5 lessons from one of the best books I’ve ever read

[@aliabdaal]

Hope you enjoyed this video guys :)

[@FernandoPerez-cf7ps]

Pls help me to promote my ebook and my new channel

[@rakeshtp8454]

Hey Ali The quarterly alignment link isn't opening up. Please do look into it.

[@charlottewrightcoaching]

Hi! The link isn't working :-(

[@RodrigoAzorín-m6e]

Hey Ali! I would love to join the Quarterly Alignment Workshop but I'll be on a competition. Is there a plan to share a recording? I don't want to miss this opportunity!

[@elinabek2373]

Great review, thanks for this video Ali

[@JuptOfficial]

00:03 Exploring life without needing money or attention 01:55 Say no to almost everything to free up space for what truly excites you 03:40 Maintain focus on writing over interacting with fans 05:05 Achieving 96% results by dialing back effort 06:55 Putting in less effort can lead to better results 08:47 Importance of defining clear rules for satisfaction 10:27 Changing mindset shifts our experience of life 12:18 What's obvious to you can be amazing to others 13:42 The interview changed perspectives on life. Crafted by Merlin AI.

[@Above_Parr]

Allie, I have not watched you in a while several months in fact. I just want you to know that, you know what I just wanted to know thank you. You’re the reason that I am starting finally plucking up the energy to start my KZbin channel. I really don’t know other words except thank you so much for sharing everything they share and literally when you said the part where Eric shivers talks about just because it’s obvious to you doesn’t mean it’s not special. Doesn’t mean it’s not helpful and that other people don’t need to hear it or shouldn’t hear it. Like that was like a weight of worry that I didn’t even realize I was caring about starting a KZbin channel. Like I hadn’t even consciously realize that that was part of the problem why I haven’t started.I have all the love and good vibes to you, bro.

[@BudapestIstanbul]

Ali, Derek miss a big point: if he hadn't have done many, many times the bike ride with full effort in 43 minutes before the chilled version of 45 minutes (take it as a hard training), but start with the chill version, it could had been 50-55 minutes, maybe one hour. He was a trained man at this point, who did loads of effort with full power. That is why the chill ride gave him only 2 min difference... I still feel the power of the example, but there's this huge flip in his logic what I think is important not to miss!!!

[@rumple503]

Agreed!

[@CGL2024_My_Best_Attempt]

Absolutely 💯

[@PyramidPointAccountants]

Change your rules whenever needed; I believe a positive mindset is a MUST for satisfaction.

[@junaidrashid1184]

He looks so fulfilled and happy. I’m happy for him, hope everyone can get that same feeling in their lives 😊

[@matprimo2292]

"Hell yeah" is an exceptionally high threshold for decision making; too high for most practical purposes. Good decisions also shouldn't depend solely (or many times at all) on the basis of an emotion, not least of all one as fickle as excitement. I can appreciate that your life has reached a place where practicality has met its upper limit, but for many of your listeners what's practical is what's wisest and best.

[@PeaceOfMake]

This. I'm out of work for far longer that I thought I'd ever be. And by this point I'm 100% sure the position I land will not be a "hell yeah". Not even a 7/10, actually.

[@CarrieLovesLife.]

I don’t think of it in terms of ‘excitement’. I think a ‘hell yeah’ has more to do with the thing being in alignment with the life you want to be living, and also NOT doing things solely because you think you should, or you are people pleasing.

[@agneslee7320]

I absolutely love idea 3-relax for the same result. It's truly enlightening that we don't need to strain ourselves to prove our determination and endeavor to accomplish things.

[@AutoFinanceSense]

Trust me Ali.... We ask ourselves "What now" in our 50's too!! Not just our 20's.

[@JaydenLawson]

…and 40’s!

[@Aliabdaal006]

I'm available for you all 💯💯

[@maryexplosion]

And 60s! ❤😊

[@emelyanovamasha]

...and 30's ...😅 It's not a bad thing per se - being curious and looking for ways to make your life better and more interesting and fulfilling - I guess it's a constant process and worthwhile 😊

[@surfbum8166]

Yup same here

[@alhasanmahmud4843]

Your humor and reactions make this video even more engaging and definitely worth watching.

[@nura4090]

What’s obvious to you is amazing to others is literally why I love not overthinking, you guys just talk and I’m like 😮

[@dileepvarier1204]

A small note / doubt on idea 2, saying no to evverything that is not a hell yeah would not essentiALI work when you are in a realtionship or have children. Imagine this, your wife enjoys going to shop and deeply values your companionship for the same, or she is deeply religious and would like you to accompany you to a place of worship once in a while, what do you do then [assuming you don't enjoy either]? you say no and remain selfish / use your time for yourself or you still muster the energy to say yes to respect that relationship and be with them. Same with children? not opposing the thought itself, just wanted more clarity around this. Thanks in advance. P.S - this video & most of your videos are so LIT! thank you for the service to the community. You literally inspire me to do something similar to an Indian Audience, preferably in a local language.

[@QueTubeTV]

This is dope question and I would love to see Ali’s clarity around it. I wonder if in the example you gave, the hell yeah would be the principle of cultivating your companionship with your wife and children and having a healthy family, so while the actual activity isn’t a hell yeah activity, the principal and end result of the activity is a hell yeah outcome. Just my thoughts on it, great question tho!

[@BennyDeeDev]

If someone is not really in it, I would rather not have them come with me, but I get that it might be different for children/wife

[@sallyenglish5929]

I think in this case, loving your wife or children IS the hell yeah. If you truly love someone, you want to make them happy, and they themselves are your hell yeah in that situation. In this perspective, the book’s line of thinking still applies.

[@utubejuan]

​@@QueTubeTVthat what Derek Sivers actually says.

[@utubejuan]

This is a summary of ideas, but the book is short. I recommend reading it

[@AnnVincentVila-fd4nj]

I cannot thank you enough for this book review. Derek Sivers is more than amazing and the idea that I might never have known of this book. Books do Change your life. Knowing what is possible. But it’s not only that, it is his stunning insight of his life goals. Thank you for sharing the books you love! 👩🏻‍🏫❤️

[@TheGreyThompson]

Derek is one of our generation’s great thinkers. A great book and a great review - thanks Ali 🙏 If you haven’t read it, another of Derek’s books, Anything You Want, is a game changer for thinking about your business and entrepreneurship in general.

[@coxbright]

And How To Live is another absolute gem!

[@TheGreyThompson]

@@coxbright very true 😊

[@elliotmcatarsney4892]

I’ve had this book on my shelf for two years, have picked it up a handful of times but only ever reading a few pages at a time. There’s so many nuggets of wisdom in it! It’s going back in my bag to take with me till I finish it entirely this time ❤

[@jtanner8060]

I am loving this series where you give notes on all of these books. My library has grown so much, and not only that. It is allowing me to make decisions in my free time that better serve my goals. Thanks to you (and your team) for making these videos. By the way, I finished ‘Feel Good Productivity’ months ago, but every time I read a new book my daughter asks, “Are you reading Ali Abdaal?”. I simply say, “no, but he suggested this one if you want to listen.”

[@CheycaParker]

Best book ever. Best author ever. Best philosopher ever, so far.

[@matthewlakajev]

I had breakfast with Derek at a mastermind 4 months ago. The man didn’t disappoint. Such a great conversation, and I’ve read this book 3 times. It’s awesome.

[@RonWilliams-Hoodle]

Derek is an outstanding thinker! Rare to find an authentic person at this level of success... but he has acheived it.

[@medfm2867]

I really enjoy the natural tone and genuine experience in your videos, thanks for the talk from the heart masterd by a unique mindset

[@HeyPupushee]

Congratulations on the wedding! ❤🎉

[@SumNextCom]

I love the idea of asking 'What would you do if you didn't need money or attention?' It's such a great way to reflect on what truly drives us. Time to rethink how I prioritize my time and energy!

[@davesage4931]

Before I buy something I ask myself if I couldn’t show or tell anyone about it, would I still want it? I also like to do the thought exercise if you had the money to build any house you wanted but it was in the middle of the woods and no one would ever see it, what would you really want in it? Keeping in mind you are responsible for all upkeep.

[@mythrando]

I find that the 7/10s aren't hard to say no to because I think I should do them for me, but rather because someone else believes they need it. This leeds to me sayins yes, and I wind up taking on a lot of work for others so they are happy and not dissapointed. This definitely leads to me not getting to things that I'm really excited about.

[@Levi_Allen]

I think of this book once a week. Derek is the goat

[@evelyncloud5646]

i really really love the way share and what you share, thank you for taking those efforts and steps no matter your beliefs/doubts or challenges, i look to you for inspiration!

[@crystaltanart]

Thanks Ali. Needed to hear every single one of these points today. Haven’t watched your videos in ages as I went down a different content rabbit hole but glad to be back.

[@Merope4ever]

My mother is allways rushing and she is allways telling us to rush. She has made it a rule in her life and it seemed to serve her, but I think it comes at a cost. It gets you so stressed. I am starting to think that it's a coping mechanism for her, because she wants to do everything that she possibly can. She doesn't want to waste time and therefore she doesn't want to take it slow. Also she doesn't want to feel guilt for anything that she still didn't do. So if she just makes sure that she is crazy busy all the time, than you cannot blame her, can you? It's really difficult to make life choices and even more difficult to teach others how to make life choices. And there are so many ways to run away from responsibility. There is also a taboo on admitting that normal life is hard. And there is so much pressure to follow other people's rules to life, even if you feel like it doesn't serve you. In order to move forward I will need to unlearn some things my mother taught me. But it's a real struggle. And it doesn't help our relationship either.

[@LeanneVanBreda]

I’ve been following since your tech reviews. What’s obvious to you is definitely not obvious to others. Thanks Ali and congrats on your wedding! ❤

[@ejayanderson9584]

Idea 1 - What would you do if you didn't need money or attention? Idea 2 - If you're not feeling "hell yeah" then say "no". Idea 3 - Relax for the same results. Idea 4 - Procrastination hack: change "and" to "or" Idea 5 - Obvious to you. Amazing to others.

[@niharmehta6086]

10:39 my mind stopped working when you said it’s okay to change “and” to “or”. this is something that’s real eye opening 😧😮‍💨

[@PyramidPointAccountants]

I held back from starting my KZbin channel due to procrastination. But now I started with confidence and will succeed sooner rather than later. I'm passionate about it.

[@AmityGenna]

The concept of Hidden Time Wealth blew my mind. It’s like finding a cheat code for productivity and defeating procrastination.

[@rjkb76]

Hi Ali I have been watching your videos for a few months now, and I must say- you are one of the best ones I have seen! PS - please make a video on how to go about after high school . Thanks!!

[@mehreenkhan20]

Ali, thank you. This video found me at the right time. I’m always striving hard but want to make more time to relax and enjoy the process.

[@Mindpodcasthub]

There's a book called Success Secrets Of The Elite, it talks about how using some secret techniques you can attract a lot of money, it's not some bullshit, it's the real deal. Great video btw

[@healing682]

Your book is awesome! Just got this one after seeing your video, can't wait to read. Blessings

[@LunaJoy]

Love the last tip. It is so true that what we know is obvious to us but is amazing to others. Taking this away to be consistent with my creativity

[@goldagiladi]

Thank you for another amazing video! And congrats on the wedding!!🎉

[@ReginaConnects]

this book is a hidden gem, really love Derek Sivers and his thoughts

[@EdgarDiazSpeaks]

Man… Lesson 3 was really eye-opening. Half of our effort is really just trying to manage stress😅 that’s crazy haha! They do say that slow and steady wins the race!

[@anthonyriba3546]

That Derek sends Sivers down my spine.

[@srivallikarra502]

Yeah, exactly i sync with the book throw moment. This is so true, i honestly struggle with this and i am gonna try reminding this point to myself!

[@nikpgap409]

You change my life after each video! Thank you! 😊

[@Joe_Edits]

So thought provoking, there's so much value in your videos I always leave feeling inspired!

[@Nao_Craft]

I really love Idea #5: Obvious to you, Amazing to others! I’m currently doing my PhD and the findings from my research feel super obvious to me (because it’s what I think about all day, every day), to the point where I question whether I should bother publishing, because they’re so obvious, right? But when I discuss my findings with my supervisors and peers, they always say “wow, I hadn’t thought of it that way before!”. So I’ll keep this tip in mind while I’m writing up my research to remind myself that my findings are worth publishing!

[@markgitau-r2g]

hi yall, this video is an eye opener to anyone who hasn't yet niched down on what they want and are dividing their energy on different projects instead of just one thing.

[@jdshah18072000]

The 4th idea is probably the most powerful thing I’ve heard in a while!

[@iskandarkavanagh]

Ali, this video and the ideas you share have come at such a perfect time for me. Thank you :)

[@fratusd]

I don't know about saying no to things that are 7 out of 10 some time the 10 ended up being a s***** day or something that didn't go right or you didn't want to be there after all or he thought it was going to be better than it was.. and sometimes the seven or even the five is the most amazing thing ever because you had such small expectations for it.

[@aSomehowRandomBeing]

This is such a relief! Thank you so much :)

[@chrishutchings9046]

Idea #3 really struck me. Thanks for sharing this book.

[@jochildress5003]

All of them are useful! No. 3 was mind blowing!

[@calmnordic]

Hey Ali, I just finished reading Feel Good Productivity and I think it’s absolutely brilliant! I shared some of my thoughts in my latest KZbin video. Thank you for writing such a valuable book! 🙏😊

[@DrMaryVision]

This was so exquisitely simple and profound. Thank you for sharing this book and its summary.

[@elevate4844]

I was reading your book, "Derek Sivers. So I am surprised at this coincidence. Its just so real. Life is so beautifully planned ❤❤😊

[@hassanalajmi9959]

Great stuff Ali 🙏🙏

[@damugardi123]

Hi Ali.. I've been your follower for couple of years now.. however I'm commenting on your video for the very first time here.. I find your videos so insightful be it from the productivity hack or book club or techies to use.. I love them all.. I loved this video so much that it made me mention it you.. I absolutely resonated with idea 5 from the book..! (like 100%) always happens with me.. Its almost all of the time that people are in aww for most of my things but I find it obvious.. and somewhere back of my mind I use to have a thought "am I belittling me or my achievements".. And Idea 3.. absolutely loved it.. its a reminder to take things easy and you can achieve same goal with beautiful experiences.. ❤Loved it..!

[@deveshgupta8655]

You always share the most valuable of the stuff.

[@suyambulakshmi_venkatesan]

For me, the best one was - Obvious to you might be amazing to others.❤

[@LydiaCLinzi]

love this video, so calming to watch. Needed this. Thank you Ali!

[@esmeraldaguzman7049]

I love this!! Thank you so much. Learning every day :)

[@anushtikoo]

Thank you, Ali! This had some life-changing points 😊

[@chirayupawar727]

My favorite is feel good productivity ❤

[@elektrokatzer]

Derek is such a great guy!

[@highlife584]

Every word he says is so relatable 🥺

[@hyacinthrose458]

Thank you for sharing this. I had not heard of this book before. I did read his book How to Start a Movement a few years ago though.

[@austinmiller2214]

Listening to idea 2 makes we want to make like a grading rubric or a check list to be able to gauge the importance of projects when it comes up.

[@TheKitchenWizard]

Do it!

[@KateKaden]

The first one was my favorite ❤

[@1GoodWoman]

Hi Ali. It’s been awhile for me to drop in. Good to see you here. ( side note….the new Ion assisted bronchoscopy is rather impressive especially for bilateral lower lobe incidentally found masses…which are, so far, mostly ok but for SOB factor….helps to live in Boston. Doc….maybe you will want to revisit medicine in a different country in the future….says someone who went into law after medicine and still like both…you have been running on the money treadmill for a bit haven’t you? )

[@MichaelJesserr]

Hidden Time Wealth blew my mind. I’ve shared it with friends, and they’re all amazed at how much more productive they've become.

[@borgas9141]

I discovered Derek's blog 3 months ago. What an amazing find.

[@betterchapter]

Saying no to small things means saying yes to big things.

[@fabiocerpelloni]

I had the honour of interviewing Derek on my channel. I know you did too! We talked about succinct writing. He's my favorite writer in the world and Hell Yeah or No is one of his 💎 💎 💎

[@mahrukhkhan2508]

This was such a beautiful video!!!

[@peterziggyw]

Might be the most helpful video for creators ever.

[@rgs4367]

Hello Ali. Amazing perspectives explained in simple to understand language. We loose track of the other side of something/the other way of executing something/ the other perspective of things we do. Cheers! And kudos to your work.

[@tammyjoma]

Awesome, inspiring video, thank you. ❤️

[@hardyVibert]

I’m a little late but love this update 🔥🔥

[@HG51_]

Idea #3 is life changing

[@RogerHyam]

Another version of the and/or thing is just to ask yourself "Is this a requirement for my happiness?" I've never honestly been able to answer yes to this question. Turns out wellbeing is not dependent on anything external.

[@legobakudino]

Thank you Ali, Very cool!

[@Jong-Daniel]

I've been experimenting with Hidden Time Wealth, and wow, the results speak for themselves. It's a game changer for anyone struggling with procrastination.

[@Lorebookofstories]

Really nice! Step after step, until the basement or the sun. The choice is ours!!! =)

[@FEEBO2025]

My life’s goal has been to savor the good things in life more than I normally do. Conversations, art, music, food, landscapes, dancing, sex, relaxing, bike riding, laughing, reading, ect……Life is over before you know it. Stop worrying and start savoring before it’s too late ✨🕺✨

[@MrViLLeJacK]

Just to let you know, I’ve never heard of the book, and it was amazing to learn these things you have shared! Keep doing the obvious 😅

[@ToriksLV]

I really rsonated with "Refuse almsot everything, do almsot nothing but the things you do, do them all the way."

[@jmm1817]

Slow down I love that thanks for posting this

[@dk0412]

I actually had a similar realization to the bike story while... riding my ebike to work. I was having an off day but was trying to push myself. I was going around 16 mph on a road, and was trying to get to work in a reasonable amount of time. Then I decided "screw it" and eased up, and ended up going... 15.5 mph. But it felt a lot easier. I just thought "wow, I could've been going at a more chill pace this entire time"

[@agustingiudici8202]

Really good lessons and even better explanations

[@hassanalajmi9959]

Man Ali This is good stuff Congrats man, you are a master 🤙🏼😊

[@Zeeeeeeei]

Love your videos! Thank you

[@Podcasts_for_Lifecoaching]

Thanks for the recommendations

[@AnshulDabholkar]

Excited for the workshop on 21st September :))

[@براءةٌمنالله]

I will definitely buy this book or getting it in my shelf someway and I thinknk it deserves to be revisited.

[@guruprasathnagarajan3748]

Ali.. Thanks for a lot for this video. I am buying this book :) ❤

[@CKayRobert]

I haven’t read from any of the authors you mentioned 😍 Thank you for sharing. 😎

[@janiceg7661]

Interesting so glad I watched. I have a rule my entire life…I must do at least one thing - chore- everyday I don’t want to do (so I don’t fall behind). I don’t know how to relax and relaxing makes me feel anxious. I need to re evaluate. Thank you.

[@Gtokkk]

Thank u... looking forward to more new videos on this topic....lessons from books(BOOK CLUB)

[@WheresMyTea]

"and to or" is huge for parenting too.