10 cheap purchases that improved my life
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
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00:00 Intro
00:07 Alarm clock
00:43 Electric toothbrush
01:29 Ukulele
02:18 Pukka Pads
03:14 Austin Kleon's books
04:21 Water bottle
04:59 Deck of cards
05:45 Amazon Kindle
06:44 Doorstop
07:46 ???
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Water is another cheap thing that has definitely improved my quality of life.
True
😂😂🤗
i wonder how your life was before making a steal out of water
@@Osiskskdn do it. When I started using air, my productivity went from 0 to 100 in like the first 2 seconds.
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Ali: guys there’s this physical thing called a clock and it also tells the time like my phone.
Me: wow, sold.
Looool
I am buying one!!
Never heard about it, I’ll bite 🤔😂
😂😂🤗
Just searched his alarm clock on amazon. Its a 104 dollars lol why
Pro tip: don't buy anything he showed if you didn't want it before watching this. No hate at all, it's just a money saving advice that I learned a few months ago. I do recommend this for every marketing attempt btw.
You are 100% right but…only for 9 of These Things. Everyone needs an Alarm clock. And we all Need to Stop to have Smartphones in the bed.
Is there Ali Abdaals recommendation list of reading or anything you’d like to advice? Honestly I want a book on behavioral economics since I’m thinking buying a new laptop but can’t decide and keep remembering Ali’s couch example on investment the one saying if you buy a better couch, tv or ps then him and his mates will sit play more games.
Sleeping with ur phone affect the quality of your sleep because it produces blue light
@Afonso Ferreira What about the Kindle?
@@moranthang9482 You could try putting your phone across the room then you'll always be out of bed when you're turning off your alarm and you'll be less likely to go back into bed with it.
Is anyone else incredibly impressed with his note taking???
Impressive isn’t it!
You'd almost think he wasn't a doctor
I’m incredibly impressed by his swag-away to his sponsor. Linus
@@simonvutov7575 hahah
They looked beautiful...😍😍😍
Ali is the only person that can make a doorstop deep.
Yes
He didn't really explain its worth. I live in a house share and keep my door firmly shut.
I used to work in Oral-B, and one quick tip for using your power toothbrush: let the brush head clean one tooth at a time. The round brush head is meant to cup each tooth to clean it thoroughly. If you are more used to the "sawing" motion, you should get a longer brush head, or a sonic-technology toothbrush.
... Daym... Uv just improved my mating propability from a cool 2% to a decent 50%, much appreciated my guy
I'm a Dentist and a dad. Make sure you change the head every 3 months at least, I'm always changing my children's toothbrush heads. I also agree with the comment above, don't scrub your teeth just let the brush do the work for you. Remember the gum line.
THANKS
lol actually useful
@@hamishmorton1905 remember the gum line? Do you mean: don't ignore the gum line? Or be nice to the gum line?
no one:
ali:increase sexual market value
Also Ali: Optimisation is the only thing that matters 😂
If he was an x-men his power would be productivity
"once the world stops ending"
i felt that
The “hey do you wanna see a magic trick” in this voice killed me 😂
Channelling his inner ledger😂
Ali got me being so productive I watched with video at 2x speed, while cooking, ironing, and building a spaceship… (I did none of those things) but I did get motivated to make content and provide value… in a productive way of course
😂😂😂
Nice one lol
Haha got to up the SMV
Nice one mate, checked out your channel and subbed 👍
I watched at 2x speed :)
Bruh I've used one of those toothbrushes for like 10 years and didn't know that the vibration thing meant 30 seconds 🤣 ffs
Me too!
Hahaha, there used to be this saying. Read The Fine Manual :)
@@SamFigueroa Haha, RTFM? I don't think the F was intended to stand for "Fine" ;p
Cue the _self-deprecating but still impressive_ *bicep flex* whilst brushing your teeth 💪
Ya , I also notice that
Definitely!! 🤩 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I absolutely loved the idea of owning a doorstop - so cool! I totally agree on the idea of owning a kindle. Being able to read new books from the comfort of your own home (or wherever you are) is simply amazing. Also, the electric toothbrush is, hands down, the biggest game changer ever. Once again, amazing video, Ali.
"When people call something original, 9 times out of 10 they just don't know the references or the original sources".
- Quote from someone at some point in time 😆
Haha 👍
It's the kind of quote that someone can't take credit for without contradicting the point of the quote :p
@@AaronAtkinson nail on the head Aaron!
That is scarily true because I've been doing some writing and a few days passed when I was reading articles online and I found one with the exact same sentence for a title and I sat there staring for a good minute
I hoped there will be useful lists in comments :(
Mine, best 5:
1) sleep mask - best and cheapest choice ever!
2) battery candle for dark mornings (I hate bright lights when I’m asleep)
3) add essential oils in the water for cleaning routine
4) lavender toothpaste for evening :3
5) oral irrigator before tooth brushing
lavender toothpaste sounds hella boogie
I’m personally recommend sleep for mask to everyone, but only 1 out of 10 decided to try it without complaints!
You said "six" at item number seven and I just can't let it go
It’s been a month. Just let it go man.
It's been two months now, let it go now.
three months now, i hope you've let it go..
@@zarinaannisapadauleng5055 😂😂
ME TOO!!!
Being able to watch this entire video in 4.5 minutes is a game changer.
Ali you’ve introduced me to speed content consumption and I can’t get enough of it!
Get an add on for infinite speed
For me (not so cheap, I'm afraid)
- Microwave (saves so much time)
- a good office chair (it highly improved my productivity as sitting is no pain anymore)
- Spotify Subscription
- cheap filter coffee machine
- I can approve the electric toothbrush. Love it!
The office chair could be a game changer for some. Please dont buy those cheap gaming chair, buy a proper office chair. I own an ikea markus and its the best thing i could buy
@@pedrosilvamusician smart for anybody who spends a lot of time at their desk. That goes well with the saying "spend your money where you spend your time"
I did not think youtube would make me want to buy an alarm clock but here we are
There are so many things in your videos that I can connect with me and I feel smarter about myself. haha
It's great that you continuously work to boost motivation. Heartfelt appreciation!!
Ali is one of the very few ytubers I watch who upload frequently without fail....appreciate it ALI! more power to you to dear!
Idea for one of his next videos: “How to Drink Water and Still Be Productive by Peeing at your Desk”
@Always Productive You’re not wrong 😂
That's what the sippy cup is for. It's dual purpose.
Seriously though, I live in my truck and my pee setup is right there close to me when I'm sitting at the desk-thing I built, right -- and it really does make me better about drinking more water because it's more convenient to pee when I need to (I'm not very body-aware so it's easy for me to accidentally ignore physical needs for long periods) because of the convenience of being able to do it without having to break away from the task I'm doing, since changing states/tasks is a big job for my ADHD brain. Previously I would struggle with subconsciously hydrating less and less because my body and brain would work together to prioritize convenience and not-having-to-pay-attention instead. Point is, I vote we normalize solutions like this even for people who are housed, because neurodivergent people like me can benefit from it and there's nothing wrong with changing systems to enable better tendencies in ourselves. Rah rah, destigmatize pee containers! 😝
00:00 Intro
00:07 Alarm clock
00:43 Electric toothbrush
01:29 Ukulele
02:18 Pukka Pads
03:14 Austin Kleon's books
04:21 Water bottle
04:59 Deck of cards
05:45 Amazon Kindle
06:44 Doorstop
07:46 (skillshare)
69:69 trivago
Ukulele got me also into the world of music.
I also wanted to learn guitar but I bought a ukulele to start with.
as a guitarist I would recommend that you get started with guitar because once you can play guitar , playing ukulele would be super easy
Did Ali flex his biceps and brush his teeth? 😂
Totally 😂 ... or maybe a side effect of the brush 👀😂
Hi Ali, love the doorstop and if I were much younger and in a dorm, it would be what I'd do with your advice. Opening the door to a world you need to see, hear and experience with others (when we are able again) should be at the top of everyone's list.
I am a new(ish) follower and wish I'd found you sooner. Thanks for all the energy, spirit and knowledge.
Also, you just won a new Skillshare sub from me. 😉
So true! Looking fwd to checking skillshare too
Did I miss anything about Ali taping his mouth before sleeping???!
This!
Help i need to know¡ i just paused there and came to the comments.
“The Devil Makes Work for Idle hands”
-AA
I love the way you structure you videos , it’s very easy to grasp important key points and information 👌👌👌
Thank you so much for this video! Reminds me of your monthly favorites series. Keep up the great work!
I'm definitely considering the physical alarm & show your work book.. Thanks for being one of the biggest source of inspiration Ali, learned a lot from you man 🙏
Mate in all fairness your channel is so good that I decided to start my own one just coz of you - keep up the good work 👊
Hey Ali! Just wanted to acknowlegde that your videos and recommendations are very helpful! Keep making more videos on self help. Thanks!
Why am I suddenly tempted to go on Amazon and buy ALL of these rn?!
Cause you got Abdaaled 😂
You are crazy inspirational dude. I really appreciate your content. Can’t stop watching!
That 30 second timer for brushing helps a ton!
2:41 wow your note taking system rocks! Looks so beautiful.
Hey you have the best videos! I can never really understand how you can accomplish so much even though you are super productive! Kudos to you!!!
Alis videos are always so wholesome and often relaxing
Thank you Ali ❤️
Love your content!
Love the idea of an alarm clock. The most productive way to start the day!
Anyone over 50 thinks they are devices from hell, as the only way to wake up in the "old days" was by being startled out of a deep sleep by that horrendous noise. :)
1 free decision that changed my life:
Discovering Ali's channel 🙏
I’m sure you’ve probably read this already but a book I really recommend is “Who Moved My Cheese” really good and short!
There’s now a SEQUEL to “Who Moved My Cheese” written by the same author!
I am so impressed with that clean clear note taking....you have a very clear mind...thanks Ali..
This was so interesting! Such a cool video topic! Cheap things can provide just as much value as some expensive things.
Austin Kleon’s books on the list! You know what you’re speaking about mister. I read the books on your recommendation, and I thank you so much and I am very grateful for those books. They’re definitely my best purchases.
Your videos have immensely improved my life! Thank you.
Ali, thanks for sharing details on Austin Kleon's books. I borrowed one from the library and purchased one. I am confident I will eventually get them all. Thanks again!
1:03 oh my Ali! That bicep flex!! Ur dream of being a gym shark athlete is coming true :)
Good list. Love his mindmapping note taking... still trying to figure out the "taping my mouth shut."
Hi Ali, just wanted to say I love your content. It is inspiring and relaxing as well :) Thank you so much :)
100% agree about the kindle! The clock is one I should consider.
I also started using the Kindle pretty much every night.
Ali talking about electric toothbrushes so scientifically "you can brush each quadrant of your teeth"
He makes even this interesting
best tip to get up much easier: don‘t put your alarm in range so you cannot hit the snooze-button
How is this man so well put together !!
I love the fact that music #ukulele is part of this list! This little instrument has helpped me a lot too.
Gotta love Ali checking out his biceps 😂
Ali: a toothbrush brushes your teeth
Me: ah yes, my bad - forgot about that one.
Your videos really inspire me to keep going . Thank you so much.
Love the close up magic flourishes!
I had to tell you, Ali, that you’ve changed my life in the most surprising way possible.
Thanks to this video I realised that my electric toothbrush has a 30 second timer! I just brushed my 🦷 and I have to approve that it is a game changer 😂
Same 🤣
My lecturer told me to read Austin Kleon. Very engaging and motivating. The trilogy gave legit advice. Also loved the author characters in one of your podcasts ✨
Wowww Pukka pads! Haven't used that for a while! Was a big part of uni for me! I remember I also loved them cause of the paper quality! Glad to be reminded of it, time to bring those back into my life me thinks 📖
love your channel ali
very inspiring content.
1:00 my man flexing hard hahaha
My first time ever watching someone waxing lyrical about a doorstop and how it cultivates friendship
Love the doorstop concept. Thanks for sharing!
1:00 Ali flexing in the mirror! Love it. Keep up the training excited to see the six-pack abs.
Title correction:
10 PRODUCTIVE and cheap purchases that improved my life.
Exactly ❤
You obviously didn't watch the video
Ali's second channel - Ali Playing the Ukelele 😍🙌
Thank you for this!
respect for the reasoning behind buying a door stop mate! you are a good person
Even better... keep the alarm clock on the *other side of the room* so that you have to get up to switch it off.
LEVEL UP: don't use an alarm clock
Level up: Don't sleep.
@@mettaviharra1033 level up : productive death
Level up: get a cat
You are the only who convinced me to buy an electric toothbrush. I derided them from many years as being for the lazy and rich. But after I saw this video a few weeks back, it has been at the back of my mind. I finally decided to research more and realized that there's a lot more to an electric toothbrush than just comfort-it cleans way better.
So, thank you, Ali. There aren't many videos on UA-cam, no matter how useful, that can immediately impact you in a practical and positive way unexpectedly.
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You can send me a text I have something real big I would love to introduce you to 👍
you are a gem! Thank you for creating a very useful channel.
there are alot of things to learn from you. keep growing:)
Got the 40% off. Thanks, Ali ❤
Oh man the way you flip the cards, your oomph is surely out of the roof
1:30 Thanks a ton !
I actually wanted to learn guitar I was going to buy one . But after this , i got to know about ukeleles and now Im gonna learn it since it's more simple , cheap and relaxing .
All thanks to you!
Same
I can't believe, I am listening you at 1.5X speed. That is one of the many things I learnt from you. Thanks Ali :)
You look way better in these new glass frames ngl.
*ali picks up doorstop*
Doorstop: “ah shit, here we go again”
ALREADY KNOW THIS IS GOING TO SAVE MY WALLET. AMAZING VID 🔥 ❤️
This was very helpful, thank you for sharing.
Great video. But let me talk about something important, I see that many young and old make mistakes that I think they should not be. I believe that everyone, young or old, should have an investment plan that will increase their financial return from three figures to six figures. The investment can be your retirement plan or future plan, depending on what you want, but the most important thing is that you have an investment that is profitable...
My OCD is very happy with the look of your notes. Man! I’d literally throw the pad away after the teeniest mistake!
Really Classy Ali, saving money with products of same function is a real deal breaker!
the amount of thoughts and the honesty about them is the thing i can relate to, because i myself have n number of thoughts which i think nobody thinks, for example the doorstop one was so like you putting thought into putting a doorstop which is such a trivial thing is relatable
6:20 Ali has been doing UA-cam for years and still doesn’t know where to point when he suggests another video 😂
2:48 Ali: “now that I've got more money, I can afford to buy better stationary”
Also Ali: “How I make 1.2 million dollars a year!”
i love the your item selection, love the vibe of video, love how your english sounds... thanks, subscribing
I loved this! This thank you.
I love those diagrams of your Ali notebooks .. could you make a video to explain the usefulness and use of them or applications !!
make a video on how to make real good mind mapping notes
Just finished all three of austin kleon because your recommendation. They were very inspiring!
thanks for making this video. It really helped me a lot
wow make me productive for cheaper? let's go Ali
7:02 "once the world stops ending" xD
A day I randomly enter here and now I’m big fan you ali so pure content🤞
Thank you very much for suggesting pukka pad. Its really awesome Ali Abdaal..