Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results - Atomic Habits by James Clear

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    In this episode of Book Club we're talking about Atomic Habits by James Clear. We look at the power of 1% change, the importance of adopting better systems rather than setting goals, the need to focus on identity rather than outcomes and, ultimately, how to build better habits through the 4 laws of behavioural change. Enjoy!
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  • @aliabdaal
    @aliabdaal  ปีที่แล้ว +85

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  • @SharveshYT
    @SharveshYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1397

    Everyone : James Clear mentioned that...
    Ali : Our boi James says

  • @sneakygiraffe8475
    @sneakygiraffe8475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2004

    Nobody:
    Ali: uses "Twilight: as a ruler.

    • @QuinnFlowers1
      @QuinnFlowers1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      Paused and came looking for this comment XD

    • @nelabradikova9627
      @nelabradikova9627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      LEGEND.

    • @indianarmy-xb3cg
      @indianarmy-xb3cg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@QuinnFlowers1 same😂
      Why did he🤔🤨🧐

    • @porridgebro
      @porridgebro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I came here WANTING TO SAY THE EXACT SAME THING

    • @nathanpuzon2
      @nathanpuzon2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      and rightly so

  • @ailrickholy9322
    @ailrickholy9322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +397

    Video summary for those who prefer text.
    Tiny habits and minuscule changes can turn into life altering outcomes.
    Four Key Insights
    1. The 1% rule
    2. Screw goals and focus on systems instead
    3. Identity change rather than outcomes
    4. The 4 fundamental laws of behavior change
    ---
    1. The 1% Rule
    - If we can get 1% better each day for a year we become 37X better (1.01^365)
    - Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement
    - When we repeat bad habits day after day they will accumulate into larger problems
    > Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it. Good habits make time your ally and bad habits make time your enemy - James Clear
    - The plateau of latent potential. We think that results are going to be linear and we'll keep getting better or improving at something at a consistent pace. This isn't how habit building works. You stick with something and then you improve exponentially. This is when the compound interest of self-improvement takes hold and we see amazing results.
    ---
    2. The Problem with Goal Setting
    1. Winners and losers have the same goals. Goal setting doesn't differentiate you.
    2. Achieving a goal is only a momentary change. When we achieve a goal we only change our life for a moment. It's the systems that cause those results in the first place.
    3. Goals restrict our happiness. There's an implicit assumption behind any goal that once a goal is reached you will be happy.
    4. Goals are at odds with long-term progress
    > The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game. - James Clear
    > The score takes care of itself - Bill Walsh
    3. Identity Change is the North Star of Habit Change
    - Three layers of behavior change
    - Outcomes
    - Processes
    - Identity
    Most of us work from outcomes to identity rather than identity to outcome
    > The ultimate form of intrinsic motivation is when it becomes part of our identity - James Clear
    4. The 4 fundamental laws of behavior change
    1. Make it obvious
    - Design your environment. Put fewer steps between you and the good behaviors.
    2. Make it attractive
    - Relates to the craving aspect of the habit loop. Make habits attractive.
    3. Make it easy
    - Reduce friction and prime your environment for habits you want to develop
    4. Make it immediately satisfying - attached some sort of immediate gratification
    - What is immediately rewarded is repeated
    - What is immediately punished is avoided
    ---
    - The great power of atomic habits is the emphasis it places on systems rather than goals, identity rather than outcomes, and small habits rather than drastic change.
    - Habits are not a finish line, but a lifestyle to live.

  • @Son_iVc
    @Son_iVc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I randomly applied these things to my life back when I wanted to be one of the best players of a game in our country. Back then I purposefully elevate the mood of environment by having good ventilations, comfortable seat, and drinking water each game. Never knew that with those slight changes, my mind would work better considering the game I was playing was a strategy game. Every detail within the game I was more focused and even the slightest opportunity to get an advantage I would take it. After hundreds of hours grinding I was proud to say that I became the rank 18th player of that game in the Philippines.

  • @DylanAppelqvist
    @DylanAppelqvist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1324

    Favourite quote from this book: "You don't rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems". Ali Abdaal's videos are part of my productivity system. Thanks for the inspiration in medical school and youtube.

    • @ayshiaarmani
      @ayshiaarmani 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Agreed. So happy with TH-camrs like this helping us ❤️

    • @user-ed4fp8iq1r
      @user-ed4fp8iq1r 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hey, can someone explain the meaning of this quote ? I am learining english and I don’t understand the context of it.

    • @JudyAbbott494
      @JudyAbbott494 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@user-ed4fp8iq1r I think it means that if you're a having a goal X, you will not achieve it if your system or lifestyle is in another direction.
      You'll be attracted and directed to the way your systems are going.
      So if you need to achieve a goal, make sure that your goal and lifestyle/system are all heading in the same direction.
      Don't say I wanna be healthy but when you go shoppr you buy cheetos and chips and all the bad stuff .. buy fresh vegetables instead. So when you are home and hungy you only have vegetables available to make yourself a meal.
      This way your goal and your system are both going the same direction not conflicting.

    • @user-ed4fp8iq1r
      @user-ed4fp8iq1r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JudyAbbott494 Thank You for the explanation !

    • @JudyAbbott494
      @JudyAbbott494 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@user-ed4fp8iq1r you're welcome. If you need any help let me know :)

  • @michael-df8vt
    @michael-df8vt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1481

    can we just take a moment to appreciate how Ali's thumbnail game is on point.

    • @Sbannmarie
      @Sbannmarie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      agreed

    • @yustinushalim1146
      @yustinushalim1146 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yes we can

    • @bl3iv3s
      @bl3iv3s 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      You are a 💯% right. I think he's on point with everything he is doing. He also saves lives. He's a great guy, can't believe I've only just discovered his channel.

    • @ranvirbanerjea4160
      @ranvirbanerjea4160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bl3iv3s saves life, how?

    • @btszone68
      @btszone68 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True💜💜❤️❤️❤️ and not a clickbait like few others do .

  • @whynesspower
    @whynesspower 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Atomic Habits is divided into 4 parts
    1. Aggeregation of marginal gains: 1% improvement only a daily basis is what you need to win a marathon type competetion
    2. Change of system: don't set goals and try to bluntly achieve them, instead create systems of your lifestyle, cointaining what are the things you will require to do on a dialy basis to achieve your goals i.e. scoring 98% in a exam is your goal but having a daily goal of studing 5 hours and trying to understand your subject in a better way is your system to achieve your goal.
    3. Change of identity: Your identity defines who you are, identity is changed by repeated actions over doing the same thing, your set of believes compile up how you really identify yourself. If you write an assignment or a report your identity as a writer slightly improves (that means you become a little more of a writer) Thats why decide who you want to be and then adopt a identity accordingly which in turns changes your believe system and identity which will later effect your goal achieving system.
    4. The four step process of changing a habit:
    a) Cue: which makes you remember your habit, the notification you see that you recieved just now, to create habit make it more visible or to break one just make the cue difficult to detect.
    b) Craving: the force or feeling to get out and get your reward, the curiocity to check what might be written in the message on your phone's notification, to create habit make it more attractive or to break one just make craving dull
    c) Response: the action you take to get reward, the process that you pick up the phone and check messages, to create habit make it easy to take a response or to break one just make taking acion more difficult
    d) Reward: the satisfaction you get after completing the task, creating a habit over a long frequency of repeatation, the dopamine doze that is released after you check the message, to create habit make it more satisfying or to break one just make the reward boring.
    *Some further notes:*
    Paper clip strategy: in this strategy we make it easy and visible to count how much are we working. for example take two jars, one with hundred paper clips and the other one empty, as you get your one phone call done, just place one paper clip from the full jar to the empty jar and by this method you would wil be to find how much progress have you made today, this is a visual habit tracking method.
    Goldilocks zone: we humans love challenges, but only those ones which we feel are optimum to our level of capacity, e.g you will love to play tennis with people who play just as good as you, if your opponent is too weak or too good as par your level you will loose motivation, thats why we must pull us out of our comfort zone not by much but by a little every day in order to challenge our brain and achieve a better 1% improved version everyday.
    I post really really intelligent stuff on my instagram, in case you want to reach out to me - instagram.com/whynesspower

  • @itstheBMAC
    @itstheBMAC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +634

    Loved this video. A brilliantly visual and fun-to-watch video summary of a must-read book!

  • @roompa2271
    @roompa2271 4 ปีที่แล้ว +565

    Watching your videos is like -
    1. Educating myself
    2. Reminding myself that "I haven't done anything productive throughout my life".

    • @gayathria2106
      @gayathria2106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Even I feel the same🙂😊

    • @EmeliaSings
      @EmeliaSings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hey, it's been a year since you posted your comment. Though I'm also sure at the time you posted this, if you were to look at yourself 1 year, 2 years, 5 or 10 years eariler, you'd see how far you've come instead of thinking about the gap between where you are and where you want to be. But now 1 year after the comment, done anything you consider being productive? Formed any good habits and gained more knowledge?

    • @julzylil
      @julzylil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😂😂

    • @sophiesmith5922
      @sophiesmith5922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      eh...productivity is over rated. I have SUPER productive days that wipe me out....then I have some blah days. Better to be moderately productive and maintain your life.

  • @mkulkhanna
    @mkulkhanna 4 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    "Habits are not a finish line to cross, but a lifestyle to live"
    Thank you Ali for this beautiful summary.

    • @mkulkhanna
      @mkulkhanna 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@DemetriPanici It's a quote from the book. Absolutely loved it!

    • @chinonian7729
      @chinonian7729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yupp loved that too!

  • @sunset33533
    @sunset33533 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I remember hearing "rushing is another form of going nowhere." I think from the workbook called 30 Days to Reduce Stress by Harper Daniels about mindfulness meditation. It's so important to stay present and build good habits.

  • @janerobert2897
    @janerobert2897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine. Successful people do daily what the unsuccessful only do occasionally

    • @patrickanderson3313
      @patrickanderson3313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're right ma, thanks for introducing me to expert Bambi Alex of financial education

    • @savannahking3324
      @savannahking3324 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most people don't invest due to ignorance

    • @savannahking3324
      @savannahking3324 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are scammers but real brokers are out there for investors

    • @savannahking3324
      @savannahking3324 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      People are scared of investing because of high rate of scam in the business

    • @lisajay7174
      @lisajay7174 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think I'm blessed because if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as expert Mrs Bambi Alex

  • @QuestionEverythingButWHY
    @QuestionEverythingButWHY 4 ปีที่แล้ว +798

    "Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become."
    --James Clear

    • @R0hi
      @R0hi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Karma defined in another way.

    • @campsitez2355
      @campsitez2355 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I stopped reading at page 32 of the book "Atomic Habits" when it asserted the idea that it held the key to quitting smoking. When you prelude your book with appeals to science, etc. and then you swap to basically trying to push the idea that your book holds the secret to quitting smoking the hardest substance to quit, harder than coke, harder than herion... if you're putting up a lie that big that quickly I seriously am starting to doubt the book's efficacy in real life. Not just because of the "British Cycling Team" footnote which at the time of writing should have been more or less "common knowledge" that anyone competing in that sport was flat out doping. How did they know Lance Armstrong was doping? BECAUSE THEY WERE DOPING TOO AND STILL LOSING. I seriously urge anyone wanting to read the book of a former brain injury patient as worthy to read at all because of the bad information found just in chapter 1 alone not just because the author claimed to have 200,000 "email subscribers" while only having 5,000 followers on TH-cam here now.... I mean where do the lies start and stop? Do you blame the brain injury? Like really man cmon.

    • @QuestionEverythingButWHY
      @QuestionEverythingButWHY 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@campsitez2355 Could you elaborate on the idea the book asserted to quit smoking?

    • @campsitez2355
      @campsitez2355 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@QuestionEverythingButWHY page 32. the example provided was that "identifying as a non-smoker" or whatever "you wanted to identify as" had any sort of efficacy but the inherent problem with referencing smoking is that we or at least most of us have observed people doing that yet still remained smokers or at least I have in my lifetime. You see smoking is harder to quit than most other harmful substances known to mankind. When the book asserts efficacy where none or very little should be expected all I have to tell you is that YOU DONT SMOKE NOR DID YOU EVER if you are doubting anything I have said up to this point.
      ....also explain to me why James Clear has only roughly 5,000 subscribers on youtube when he claimed to have a following of 200,000 by email? I'm really having a lot of trouble believing anything he says has meaning at this point.

    • @rajahassansher1002
      @rajahassansher1002 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is smart

  • @Mokambigai
    @Mokambigai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +260

    Twilight and fifty shades???? His sense of humour is just gold

  • @danjsilve
    @danjsilve 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I read that it takes 22 days to form a new habit, another 22-44 days to make it permanent. in the last 6 months I have developed many new habits. From studying Spanish and exercising first thing in the morning, from giving up sugar and alcohol, and to practicing Intermittent fasting and Keto. Time to add some new habits for the next 6 months.

    • @rickymort135
      @rickymort135 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you me? I've made those exact habits. Except Spanish, but I'm semi fluent, but I really should do a bit of that each day. One thing I've found is that a daily habit is way easier for me to establish that every other day or other frequency

  • @markkerr204
    @markkerr204 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I am a behaviour specialist with a master's degree in psychology and this book is quite impressive in terms of the empirical evidence used throughout. One of my top books.

  • @anushakhan3283
    @anushakhan3283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +660

    “The valley of disappointment” - where every desi parent thinks their kids live 😂

    • @vol8939
      @vol8939 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Agreed- the random indian kid

    • @bhavikaverma1426
      @bhavikaverma1426 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🤣🤣

    • @mistyseas
      @mistyseas 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anusha Khan so damn relatable

    • @Cpatel217
      @Cpatel217 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      thats hilarious

    • @anjalisingh0910
      @anjalisingh0910 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes that's so true

  • @KharmaMedic
    @KharmaMedic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1679

    👏🏻QUA👏🏻LI👏🏻TY👏🏻
    I'm about half way through the book and its worth every penny. Great video Ali 💪🏻

  • @kristianos5458
    @kristianos5458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +818

    “The most effective way to change your habits is to focus not on what you want to achieve, but on who you wish to become.”
    - James Clear

    • @NoraSeed_1508
      @NoraSeed_1508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Exactly the point of identity based approach!

    • @gumfun2
      @gumfun2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ya and thsi is because habits are by definition who you are. as in "i am someone who does x" is your identity and habit. Achievement is not related.

  • @ifraanjum7365
    @ifraanjum7365 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    This is my first book that I read and it still remains to be my favorite . A book that made me a consistent reader🥰

    • @jusil7427
      @jusil7427 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      oh my god same!

    • @Riley_Hsu326
      @Riley_Hsu326 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same here!

    • @John-tb4gf
      @John-tb4gf ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even I want to start reading by this book, but all the books are pirated in Amazon, Flipkart.
      So, could you suggest how to get original copy

    • @itzamj5027
      @itzamj5027 ปีที่แล้ว

      same man

  • @hammadsafdar1
    @hammadsafdar1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +334

    "Sadly No one is sponsoring this video"
    7 words I never thought I'd ever hear on Ali's video.

  • @AnwarSadath787
    @AnwarSadath787 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    "Atomic Habits" is one of the few books that impacted every area of my life profoundly.

    • @adhdfitgirl
      @adhdfitgirl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      would love to hear your thoughts on its application to weight loss! please share your knowledge with us in the comments :) thank you! Sepi

    • @tazehallu6099
      @tazehallu6099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@adhdfitgirl some practical steps for those who want to lose weight and get in better shape:
      1)Always drink a glass of water and some veggies and fruits before your actual meal!
      This will fill you up and you won't be able to eat a lot of the calorie densed stuff.
      2)Always use the stairs.
      Even when going down.
      3)Walk after every meal for 5min.
      I know this sounds very easy and but that's the point!
      After 2 weeks (or however you need) increase the activity level or duration!
      One important thing:
      DON'T SKIP A DAY!
      IF YOU'RE REALLY TIRED AND LETHARGIC, DO IT ANYWAY!
      YOU WON'T FEEL TIRED TOMORROW!
      Hope that was of some help :D

  • @PedroPauloMdeM
    @PedroPauloMdeM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Man, I am Brazilian and I want to show your amazing content to my friends and family who don't speak English. I know that more followers it's not a goal for you, but it would be nice to have your videos translated into more languages. And before say bye, I want to say that you are supporting my self-improvement. Thanks, bro!

    • @LucasVenda
      @LucasVenda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea! Great content, Ali. And i'd totally translate it for ya, in case you wanted. Cheers

  • @maxbracewell7593
    @maxbracewell7593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Successful people keep on going when people stop.

  • @QuestionEverythingButWHY
    @QuestionEverythingButWHY 4 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    "You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems."
    --James Clear

    • @user-ed4fp8iq1r
      @user-ed4fp8iq1r 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, can someone explain the meaning of this quote ? I am learning english and I don’t understand the context of it.

    • @ananyagirdhar5011
      @ananyagirdhar5011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@user-ed4fp8iq1r you don't rise to level of your goal:
      Usually we set high goals and get disappointed when it is not accomplished
      But if we rather focus on system than goal this can be avoided.
      Focusing of system:
      Systems that will build the step towards your goal. And that you can do easily and persistently
      For eg. My goal is to bring full marks. Puting all my focus into it will not let me bring full marks but rather building system like okay in this test I have 5 chap. I usually like studying bio first so I'll do that. And then I can follow it even after exam. That system will be permanent. If you just follow your systems you can rise.

    • @ananyagirdhar5011
      @ananyagirdhar5011 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-ed4fp8iq1r this is what I understand I'm not hundred percent sure

  • @sadfaceninja
    @sadfaceninja 4 ปีที่แล้ว +302

    Thumbs up for the "ad free experience", really made me laugh 😂

  • @gabbykhaled
    @gabbykhaled ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This book genuinely helped transform my life. For someone who struggled with maintaining habits, it shifted my mindset, and I was able to implement real change in my life. I love James Clear and am very grateful for this book.

  • @insert_name1632
    @insert_name1632 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I love how our boy Ali always says our boy James

  • @54hitpoints19
    @54hitpoints19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    I am someone who personally has been guilty of being too caught up in the notion of the goal itself versus the actual process. In the past few years, I found myself achieving more by actually just caring more about the process itself rather than worrying about the final product in the end. The final product will form itself in due time. The process is what actually builds it.

    • @sabycreatives1989
      @sabycreatives1989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Goals are still cool tho

    • @khairulamri4196
      @khairulamri4196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yep,, doesn't mean our goal is not important at all,, goal is like a compass that shows us the direction where we wanna go. U won't go anywhere if u don't have any direction.. probably just walking around 😆.
      But we have to focus on our walk (the process) to reach our goal not the "compass" itself, because that's what truly brings us to our direction (shown in the compass). Can u imagine what will happen if we focus ourselves to the compass when we're walking instead of the steps that we make?
      Just my opinion tho..

    • @sbp5433
      @sbp5433 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@khairulamri4196 you’ve explained the concept very well. I wholeheartedly agree.

  • @consulting-bites
    @consulting-bites 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love your energy! No wonder why you stay at the top for so long time. You inspire me a lot for my own channel. Thank you Ali!!

  • @romanwall7067
    @romanwall7067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Ihave been studying Atomic Habits for the last couple of months and I believe you have summed up the book very well and very concisely.
    A great video to use as a weekly reminder of the principles👍

  • @yongbokie4392
    @yongbokie4392 4 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    Everyone : Appreciating n taking about the book
    Me: Appreciating n taking about Ali using " Twilight" as a ruler

    • @joostvandevoorde3670
      @joostvandevoorde3670 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Winny Ed haha i immediatly paused the video and searched a comment about this 😂😂 subtle but brilliant

    • @itssangiex
      @itssangiex 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joostvandevoorde3670 same!! 😂😂

    • @bethanydejos3150
      @bethanydejos3150 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same thought HAHAHA

  • @kaylumvella3292
    @kaylumvella3292 4 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    Nobody:
    Literally, not one person:
    Ali: Flips pencil

    • @RealEnglishSpeaker
      @RealEnglishSpeaker 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      i don't get it,,,

    • @ladoses1987
      @ladoses1987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Real English Speaker actually flips his Apple Pencil 2nd Generation

  • @mouizimran1032
    @mouizimran1032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best example to understand this mindset is to observe the childrens.
    They grow in education or sports more than us grown ups because we define linear growth in correspondence to efforts and define their time lines.
    So, our growth is predefined in our minds and with predefined efforts although we may not require that much effort.
    Where as kids go to school open minded in a year they learn a lot without expectations or plans.
    So, we all must dive into the process not focus on result.
    I understood this when I saw children can be trained for anything sports, education, hobbies.
    Zero plan just effort.

  • @hasbro4405
    @hasbro4405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    @Ali Abdaal , i am a 9th grader and i am inspired by you to become productive and A MEDICAL STUDENT. When i am demotivated , i see ur videos, after seeing ur videos i feel soo Motivated that i feel i can take over the WORLD , thank you Ali Abdaal for inspiring me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @justintan0000
    @justintan0000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +236

    Ali is the most productive "wasteman" in history

  • @Gamechannel500
    @Gamechannel500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Damn Ali really be using a twilight book as a ruler 😂😂

  • @aeius3446
    @aeius3446 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, I just found your channel today and your work is inspiring. Quality material right here. This book is going to be added to my book cabinet for sure. Thank you for the value you provide, Ali.

  • @syeddanishraza
    @syeddanishraza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The way you depicts the ideas graphically is wonderful. More power to you.

  • @ericvergunst7275
    @ericvergunst7275 4 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    "Sadly, nobody is sponsoring this video"
    Awwww - now I want to donate...

  • @gominuke
    @gominuke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +262

    man i love this book, totally changed my life

  • @brothersvanhees
    @brothersvanhees 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    reading this book at the moment and really love it so far! The part about making bad habits hard for yourself and good ones easy is really helping me solidify my morning routine at the moment!

  • @omeraziz6882
    @omeraziz6882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have read Atomic Habits several times and am now doing the 30 day challenge put on by James Clear (loving it by the way). This video is the best summary I've seen on the book.

  • @ThatMedic
    @ThatMedic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I read this book a few years ago! Great refresher - I feel like i've accumulated some bad habits. I'm taking home the fact I need to change my systems rather than those habits

  • @antonistachowiak6986
    @antonistachowiak6986 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The book flipping in the end is such an Ali thing. the 'try to flip literally everything' mindset haha

  • @wilbertdelarosa5545
    @wilbertdelarosa5545 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That book has really changed my life in a positive way! Is awesome how James gave examples and explained the concepts.

  • @lindacampie1122
    @lindacampie1122 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I read the book last year, it's excellent! I would definitely recommend it!!!

  • @psycologyofimprovement3897
    @psycologyofimprovement3897 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Fantastic book! Breakthroughs are not a result of one change but a complication of many changes! Great content!👍

  • @HsinTsungChu
    @HsinTsungChu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Sin-tshong Tsu
    I’ve heard of a quote that goes like this, “if productive work feels strenuous then you’re doing it the wrong way.” Not sure who said it but I think it contains much wisdom and the idea is similar to that of this book.

  • @UnboxingJobs
    @UnboxingJobs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My new atomic habit is listening to helpful podcasts while on the road like “Not Overthinking” no doubt the results will compound greatly. Thanks Ali 😎🤜

  • @BookMattic
    @BookMattic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was such a game-changing book. It's a perfect book for a book club as well. I love how you put this video together.

  • @MohamedBashandy
    @MohamedBashandy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    th editing is dope, colors, transitions, text animation, and the storytelling everything about this video is amazing. Loved it so much

  • @rakshithappaiahhs4186
    @rakshithappaiahhs4186 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    The fact that you used twilight as a ruler to draw your lines😂😂😂😂😂
    Spoke volumes 👌

  • @VictorRamirezCostaRica
    @VictorRamirezCostaRica 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this great summary of the book! I have read and listened to the book, and after a year of applying it to my running goals, I can say this is a great read for anyone looking for a system that works well and it is sustainable. My goal was to run 1000 miles in a year (which I have tried for 3 years without success), and this year I am reaching 1255 miles, just by focusing on that 1%.

  • @zhenxxx
    @zhenxxx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best video I've ever watched on a book review and all in all about self improvement. LITERALLY.

  • @abdulsaboor4583
    @abdulsaboor4583 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That ending with the book being flipped around was such a brilliant and subtle comic touch #HatsOff

  • @heyjayrajput
    @heyjayrajput 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    This book club series is becoming my most favourite one's from Ali's channel !!!! Great quality !!!

  • @ThePiMan0903
    @ThePiMan0903 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really love this book! It helped me be back on track on building good habits as well as eliminating bad ones.

  • @silverbackstudios1727
    @silverbackstudios1727 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I had found your channel much sooner! Your content is awesome. Crystal clear, on point, structured & entertaining!

  • @isramohamed5535
    @isramohamed5535 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    "What we do now echoes in eternity."
    Marcus Aurelius

  • @ophirram9231
    @ophirram9231 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Great summery of one of the favorite books I have read in a while.
    I’ve been using habit systems for about 4 years now with my meditation, yoga, reading and playing chess and this book have added more sense to it and have helped me improve my current habits and build a better identity and vision for myself.
    Thank you for your great videos 🙏🏻

    • @xaudaniel
      @xaudaniel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazing comment

  • @srijitanitamajumdar5904
    @srijitanitamajumdar5904 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for summarizing all the main aspects of this friggin' life-changing book, so effectively for us. I'm about to finish reading this book and just when I thought that I would have to go back to the first pages again to recollect some of the content, your video did it all for me in an instant!
    Thanks again. Good luck with your book too. 'Hope to become an equal fan of Ali Abdaal's work as that currently 'am of James Clears'. 😊

  • @ant7936
    @ant7936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent commentary.
    For two years, I made VG progress, learning guitar. Then I had a bereavement and, despite my guitars being within arms' length, I couldn't reach them to pick one up.
    So, our state of mind and happiness is important too.
    I've started the habit of piano and guitar again recently and hope to keep them up.

  • @_ap__
    @_ap__ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Watched it 2nd time - just to listen to what he is saying. 1st time was just watching, the new editing is just on point.

  • @TheHollyChronicle
    @TheHollyChronicle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Did Ali just use a twilight book to draw a graph? 😂 01:25

  • @kousthubha-fe5rw
    @kousthubha-fe5rw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great summary in understanding flow.❤

  • @carashirley1156
    @carashirley1156 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have discovered your videos recently and love your style and how you explain things so have binge watched several of them.
    Just wanted to say thanks and I am now a subscriber.This video in particular is so clear and really visually entertaining too.
    I have this book at home and have never taken the time to read it.I will now be doing just that :) x

  • @mehakkhakra9812
    @mehakkhakra9812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ali don't apologize for sounding privileged.....you work your ass off and it's very evident in the quality of your videos ....you shouldn't be guilty, you deserve it Ali boi❤️

  • @memeking8734
    @memeking8734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    No doubt one of the most important books I’ve ever read in my life. Atomic habits singlehandedly changed my life

  • @Abhiishak
    @Abhiishak 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the summarization of essential points in the book and gentle humour to make the video captivating. Keep up the good work!!

  • @suprememaster1951
    @suprememaster1951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for helping to cut down the time on reading the book and allows me to do the things I need to do thanks to your video!!
    That's what I called instant gratification!

  • @TheHollyChronicle
    @TheHollyChronicle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I’m so enthralled by the new editing that I’m barely listening to what he’s saying lol

  • @benediktziesche
    @benediktziesche 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Ali, I'm happy that you exposed me to the great concepts of this book. I think the bookclub series has a big potential for the viewers to learn something (me included), as all your videos have. Keep up the great work and explore your creativity even more. As you are increasingly into fiction (as it seems to me) I wouldn't be mad if you would talk about your favorite fiction piece in this series.

  • @lilybleau3967
    @lilybleau3967 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for these gems 💎 I appreciate you sharing this video. I will be implementing these systems to my life, best habit going to the gym, practice meditation and yoga, prayer and chants, reading vigorously and writing. Study different languages and love myself above all, spread joy and happiness. May you be prosperous in all you do! Blessings. ❤

  • @mathematicswithusman1643
    @mathematicswithusman1643 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finished it few months ago and dear ali you refreshed everything by creating a great core idea.
    Huge thanks 🙏

  • @phrexusdocena7562
    @phrexusdocena7562 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Things I loved about this video:
    1. How Ali’s shirt was not ironed out and he doesn’t care.
    2. How he was trying not to laugh when he was lifting weights.
    3. He used a twilight book as a ruler. Lol.
    4. He’s taking finasteride. Can you please do a video on how you combat hair loss?
    I’m a fan!

  • @albinlindberg8149
    @albinlindberg8149 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    10:46 I notice a bit of internal shoulder rotation during those push ups. That can lead to shoulder problems (maybe not today, but in the long run, 1 * 0,99^(the rest of your life) is bad).
    Try to pinch your shoulder blades during the excercise (amongst other things, search up a “push up checklist” if you want to).

  • @bebo531
    @bebo531 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I first watched your video, the book sounded interesting, so I gave it a try! After finishing the book, I came back to this video, and I can't believe how well you summarized it! Thank you so much for making a video on this book!

  • @rainedonkat
    @rainedonkat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for the video! I love how well-structured it is, and very much appreciate the time stamps! Overall a great video that I learned a lot from. Makes me wanna go buy the book.

  • @georgidimitrov95
    @georgidimitrov95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Honestly, I never write comments, but I admire the effort you have put into this video. This is one of the best channels I have come across. Thanks for the great content !!!

  • @thenewzero6236
    @thenewzero6236 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's common for people to call a book life changing, this book actually achieves that. Upgrading your system is like installing a new graphics card and increasing you RAM in your computer.
    Atomic Habits is a must read for anyone who wants to improve without even noticing.

  • @igorovsyannykov
    @igorovsyannykov 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow Ali, you're a great teacher. Thank you for this video. Simple and straight forward, loved it!

  • @romitjethwaney
    @romitjethwaney 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This made me want to go back to completing the book. Thanks Ali. Came across your recently and you bring such a fresh resonating experience. Appreciate you!

  • @tenyeargaprao3865
    @tenyeargaprao3865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    small moments of joy- when i open yt and see that Ali has just uploaded a new video

  • @ziezero
    @ziezero 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Really appreciate videos like this as a person who just can’t take to read books like this bc it feels like a textbook and my attention span just goes somewhere else that I’ll end up not reading at all lol

  • @TM-tw1py
    @TM-tw1py 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video summarize the book - Thanks so much!

  • @stephblenheim4283
    @stephblenheim4283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved this book. Definitely need to re read it and keep practicing small daily habits and systems and keep going!!!!!!

  • @mahadevan101
    @mahadevan101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Loved this statement that:
    “Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it.
    Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy.”

  • @Aalpine001
    @Aalpine001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I just found this channel and i can officially add it to my list of "life changers" together with Matt D'Avella, and Nathaniel Drew. You have my vote don't screw it!

  • @Jessetenfour
    @Jessetenfour 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Reading through Atomic Habits now from your recommendation in your Skillshare productivity series.. I’m genuinely enjoying it! I feel like there’s a thousand good quotes you can take from that book.

  • @BiaArcher
    @BiaArcher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video is phenomenal! On my way to buy this book (online tho because pandemic). But for real, the editing, the visuals, the effort, everything was so well done! you got a follower! gonna binge on all your videos now haha. Have a great Christmas! 🥰

  • @ryzetto7697
    @ryzetto7697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've been consumed in habits and growth but in the last few years have lost discipline due to overconfidence in myself. The idea of adapting your identity before outcomes is life changing for me

  • @GracedWithAbundance
    @GracedWithAbundance 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Amazing Video! I watched it twice and took some notes. The content was presented in an obvious manner, it was attractive to look at because of your creative skills, it was easy to understand from all your mappings and it definitely made me feel like I learned something which was immediately satisfying. Great work Ali!

  • @thefitnesspsych
    @thefitnesspsych 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This book is the essential guide for anyone wanting to change their behaviour!

  • @saurabhverma8882
    @saurabhverma8882 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I JUST LITERALLY LOVE THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN SOMETHING, GIVES A GREAT MOTIVATION THAT LASTS LONG, AND WHAT IF THE MOTIVATION FADED, COME TO THIS CHANNEL AGAIN WATCH YOUR 2-3 VIDEOS AND I AM GOOD TO GO.
    THANK YOU SIR FOR CHANGING LIVES.

  • @MrColdheat22
    @MrColdheat22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was skeptical about watching a summary of the book, however i must say i am impressed, you not only gave a great summary you also gave examples of how you implemented them into your own life. Great JOB.

  • @sehrishasad5851
    @sehrishasad5851 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I don't usually comment but this video was excellent! Loved the editing and the concept of book club you have started. Waiting for more such videos!! ☺️

  • @nivega0150
    @nivega0150 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    came across your video about lessons from 2019 and now here and excited and grateful to gradually learn more, thank you

  • @dibyendusarkar9710
    @dibyendusarkar9710 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is a beautiful summary of the book. well done Ali