. First step into a better direction: Stopping it halfway. Next step: Not leaving a comment before leaving. Life, here I come.
I’m currently about 80% through "Playbook to Millions by Grant Cardone", 20% through "Atomic Habits", and 35% through "How To Get Filthy Rich In Rising Asia".
yeah as a content creator there's one big issue that you have many hats, you never have enough time for a rest when you're still in the inital stage 😝Thank you for sharing more tips for who wants to be their own boss one day!
I love how we are all catching up to the idea of doing less and focusing on the things that truly brings us satisfaction and joy.
Totally right!
This also reminded me of an idea that Ali talked once-
For any particular decision, it should either be HELL YES!! or if it's anything below that, it should be a NO.
I LOVE this mindset
Exactly. A mindfulness book called 30 Days to Overcome Procrastination by Corin Devaso helped me with this.
Thank you for the video. It's really hard for me to focus on my projects with so many financial problems that disrupt concentration and drain the energy from what I enjoy doing.
I love the two jars on the desk - both with the same items, except the left one illustrating how if you get the big stuff in first, you will be able to squeeze the little things in later.
my friend literally told me this for my uni exam in 2 days!!!! so good so helpful. thank u
Having a 4K weeks calendar can make us productive since it can remind us that we are not in this world forever.
When we embrace our limits, we STOP ENDLESS PROCRASTINATION..My word
Productivity is like a battle with yourself. It's a skill too (If you look at it closely), and the more you develop your self-discipline the easier it becomes.
So true!
The way Ali explains things so precisely is just fabulous.
As someone who tends to watch these types of videos at 1.5 speed, I appreciate that you can talk so quickly and clearly at the same time.
I have to slow it down to half speed to take notes so Ali sounds drunk throughout
Seeing your life visually in weeks is such a powerful reminder that life in its entirety is not promised, so how and what can we do to make the most of it? Looking forward to sinking my teeth into this recommendation. Thank you always for what you do, Ali!
Already read it - amazing book 🙏🏼
Yes
Cool, I've been reading Tropic of Cancer except I like to pretend the character Van Norden is like a Bailey Jay, mite write my own book think I'll call it "Beyond the Valley of Penises"
Yeah
Truly an excellent read that transcends the typical productivity genre.
One of the best messages of all time. THIS! Thanks!
Hey Ali, I dunno if your gonna read this but I hope you make a video for teenagers about what they learn during their summer vacations that will compound over time to produce great results. Ty
Your videos never fail to keep me on track with my goals and productivity. Amazing as usual!
I like the idea of working on personal projects first and of finding things to intentionally fail at, or rather, forgiving ourselves for not succeeding in every "important" thing in life. Maybe I can accept now that I'll probably never get to inbox 0. Also, I think it's really cool, Ali, that you pay your employees to essentially spend an hour of their workday working for themselves.
Write me up on whatsapp I will introduce you to nice investment plan it will help you
This video popped up in the right time. I'm overwhelmed because there are many things I want to do and many skills I want to equip. I will try to make opened and closed lists.
Fantastic video! Something I’ve always struggled with, thank you
Finally finally finally... an episode of book club....
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I believe you said something profound: the most consistent way to be productive is to enjoy what you do. Thank you for making this video!
Tiny details like occasionally zooming and out the screen and exact same pitch of voice while cutting and continuing scenes are really well thought 👍🏻
I picked it up a month ago and It’s really interesting. I think it resonates more with me than other “productivity” books. Thanks great video!
Since you recommended atomic habits and can’t hurt me I’ve ALWAYS taken your book recommendations. These two books changed my life and I’m definitely open for new books to try 🙏🏽
Yes Atomic habit is a masterpiece
You also have to read CompoundEffect by darrenhardy if you didn't read it 🙂
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He is so productive he talking at 2x speed for us! 😂
Exactly I feel that...even by watching his videos my speaking speed gone up.😂
Normally I listen at 2x speed and this is one of not so many VDOs that I want to listen at 0.75x 😂
I thought I was the only one 😅 he talked super fast 😂
Always
My man, i love your channel. I however struggle to listen and internalize the learning at the same time as you speak really fast. But you keep doing what you are doing as you are doing great.
Action come from stillness. Fear based action is called activity and most of us are just steeped in activity, rather than taking right action from a place of peace
really cool, that you link to all the stuff in the description...for example I wanted to watch the Podcast with Oliver...opened the description and there it was :)
Keep up the good videos Ali :)
This is so hard for me to do. Everyday I feel in discomfort and I’m trying desperately to escape it.
But the reality is it has to be laid one brick at a time. I’m trying to learn to live with that and practice patience.
You can do it 🙏🏼
Awwwww I feel your pain too love , been in that shoes a million times .....but you e just to keep on thriving ok ?
You can reach out to me I’ll give you some insight into my money making methods which will benefit you , I don’t normally do this but sorry ok
Love your style of videos! Thanks for the great sum up!
00:03 Oliver Berkman's book '4,000 Weeks' explores the struggle with limited time.
01:39 Common time problems
03:19 We struggle with prioritizing important things over urgent tasks due to a fear of missing out on future opportunities.
04:49 Procrastination and distractions prevent us from facing our limitations and big goals.
06:22 Embracing our limits leads to freedom and meaning
07:53 Embracing limits and being intentional with time
09:22 Choose hobbies that bring intrinsic joy
10:51 Book resonates with productivity concepts
12:21 Intentionally embrace failure to reduce stress
13:49 Limit work in progress and prioritize important tasks
15:25 Embrace limits to live a calmer, intentional life
Ali I am doing the exact same thing, before work every morning. What I do is I play a few games of Fortnite or LoL and I watch a few videos on the other monitor. I always believed is like a morning ritual, doing the thing you like before work.. Nice vid and nice point too.
Thanks Ali👍👍 you incourage me to read this book as fast as possible.
And i thought i was being productive by keeping my desk clean everyday 😐..... Such a good reflection! Thanks Ali. ❤
thanks Ali i actualy was searching for a way to find time to do my personal project besides my medical school studying & the idea of starting my day with it will make me feel much better about myself & give me positive energy for study also ... that was stressing me a lot these days 🥺 .. thank you again 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Great video Ali - I couldn't help but connect a lot of the tips you shared to the concepts of stoicism - such as realising the shortness of life, embracing our fate and focusing on what is most essential.
Yey a book club atlast! So excited
Thank you for this,Ali!
I already use a Kanban method (& board) for each quarter and it was helping me become much more intentional with the little time within being at university while working and approaching better self-development. I had but I will be picking up the open & closed to-do list and a copy of 4,000 weeks. Thanks
you are awsome , i enjoyed this so much
this will keep me from burning out in everything I do , cause I sometimes peak with passion and at times i get so so low with my intentions
I feel like this works awesome for people like myself. However for others who struggle to get off the couch it might just encourage them to accept they’re going to fail as some things? I can see that being taken too far maybe. Regardless, I’m getting that book! Time is my biggest struggle. Thank you!
I'm in the middle of this book right now and absolutely love it! I had just finished The Power of Now as I picked it up too and there are a bunch of really interesting overlaps. If anyone reads this and is unsure whether or not to give the book a read, I'd really encourage you give it 10 mins :)
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Cool, I've been reading Tropic of Cancer except I like to pretend the character Van Norden is like a Bailey Jay, mite write my own book think I'll call it "Beyond the Valley of Penises"
been thinking about reading that since I'm almost done with A new earth
@@Angelo-wg2kb ooo love that one too! I'd definitely recommend :)
Mate u need to upload more often. love your content btw
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I'm reading this book 📖, I started it yesterday 😇
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I think I saw this video at the right time. …thank you so much :) this has helped ...
That poster is quite cool. Seeing all the weeks that make up your life can shift our perspective to look at what we do each day more from the outside than being totally immersed in it. Want to hang one up next to my desk as a little counterbalance to all the work stuff happening there :)
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Great Summary, will check this book out. I especially like the point about paying yourself first in relation to how you spend your time, usually this phrase is always used regarding money. I totally agree on giving your best time to the things that are most important to you
Even If I were to be a mediocre musician, it would be worth my time to review this material. Our time, rhythm can be considered paramount in some situations. Thank-you for directing my attention here.
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I needed this especially now when I seem to have less than 24 hours like everyone else.. taking in notes 📝, thanks for this
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2. REDISCOVER REST 8:35
Ali mentions that he uses some of his leisure time playing video games rather than doing something productive-what’s the difference between this and distracting ourselves with social media?
Is it that this leisure time is time we knowingly set aside for “mindfulness”, and that the time we spend scrolling on our timeline is usually sporadic?
I'm currently in the middle of week 4009 and I'm just getting started!
This book was incredible! I feel like I spent so many years chasing some fantasy of productivity, and this book brought me down to earth.
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Loved this!!💫💫
Just awesome! Thank you Ali!
It’s not about money or connections - it’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone.
Mark Cuban
Thank so much Ali, this wa really helpful.
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On the other end, so many of my friends don't make time to enjoy their lives now. Planning, saving, investing for the future is great but don't forget to live.
“You are the only one who can define your success”.
It's in my reading list i suppose to start tomorrow 😁 thank you for the review
this is the only channel that I don't feel guilty about watching
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I read the book when I first heard about it in your podcast. Absolutely lifechanging🙌🙌
Awesome! Thanks for this reco!
My fave UA-camr - thank you 😊
there is a Brazilian book translated would be called something like "society of tiredness" and talks about how we just dont know how to rest and thats why burnout is just inevitable nowadays.. rediscover how to rest is something more challenging than we can imagine
Wow Ali is a great boss letting his employees have their first hour free for themselves. In the long run, I'm sure it will pay off immensely. I would love to work for him.
Just finished this book and Wow It has definitely changed my perspective on how I want to live my life
To help you practice doing nothing-I've actually found it helps me stay *more focused* throughout the day if I practice presence like you explained when taking breaks from deep work.
It seems like focus doesn't run out anymore.
I'm calling it the Focus-First Lifestyle: focusing 100% of the time-oddly enough-is easier.
Thank you, Ali, for all of your videos! There is a lot of information, inspiration and even implementetion in them. God bless you, all of you here!
Awesome review and insights. Thank you :)
I love it 🥰 plus this is how fast I talk all the time now I see how it is hehe
Great content, as always; and I love the editing!
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Great stuff as always!!!!👍👍
Time might not always be a constraint but in ceratin instances it is. For example, you might have your whole life ahead of you to start a business or change your job but careers like that of athletes have a limited time frame. Once you've passed the time frame it can be really difficult to achieve that dream especially if you don't start young.
hey Ali! I just had a request. I tend to follow things you say (well most of them). I just want a video from you based around OVERTHINKING. (after watching the confidence one :) I just would really appreciate that. Thank you !
Great video. I am still strugling with most of the concepts discussed here. -I agree that there is not enough time in our lives to do everything we want
-Accepting defeat has been drilled into me to never be the answer.
-Deciding what matters is the whole issue, how do I simply just “decide what matters” by giving up?
-Comparing situation to not living at all seems like great advice
-I think that things having meaning because they only happen a few times as a requirement to enjoy something is a falacy. We often assume that things will continue to happen in the future and still enjoy them.
-The difference between doing something to just enjoy it and procrastinating seems very thin
-Spending time to make the tough decisions seems to take an infinite ammount of time as no matter whatI choose it feels like a lose situation
Any advice about any of this would be much appreciated.
Choosing between things is not the same as giving up
Another great book club ep
Ali always has great book recommendations. :)
Existence isn't a coincidence, but this is something I definitely needed to hear today.
Just added to audible! Sold.
" PRODUCTIVITY FOLLOWS PASSION "
- Always keep this in mind
Practice doing nothing?! Okay, I feel called out😂😂😂
What I’ve found out observing my own productivity is that you also have to factor in energy level (physical and mental energy). Low stamina and brain fog just ruin whatever discipline you have with time. I worked with improving my energy (I read “Energy Paradox” by dr. Gundry), and productivity followed.
Great video. Giving lots of value as always Ali 👍
I like your productive vedios
very much your explain style is too good ever 🥰
Thanks for speaking so fast and fitting heaps into the time you spent filming this video 😂
Although perhaps I didn’t really watch it because I fall in the age category that apparently doesn’t exist for your watchers!
Ahhhhh, luckily I go chill out in the Lands Between.
The audiobook for 4,000 weeks is narrated by the author. His voice makes there whole experience perfect. There's a certain level of snark to it.
nearly 3M!!
Thank you Ali
You’ve been an amazing person and great inspiration ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇳🇬🇳🇬
I love seeing an 8 year old Tim Urban article turning into a book and then turning into a UA-cam video.
Prepositions, articles, and conjunctions - I typically also write them in lower case too (noticing your titling/title). 😘
Quite important to know that we can't do everything.
One major problem I have with time is that I spend it watching videos like this one, instead of actually being productive. First step into a better direction: Stopping it halfway. Next step: Not leaving a comment before leaving. Life, here I come.
Good book. It goes well with the amz workbook about mindfulness called 30 Days to Overcome Procrastination by Corin Devaso.
Amazing stuff thanks! 🙌🏽
"It's okay to really embrace our limits"
I enjoy and learn from your videos so much and the production quality is insane 💯🔥 Inspiring to me as a UA-cam creator … much love Ali ❤️
Love this video
"It's not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?"
-- Henry David Thoreau
I’m currently about 80% through "Playbook to Millions by Grant Cardone", 20% through "Atomic Habits", and 35% through "How To Get Filthy Rich In Rising Asia".
There is power in being still :)
Inshallah, you will reach 3 million very soon.
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yeah as a content creator there's one big issue that you have many hats, you never have enough time for a rest when you're still in the inital stage 😝Thank you for sharing more tips for who wants to be their own boss one day!
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