The Book That MOST Changed My Life

[@nikosmj1]

The Book that MADE me cry: Data Structures and Algorithms in Java

[@Xyz19781i]

lol

[@hassetdereje2943]

😁😂😂

[@salmanakhtar506]

😅😅😅😅

[@meriantarrayoso1851]

The art of Assembly programming

[@SimGunther]

Linux from scratch (any edition) 😭

[@prongsmatism]

"most of us would rather be unhappy than uncertain" wow that one hit hard

[@natarajvg745]

Exactly!!!!!!!

[@mmmmhi5631]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZSmeXykdpuIg8k

[@JessicaWu2020]

I felt the same way!

[@emmanuellaogbonna]

Meeeee tooooooooooooooooooo

[@danila.shevchenko]

Yes

[@improvewithsoo-selfdevelop1219]

“What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.” - Timothy Ferris This book is perfect for building systems for better productivity! Love it!

[@mmmmhi5631]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZSmeXykdpuIg8k

[@intentionalliving7326]

Right on sistah!

[@sulaimanabdullah4151]

Wait.... so thats the reason why the west have some phobia 😼👌. Interesting... 💪😼.

[@Profile.4]

Perfect for building systems of third world exploitation.

[@hannapepe]

I fear doing *heroin*

[@evanssabbi]

"Less is not laziness" That’s an idea I have had to get comfortable with. I remember reading this book 8 years ago and it was a new look at how to organize life and what matters. I'm going to read it again. Thank you for another great video.

[@Mattiaskrantz]

Ali I will buy two of your books so I can read in 2X speed

[@KanwarAnand]

Haha if he’s dictating the audiobook, probably 0.75x for me.

[@kevinabraham6908]

😑

[@user-gi3yr1gl7j]

@Ryan Miller this was hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TruthLord1]

@Ryan Miller LMFAO.... you should make sure to also record your brain melting in the process

[@mmmmhi5631]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZSmeXykdpuIg8k

[@ThomasSmith14562]

Antozent- they are selling around 250 self help ebooks for the price of one (including this one)

[@irfanbhuiyan620]

I just read this book a month back and I still cannot grasp that this was written 14 years ago, before productivity KZbin channels and blogs were even invented. Wow, this guy is revolutionary

[@WindyaWickramathunga]

I am absolutely obsessed with the way you talk, its fast and at the same time i can clearly understand each word, AWESOME !

[@georgeswardini]

4 hour work week is my favorite ‘’business’’ book so far. Always impressed by Ali’s ability to extract the important stuff from books!

[@NayarPervez]

I read this book 8 years ago and it completely changed my perspective on life, retirement and the concept of money and how to use it. Such a brilliant book!

[@aameer939]

Please share your experience more with this book..

[@qwertyhnb6825]

which book?

[@NayarPervez]

@@aameer939 I’ve done a video on my channel about it.

[@NayarPervez]

@@qwertyhnb6825 the 4 hour work week

[@Evraaah]

I'm from the Philippines and I get that labor is cheaper here, but it would be more dignified and less offensive if people outside the country would pay more than $5 an hour (that's not even minimum wage here) so the ones they employ would have a higher quality of life. I was enjoying the video until I heard that one and had to say something- just food for thought.

[@johnpaulpunzalan8562]

it was really off. it's like, "you can afford Filipinos, Pakistanis, so pay them $5!" i hope ali would get an editor for his scripts.

[@vickybeee2507]

Yup same sentiments :(

[@Evraaah]

@@johnpaulpunzalan8562 I'm a freelancer and the entitlement of some (not all) employers from other countries demanding the same output they would pay a high amount for, from people here they're happy to pay pennies. Tbh he could have gone without saying the cost, and just say 'cheaper'. It's the tone and the laugh that make it so offensive.

[@vickybeee2507]

@@Evraaah Exactly. What's worse is everyone else in this comment section doesn't seem to have a problem with it hahaha :( I know Ali probably didn't mean to offend, but it's disappointing really that he can explicitly say the words "take advantage" of the difference between the developing and developed world without batting an eye. Corporations already take advantage of this, but I'd hope that individuals who would benefit massively from the labor of someone from my country would have empathy to pay them what they deserve, not just what they can get away with.

[@madgosiaczek]

I tried to read that book. It's awful. Disrespectful attitude and ignorant/arrogant approach just did not sit with me. Would not recommend. For what you highlighted too...

[@patriciam6184]

"People would rather be unhappy than uncertain" - I've been thinking about this a lot and I definitely agree. However, it is important to acknowledge the level of privilege that comes with choosing uncertainty over "unhappiness"(assuming it means being stuck in job that just pays the bills). Unhappiness can be tied to a more stable lifestyle- albeit mundane. But it sometimes means a roof over your head, being able to pay the bills, being able to feed your kids, and knowing that you will pull through in a medical emergency. "Risking it all and seeing what happens" doesn't always come from courage, but also safety nets, whether it be your parents, your savings...or your parents' savings. If you are starting from scratch and you have dependents (whether it be your parents like in the case of South Asian culture or your kids), uncertainty may often not be a choice. Saying that as a fresh college graduate with dependents. Anyway, just offering my perspective, otherwise great video Ali!

[@leileleileleile]

Thank you for saying this!

[@jackiedelvalle]

I thought exactly this when he was talking. Risking everything when you're 23 and don't own much, don't have dependents is very different from risking everything when you're 43, with a family and whole bunch of commitments that you can lose. Not impossible, but much, much riskier.

[@patriciam6184]

@@jackiedelvalle Exactly!! When you have a family and commitments, sometimes taking that risk doesn't mean you're the only one who has to deal with the consequences. If your dependents don't consent to the risk, it's unfair to go and take the risk anyway and have them deal with the consequences just because you wanted to.

[@Z-Samo]

if the money spoke

[@keysncoffee7733]

I started reading this book and had a really deep and tearful conversation with my wife after only the first 3 chapters about how we wanted to approach our lives differently. It completely shook some of my foundational beliefs and got me to think about many things differently.

[@neverlookback1244]

It's been a year, any changes so far

[@raerae165]

I truly enjoy those videos where you highlight the books that change your perspective or help you better yourself.

[@ahmedhussain6041]

My boy changing look from ranbir kapoor to wolverine..

[@gradientO]

Mutton chops are awesome

[@Drmohammadhasan]

His this look is much better i feel

[@hermie7872]

I wish he kept the ranbir look ☹️

[@mmmmhi5631]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZSmeXykdpuIg8k

[@biplavshah3030]

Is he Indian?

[@omni_naomi]

I'm with you that time is the main asset! I love the way the book encourages creative thinking, and finding alternative ways to make things happen with less resources.

[@michelturkmani814]

I was eagerly wanting to read this after the exams!! I learned a lot from you, I am a 5th year medical student from SYRIA, Thanks Ali you are my hero! Best wishes ❤️

[@tha_saliq3339]

Ali : I wanna get married this year (Also ali on valentines) : the 4 hour work week changed my life , flex!!

[@ReynaSingh]

I like how you get to the point straight away. Keep up the good content Ali🙏

[@Souradip2004]

At 7:15, Ali mentioned getting approached by a book publisher, now to coming to the present he creates New York Times Best seller "Feel-Good Productivity"

[@raiyan8978]

I found a KZbinr that changed my life! (you)

[@shreeinsaifi]

same here

[@BVOMASTERCHONG]

Love your content!! Thanks for the wonderful experience!

[@TalkNorwichCity]

Just finished reading it and you know it's a good book when 15 years on from it being published, it still rings true today

[@TheUnderPro]

16 years now and so how to earn friends and influence others

[@lewis9075]

Haven’t read a book since school until I watched this video and decided to buy a copy. Now thoroughly enjoy reading each day and half way through. Thank you for the videos like this please keep them coming 👌

[@AdamJBell]

This book change my life more than others too. Maybe because I've only read like 5 books, BUT also cause it's GREAT! 😅😅

[@irinapina4745]

hahahahaha i am cracking up with your comment lol

[@winstondonaldpetersonthe3r772]

I love how this guy inspires me and makes me feel like an abject failure at the same time. I love his productivity, I’m well jealous...

[@thehellyblog]

Love Tim Ferris. Would also recommend you books by Brian Tracy - very assorted + actionable. ☺️

[@silicon7556]

Hi mam good seeing you here!! Literally every 😄 youtuber about study follows him!!

[@stenionet]

I also recommend them.

[@Muhammed.Yaseen]

Helly yooooo

[@icefrost8392]

Ooomy gosh it's helly!!

[@Muhammed.Yaseen]

@@icefrost8392 ikr

[@johanjobi1880]

Ever since I read that book my life completely changed... Thank you Ali 🙏.

[@SelfMadeWealth]

I don't believe in luck. It's not all about how you work hard, it's about how you manage your time, resources, mind to work together for a better output.

[@curious_boy9092]

Without luck u wont success. Life isnt fair. Even to be healthy is luck . U had the right Parents

[@AdamJBell]

Luck exists 100% but you can increase it is how I see it 💯

[@trashAndNoStar]

There _is_ luck, there is privilege (which one could argue is a form of luck at birth). It is possible though to acknowledge that reality AND still work hard and learn to manage resources efficiently. 🤷

[@Kadenventures]

Can’t agree with you more, This book changed my life 4 years ago when I read it, it gave me the courage to dabble in a few different businesses to see what I liked and ultimately gave me the confidence to ask my company if I could work remotely when covid started and ended up moving out of state. I’ve now been working remote ever since and doing mini vacations more often than I could have when we lived in Alaska lol great review Ali!

[@TheJackAmaral10]

I loved 4hour work week! Definitely found it hard to implement when I first read it but your vids have helped make it more simple. Your channel has helped me start my own documenting life in law school. Thanks Ali!

[@bilalsabaawi7956]

i am literally in the middle of the book and you have made it so much more comprehensive Ali with this video. thank you so much.

[@jayvideos9447]

I'm not a book reader before, but because of the people like you I've started and I don't want to stop learning. =)

[@OlleyThorpe]

You changed my life. Nar real talk 4 hour work week changed mine too. Can’t lie.

[@IshaSharma11]

Its a great book

[@Drmohammadhasan]

This book is on my next readlist. I have heard alot of positive reviews about it. I already love Tim Ferris ❤️

[@rieekeerey5902]

You should do a vlog series about your progress on getting a concept artist. I would love to see the steps you are taking on getting better in drawing and the whole thinking process behind the improvement. 👍 Making art is fun! 😍

[@GinaLuciaReads]

That, my friend, is the most pristine book I've ever seen! Also, this book changed my life too!

[@intentionalliving7326]

🙌🏻🤗

[@someothername9462]

Maybe he has it on his Kindle, and read it on his Kindle, and then got a hard copy just to wave it around in this video? Just guessing!

[@maheenfatima7106]

I hope ali never stops making videos 🥲 always learning something valuable from here

[@CHEFPKR]

Magic the gathering: Life is just another resource

[@V23325]

the 4 hour work week is what started it all for me and Ive been working at non stop for the last 5 months.

[@josephkhoury8652]

1.4 mill subs and still underrated channel i swear

[@jaymishag8025]

I think I’m in between deferrers and new rich! I was going to skip watching this one not sure why but I ended up watching it, it was rather insightful in the way we do things!

[@McClainMcKinney]

Ali! Long time watcher, first time commenter. Your thumbnail. 😂 The fact you put Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey as possible books had me laughing! Thank you for putting in such great attention to detail!

[@Noor.Qadeer]

He is the first doctor who's hand writing I can read properly. A great video

[@raiyan8978]

I’ve read that book as well, it really is great and insightful!

[@saralopez7189]

This is the book I'll read next month. Thank you Ali, your content is very valuable. Greetings from Venezuela.

[@dabi_]

“Instead of thinking about what makes us happy, think about what makes you excited.” - that sounds like awesome advice. Have actually read 4 hour workweek (and subsequently forgot a lot of it) but really appreciated this, as it’s been a long time so having this sort of high level summary is actually really useful. Significantly better than Blinkist! Good luck for your book mate.

[@AnastasiInTech]

Oh timing is never right 🥺❤️

[@thomaskralow785]

Hello Now is the best time To invest.

[@thomaskralow785]

Chat up Edward Henry on watsap.

[@thomaskralow785]

Chat up Edward Henry to earn crypt⭕️

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[@thomaskralow785]

His strategies are top notch

[@ConsciousWithConner]

I’ve been meaning to acquire and really dig into this book instead of just religiously watching reviews lol 😅😅😅 thanks so much for this opinion piece and review, I will get this book!

[@dxnial9371]

Wow can we all just appreciate that Ali has read all over the book and told us every useful tip inside ? This man is such a legend , hope to meet you personally one day❤️💜🙌

[@ELTExperiences]

A book that my 'before she was my wife' bought was "Who Moved My Cheese?". She got it for when I was trying to discover my passion in life. It turned out to be right in front of me.

[@IshaSharma11]

Sir, I recommend you atomic habits please try it once

[@Drmohammadhasan]

@@IshaSharma11 OMG THAT'S AN AMAZING BOOK. i read it last month and it did change my life alot

[@IshaSharma11]

@@Drmohammadhasan thanks ❤

[@Drmohammadhasan]

@@IshaSharma11 No problem ❤️ What are you reading these days btw?

[@IshaSharma11]

@@Drmohammadhasan Mindset

[@SkyDread]

Being good at a lot of things don't get you anywhere. Being excellent at one thing can change your life

[@indestructible8111]

nixorus - secret books (thank me later)

[@BenettGraezer]

Thanks for giving us a summary of the book!

[@nehainthebay]

I’ve been wanting to read this book, but wasn’t convinced about the “new rich” concept. Thanks for simplifying the ideas and elaborating on what he is trying to emphasize. Great summary 👍🏽

[@ferguswood2832]

how would you know if its a great summary if you have not read the book? not being belligerent, just saying.

[@franciscocolin2008]

This book is bullshit. Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Walmart, Southwest, Skadden, The Beatles were not built off a Four-hour Work Week, those places or groups took massive amount of time and brain power to stay on course. Damn I really hated this book. Lazy ass Millennials. I’m a millennial myself and we always trying finding a shortcut for everything. Enough of that shit.

[@randytsrvideos]

@@franciscocolin2008 lol bro you missed the point he's not talking about building the next Apple, Tesla, or Microsoft, if this is your goal then you might want to look for a different book, he's talking about having time and freedom to live your life while you're young and healthy and also have the money coming in from say a business or something to sustain yourself. I'm glad you're passionate and determined to work hard but you also have to think about for example someone like Steve Jobs right, built one of THE best companies in the world with a cult following and died of cancer at age 56? I mean extreme example here but just saying it's about living life not working for mills for the sake of it.

[@jacobkummer8814]

@@franciscocolin2008 Yeah you just straight up missed. Also the idea that millennials are “lazy” is just honestly stupid and actually be shown that that is just not true. But yeah, they weren’t built off of a 4 hour week. That’s kinda not the whole point of the book, it’s just a title. Also, are you trying to build the next Apple or Amazon? Like that has no relative importance

[@wonderwoman133]

Just noticed your Throne of Glass boxed set. Mate, your taste is impecable👌😃

[@lisaviktoria9402]

appreciate you more and more. You are so brainy and still relatable, so I believe I can do this too. I believe you questioning some steps and overcoming your fears - just shows some healthy humility in my opinion. :) thanks for sharing & putting your work out

[@Z-Samo]

if the money spoke

[@sja6331]

“Ustress” what? Life changing! Honestly never heard of it but makes sense. Always learning with Ali!

[@read_to_me_a_book_with_samira]

Perfect suggestion 📚👌

[@teeI0ck]

showing an accurate and deep understanding; great perceptive. Thank you for all the insightful information. 💡

[@jamesmann8196]

Of course, this book changed Ali's life in a productive manner

[@manimefrances]

I started speed watching / listening sincecoming across the idea in your videos. Thanks Ali!!

[@luca6757]

Definitely need to read this book! Its on my list to read next! Keep up the amazing work💪✌

[@quantquill]

KZbin recommended your video from 2018 on how to study better - I'm a university instructor and always looking for compelling videos to share with students. Then went down the rabbit hole watching other excellent and interesting videos, including the 9 passive income ideas. I'm trying to picture any US doctor going through medical school with the thought of "how can I get to a place where I can choose whether to be a doctor", given the crippling cost of medical school here. Definitely highlights the difference between our healthcare systems.

[@Jinb-ut7bx]

Ali: "Emails are the sort of thing that we sorta check every hour of the day" My coworker: "Why are you checking your Emails only twice a day?" Me at work: "I don't wanna check my Emails, that is where the Emails are"

[@lautoka63]

My brother was a deferrer with retirement plans: having been a teenage hippy surfer, all that sun came back to bite him. Melanoma at 61 and dead of liver cancer at 65. There's some good advice in this video: live while you can.

[@old2700]

I literally have a KZbin pvt playlist titled “Ali’s book recommendations” it has 18 videos in it. Please make more such videos, they are really helpful!

[@pjptsujit]

Can you share it please?

[@aamsergie]

Have you read any?

[@hustlahhh1790]

Hi, could you share your list? Thanks in advance

[@hritabanroy6911]

Might want to follow his GoodReads account. He regularly updates it.

[@old2700]

kzbin.info/aero/PLhCyt93HqroHQI8p1wdfYKzpoRY0zNFEr Link to the playlist

[@dianedobry800]

I read this book on 2007-2008. I was working full time and taking doctoral classes but was trying to start a wine importing business. I could not take calls or make them while I was at work so This book gave me the idea to hire a VA service that took my calls and made some calls for me. That was helpful

[@oliviacotton2893]

Who else guessed before they started watching and got it right? 🙋🏼‍♀️😂

[@harigowre]

🙋‍♂️

[@IshaSharma11]

Mee

[@cool.glimmer91]

me

[@lthomas]

i thought it was going to be "your money, your life"

[@shreyasdas2749]

Yessirr

[@Foster.Unfiltered]

The fact that it took you 52 videos just to get a 1000 subscribers blows my mind! It also inspires me to never give up on my KZbin channel, so thank you :)

[@jaimetan]

Great summary! I think you need to do a Live interview with Tim Ferriss next. 💪

[@ArvindRajan]

I've been waiting on your review for this book for MONTHS thank you Ali this is brilliant.

[@bilalhussain1500]

Ali you need to post daily. I literally check your channel everyday to see if there's a video 😂

[@Nathan-gt6lr]

Watching Ali abdaal changed my life.

[@Lifeonbooks]

I am SHOOK that this is the book that most changed your life. While some of the concepts are decent, overall I thought it was overhyped, and his practical advice on how to accomplish the "new rich" lifestyle is already pretty much obsolete. But that is the beauty of books, something in it obviously resonated with you and triggered some powerful growth. On a side note, I inadvertently got someone fired because of this book. I think I may make a video about it because you and Daniel Inskeep both mentioned this in your videos in the last week and it would make for a pretty good video.

[@VictorIsiborReviews]

I wish my KZbin channel the kind of growth yours has experienced. You’re simply phenomenal.

[@eswarvengadasen5505]

When you said time is more important, I soon stopped this video and went to do some useful😊

[@ZoeysMusings]

The new rich way of thinking is the way to live a productive, successful and probably less stressful, more flexible life. Building systems really is a game changer. Great video as always, Ali 🙌🏽

[@-HRH]

The book that Most changed my life is The Qur'an 📖 One of its first commandments is: "Read!"

[@louisetrinidad8230]

You’re literally my favourite KZbinr.

[@pinkimanong2704]

Me too, actually just discovered him. So so impressed, he's a Genius

[@itsbig1g]

I’m surprised that there’s no PRODUCTIVE in the title

[@DrSenKath]

loving how the beard is growing out Ali! will read the book too 😎

[@danhielbaluran3657]

Ali is too busy with productivity, he even outsource his lovelife

[@saltwatergiants282]

this is the best video i have watched all year

[@hansfruhwirth4044]

Hey ali, could you make a video about which podcasts you listen to or recommend?

[@RicardoCostaDesign]

The quote you shared in the Define stage its absolutely life changing. I totally agree that "someday" is a disease that take our dreams. I started my Photoshop KZbin channel also with the same fears you also described, "will it has positive or negative feedback", "will they understand my English, because I'm not so fluent". Yeah, whatever, let's do it and see how it goes. And like you said "Just do it and correct course along the way".

[@guianpolo9231]

The book that made me cry the MOST: Harrison’s Internal Medicine Book

[@Drmohammadhasan]

You are not alone bro. It's still making me cry

[@creatingbalancefinance]

Yes! Got this for Christmas after looking at it on bookshop shelves for years! Some amazing points!!!

[@sheshan8]

I am not sure why people fall for this book. The only people that praise this book are those who eventually ended up being rich. I smell confirmation bias. In reality, you need more than 4 hours a week to become successful. And do you really think that you just work 4 hours to produce content of this magnitude? Don't bulls**t us.

[@user-yk5tc5mz8c]

i think the point isn't to work 4 hours to begin with but develop a business so you only have to work 4 hours once it's thriving (obviously difficult in practice lol)

[@jashrakhan2340]

This was a book, I'd guessed before the video started. Going to read it soon Have been trying all your books and it has been a life-changing experience.

[@thomaskralow785]

Hello Now is the best time To invest.

[@thomaskralow785]

Chat up Edward Henry on watsap.

[@thomaskralow785]

Chat up Edward Henry to earn crypt⭕️

[@thomaskralow785]

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[@thomaskralow785]

His strategies are top notch

[@gurleenkaur5425]

ordering a takeaway to save you time, is cutting years from your life in the long-term

[@hustlahhh1790]

I think he orders healthy food instead of all the standard takeaway.

[@gurleenkaur5425]

@@hustlahhh1790 even healthy takeaways aren’t that healthy when you look at the ingredients that they put (sadly)

[@ellyvatedaf]

I think a better way of saving time would be to buy prepped healthy ingredients, like cut and washed veggies, cooked meat, premixed protein shakes and stuff like that

[@Lordknight13]

Thank you for these I love it !!! I want more like these on different books to make life a bit easier for me saving up great chunks of time.I started watching this channel yet now after this long I’ve grown to love it alot.✨

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang‘s ‘Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less’ speaks of similar to this book. I suggest everyone try the book. I found it helpful.

[@suhailshuaib8092]

Thank you very much for mentioning this book Pokhraj. I didn't know about the author before.

[@killadelphiaHC]

i lot of this is defeatist "oh it's too hard" mentality too though. please also see that. you'll experience less and be less socially well rounded because of contracting everything out. we all gotta come outside eventually. no hiding from life. i'll help myself without treating others as less. and i'm in a wheelchair almost dead, slowly recovering from long covid.....and i'm even ready to man up now and do allllllll the things yo. bet. for all the people who are sick and tired, of being sick and tired.

[@michellesun-forbes30under38]

*Don’t wait for the moment to be perfect to get started.* Take action daily toward your goal. Make daily progress. Such a great book - definitely worth re-reading many times! 💪🏻🔥

[@shaikmohammedabdullah5219]

This changed my life too. I really took entrepreneurship seriously after this.

[@toushiri9476]

Quran is an ocean.. i have been studying it for more than 10 years and still don’t know everything in it❤️ when i finish it or at least feel comfortable with what i knew i will make (if god allowed me) a guide for people who never read it to make it easier no navigate through🙏🏻

[@toushiri9476]

@thakkumikku People going on the streets for human rights while the Quran have addressed many issues 1450+ years ago.. here is an example.. ‏(13) O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allāh is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allāh is Knowing and Aware.❤️

[@parvathyrajan5928]

Even I wanted to keep my medical profession as optional but I gets juz fleeting ideas with absolutely zero momentum in it . abt to where and how to switch.. juz an obscure wishful thinking...bt u r truly motivating fr every medicos who dnt think medicine as their priority....I wish I had this route map ..keep going Ali..kudos.

[@Nikita_prakash]

Lots of love from *INDIA* 💙

[@Captain_Gowtham_TVmalai]

Give it to someone who needs it so badly.😝

[@JonGadget]

Thanks Ali, some great inspirational elements here.