Summary: To achieve more in a shorter time, focus on consistent execution, replace annualization with periodization, create an emotional connection to the outcome, and have a compelling vision for the future. Great work as always, thanks Ali!
It's written in the Gita that one should never be connected with the result, only be connected with work. Honestly thats the most sensible advice. The amount of times I had wasted time being either emotionally connected with the result, or being hurt because the result was never achieved was tremendous. Instead I started looking forward to making the best day possible.
3 ideas: - the difference between high performers and low ones is the execution gap - change from annualization to peridoisation to utilize the deadline effect - have a clear vision of the future which strongly emotional connected
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
I've been implementing 12 Week Year for my 2024. First 12 Week Year has been focused on "Skill Acquisition". Highly suggest focus on week by week milestones. You can easily fall into the same mental trap as "Oh I have the whole year". But in this case its "Oh I have 12 weeks".
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the " Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution ) _ Share this with others to know the truth
Thanks to his free workshop in April, I was finally able to ORGANIZE MY WHOLE HOUSE in 2.5 months! It's been a MESS for 15 years...cat pee and hoarding tendencies and ALL that nasty mess. ALL CLEANED UP and easy to care for. I also lost 10 pounds. I am eagerly awaiting the next one this weekend.
Ali, this might be the best video you have produced on your channel. You have a “teachers mind” that can take a concept and talk about it in many different ways, making it completely clear on multiple levels. I have created 5 multi-million dollar businesses over the past 25 years - all based on your takeaways from the 12 Week Year. Being self-aware is the single most effective way to to keep a clear vision of your future & what you spend your time & energy on. Bottom line is I enjoy following your growth and the “cool things” you impart to all of your followers. Keep it up!
hey Ali, love your book, I listened to it instead of reading it- busy mum here and aspiring developer. I rely on your newsletters and videos, they keep me going especially when I feel swamped by chores, motherhood and career goals.
I break personal commitments into three month “Seasons”: Spring (FMA), Summer (MJJ), Fall (ASO), Holidays (NDJ). I focus on certain things in each season, which helps me define the goals for that season. For example, “Holidays” includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years, so my goals for that month mostly focus on relationships and other areas will get shifted into maintenance mode for a bit. I realized this was happening organically so I just leaned into it and it’s worked well for me.
Ali, you seem stressed and hard on yourself lately. You’re doing great. Protect your mental/physical health over more work. It’s okay to be human(hugs). We all love and appreciate you and your work.
It’s almost like trying to “optimize” every aspect of your life is incredibly stressful and kinda missing the point of living your own life. He makes good points in this video but also is equating life to a numbers game depending on how much he can do, that’s just not a healthy way of looking at life IMO
I haven't read this book YET, but a few weeks before the new year began I learned the basic concept from a short TikTok video. I decided to try in for the new year and I've made sooo much progress on some big goals and I'm just started my second quarter! I really do recommend this to everyone and I'm looking forward to actually reading the book and learning more.
Another content creator brought up a good point as like the main difference between 12 week year vs quarterly planning is timeline. Basically the 12 week year can start 10/27/2024 . You're not stuck waiting for January 2025 to start a goal. You're not stuck on a calendar timeline, you can just start anytime.
For me it is a balalnce, there are months were I just dabble, get through life, no focus, no goals, just enyoing my life. Then there are the opposite months, mostly starting with an idea, sometimes you need to wait for a flower to bloom. Some ideas are in the back of my head for months, years, some I bump in to in my spare time and they pull me directly on the waggon and I am off. But I am never always all the time productive.
14:35 i totally agree with this point, Victor Frankl in his book, Man search for meaning, he said the same, people tend to live life, if they have a good / better vision of the future
After implementing the 12 week ideas recently i have included a block of time each week to visualise/dream/imagine my future. Ive never had a problem day dreaming but like they say, the execution gap is real.
Prompts for my brain (to be copied to notion): 1. Where am I allowing a lack of consistent execution to hold me back? 2. Where am I allowing my fear of discomfort to hold me back?
Hi Ali! ive watched a lot of videos regarding this book because im broke and cant buy a copy of the book, but your video is the best of them all imo… thank you! finally got what it really is all about
I remember watching a video by you back when I was 14, I think you were at around 120k subscribers, it’s so cool seeing how far you’ve come over the years, I can’t believe you’re at 5 mil now!! 😭 I really want to be something - I want to be someone even. but I feel like fear always holds me back like what if it never works out and people make fun of me? 😓 I feel like such a failure sometimes because I’ve let a lot of great opportunities pass me because I thought I wasn’t good enough. That feeling sticks with me even if I try and progress and change. I just wish I could start over.
I’ve followed Ali since the beginning and I love the direction his channel has taken. It is time to take action instead of just watching from the sidelines! Thank you for this video Dude !
I can't forget the one time where no matter what I did, I felt absolutely powerless in changing my habits. I tried everything-journaling, productivity tips, you name it-but nothing seemed to work. Then I found this book, "Rich Mind, Rich Life" by Destiny Idahosa, and it completely shifted how I saw myself. It’s not just about manifestation; it’s about understanding the energy you project. Honestly, this book made all the difference for me. If you’ve ever felt helpless, you need to read it.
I've loved the 12 week year approach since I first came across it, but I only heard about Ed's approach recently - and honestly, it completely changed the way I look at time blocking. I know it doesn't make sense to some people, or seems silly, but it works for my brain.
Really resonated with the emotional connection part. I think we are sometimes too focused on achieving certain goals out of sheer duty or external pressure which is not really effective in motivating us to achieve a better version of ourselves. But with a clear vision on why we WANT to achieve certain things, we can definitely be compelled to take action. Thanks, Ali for the video!!
Timely reminder and especially love the part about the compelling vision of the future. "There really is no reason to act in the way moving forward without a vision of the future that the current state." making it so much more important to address the root cause of it all when we do get stuck. Thanks for this!
I am in the middle of his alignment workshop right now, as I type, and it is freaking amazing. We've only gone through the first section and it has really provided clarity to me about what has gone on so far in 2024 for me. I have taken so much for granted but my mind is honestly blown right now. I recommend his live workshops and I have found that there is one that he did in January that is also free and I will be jumping in to do that one as well
Excellent video! I completely agree with these authors. In this day and age, there is certainly not a lack of knowledge but a lack of "consistent execution." That is why discovering and starting on "my thing" has been a decade in the making. This pretty much confirms that, ready or not, it's Go Time!
I’m perplexed by how Ali comes up with videos which are precisely solutions to my issues in the exact same sequences 😮 It’s like my Mind is being hacked. I understand algorithms but this is about things happening simultaneously in real time !
I just came across your videos, but it is very cool to see something that I have not believed could be around. As my journey to Christianity or overall learning about religion has been truly transforming. Good things come into a life that opens the heart. Thank you for your authenticity and sharing your journey with us. Wish you all the best :) Keep the great work.
Hi Ali. I'm a nurse and I work in the same Trust were you worked, and I'm sure I remember seeing you. I started my Etsy shop back in 2020 during the pandemic just after I returned to work from mat leave. Fast forward I am still doing my nursing job but part time and on the side I do my Etsy shop. I want to grow and I'm working on it to achieve even bigger goals. Watching your videos I must say, they're great! And I find you so inspiring and easy to listen to ❤️🙏I wish you all the best and great sucess to you x
Just what I need I'm in a stage where I need your content I love how introspective and real you've become as well, I literally have a folder names Ali Abdaal
I'm a fairly new subscriber to your channel but I found this episode really useful and great timing for me as I've found my obsession with getting more done over the last years has recently made me less productivity. I found i'd lost the big vision especially my personal one and my business one needed refreshing, great job, keep up the valuable content!
Hey Ali, thanks for sharing this. I have a problem applying things I learned about productivity and I kept on researching thinking that the problem is I don't have enough knowledge. But the truth is I don't take action to make a difference. Now I'm planning to apply 3 things that I want to do for one week and see what will happen and if those are effective then I will continuously apply and improve them.
Probably why i enjoyed summer/winter break classes in college more. They were more concentrated and it was easier to keep focus for each class verses a 15 weeks course dragged on.
I’ve had executive dysfunction for practically my entire life. I don’t lack intellect, creative ability, or skill… I lack will power which is frustrating because although I realize my potential i keep suspending myself in this limbo of absent mindedness and self limiting beliefs. I’m not even comfortable in my comfort zone it’s very hard dealing with myself.
The biggest challenge for me to implement the schema was how much time it took to plan it. From there I ve mostly observed myself being more and more stressed about not doing what I’ve planned or being done with my goal real quick. I think you need to try it few times to have it working well for. For me though as long as you do your best everyday and don’t waste your time scrolling, you are progressing quite well :)
Just some friendly feedback on the audio... the German audiotrack that UA-cam automatically played for me is absolutely terrible - it's badly translated and sounds unnatural.
Great video. The deadline effect is true. A friend and I have been setting weekly goals for ourselves and it definitely helps in productivity. Bob Proctor also talks about how important being emotionally involved in the outcome is.
This is one of the rare videos that I proactively reflected on while watching - writing down my thoughts and own ideas. And I signed up to the workshop tomorrow ^^ Thank you!
- execution gap : the difference between high performers and low ones - breaking down the goals - have a clear vision of the future : help you enjoy the process or at least go through the pain
This is a really great book. Thankyou also for explaining what Ed Mylet was saying. I knew he was saying something of value as he has alot of helpful content but in that case I had trouble trying to understand the concept. Now I get it. Thankyou.
I loved this book. The concept is brilliant. Especially for solo creators and coaches it makes deadlines so much more tangible. I even made a few Notion templates for it 😁
Great content, Ali! Glad I watched this today. I feel motivated to close my execution gaps. I don't like the background music though. It's really distracting!
i think 12 weeks as name is more clearer since quarterly is more abstract in way where the duration isnt as clear and have to make xtra work (or can forget to do the extra work)
I think after identifying the execution gap it is important to identify what keeps you from executing. I think it is so important to check if closing the gap is really making us feel better and making our live in total better. Often we sacrifice things that are really important to us for things the world implies should be important to us; maybe you need indeed more rest than exercise. If something makes you miserable, find out what it needs to change it. If it is takes too much to change it, arrange yourself with the situation. Remember the very old saying of success leaders „If you cannot beat your enemy, make him a friend!“ Otherwise give it a try! Then setting short time goals comes in handy. And if you should fail, you can always try again - or make it a „friend“. Don’t underestimate being content!
I believe the reason why people cannot execute on their goals is because they may not be framing their perspective on time correctly. I did a school research project of productivity and found that urgency, unsuprisingly, was a key factor in dealing with tasks, and that people are much more prone to do things as soon as their time is almost up. So, being the somewhat irrational beings we are, why not take advantage of this irrationality and leverage delusion in our everyday lives. Besides, human brains have been reported to believe memories that are not real and all that nonsense. What I always say to myself is, "Every day's a New Year, and I want to grow up.". Rember now, time is a subjective concept. Every new years Eve begins and ended within the span of 24 hours. With that logic, we waste a year every day. The point is to be delued, as to not conform to the norms of society. Thank you for reading this is you haven't lost your attention span to unfortunate brain rot. :)
We desperately need two videos from you. One is about how to create a compelling vision - everyone says it is important, but almost no one says how to do that. And the second one is about how to be not productive effectively - productivity people always tell us about the means for how to not play ps5, but people need to rest and do worthless shit to stay sane and it can be done smart.
Hi, Ali🎉 thank you so much for your generous help❤ and sincerity❤ I appreciate you so much!❤ I listen to you every day and I participated in the productivity Lab which was absolutely game changing for me🎉❤! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I am so happy to have found you! God bless you!❤😊😊
Hi Ali, I am a big fan and subscriber who watches your videos regularly. I have a little suggestion for you. I know you are a very fast speaker, and your spoken word frequency is high. As a result, It becomes difficult for non-native English listeners to comprehend the topic fully.
Hello Ali, I hope you will see my comment, I am an arab and english is not my native language, This is one of the most challenging thing for anyone wants to write a book in english . I hope from you to talk about this problem in one of your videos, that will be very helpful for non-native English speakers. English is the world language and it's an extreme necessary for achieving great success in the field of writing. I hope you can talk about strategies, tools, techniques that can help us throw the journey of writing. Thank you for being a great inspiring person.
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Summary: To achieve more in a shorter time, focus on consistent execution, replace annualization with periodization, create an emotional connection to the outcome, and have a compelling vision for the future. Great work as always, thanks Ali!
It's written in the Gita that one should never be connected with the result, only be connected with work. Honestly thats the most sensible advice. The amount of times I had wasted time being either emotionally connected with the result, or being hurt because the result was never achieved was tremendous. Instead I started looking forward to making the best day possible.
"create an emotional connection to the outcome, and have a compelling vision for the future" those are literally the same!
For a reader with sharp reading skills@@arcomarco7131
3 ideas:
- the difference between high performers and low ones is the execution gap
- change from annualization to peridoisation to utilize the deadline effect
- have a clear vision of the future which strongly emotional connected
You summed up my existential self-develpment wisdom in 4 seconds, yay.
Great insight thanks buddy👍
What ali abdaal wears on his right hand, what was that, what its use ??
@@waisila9284 Looks like a whoop.
find this book fascinating, when I embraced a 6-week work cycle, with one off, I got WAY more done and was more relaxed
Thats interesting, half the 3 months basically and one week off - where did you get that idea?
@@raia9 for another entrepreneur. Sean McCabe
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the
" Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say
the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution )
_ Share this with others to know the truth
Why 6 week
What ali abdaal wears on his right hand, what was that, what its use ??
I've been implementing 12 Week Year for my 2024. First 12 Week Year has been focused on "Skill Acquisition". Highly suggest focus on week by week milestones. You can easily fall into the same mental trap as "Oh I have the whole year". But in this case its "Oh I have 12 weeks".
The Creator of everything is : Allah " الله " , and He created us to worship Him alone, and in order to teach us how to worship Him, He sent prophets like " Noah, Abraham Moses, Jesus, " peace be upon them, and the last of the Messengers is Muhammad, may الله prayers and peace be upon him. Therefore, to enter Paradise and to survive punishment , must follow the last of the Prophets and Messengers, mohammed ﷺ ..We also believe in all the heavenly books such as : The Bible , the torah , the zabor ... Which " ALLAH الله " revealed to his prophets and messengers ، But it has changed and distorted. Therefore, " الله " sent Muhammad ﷺ with the
" Qur’an “ God’s Preserved Words” to restore the previous religions to the truth.There is a lot of evidence that indicates that the Qur’an is a miracle ... We mention for example: its rhetorical and linguistic miracle, its scientific miracle, as it talked about scientific facts that have been discovered now only after technological development, just as the Qur’an talked about historical facts that they will happen and have already occurred Most of the current discoveries, in all fields, are present and mentioned in the Qur’an 14 centuries ago .The biggest sin in Islam is "shirk " polytheism For example, to worship Jesus This is a shirk Whoever worships other than God "Allah الله " is in the hell .We love and believe in all the prophets and messengers , but worship is only for " ALLAH الله " Like prayer and asking for forgiveness and mercy are only for " Allah الله " .whoever become Muslim all sins are forgiven by " ALLAH الله"He is like a new page, so he should be keen on doing good deeds Because heaven is the abode of bliss , pleasure , And everything your soul desires and what " الله ALLAH" has prepared for its people is beyond imagination The five pillars of Islam: Shahada, establish prayer, Zakat, fasting Ramadan, and Hajj.The Pillars of Faith: It is the belief in God "Allah الله " , His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Predestination " Qadar " .A free person is a Muslim , by his servitude to " الله ALLAH ", is liberated from everythingTo become a Muslim, the first thing to do is to say
the " shahada " testimony :" I bear witness that there is no god for worship except " ALLAH الله " and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger "Learn about " Islam " to know the true purpose of your existence in this life , and you know how to worship the one who created your heart , any question about Islam I can help you " insha allah " . Especially at the present time, you can download an application with the prayer call " adhan " that reminds you of the 5 prayers times And give you the direction of the qiblah this after saying testimony " shahada " And learn purity ( how to make ghusl and ablution )
_ Share this with others to know the truth
True! Thank you for this advice!
How has your 2024 gone with this strategy Rahul?
Thanks to his free workshop in April, I was finally able to ORGANIZE MY WHOLE HOUSE in 2.5 months! It's been a MESS for 15 years...cat pee and hoarding tendencies and ALL that nasty mess. ALL CLEANED UP and easy to care for. I also lost 10 pounds. I am eagerly awaiting the next one this weekend.
This was really lovely to read. Go you!
Happy for you! Don’t loose that spirit
Fucking amazing. Keep going!
@@applewaves_232 aw thanks!!!
Ali, this might be the best video you have produced on your channel. You have a “teachers mind” that can take a concept and talk about it in many different ways, making it completely clear on multiple levels.
I have created 5 multi-million dollar businesses over the past 25 years - all based on your takeaways from the 12 Week Year. Being self-aware is the single most effective way to to keep a clear vision of your future & what you spend your time & energy on.
Bottom line is I enjoy following your growth and the “cool things” you impart to all of your followers. Keep it up!
hey Ali, love your book, I listened to it instead of reading it- busy mum here and aspiring developer. I rely on your newsletters and videos, they keep me going especially when I feel swamped by chores, motherhood and career goals.
Thats awesome! Hows the developer path going for you so far?
How did you listen to it. I can't buy the book because they don't deliver it to my country
I listened to it too - feels like Ali is talking to me for hours at a time :D
@@TheExecutor_96 It's on audible, and Ali narrates the book
Audible
I break personal commitments into three month “Seasons”: Spring (FMA), Summer (MJJ), Fall (ASO), Holidays (NDJ). I focus on certain things in each season, which helps me define the goals for that season. For example, “Holidays” includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years, so my goals for that month mostly focus on relationships and other areas will get shifted into maintenance mode for a bit. I realized this was happening organically so I just leaned into it and it’s worked well for me.
Writing stuff down definitely helps and starting small.
Damn, I had looked for a summary of this book 2 days ago, and bam there’s Ali serving me the concepts I was looking for
Ali, you seem stressed and hard on yourself lately. You’re doing great. Protect your mental/physical health over more work. It’s okay to be human(hugs). We all love and appreciate you and your work.
It’s almost like trying to “optimize” every aspect of your life is incredibly stressful and kinda missing the point of living your own life. He makes good points in this video but also is equating life to a numbers game depending on how much he can do, that’s just not a healthy way of looking at life IMO
@@michaelmaragni1505Almost!
What ali abdaal wears on his right hand, what was that, what its use ??
Looks like a whoop band.
@@waisila9284
I haven't read this book YET, but a few weeks before the new year began I learned the basic concept from a short TikTok video. I decided to try in for the new year and I've made sooo much progress on some big goals and I'm just started my second quarter! I really do recommend this to everyone and I'm looking forward to actually reading the book and learning more.
Another content creator brought up a good point as like the main difference between 12 week year vs quarterly planning is timeline. Basically the 12 week year can start 10/27/2024 . You're not stuck waiting for January 2025 to start a goal. You're not stuck on a calendar timeline, you can just start anytime.
Thanks for the 12 week thing
For me it is a balalnce, there are months were I just dabble, get through life, no focus, no goals, just enyoing my life. Then there are the opposite months, mostly starting with an idea, sometimes you need to wait for a flower to bloom. Some ideas are in the back of my head for months, years, some I bump in to in my spare time and they pull me directly on the waggon and I am off. But I am never always all the time productive.
14:35 i totally agree with this point, Victor Frankl in his book, Man search for meaning, he said the same, people tend to live life, if they have a good / better vision of the future
After implementing the 12 week ideas recently i have included a block of time each week to visualise/dream/imagine my future. Ive never had a problem day dreaming but like they say, the execution gap is real.
Prompts for my brain (to be copied to notion):
1. Where am I allowing a lack of consistent execution to hold me back?
2. Where am I allowing my fear of discomfort to hold me back?
Hi Ali! ive watched a lot of videos regarding this book because im broke and cant buy a copy of the book, but your video is the best of them all imo… thank you! finally got what it really is all about
You can find an ebook copy of the book online (illegal of course)
I love this book, it changed my life! Just finishing week 10 of 12!
I remember watching a video by you back when I was 14, I think you were at around 120k subscribers, it’s so cool seeing how far you’ve come over the years, I can’t believe you’re at 5 mil now!! 😭 I really want to be something - I want to be someone even. but I feel like fear always holds me back like what if it never works out and people make fun of me? 😓 I feel like such a failure sometimes because I’ve let a lot of great opportunities pass me because I thought I wasn’t good enough. That feeling sticks with me even if I try and progress and change. I just wish I could start over.
I’ve followed Ali since the beginning and I love the direction his channel has taken. It is time to take action instead of just watching from the sidelines! Thank you for this video Dude !
I can't forget the one time where no matter what I did, I felt absolutely powerless in changing my habits. I tried everything-journaling, productivity tips, you name it-but nothing seemed to work. Then I found this book, "Rich Mind, Rich Life" by Destiny Idahosa, and it completely shifted how I saw myself. It’s not just about manifestation; it’s about understanding the energy you project. Honestly, this book made all the difference for me. If you’ve ever felt helpless, you need to read it.
I've loved the 12 week year approach since I first came across it, but I only heard about Ed's approach recently - and honestly, it completely changed the way I look at time blocking. I know it doesn't make sense to some people, or seems silly, but it works for my brain.
Really resonated with the emotional connection part. I think we are sometimes too focused on achieving certain goals out of sheer duty or external pressure which is not really effective in motivating us to achieve a better version of ourselves. But with a clear vision on why we WANT to achieve certain things, we can definitely be compelled to take action.
Thanks, Ali for the video!!
Timely reminder and especially love the part about the compelling vision of the future. "There really is no reason to act in the way moving forward without a vision of the future that the current state." making it so much more important to address the root cause of it all when we do get stuck.
Thanks for this!
I am in the middle of his alignment workshop right now, as I type, and it is freaking amazing. We've only gone through the first section and it has really provided clarity to me about what has gone on so far in 2024 for me. I have taken so much for granted but my mind is honestly blown right now. I recommend his live workshops and I have found that there is one that he did in January that is also free and I will be jumping in to do that one as well
I love how calming your videos are, with the bgm and the non-distracting background set
Excellent video! I completely agree with these authors. In this day and age, there is certainly not a lack of knowledge but a lack of "consistent execution." That is why discovering and starting on "my thing" has been a decade in the making. This pretty much confirms that, ready or not, it's Go Time!
I’m perplexed by how Ali comes up with videos which are precisely solutions to my issues in the exact same sequences 😮 It’s like my Mind is being hacked. I understand algorithms but this is about things happening simultaneously in real time !
I get it I get it Happens to me a lot on UA-cam it was other UA-camrs lately been Ali for me as well. Syncronisities .
Whatever i get sucks your videos comes and helped my mentality ♥️♥️
All about the crash games here started on a whim now I can’t stop the excitement just builds
I just came across your videos, but it is very cool to see something that I have not believed could be around. As my journey to Christianity or overall learning about religion has been truly transforming. Good things come into a life that opens the heart. Thank you for your authenticity and sharing your journey with us. Wish you all the best :) Keep the great work.
I read this book last year and loved implementing my learnings. Thanks for sharing your recap!
Hi Ali. I'm a nurse and I work in the same Trust were you worked, and I'm sure I remember seeing you. I started my Etsy shop back in 2020 during the pandemic just after I returned to work from mat leave. Fast forward I am still doing my nursing job but part time and on the side I do my Etsy shop. I want to grow and I'm working on it to achieve even bigger goals. Watching your videos I must say, they're great! And I find you so inspiring and easy to listen to ❤️🙏I wish you all the best and great sucess to you x
As a plant store owner, I’m so bothered by the yellow leaf on your aglaonema 😂
Great content as always!
Just what I need I'm in a stage where I need your content I love how introspective and real you've become as well, I literally have a folder names Ali Abdaal
I've started to set myself weekly and quarterly goals and it works well for me
Ali, you have a good way to communicate/make videos, I understand what you are saying way better than others 👍
Honestly thank you for always giving us quality and helpful content
I'm a fairly new subscriber to your channel but I found this episode really useful and great timing for me as I've found my obsession with getting more done over the last years has recently made me less productivity. I found i'd lost the big vision especially my personal one and my business one needed refreshing, great job, keep up the valuable content!
I've been reading The 12-Week Year, too. I like the perspective more than quarters of year because it allows more pivot on what's not working.
I can't emphasize enough how much I loved this video
Hey Ali, thanks for sharing this. I have a problem applying things I learned about productivity and I kept on researching thinking that the problem is I don't have enough knowledge. But the truth is I don't take action to make a difference. Now I'm planning to apply 3 things that I want to do for one week and see what will happen and if those are effective then I will continuously apply and improve them.
Compelling vision for the new path I am taking❤
Best Videos are made by Ali. What a great man giving and sharing knowledge.
Inshallah, you will get 10 Million Subscribers.
Probably why i enjoyed summer/winter break classes in college more. They were more concentrated and it was easier to keep focus for each class verses a 15 weeks course dragged on.
I’ve had executive dysfunction for practically my entire life. I don’t lack intellect, creative ability, or skill… I lack will power which is frustrating because although I realize my potential i keep suspending myself in this limbo of absent mindedness and self limiting beliefs. I’m not even comfortable in my comfort zone it’s very hard dealing with myself.
You sound like you do not identify correctly your comfort zone.
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
God knows everything better than we do yet still we refuse to listen 😅and do our own thing 😂and later come back
The biggest challenge for me to implement the schema was how much time it took to plan it. From there I ve mostly observed myself being more and more stressed about not doing what I’ve planned or being done with my goal real quick. I think you need to try it few times to have it working well for. For me though as long as you do your best everyday and don’t waste your time scrolling, you are progressing quite well :)
Just some friendly feedback on the audio... the German audiotrack that UA-cam automatically played for me is absolutely terrible - it's badly translated and sounds unnatural.
The french too
German sound with the visual was awful. The sound only was ok for me.
How can you get the original sound (without VPN)?
How to get rid of that awful background music?
@@Edda-Online you can change it in the settings :)
Wtf I didn't know UA-cam has voice captions in different languages until I saw your comment 🤯🤯🤯🤯
This is Gold 🥇
Love spinning the roulette it’s my Friday night ritual scored big last week
I'm absolutely going to try and get a year ahead on content creation this summer 😊
you are genuine and have pure interest, thank you
Vey impactful video. Best review of this book so far. Loving the prompts, just added to my journal. Thank you!
Great video. The deadline effect is true. A friend and I have been setting weekly goals for ourselves and it definitely helps in productivity. Bob Proctor also talks about how important being emotionally involved in the outcome is.
I made a promise to myself to implement all of these first before I watch another Ali Abdaal youtube videos.
Beautiful, Ali! Thank you so much! You are great!
This is one of the rare videos that I proactively reflected on while watching - writing down my thoughts and own ideas. And I signed up to the workshop tomorrow ^^ Thank you!
Work expands to fill the time we allocate to it. Wow.
Grabbed that welcome bonus right when I signed up such a great boost to start with
Been using this strategy since 2019! Man you’re the best ♥️♥️♥️♥️
what the effects for your life? please share it
It was amazing Ali, thanks for recommending this book ❤ obliged
- execution gap : the difference between high performers and low ones
- breaking down the goals
- have a clear vision of the future : help you enjoy the process or at least go through the pain
Ali I love you're bookclub episodes they are so good this has to be one of the best ones yet
My favorite was atomic habits
This is a really great book. Thankyou also for explaining what Ed Mylet was saying. I knew he was saying something of value as he has alot of helpful content but in that case I had trouble trying to understand the concept. Now I get it. Thankyou.
I'm hooked on roulette lately. Watching that wheel spin is just mesmerizing, isn't it
Tried one of those live game shows after reading a blog post it’s fun plus the bonus win was a nice touch
Thanks Ali. This one really resonates with me. I feel very grateful to you. John
So happy about this video. Thank you Ali!
Ketemu kamu disini,lu keren si
Keep an eye out for weekend deals they tend to have extra bonuses for wheel games then
Got into a live game show from a forum recommendation had a blast and the bonus was sweet too
I try the daily challenges great for keeping the game interesting especially with the bonus stakes
I loved this book. The concept is brilliant. Especially for solo creators and coaches it makes deadlines so much more tangible. I even made a few Notion templates for it 😁
Great content, Ali! Glad I watched this today. I feel motivated to close my execution gaps. I don't like the background music though. It's really distracting!
Roulette is my go-to especially after a colleague suggested trying it on Fridays got lucky last session
I love this take. Well articulated
i think 12 weeks as name is more clearer since quarterly is more abstract in way where the duration isnt as clear and have to make xtra work (or can forget to do the extra work)
I wait for the weekend specials usually get good deals on wheel games from them
I think after identifying the execution gap it is important to identify what keeps you from executing.
I think it is so important to check if closing the gap is really making us feel better and making our live in total better. Often we sacrifice things that are really important to us for things the world implies should be important to us; maybe you need indeed more rest than exercise.
If something makes you miserable, find out what it needs to change it. If it is takes too much to change it, arrange yourself with the situation. Remember the very old saying of success leaders „If you cannot beat your enemy, make him a friend!“ Otherwise give it a try! Then setting short time goals comes in handy. And if you should fail, you can always try again - or make it a „friend“.
Don’t underestimate being content!
I believe the reason why people cannot execute on their goals is because they may not be framing their perspective on time correctly. I did a school research project of productivity and found that urgency, unsuprisingly, was a key factor in dealing with tasks, and that people are much more prone to do things as soon as their time is almost up. So, being the somewhat irrational beings we are, why not take advantage of this irrationality and leverage delusion in our everyday lives. Besides, human brains have been reported to believe memories that are not real and all that nonsense. What I always say to myself is, "Every day's a New Year, and I want to grow up.". Rember now, time is a subjective concept. Every new years Eve begins and ended within the span of 24 hours. With that logic, we waste a year every day. The point is to be delued, as to not conform to the norms of society. Thank you for reading this is you haven't lost your attention span to unfortunate brain rot. :)
Lol. .I like how you say "leverage delusion."
That welcome bonus is not to be missed hooked me right in added a nice chunk to my first bets
Yeah and don't forget about the crash games totally addictive a coworker got me started
Thank 's for all Information!!!! You are amazing!!!! I will buy your book☀️
this is an amazing video with great insights. an awesome reminder of the knowledge we already know but dnt execute to. thank you
Thank you for getting me thinking again
I really loved the way you explain
the magic of compounding effect
We desperately need two videos from you.
One is about how to create a compelling vision - everyone says it is important, but almost no one says how to do that.
And the second one is about how to be not productive effectively - productivity people always tell us about the means for how to not play ps5, but people need to rest and do worthless shit to stay sane and it can be done smart.
Sarra Cannon has a whole planning course around 90 planning (HB90) and it's amazing.
I just purchased it. Waiting on it to get here.
The best of the best, thanks for your effort!💓💓❤🔥❤🔥
Thanks Ali! You just saved my life 🙏🏾
Hi, Ali🎉 thank you so much for your generous help❤ and sincerity❤ I appreciate you so much!❤ I listen to you every day and I participated in the productivity Lab which was absolutely game changing for me🎉❤! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I am so happy to have found you! God bless you!❤😊😊
Hi Ali, I am a big fan and subscriber who watches your videos regularly. I have a little suggestion for you. I know you are a very fast speaker, and your spoken word frequency is high. As a result, It becomes difficult for non-native English listeners to comprehend the topic fully.
You should make a journaling book with prompts
I'm still a big fan of the live casino games. There's something about the poker tables that just draws you in
Hello Ali,
I hope you will see my comment,
I am an arab and english is not my native language, This is one of the most challenging thing for anyone wants to write a book in english .
I hope from you to talk about this problem in one of your videos, that will be very helpful for non-native English speakers.
English is the world language and it's an extreme necessary for achieving great success in the field of writing.
I hope you can talk about strategies, tools, techniques that can help us throw the journey of writing.
Thank you for being a great inspiring person.