Ali Abdaal On Stoic Productivity Secrets And Overcoming Procrastination
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ธ.ค. 2023
- On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan talks with TH-cam Superstar Ali Abdaal on how Stoicism influences analytics, concrete vs. ineffable, the importance of sticking to the system, and his new book: Feel Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You.
Ali Abdaal is a doctor, entrepreneur, and the world’s most followed productivity expert. He became intrigued by the science of productivity while juggling the demands of medical training at Cambridge University with building his business. Ali’s evidence-based videos, podcasts, and articles about the human mind have reached hundreds of millions of people around the world.
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Absolutely mesmerized by Ryan Holiday’s masterclass in this conversation with Ali. His openness and articulate way of sharing wisdom are truly commendable. It’s refreshing to see such humility and focus in a dialogue that’s genuinely illuminating. I know ‘inspirational’ is a term thrown around a lot these days, but Ryan genuinely embodies it. This isn’t just a conversation; it’s a treasure trove of insights. 👏
I just love listening to my favorite people talking about anything. Thanks to both of you for the many hours of productive procrastination :)
00:01 Productivity lies in setting clear goals, adopting effective habits, and staying focused.
01:41 Planning is essential, even if the plan changes.
05:54 Balancing deadlines and taking time for personal life.
08:01 Building a structure is important for productivity
12:45 Routine and structure are important for productivity but rigidity is not sustainable.
14:45 Creating structure in life to prioritize what's important
18:23 Focusing on validation after publishing is unproductive
20:07 Focusing on the outcome rather than the process leads to loss in productivity
23:57 Focus on making the process enjoyable and energizing
25:38 Trust the process and enjoy it
29:18 Tightening the writing process over time
31:15 Key to productivity is finding the right habits and routines.
34:42 Content about productivity tools performs better than high-level concepts
36:56 Using tools to build productive habits.
40:22 Focus on mastering a few tricks instead of chasing more
41:53 Start doing the thing instead of preparing indefinitely.
45:21 Stoic productivity doesn't have to feel good but it is generally more energizing when it does
47:24 Lowering the stakes and approaching tasks with a spirit of play increases enjoyment and productivity.
50:40 Fulfill your potential and take obligations seriously
52:45 The tension between our higher and lower selves and the resistance between them.
56:54 Embracing challenging tasks leads to personal growth and fulfillment.
59:21 Stoic approach to overcoming procrastination
1:03:19 Making decisions about family and career is costly and uncertain.
1:05:28 Regularly distilling wisdom from stoic texts has a profound impact on one's mindset.
1:09:20 Practice patience and unconditional support for personal growth
1:11:11 Sharing and teaching lead to better understanding
1:15:06 Struggle is necessary, but don't quit.
1:17:19 Physical practice builds discipline and mental clarity
1:21:14 Understanding others' lives impacts our desires and jealousy.
1:23:11 Books as a medium for delivering ideas
1:27:15 Being honest with oneself about the nature of one's choices is crucial for happiness.
1:29:18 Recognize that marketing and selling a book is as important as writing it.
1:33:41 Being patient is crucial for lasting success.
1:35:43 Creators should not let self-consciousness hold them back
1:39:38 Passive income and satisfaction from assets
1:41:24 Passive income provides the freedom to pursue other interests.
1:45:00 Diversify your income sources to reduce dependency on one source.
1:47:00 Quitting jobs and freedom of choice
1:50:07 Taking risks and recovery are not as difficult as initially thought
1:51:47 Taking risks and pursuing your passion can lead to incomprehensible success
1:55:26 Clarify your goals before optimizing for productivity
1:57:10 Set clear goals, convert them into actions, and schedule them for productivity.
2:00:31 Intrinsic motivation comes from a sense of autonomy and control.
2:02:04 Eliminating the inessential allows for concentrated bursts of essential tasks.
Most important comment still no likes and comments let me fix this
Both of my favorites together.
My favorite two youtubers in one video!! Such a blessing to hear this conversation between both of you. Thank you for sharing this with the world! 👍
Both of these guys have had an positive impact on my life this year. Although my year has been tough, I have found comfort in their writings and videos. Thank you Ryan and Ali. Keep of the excellent work.
I am so grateful this podcast exists It is so insightful and it provides new perspectives to look at things that I never considered before. Thank you Ryan, I really appreciate you and your ideas
The fact that yesterday I was thinking of Ali on Ryan’s channel. And then today I see this video
I thonk today is all about productivity. Even youtube have a lot of productivity content and i dont understand why.
When i was young i searched for it and even self help.
But now i understand all i need to do what i meed to do is boredom. Everything is better than doing nothing
This episode is sooo valuable to me. blending Stoicism with practical productivity. Ali Abdaal and Ryan Holiday truly embody wisdom in action, emphasizing essentialism in our daily lives. A must-watch for anyone seeking to harmonize philosophy with effective living. 🌟📚
My two favorite productivity TH-camrs in one podcast what a day
1:43:06 completely agree with Abdaal here. The whole purpose of passive income or “let your money work for you” isn’t really to lay back but to have something to lay on to
Real wealth is about freedom
What a weird clash between two of my favorite TH-cam channels!! This is great
59:57 A moment of realization by Ali on how good Ryan is on the stoics. Good stuff!
Two legends in one video. Great conversation.
And a 3rd like me commenting
I actually clicked on this video because it said being more productive lol
Same, like come on brain, here’s some vitamins
Take care my dear. He will make xcelent cream cheese inside four enjoi. I proud he try his best his branes. But Ali is no kindness four India. Shame. Shame four this man.
Great interview! Soaked every minute of it up! 🙏
17:01 the comment about the intersection in the dichotomy of control is interesting. It’s picked up in an excellent book A Guide to the Good life, William Irvine he introduces trichotomy of control. In this there is a third category of things you have some control over. For these you must internalise the goals you have in respect of them
Glad to hear this conversation.
oh two of my most favourite people on youtube
How the heck did this just happen. My two faves on screen together let’s goooo 👍 doing both of your new year challenges / courses
🔥 happy holidays
Just watched this on Ali’s channel. Came here to give Ryan a view too, make sure to spread the love.
It is interesting to be sure that conflicting thoughts are not just in the minds of us mortals.
"Productivity is not a goal..." "...[it's] an effectiveness measurement on route to a particular goal, if you don't have that goal then optimizing for productivity is completely pointless." Truth! 1:56:07
Regarding the 12 tools you can't live without video, I don't think that's candy. I think that's like a gateway drug. People are yearning for productivity because they feel and know they aren't accomplishing what they want in life. And the video makes a simple claim that "if you use these tools, you will be more productive" which is technically true, even if only 1%. But that gateway gets people in the door, who then, over years, ask the more important questions like:
Which goals should I have?
Are my goals worth pursuing/good for me/the world?
How do I know that my goals are my goals vs somebody else's?
How do I persist when I don't feel like it or lack the dopaminergic drive to do something (excitement gone)?
How do I clear my mind and reduce distractions quickly so I can keep working towards my goals?
What do I do if I feel my goals have changed? How do I know if they've changed or I'm just quitting because it's hard?
As a creative, I found this convo very helpful!
Awesome convo 🙏🏼🙏🏼
“Immersion makes the man. This is the shortest path to clarity.” (From Stoic Mosquito by A. A. Socrates)
Great meditation to start the day=]
iconic duo
Both favourites!
Have you ever encountered individuals openly discussing the regrettable aspects of their decision to become parents? I never have. It seems that people may hesitate to share such stories, possibly out of compassion for their children, wanting to shield them from potential hardship. Nevertheless, in more intimate social circles, I've frequently heard expressions of regret about having children. It's crucial to acknowledge these perspectives before wholeheartedly embracing the pursuit of happiness through family life, as is often understandably promoted.
I think I personally with my content get overwhelmed by the SHEER amount of tools
I can’t believe his wall is just stacked books hoping it’s a wallpaper but it doesn’t look like it. I would rip my hair out just having books organized that way and inaccessible
amazing
MY TWO FAVES
highly interesting
i hope i can meet ali abdaal
Great
@aliabdaal you can follow your inspiration for videos, because you have so many videos out there.
Maybe create a playlist of “EVERGREEN” or “STILL TOTALLY RELEVANT.” So we know which oldies to watch.
Live your life! Be happy!
As a mom: There are many different ways to DO GOOD in this world. So long as you’re doing good, you’re good, blessing will flow.
I wish they could generate the data on people that invest their time in self help and motivational content, what percentage of them actually apply the knowledge in their lives and if it actually translates to success.
I imagine the data would show that the self-help methods are not effective. Getting Things Done by David Allen and Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg are the only effective ones I have come across. The popular book Atomic Habits perpetuates many falsehoods.
Also, people have not come to terms with a simple truth. No human puts in effort for work. People do only what they feel like doing. They do not behave in a way contrary to how they feel in the moment.
Do you know how a mantra work like om nama shiva Well it work like first om is use for resting the brain and the nama is to pray to the 2 Indian famous god (mix name), and the shivayai is a short knowledge. I can't text the mantra in Sanskrit language, but the shiva is actually shivayai which means shiva is everything, and exist in all of us
Some people dont need kids to be grounded lol. But cool rest of convo.
Can anyone link me to the opening music please?
29:30
For some reason im never convinced by him
who🤔
@@Cocoa-mania ali
I unsubbed from him because he over did it with apple products
The second to last segment talking about becoming doctors or w.e. You had a really scewd view of the population. Saying you had no adherent advantage to becoming a doctor or get into med school and then laughing about Both parents and their friends were doctors and that was just what you did "become a doctor" in your social circle. That sounds really disconnected, i dont know anything about you, but looking from a enironment perspective, with a two parents household and Both being doctors... You should be able to become almost anything, and I would just assume, money never was an issue and all the advantage coming with money never being an issue, all those were your advantages going into any school or college or life in general. Again you laughing about your only advantage was your parents being doctors as an ironic thing i dont know, but if you werent. Your perspective is scewd and you must understand you have had a huuuuuge advantage in school and just overall life.
Loved most of the talk, but the end there you have to realize your priviliges
How'd that sponsored by Pfizer conspiracy work out for ya Ryan?