Thanks for watching guys, I hope you got some value from it! If you'd like to join my completely free Quarterly Alignment Workshop this Sunday click here: go.aliabdaal.com/slowproductivity/workshop
I listened to your reading of your book. It's really good. I was supprised. I wrote some theories I had about how kids learn in notes to myself and how it makes them sharper more inovative and their enjoyment for work and things makes them a high flyer. it shocked me to read your book where you had similar concepts in your book. I'm blind and I want to learn swift coding. I'm finding the learning resources I've found quite hard to understand. If anyone can help That would be great
This actually makes me more compassionate to my menstrual cycle. As a woman, I have naturally more energy on some days and less energy on others. And for a long time, I used to beat myself up on the low energy days whereas in reality my body was just asking for a healthy break. Now I am learning to slow down. Edit: ALI ABDAAL LUKED MY COMMENTTT 😭
Soo true just in that low energy period now, just clicking thris vid on my bed😂❤ perhaps nature’s wisdom to get us to slow down the high lane / active mode to rest and “usefull wisdom Digest❤
@@JimenaFlores-k1i he probably did, his like just got removed because of her edit.. because youtube doesn't allow the like to stay on creators edited heart comments.
There is a quote from another book "Stillness" by Ryan Holiday that was from a Famous Archer. It goes "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast" I teach private music lessons for a living and this is an idea that is 100% a big component of students improving. Most of them want to go really fast and as a result make a ton of mistakes which hinders their progress. So I have them slow way down when learning something new and 9/10 times they learn much quicker and master it faster. Which then eventually allows them to play quicker and smoother at the same time. It's now a mindset and quote I use for myself and my kids as I teach them life skills. It sounds counter intuitive but it's a powerful principle for all areas of life.
Thanks for sharing. I can relate to this as my life has become so fast and I feel like I am not actually progressing. Compared to early days in my career when I had less work and I used to spend hours each day reading and learning - I was slow but there was a visible progression.
I got though talk from professor. as I was keeping up with other students by not leaving library while they did projects and internships and summer vacations. he told me its not about grades. this is not highschool. if you cant live normal life and have scholarship grades try different college. and I had more success with evening school while working and looking for better and better paid job than killing myself for a degree and expecting somebody gives me life I want for a piece of paper. there is hard and focused work and there is ruining your life by overworking its a thin line and you need to be very honest with yourself to know when you need to do those extra hours
I tried doing exactly what you’re suggesting at work several months ago. I asked about priorities when more and more was put on my plate, and was told that I was expected to have “better time management” if couldn’t figure it out on my own. I was a senior manager with outstanding outcomes working 10+ hours a day but I was let go because I “wasn’t keeping up” and asked inappropriate questions about priorities when more and more was demanded. It was up to me to balance it all, regardless of demands. The VP who fired me spoke of how he worked 12 hour days and most weekends. Unfortunately this kind of toxic corporate culture is far more common than the much saner culture you describe, especially now. How do we get corporations to understand the value of focused work instead of piling on more and more?
Love this guy’s content. Meaningful and thoughtful. (As opposed to others where it feels like they’re just verbal vomiting for 20 min and then angling for clicks and views. This dude is genuinely committed to his craft. I’m impressed. m.e.
I read this book in April and although I found this book a bit underwhelming... after further reflection, I realized that I shifted the way I approach my productivity as a writer, TH-camr, and freelancer. I am now big on following the *seasons* to get good work done and limiting my goal list every quarter. I also realized that I love bouncing from working intensely to recharging for long periods WITHOUT burning myself out. I loved the literary examples he gave (Jane Austen but also Jack Kerouack who didn't only write his book *in just 3 weeks* as he actually based it off his 2-year journal and it took him 6 years and 6 drafts to get "On the Road" published!) So far, it's helped me tremendously and I feel less stressed. When I'm overly stressed and not sleeping properly (because I'm catching up on work that never ends), everything falls apart in my life, even the work I love the most (creating, writing, and reading.) Great video as always Ali! 😊
Man… the idea of working at a natural pace is actually kind of genius. You often hear that grinding is bad and you should slow down but then it’s like, how slow? Not doing enough can be even MORE detrimental than doing too much. But the answer is simple - work at the pace that feels natural to YOU. Obviously there’s no all-encompassing answer because we’re all different, but by working at a natural pace we all do our best work in a manner that feels good to us.
00:01 Attempting to do too many things hinders productivity and leads to burnout. 01:40 Pseudo productivity leads to burnout and dissatisfaction. 04:57 Doing less can enable better results, defying our bias towards activity. 06:47 Commitment to Simplicity in modern knowledge work is beneficial and achievable 10:06 Prioritize fewer projects to achieve more with less stress. 11:38 Brilliant is an interactive platform focusing on learning by doing. 15:10 Embracing seasonality and working at a more natural pace for better productivity 16:45 Obsess over quality of what you produce 19:56 Balancing short-term opportunities with long-term focus 21:25 Join the productivity lab and book club for valuable insights THANKS ABDAL
There’s a saying in woodworking, “The slow way IS the fast way”. Meaning that planning, preparation, and problem solving are 90% significant and then actually building (execution)is the remaining 10%.
Thanks. That sounds like old but timeless wisdom. It's a sustainable approach. Those productivity guys teaching us to be faster and to do more may have a lot of knowledge, but not much wisdom.
This week I start initiating slow productivity.🌟 I am a believer in it. And I also see that other successful people are not struggling and working too hard. They allow themselves to do things slowly and allow some more time to chill. 🌟
It's such a timely video. I'm a workaholic and a perfectionist. I unnecessarily stress myself with work I don't have to do now just because I want to always be on top of my game and complete my work before the deadlines. I'm told by my dearest and best to chill a bit, but I know I need to change my mindset first before my "bad" habits follow. Appreciate your content, Ali 😊
Of all the videos I've watched on this channel, this is the one that made me subscribe. It puts things into perspective and doesn't shame folks for not being constantly "productive". I love that we're slowly undoing the curses brought on by capitalism and the industrial revolution. Thanks for promoting a more human-centric way of being.
I just want to let you know that I'm extremely thankful for your advices - and especially for the fact that those advices are not encouraging to grind the hell out of your life but rather make productivity enjoyable Just big big thank you
19:07 I was not expecting that quote. I legit said the same thing to my cousin years ago when he got very frustrated on how his sleep was all messed up and not working. My response was good things take good time. Still stand by it today
Timely video. This is a season of the school year that I as a teacher feel the pressure/stress of completing more and more projects and juggling more less essential tasks in less time. After this video I’m making my list to share with my admin when asked to do “just one more thing.” This would be a good life skills intervention for students about to go off to college who are likely to fall into the same pattern of busyness without quality productivity.
Dear Ali! We are a newlywed couple who has just started a TH-cam channel too, and your advice has always been very useful for us and to improve our channel. Thank you for your work!
Thank you! This was exactly what I needed to hear. Especially as a work-from-home mom who tries to do it all. I am guilty of taking on too much, especially client work.
I’m realizing that my lack of productivity is because I haven’t been listening to my body, especially the effects of my period. I have been reading a book on periods ,and planning to read Slow Productivity too . sometimes I become too harsh on myself.i would highly appreciate if you will make a video about women and productivity issues as not able to find a lot of content around this topic.😇
Ali marketed the book, making us want to read it while also giving us a valuable summary which satisfies people who are interested in the topic but don't want to read a whole book. This channel has been truly valuable for ever since I subscribed (a few months ago). Thanks.
I read this book in April and although I found this book a bit underwhelming... after further reflection, I realized that I shifted the way I approach my productivity as a writer, TH-camr, and freelancer. I am now big on following the seasons to get good work done and limiting my goal list every quarter. I also realized that I love bouncing from working intensely to recharging for long periods WITHOUT burning myself out. I loved the literary examples he gave (Jane Austen but also Jack Kerouack who didn't only write his book in just 3 weeks as he actually based it off his 2-year journal and it took him 6 years and 6 drafts to get "On the Road" published!) So far, it's helped me tremendously and I feel less stressed. When I'm overly stressed and not sleeping properly (because I'm catching up on work that never ends), everything falls apart in my life, even the work I love the most (creating, writing, and reading.) Great video as always Ali!
I always learned something new when I watch your channel, however, after spending 30+ years in the corporate sector some of those in the C suite, I can tell you that most of these ideas just won’t work in the environments I’ve been in. Yes your boss is looking for reasons to get rid of you, especially if you’re a high flyer who makes a lot of money and they can find somebody who will do what you do for less. these things have worked for me as I do my own thing now, but if I were to go back into the corporate sector, I would just have to grind the grind. Which is why I choose to not do that anymore.
I'm exactly in this boat now, although with far fewer years under my belt. Corporate jobs won't let you push back on more work, as they keep reducing the workforce and redistributing the tasks. You either adapt or leave, and repeat the same thing in the next corporate job, hoping for better, less short-sighted decisions from leadership.
This is true, I'm already doing too much over productivity everyday for 1 year for learning coding, english, commucation. and get fck up too much procrastination everyday. maybe i'm just need slow my pace, and remind me there are no competition just enjoy your journey.
Thanks for uploading the videos with spanish translate. Now I can share it with more colleagues and students. Have an amazing day, Ali! Cheers from Argentina.
Thank you so much for this video about this wonderful book. I a time in which "higher, better, faster, more" plays a significant roles books like this are really important. I ordered it just now. Thank you, Ali.😍
Your describing the basic ideas behind working agile and the most basic solutions like backlogs to achieve a constant stream of quality results at a good pace. The most challenging problem working this way ist to figure out how to communicate it to your boss or customer because it does not fit the "normal" way of thinking we internalized as workers.
i never realise you have a host on yout podcast about X suject for 1-2 hours then make a short explicative version on the other channel. thats such a good idea.
I believe in charging very hard on a new engineering project or problem… then putting it aside for some time. I swear it stays rumbling around in my brain allowing me to solve the hard issues.
Great video as always. The idea of doing fewer things, learning to say No, prioritising/deprioritising the tasks, are actually mentioned in the book called Essentialism by Greg McKeown which I am currently reading. The concepts are clearly explained with examples as you mentioned.
‘Say no to short term commercial opportunities’ Well said Ali, your videos and contents are always inspiring and insightful. Thank you for that! Sometimes you get the answer of your inner question in an unexpected way. Haha
Really great video! I am feeling swamped, stretched but also like I don't know what to do 😂 this has been so helpful! I am someone who is highly productive with deep work and found this so helpful 🙏
I find it ironical to see such a book coming from someone who obviously works a lot. What i got from it was the importante of time. Having time to do things. How does the author manages all those demands in his own contemporary live (rather than how jane austen did it), seems to be a far more useful take for today’s challenges. The author mentions that he has a family. Does he work weekends? Does he employ nannies or housekeepers? How does he manage? That is something that i would be interested in reading
I do agree with Cal Newport, we need to understand how to be productive in our own way, and stop allowing the society dictate that for us, that's why most of us feel like we are no living accomplished lives, me included, we will definitely get there
I'd love a video about the convergences and divergences between Slow Productivity and The 12 Week Year - I love them both! But how to make them sync together is tricky.
Loved this book after reading through it twice the past month. Thank you Ali as always for a clear, concise and engaging review to reinforce those points as usual. Hope to see Cal on the Deep Dive again sometime in the future
I'd love to read this book, mostly because I'm in between everything! And at the moment it seems almost imposible. But taking time and your structures of week seems a good idea. Will read it for sure!
Es verdad, cuando tu jefe te dice que necesita tal o cual cosa, tu no puedes decirle que lo tendrás en tres meses, lo que el jefe pide casi siempre es para lo mas pronto, tu no le pones plazos a las entregas para tu jefe, tu entregas el pedido "si deseas conservar tu trabajo" cuando para cuando él te lo solicite.
AT EXACTLY 16:39 HINDI AND ENGLISH MERGED ITSELF . AND AT LAST KEEP PROVIDING VIDEO IN HINDI PLEASE ALL MY FRIEND KNOW YOU I TELL HIM TO WATCH YOUR VIDEO.💕
00:01 Attempting to do too many things hinders productivity and leads to burnout. 01:40 Pseudo productivity leads to burnout and dissatisfaction. 04:57 Doing less can enable better results, defying our bias towards activity. 06:47 Commitment to Simplicity in modern knowledge work is beneficial and achievable 10:06 Prioritize fewer projects to achieve more with less stress. 11:38 Brilliant is an interactive platform focusing on learning by doing. 15:10 Embracing seasonality and working at a more natural pace for better productivity 16:45 Obsess over quality of what you produce 19:56 Balancing short-term opportunities with long-term focus 21:25 Join the productivity lab and book club for valuable insights
Last part of the video really inspired me. I want to become a writer, but my finance aren´t too well right now. Fortunely I´m too young so what I thought it was "hey! Let´s make money and when you grow up you´d have free time to write. I was really worried about that cause what happen then with my current ideas? what if I don´t have any inspiration in future? what if I never get some free time to do what I love that is write. Thank u a lot (btw english isn´t my first language, sorry for any mistake,)
Much of what you're describing has echoes of agile -- two-ish week sprints with recurring meeting rituals so the overhead of managing the work is greatly reduced - would love to hear your take on that system as it relates to your interest areas.
Out of context but when I was listening to the video, I was wondering the plausibility of the story of Jane Austen method to be a mix of both. Just like us in modern world, often writing down notes and ideas, she could have written some plot points on her notes and then compiling them physically or in her mind and then doing a deep work in the quiet countryside to fully flesh out the novels.
We - Muslims - have two narrations from the prophet Muhammad - PBUH - that says: 1- "The acts most pleasing to God are those which are done most continuously, even if they amount to little." 2- "Verily Allah, most High, loves for you to perfect a good deed when you perform it." Thanks for sharing, Ali
The problem with the "overhead" is that a lot of it is asynchronous and you end up waiting for others to reply. Likely need at least a few projects going to keep the task queue going.
Your effective hourly rate (EHR) on the YT and course business is about $3k/hr Ali - so going away for four days on a speaking gig for $30k actually reduces your EHR down to about $930/hr for those four days you’re away. Not to mention the added fatigue of travelling and potential to get ill from germs on planes!! You’re worth less (not worthless) speaking than you are being CEO of your company. It’s worth considering. Maybe you need to book 2-3 keynotes when you’re away travelling to boost your EHR.
Love the Video I really connected with it... You should give some pointers on how you create such excellent videos... Love the vibe you set you really inspire everyone
The biggest takeaway for me in this video is Mr. Ali's schedule. My schedule looks much more cumbersome and overloaded with activities, producing less results. After watching this video, I am now decluttering my schedule.
What a great video, Ali, thank you! So well explained and I got so many nuggets from it that I’m excited to put into practice. Best wishes for your next book.
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Thanks for watching guys, I hope you got some value from it! If you'd like to join my completely free Quarterly Alignment Workshop this Sunday click here: go.aliabdaal.com/slowproductivity/workshop
Ali bai plz dubbing in hindi I'm frm India
Looking forward to it... So enjoyed the last one thank you xx
I listened to your reading of your book.
It's really good.
I was supprised.
I wrote some theories I had about how kids learn in notes to myself and how it makes them sharper more inovative and their enjoyment for work and things makes them a high flyer.
it shocked me to read your book where you had similar concepts in your book.
I'm blind and I want to learn swift coding.
I'm finding the learning resources I've found quite hard to understand.
If anyone can help
That would be great
I really like this, thank you. Been a subscriber and supporter since the very beginning, and this is gold.
Hindi me hai audio me select kr lijiye@@MASTEROFAI2001
This actually makes me more compassionate to my menstrual cycle. As a woman, I have naturally more energy on some days and less energy on others. And for a long time, I used to beat myself up on the low energy days whereas in reality my body was just asking for a healthy break. Now I am learning to slow down.
Edit: ALI ABDAAL LUKED MY COMMENTTT 😭
Soo true just in that low energy period now, just clicking thris vid on my bed😂❤ perhaps nature’s wisdom to get us to slow down the high lane / active mode to rest and “usefull wisdom Digest❤
no he didn’t lol
Same gurlll
Cycle syncing legit changed my life.
@@JimenaFlores-k1i he probably did, his like just got removed because of her edit.. because youtube doesn't allow the like to stay on creators edited heart comments.
There is a quote from another book "Stillness" by Ryan Holiday that was from a Famous Archer. It goes "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast" I teach private music lessons for a living and this is an idea that is 100% a big component of students improving. Most of them want to go really fast and as a result make a ton of mistakes which hinders their progress. So I have them slow way down when learning something new and 9/10 times they learn much quicker and master it faster. Which then eventually allows them to play quicker and smoother at the same time. It's now a mindset and quote I use for myself and my kids as I teach them life skills. It sounds counter intuitive but it's a powerful principle for all areas of life.
Love this. Thank you for sharing 😊
Thanks for the book reco!
Thanks for sharing. I can relate to this as my life has become so fast and I feel like I am not actually progressing. Compared to early days in my career when I had less work and I used to spend hours each day reading and learning - I was slow but there was a visible progression.
I got though talk from professor. as I was keeping up with other students by not leaving library while they did projects and internships and summer vacations. he told me its not about grades. this is not highschool. if you cant live normal life and have scholarship grades try different college. and I had more success with evening school while working and looking for better and better paid job than killing myself for a degree and expecting somebody gives me life I want for a piece of paper. there is hard and focused work and there is ruining your life by overworking
its a thin line and you need to be very honest with yourself to know when you need to do those extra hours
Remember this line from Modern family😂
It was a really funny scene.
I tried doing exactly what you’re suggesting at work several months ago. I asked about priorities when more and more was put on my plate, and was told that I was expected to have “better time management” if couldn’t figure it out on my own. I was a senior manager with outstanding outcomes working 10+ hours a day but I was let go because I “wasn’t keeping up” and asked inappropriate questions about priorities when more and more was demanded. It was up to me to balance it all, regardless of demands. The VP who fired me spoke of how he worked 12 hour days and most weekends. Unfortunately this kind of toxic corporate culture is far more common than the much saner culture you describe, especially now. How do we get corporations to understand the value of focused work instead of piling on more and more?
Love this guy’s content. Meaningful and thoughtful. (As opposed to others where it feels like they’re just verbal vomiting for 20 min and then angling for clicks and views. This dude is genuinely committed to his craft. I’m impressed. m.e.
I read this book in April and although I found this book a bit underwhelming... after further reflection, I realized that I shifted the way I approach my productivity as a writer, TH-camr, and freelancer. I am now big on following the *seasons* to get good work done and limiting my goal list every quarter. I also realized that I love bouncing from working intensely to recharging for long periods WITHOUT burning myself out.
I loved the literary examples he gave (Jane Austen but also Jack Kerouack who didn't only write his book *in just 3 weeks* as he actually based it off his 2-year journal and it took him 6 years and 6 drafts to get "On the Road" published!)
So far, it's helped me tremendously and I feel less stressed. When I'm overly stressed and not sleeping properly (because I'm catching up on work that never ends), everything falls apart in my life, even the work I love the most (creating, writing, and reading.) Great video as always Ali! 😊
Man… the idea of working at a natural pace is actually kind of genius. You often hear that grinding is bad and you should slow down but then it’s like, how slow? Not doing enough can be even MORE detrimental than doing too much. But the answer is simple - work at the pace that feels natural to YOU. Obviously there’s no all-encompassing answer because we’re all different, but by working at a natural pace we all do our best work in a manner that feels good to us.
Very well said.
@@its_snehapriya thank you!
100% agree. That is the only sustainable approach for long term well-being...
Ali’s content is truly valuable. Too many TH-camrs make videos that have a lot of fluff and repeat the same things. Not Ali 👍👍
Thats great to know.. i only follow Alis videos 😊
00:01 Attempting to do too many things hinders productivity and leads to burnout.
01:40 Pseudo productivity leads to burnout and dissatisfaction.
04:57 Doing less can enable better results, defying our bias towards activity.
06:47 Commitment to Simplicity in modern knowledge work is beneficial and achievable
10:06 Prioritize fewer projects to achieve more with less stress.
11:38 Brilliant is an interactive platform focusing on learning by doing.
15:10 Embracing seasonality and working at a more natural pace for better productivity
16:45 Obsess over quality of what you produce
19:56 Balancing short-term opportunities with long-term focus
21:25 Join the productivity lab and book club for valuable insights
THANKS ABDAL
There’s a saying in woodworking, “The slow way IS the fast way”. Meaning that planning, preparation, and problem solving are 90% significant and then actually building (execution)is the remaining 10%.
Thanks. That sounds like old but timeless wisdom. It's a sustainable approach. Those productivity guys teaching us to be faster and to do more may have a lot of knowledge, but not much wisdom.
Sharpening the axe
This week I start initiating slow productivity.🌟 I am a believer in it. And I also see that other successful people are not struggling and working too hard. They allow themselves to do things slowly and allow some more time to chill. 🌟
It's such a timely video. I'm a workaholic and a perfectionist. I unnecessarily stress myself with work I don't have to do now just because I want to always be on top of my game and complete my work before the deadlines. I'm told by my dearest and best to chill a bit, but I know I need to change my mindset first before my "bad" habits follow. Appreciate your content, Ali 😊
Of all the videos I've watched on this channel, this is the one that made me subscribe. It puts things into perspective and doesn't shame folks for not being constantly "productive". I love that we're slowly undoing the curses brought on by capitalism and the industrial revolution. Thanks for promoting a more human-centric way of being.
I just want to let you know that I'm extremely thankful for your advices - and especially for the fact that those advices are not encouraging to grind the hell out of your life but rather make productivity enjoyable
Just big big thank you
19:07 I was not expecting that quote.
I legit said the same thing to my cousin years ago when he got very frustrated on how his sleep was all messed up and not working.
My response was good things take good time.
Still stand by it today
Timely video. This is a season of the school year that I as a teacher feel the pressure/stress of completing more and more projects and juggling more less essential tasks in less time. After this video I’m making my list to share with my admin when asked to do “just one more thing.” This would be a good life skills intervention for students about to go off to college who are likely to fall into the same pattern of busyness without quality productivity.
Dear Ali! We are a newlywed couple who has just started a TH-cam channel too, and your advice has always been very useful for us and to improve our channel. Thank you for your work!
Do you want his TH-cam course? I have it
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Alot of videos have lightly mentioned how to earn more but work less but this video is the best explaination for me
Thank you! This was exactly what I needed to hear. Especially as a work-from-home mom who tries to do it all. I am guilty of taking on too much, especially client work.
I’m realizing that my lack of productivity is because I haven’t been listening to my body, especially the effects of my period. I have been reading a book on periods ,and planning to read Slow Productivity too . sometimes I become too harsh on myself.i would highly appreciate if you will make a video about women and productivity issues as not able to find a lot of content around this topic.😇
Ali marketed the book, making us want to read it while also giving us a valuable summary which satisfies people who are interested in the topic but don't want to read a whole book. This channel has been truly valuable for ever since I subscribed (a few months ago). Thanks.
I wish there was a “absolutely love this” button instead of only the “like” button for this video. Thanks for helping us live a better life, Ali
This book presents a lovely idea that not all of us will be able to commit to.
Thank you Ali for talking about slow productivity. We need this so much.
10:00 been there. Bosses were never that reasonable, al lI ever got was, "Just get it done."
As a 16 years old Indian Boy , You changed my way of thinking !
I read this book in April and although I found this book a bit underwhelming... after further reflection, I realized that I shifted the way I approach my productivity as a writer, TH-camr, and freelancer. I am now big on following the seasons to get good work done and limiting my goal list every quarter. I also realized that I love bouncing from working intensely to recharging for long periods WITHOUT burning myself out.
I loved the literary examples he gave (Jane Austen but also Jack Kerouack who didn't only write his book in just 3 weeks as he actually based it off his 2-year journal and it took him 6 years and 6 drafts to get "On the Road" published!)
So far, it's helped me tremendously and I feel less stressed. When I'm overly stressed and not sleeping properly (because I'm catching up on work that never ends), everything falls apart in my life, even the work I love the most (creating, writing, and reading.) Great video as always Ali!
I tried to tell my boss that if I have to do X I couldn't really do Y. He sacked me and now I'm homeless. Thanks a lot Ali!
I always learned something new when I watch your channel, however, after spending 30+ years in the corporate sector some of those in the C suite, I can tell you that most of these ideas just won’t work in the environments I’ve been in. Yes your boss is looking for reasons to get rid of you, especially if you’re a high flyer who makes a lot of money and they can find somebody who will do what you do for less. these things have worked for me as I do my own thing now, but if I were to go back into the corporate sector, I would just have to grind the grind. Which is why I choose to not do that anymore.
I'm exactly in this boat now, although with far fewer years under my belt. Corporate jobs won't let you push back on more work, as they keep reducing the workforce and redistributing the tasks. You either adapt or leave, and repeat the same thing in the next corporate job, hoping for better, less short-sighted decisions from leadership.
Just watched the Personal Q&A with Taimur again from 4 years ago and I found it entertaining and enjoyable. A new Q&A with Taimur would be sick
This is true, I'm already doing too much over productivity everyday for 1 year for learning coding, english, commucation. and get fck up too much procrastination everyday. maybe i'm just need slow my pace, and remind me there are no competition just enjoy your journey.
Thank you Ali! You’re approach to life and productivity is so inspiring and helpful!
You're so welcome!
Thanks for uploading the videos with spanish translate. Now I can share it with more colleagues and students. Have an amazing day, Ali! Cheers from Argentina.
I love this guy...such a .. charismatic person
Thank you so much for this video about this wonderful book. I a time in which "higher, better, faster, more" plays a significant roles books like this are really important. I ordered it just now. Thank you, Ali.😍
How timely! I just started reading this book last month, mine has the autumn cover which really highlights the need to "go with the flow."
The few excerpts of this book you read = me getting this book. Sounds excellent.
Your describing the basic ideas behind working agile and the most basic solutions like backlogs to achieve a constant stream of quality results at a good pace.
The most challenging problem working this way ist to figure out how to communicate it to your boss or customer because it does not fit the "normal" way of thinking we internalized as workers.
Great way you describe importance of slow productivity
I love this very much, read a book without reading a book, like you said it goes really well with your book, this helps to reduce stress and anxiety.
i never realise you have a host on yout podcast about X suject for 1-2 hours then make a short explicative version on the other channel. thats such a good idea.
I was think of this quote from one of my old rugby coaches: "Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast."
Thanks for making this so digestible. This just explained my experience working in tech!
I believe in charging very hard on a new engineering project or problem… then putting it aside for some time. I swear it stays rumbling around in my brain allowing me to solve the hard issues.
Great video as always. The idea of doing fewer things, learning to say No, prioritising/deprioritising the tasks, are actually mentioned in the book called Essentialism by Greg McKeown which I am currently reading. The concepts are clearly explained with examples as you mentioned.
‘Say no to short term commercial opportunities’
Well said Ali, your videos and contents are always inspiring and insightful. Thank you for that!
Sometimes you get the answer of your inner question in an unexpected way. Haha
Really great video! I am feeling swamped, stretched but also like I don't know what to do 😂 this has been so helpful! I am someone who is highly productive with deep work and found this so helpful 🙏
I find it ironical to see such a book coming from someone who obviously works a lot. What i got from it was the importante of time. Having time to do things. How does the author manages all those demands in his own contemporary live (rather than how jane austen did it), seems to be a far more useful take for today’s challenges. The author mentions that he has a family. Does he work weekends? Does he employ nannies or housekeepers? How does he manage? That is something that i would be interested in reading
I do agree with Cal Newport, we need to understand how to be productive in our own way, and stop allowing the society dictate that for us, that's why most of us feel like we are no living accomplished lives, me included, we will definitely get there
Probably one of the nicest deep-thinking videos from you!
I'd love a video about the convergences and divergences between Slow Productivity and The 12 Week Year - I love them both! But how to make them sync together is tricky.
Loved this book after reading through it twice the past month. Thank you Ali as always for a clear, concise and engaging review to reinforce those points as usual. Hope to see Cal on the Deep Dive again sometime in the future
I'd love to read this book, mostly because I'm in between everything! And at the moment it seems almost imposible. But taking time and your structures of week seems a good idea. Will read it for sure!
9:20 meanwhile in real life…. Boss: “I don’t care, just get it done!”
Es verdad, cuando tu jefe te dice que necesita tal o cual cosa, tu no puedes decirle que lo tendrás en tres meses, lo que el jefe pide casi siempre es para lo mas pronto, tu no le pones plazos a las entregas para tu jefe, tu entregas el pedido "si deseas conservar tu trabajo" cuando para cuando él te lo solicite.
Muy cierto, más aún en Latinoamérica
AT EXACTLY 16:39 HINDI AND ENGLISH MERGED ITSELF . AND AT LAST KEEP PROVIDING VIDEO IN HINDI PLEASE ALL MY FRIEND KNOW YOU I TELL HIM TO WATCH YOUR VIDEO.💕
Ooooh thank you, this will save me reading Cal's book in the immediate future x
Haha I’d definitely recommend reading it too :)
Ali always comes up with real problems that we truly need ❤
so helpful I used this and I have been having great improvements
00:01 Attempting to do too many things hinders productivity and leads to burnout.
01:40 Pseudo productivity leads to burnout and dissatisfaction.
04:57 Doing less can enable better results, defying our bias towards activity.
06:47 Commitment to Simplicity in modern knowledge work is beneficial and achievable
10:06 Prioritize fewer projects to achieve more with less stress.
11:38 Brilliant is an interactive platform focusing on learning by doing.
15:10 Embracing seasonality and working at a more natural pace for better productivity
16:45 Obsess over quality of what you produce
19:56 Balancing short-term opportunities with long-term focus
21:25 Join the productivity lab and book club for valuable insights
Last part of the video really inspired me. I want to become a writer, but my finance aren´t too well right now. Fortunely I´m too young so what I thought it was "hey! Let´s make money and when you grow up you´d have free time to write. I was really worried about that cause what happen then with my current ideas? what if I don´t have any inspiration in future? what if I never get some free time to do what I love that is write. Thank u a lot (btw english isn´t my first language, sorry for any mistake,)
Another banger of a video! I am loving this new era you're in(:
Thanks for great topics, and Arabic Audio, I love it
Much of what you're describing has echoes of agile -- two-ish week sprints with recurring meeting rituals so the overhead of managing the work is greatly reduced - would love to hear your take on that system as it relates to your interest areas.
Out of context but when I was listening to the video, I was wondering the plausibility of the story of Jane Austen method to be a mix of both. Just like us in modern world, often writing down notes and ideas, she could have written some plot points on her notes and then compiling them physically or in her mind and then doing a deep work in the quiet countryside to fully flesh out the novels.
Anything Cal Newport writes, I buy!
Great points. Thanks so much, Ali.
Truly appreciate the work that you are doing, to help us improve and live our best lives.
can't be an ali abdaal video without the book anouncement
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@@aliabdaal 😳 love your videos man
I am really happy for you...I hope you grow...healthy wealthy and wise... 😇
We - Muslims - have two narrations from the prophet Muhammad - PBUH - that says:
1- "The acts most pleasing to God are those which are done most continuously, even if they amount to little."
2- "Verily Allah, most High, loves for you to perfect a good deed when you perform it."
Thanks for sharing, Ali
I just finished watching your last video, I was expecting to watch another and this came 🙇🙇
Ali discussing slowing down while wearing two watches one on each hand 😂. Jokes apart I love your class on skill share
Keep up BOOK CLUB SERIES ❤ PLEASE
Watched in 2x while cleaning, perfect.
Thanks for the book summary these are the favourite videos of the content you make
Will you do one about Scott Youngs new book?
Great video 👌
Just (but also finally) ordered your book yesterday -- cannot wait to dig in! Cheers x
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for this amazing video and thoughtful insights 😊
Please do one for 7 habits of highly effective people
Thank you for speaking more slowly. I usually feel stressed out after viewing your videos.😂❤
Thank you so much Ali for bringing this video....❤This video really helps me to solve my day to day problem❤❤
Really good work Ali! Love this.
This is the exact words from Cal’s interview 😄
The problem with the "overhead" is that a lot of it is asynchronous and you end up waiting for others to reply. Likely need at least a few projects going to keep the task queue going.
This probably the best video.
ali u are my inspiration ❤❤
nice work ali thank you so much man keep inspiring us as always
I love these principles; Cal is an all-around cool dude :D
Another amazing video!
I find all your videos quite fast, like 0.75x is at least that I need to run at to grab anything. Is that only me?
Your effective hourly rate (EHR) on the YT and course business is about $3k/hr Ali - so going away for four days on a speaking gig for $30k actually reduces your EHR down to about $930/hr for those four days you’re away. Not to mention the added fatigue of travelling and potential to get ill from germs on planes!!
You’re worth less (not worthless) speaking than you are being CEO of your company. It’s worth considering.
Maybe you need to book 2-3 keynotes when you’re away travelling to boost your EHR.
Hey ali, can you please make a playlist of all the book club videos? It would be really helpful! Thanks
Ooh good idea
This video arrived just on time
Love the Video I really connected with it... You should give some pointers on how you create such excellent videos... Love the vibe you set you really inspire everyone
The great book for knowledge worker. Thanks for sharing
Hey Ali. I was listening to this video in French just to practice. You should know that the audio is messed up between 16:30 and 17:00
Thanks Ali, didnt know I needed to give that book a read!
Translate is an amazing thing
The biggest takeaway for me in this video is Mr. Ali's schedule. My schedule looks much more cumbersome and overloaded with activities, producing less results. After watching this video, I am now decluttering my schedule.
@aliabdaal You are so passionate about what you believe in and so energetic in your explanation that I have to listen to you at 0.75 x speed 😂.
Reduce playback speed to 0.75x for better understanding
What a great video, Ali, thank you! So well explained and I got so many nuggets from it that I’m excited to put into practice. Best wishes for your next book.