Double Your Productivity using this ADHD System (Invented by a NASA Engineer)

If you know what you are capable of, but you feel behind on your goals because of distractions, overwhelm, and not having the right systems and accountability, join my program and private community of hyperfocused entrepreneurs: nextlevelsystems.co/v7
Double your productivity using an ADHD system invented by a NASA engineer. I talk about the 4 pillars of productivity and the 4 steps needed to be more productive.
My name is Ali Alqaraghuli, I am a systems engineer at NASA, and I am obsessed with productivity. Feel free to drop in and say hi!

[@SaintAugustine3906]

You can also double your productivity by turning off KZbin

[@ang62273]

So true

[@oratorrr]

Understatement of the century

[@dianainiguez1818]

😂

[@alialqaraghuli]

yes but you can learn many amazing things on youtube -- balance is key

[@basedtyrone461]

2x0=0

[@LucidIntuition]

For my ADHD peers -------------------------------- I. The ADHD system is designed to help individuals who are higher up on the ADHD Spectrum. II. It addresses challenges such as: 1. Having too many ideas 2. Struggling to focus 3. Getting easily distracted 4. Difficulty with task completion. III. The system aims to provide a simple yet advanced approach to productivity. IV. It focuses on four pillars of productivity: 1. Clarity 2. Prioritization 3. Time Management 4. Execution. V. The system emphasizes the importance of self-talk in overcoming resistance and fear of failure. VI. Consistency is key in successfully implementing the system and enhancing productivity. VII. Although there's a plug at the end for a course, the process is explained in full in the video.

[@alialqaraghuli]

spot on!

[@HowToCureDepression]

i have recently been diagnosed with adhd and for the first time in my life i realized how big of a problem i have with the "executive function". how hard it is to find patterns and think logically. do you have any advice or a resource i could look up in order to improve at that ?

[@paleolithic6671]

Thank you for the summary!!! Greatly appreciated by those of us that have a hard time focusing on a 13 minute video…LOL😂!

[@RichardHarlos]

@@drivers99 wrote, _"it's not a summary..."_ Actually, it is a summary. Perhaps in your mind, there's a distinction that you have yet to express in words that make your point convincingly? For example, what's the source for your belief that a summary must say "what the system is"? And how specifically does the comment that you say is _"not a summary"_ fail your test? For contrast, consider the following answer from ChatGPT when I asked it what differentiates a 'summary' from other efforts to condense material: A summary is a concise and condensed version of a longer piece of writing, speech, or other content, capturing the main points or ideas in a brief and clear manner. Here are some key differentiators that distinguish a summary from other forms of condensing longer content: 1. **Focus on Main Points:* A summary focuses on the most important elements of the original content. It highlights key ideas, arguments, or events without including every detail. 2. **Brevity and Conciseness:* Summaries are notably shorter than the original material. They aim to convey the essence of the content efficiently, using fewer words and eliminating less critical information. 3. **No Personal Input:* Summaries typically avoid personal opinions, interpretations, or additional commentary. They present the content objectively, letting the original meaning speak for itself. 4. **Clarity and Simplification:* Summaries strive for clarity and simplicity. They use straightforward language and structure to ensure that the main points are easily understood. 5. **Objective Representation:* Unlike some other forms of condensing content (such as reviews or critiques), summaries aim to provide an unbiased and objective representation of the source material. 6. **Purpose and Audience:* Summaries are often created with a specific purpose or audience in mind. They may be used to quickly convey information, provide an overview, or aid in understanding complex topics. 7. **Complete but Compact:* While summaries are compact, they still encapsulate the entirety of the original content in terms of its key elements. They are complete in the sense that they cover all major aspects of the source material. In contrast, other forms of condensing content like analyses, critiques, or reviews may involve interpretation, evaluation, or selective focus on specific aspects of the original content. These forms often include personal insights, opinions, or critical viewpoints that go beyond the objective representation found in a summary. Each type of condensed content serves different purposes and may be tailored to different audiences or contexts.

[@RichardHarlos]

@@drivers99 Your resort to ad hominem, when asked to elaborate your rationale, suggests you have no actual facts from which you drew your opinion. Instead of being contrary online, looking for [negative] attention, why don't you learn to think without resorting to fallacy and... contribute something of actual value to those who might cross paths with your comments? That would be too much like work, right? I mean, why struggle to improve yourself when you can just throw shade at other people, right? And, when asked to elaborate your perspective, instead of responding like an adult-minded individual, you can always double-down on your childish dismissal based on personal attacks. When would now be a good time for you to leave behind your adolescent mindset and to mature into the adult you ought to be?

[@kombooch]

"This video was made out of frustration..." I was hooked in 100% when you said that

[@alialqaraghuli]

I am curious, why is that?

[@hai0.0]

@@alialqaraghuli same thing for me, and i’m pretty sure that it’s because i was very frustrated before clicking the video. mainly because i’m struggling to start my tasks and with my efficiency in general. so when you said that you’re frustrated and described exactly why. i just got a “yep, that’s right“ moment lol

[@user-zk7ok5bb3m]

That's just natural. Technicalities are just as Important as that.

[@Candyapplebone]

I realized that staying up past 10pm wasn’t adding anything to my life. Like i wasn’t doing anything i was proud of after 10pm. So i started going to bed earlier and getting up earlier. I feel better about the things i do in the morning than the things i used to do between 10pm and midnight

[@Coconinga]

how do you push yourself to sleep at 10pm

[@b6404]

@@Coconinga Wake up at 5am and push yourself during the day. Rest is earned, IMO.

[@pixelforg]

This is the exact same reason I had, thanks for letting me know that I aint crazy

[@shadowphoenixxx]

Funnily, it was the opposite for me. I listed to a lot of productivity advice in the same vein and forced myself to go to bed early, but that didn't seem to increase me productivity. It just made me more tired and feel like I had even less free time. I identified that my most productive hours were when others were sleeping, as that removed basically every distraction that I had. So I just slept whenever I felt like it and my job allowed for (Iooked for a job that was fine with it or in another timezone) and for the first time I my life I actually started to have fun at my job AND my side projects

[@auntiemame7076]

Love this point. Very helpful, thanks for sharing.

[@itmeurdad]

The best thing I have come to understand after living with ADHD and mental health issues: there's more to life than "being productive."

[@alialqaraghuli]

Absolutely!

[@freddyhardware840]

The video is about productivity, not life lessons.

[@JedesonAlviso]

good insight from SpaceX example, I'll try that 1. set goal with the intention to fail 2. gain data how and what caused the failure 3. iterate until completion

[@ajikka5609]

It's easy to say but hard to do in practice, we have been conditioned to not fail and maybe spaceX allows you to do this however I doubt in a corporate environment this does not turn toxic pretty quick as office politics and perception is everything.

[@pongnguy]

This is the most all encompassing productivity system that I have seen. When he said "other systems only focus on the execution step, like Pomodoro". Wow.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thank you! Glad you found is useful!

[@wiharjo1]

Bro, thanks for the content, if I may add on the procrastination part, it is not just about the logic part, most of the time its because of our feelings. Most of the time we are even too distracted to process our own feeling that we dont even realise its about fear of failure, or trauma, or whatever response triggered. We just felt negative and we procrastinate. The key is to be aware of that feeling and process it, this takes some time, mostly quiet undistracted time, to translate it into “talks” before we can even start the self-talk properly

[@alialqaraghuli]

Agreed, awareness is the first step

[@rdxvisuals]

This is Quality stuff. Exactly what I was looking for, I was seriously self diagnosing my procrastination, and came up with the same reasons, only very poorly articulated. This is dope, no one's inherently lazy or a procrastinator, it's the lack of clarity and the self talk. \m/

[@alialqaraghuli]

Glad you found it useful!

[@d1btd3265]

Anyone else desperately trying not to click another video while watching this?

[@joshelguapo5563]

Or go through comments.

[@Superahh]

Lmao yes at :58 seconds 😂

[@stevensepulveda5224]

I was playing a mobile game and had this video in queue I was like no I have to focus for this one video at least lol

[@claytonhutton3695]

This is why I download them and watch on a device without internet access.

[@yeahweburnstuff]

THANK YOU! I have always been in awe of other ADHDers who can achieve so much. I am not on medication and I can barely do the housework well, not to mention trying not to set the kitchen on fire when I'm cooking the dinner. As a mature woman I cannot stress enough the importance of HORMONE balance and the link between EXCESS progesterone and depression in women with ADHD. I only recently learned this (in my 50's) and it has helped enormously. Blessings to you all. 🙏🙏🙏

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thank you so much! Very happy the video is resonating!

[@danethenice]

I don't know your reasons for not taking medication of course, but if you're just skeptical, it's worth it to at least try for a while and see if it helps. I have ADD and was always zoning out mid conversation, but after taking medication I could actually pay attention to the other person and what they're saying. I think it might also have quadrupled my ability to not set the kitchen on fire. Blessing to you :)

[@kamilkarwacki9590]

Ok this is crazy, I think I saw one of your posts on linkedin about landing your dream job at NASA and I found your profile very inspiring. Now youtube recommends me your video.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Oh wow, very cool! Hope you liked the video!

[@benbowers3613]

Great points here. I know we are tired of notion templates, but I feel I have to point out August Bradley's Pillars, Pipelines, and Vaults (PPV) system. Particularly the pillars and pipelines part is very much aligned with what you say here. You start with clarity about the pillars (core values, responsibilities) in your life and then define "pipelines" consisting of projects and action items that support the maintenance of your pillars. The key principle with PPV is ALIGNMENT. Alignment of your pillars to your heart and mind, and alignment of your pipelines to your pillars. Well defined pillars also helps a lot with prioritization as you can get a good grasp of the actual impact of each task on your life.

[@johanneskofler904]

100% August really changed my life

[@igormedo]

I'm a software engineer and I recently suck with motivation and productivity. This is just genious. Thanks mate.

[@alialqaraghuli]

You're very welcome!

[@gamemaniac22]

This is by far the best explanation on how to focus/hyper focus with the theme of ADHD. The only thing I’d explain a little more is the divide and the execution (executive function) to help flesh out these concepts. This is coming from someone who’s been struggling for 15 plus years to extract my full potential and has a hard time understanding things. I plan to watch this video over and over and make my own system. I’m glad someone else was frustrated with all the other types of videos/channels that talk about “Just do it!”. It’s not that easy. It’s more nuanced for someone who struggles to pick an idea/prioritize something, let alone start that thing. Thank you!

[@tldw8354]

I dont have ADHD and I dont need this how to video, but it's 100% correct. I use this for at least the last ten years and it works good. Especially the subtract and the prioritize waypoints are sometimes more important to me than doing the real job. For me it's sometimes about getting my tools to supply me better, so then I code on the solution and boom. yet another small stepp of more time or better productivity kicks in. And never forget: consistency is king and quality comes from quantity

[@lucasrocha4934]

It's been two weeks I've been applying it. First i deleted all social medias that was messing up with my priorities of studying as a engineering student. My PC now only has the softwares i need for work/UNI and chrome for google classrom and studies Website, as I'm learning my fourth language (mandarim), I've been getting much faster results nos. I gotta tell you, I've never felt more productive in my life. It feels like you just took away a big heavy iron bag from your shoulders. I organize myself at night what I'm gonna do the next day by writing in a small book. And i also only use 1,5hr a day my phone just to talk with parents and deal with university issues. I've been exercising regularly to stay sane keep my mind healthy because it helps me. I feel more productive and also more motivated to do stuffs. After you remove your obstacles, all the other things becomes easier to do.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Wow, super cool! Thank you so much for sharing this! Subtractive productivity all the way ;)

[@wiegraf9009]

How do you delete the social media you need for work? This is where I get stuck on the subtract step. Examples: My work uses Whatsapp and Discord for communication, I study KZbin videos for work.

[@ItsTarotAndBeyond]

I had a hard time following the explanation for some reason but I think there’s some good advice in there. I scrolled through the comments and found a quick description that helped me understand so I’ll leave a summary here too: Subtract - Remove obstacles to goal (ie get rid of things that make it harder) Add + Add support systems (ie identify what makes it easier / what works and do more of that) Divide / Self-Observe (ie self reflect) Multiply x Continue process (ie replicate results)

[@alialqaraghuli]

pretty much!

[@phil2768]

"Why can't I do it right now?" Is such an important question to ask yourself. When you can answer this then you are on the right path. Thanks!

[@onefoxstudio]

Starts criticizing other channels that sell productivity methods. Ends up selling his productivity course 😂

[@alialqaraghuli]

There are no "methods" -- that's the whole idea. This video attacks the problem at the root

[@MaxJM711]

This couldn't have come at a better time for me. I am struggling a lot with ADHD and procratination, specially now that I am trying to look at a subject for my thesis (at least I know that I wanna make it about cybersecurity, just need to know _what_ I'll be doing lmao) while managing like 5-7 uni projects (some that are part of my classes and others that are research groups) and at times I just feel like I crash down and do nothing, just stare at a blank wall and regret that I'm not doing what I can/want. Blessings my man, you're helping out so many of us and we couldn't be thankful enough.

[@alialqaraghuli]

You are so welcome! Glad videos are helping! Stay tuned for more!

[@drivers99]

The thing I like about this is there’s a bunch of advice that says “only do ONE thing” or “only do five things and make sure you don’t work on anything else” and that never made sense. But the subtract idea makes perfect sense.

[@Mdotavci]

Totally make sense, whenever I searched productivity frameworks I always felt thats unnecessarily time consuming.

[@alialqaraghuli]

great! what would you like to see next?

[@Mdotavci]

Dude, I've just watched again this morning. Again, THAT'S REALLY MAKE SENSE. Please share more like this management stuff.

[@alialqaraghuli]

@@Mdotavci Will do!

[@MissEAG]

When the self talk was good - I managed to get my brain to focus long enough to get into a bootcamp for software engineering, Today, I'm three weeks into the bootcamp but I am also close to being asked to withdraw because of issues dealing with my productivity. I wish I had seen this video a month ago! I have learned a lot these weeks, but not how to overcome my ADHD,; it IS the one thing in my life that hinders every aspect of my life. It is part of who I am... I don't wish I was someone else, but I do wish it was easier for other people to understand what it REALLY feels like... invisible disorders are so difficult because you look like everything is ok, we learn to mask and make our own way, but life is still really hard. I remember a co-worker once told me that I looked like a person who was really good at life - Lol... I almost spit out my coffee laughing so hard.. couldn't be further from the truth.. she had no idea all the coping mechanisms I use just to seem normal. Yet at home.. behind closed doors my life was a MESS because there we can let go of the masking and relax a bit ! And yes, failing IS the reason we don't try so many times, because then those things that people think about you are made more real. "Maybe I am dumb, stupid, incapable, lazy or whatever they want to say that day". I know ADHD does NOT mean dumb, but that IS what a lot of people think it means... I hate to reinforce that stereotypical thinking with my failures - I want to prove them wrong, not right. We're also great at rambling! So, if you got this far - thanks for reading- ...I have to go now and do a project on APIs :)

[@bahodirannaev4714]

I rarely comment on videos, even on good ones. But this is gold.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Stay tuned for more :)

[@czarmorte721]

my man ALI, i loved this video soooooo muchhhhhhhh, I am at a high spectrum adhd guy, and i procrastinate like hell, you literally gave me so much clarity, i figured that i can do a lot of things when i give it a try, the only thing stopping me is my over thinking. really appreciated this video ❤❤❤❤

[@alialqaraghuli]

you are so welcome! I made this for you! What would you like to see next?

[@Pazaluz]

Solid advice man. Often the simple and straightforward solutions are the best. My favorite quotes are the simple ones that say a lot with little words: -Action conquers fear. -It’s easier to keep up than to catch up. -Try and fail, but don't fail to try. -Do more with less.

[@alialqaraghuli]

absolutely

[@GehirnGoldmine]

I am completely with you. Opt out of 1000 things, opt in to the one most important thing...

[@alialqaraghuli]

Yes!

[@mohamedlamar0406]

Oh maaan As soon as I've seen ADHD in the title, I clicked right away :D Let me be frank, my life has changed for the better as I stumbled upon you Ali Not only my college life, my life in general! YOU're a gem 💖

[@alialqaraghuli]

Wow thank you very much! Did you watch my other engineering channel? How did you find this?

[@mohamedlamar0406]

@@alialqaraghuli pretty much from a link to your website that I've seen in a video from your engi channel. Btw it is my favorite 💖 (and the current one is a _Hidden gem_ :) )

[@alialqaraghuli]

@@mohamedlamar0406@mohamedlamar0406 Haha, thank you, yeah, I can imagine it must be mindblowing for someone to find this channel when they've binge-watched the other one. Just when you thought there was no more value I could give you :p

[@mohamedlamar0406]

@@alialqaraghuli bruh you caught me XD By the way, Eid Mubarak Ali! Wish you the best 💖🎉

[@alialqaraghuli]

@@mohamedlamar0406 Eid mubarak :))

[@endypendy18206]

YES ALI ABDAAL is one of those productivity creators. I feel I dont resonate with his content anymore as the takeaways, systems, edu etc isnt what im seeking. This IS..

[@alialqaraghuli]

He's a good guy, but I agree his content doesn't resonate with me, my brain prefers simpler stuff

[@haieb]

This is gold! Love the clarity

[@tamaraali8357]

The thong is struggle with the most is the definition of what productivity is. Most guides and yt channels will mention being productive at work or school, with homework, job hunting..etc. Basically the aspects of life we dread but literally being productive for me is doing the dishes, reading my favorite book, watching a movie I’ve been excited to see. Productivity takes on different forms for all of us. We don’t all see productivity as (something we dont want to do, some of us dread and then procrastinate doing things they’re passionate about, they love, or are excited to learn about. So if you’re like me and maybe dont want to be productive in the traditional sense, i see you and it’s okay to work on being productive in the aspects of life that you want to enjoy but your brain won’t let you >:(

[@tldw8354]

being productive means to me accomplishing things that I want to (and for this you need a clear system). accomplishing things can be my job, or getting to know some things about my mind better or solving a problem I had for several weeks.. it can be anything, even being intentionally lazy and help your soul to get comfortable and really relax better can also be a goal, and if u achieve it, you have been productive, because you produced the solution to that problem. but, for example, if you are skipping from video to video and keep doing that for the whole day instead of trying to use your (morning)time in a more meaningful way (like being productive on at least anything important), then you are not productive. but it doesnt need to be a problem, for example if you are crazy rich and you love to see all videos before you die (jokin). it depends on your personal situation. you decide. but whenever you decided to achieve something, you may or may not need a rock solid system that really works for becoming productive.

[@SimonErosDating]

Comment for the algorithm. I came down to very similar conclusions recently but the way you put it in a diagram is amazing

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thank you so much!

[@allabouttheracks]

This man brought out flow charts and talked systems. Nuff said, you just gained me as sub!

[@alialqaraghuli]

A lot more in preparation!

[@allabouttheracks]

Can't wait!

[@johnw.8782]

I love you for this video man. Even as a high achiever, I struggle with adhd/productivity.Thank you.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Absolutely! Stay tuned for more :)

[@silfervox2970]

So true. Simplifying and clarifying things helps a lot more with productivity than adding and complicating endlessly.

[@luisliz]

This came up exactly at the right time. Thank you for this.

[@user-sh5hs7lh3m]

I'm majoring in EET this fall 🍁

[@alialqaraghuli]

Perfect!

[@domovoi_0]

Legend. Love and blessings!

[@GoriCHAD]

As an engineer with ADHD (though not as successful) myself, distraction is indeed my worst obstacle. Guess I really have to subtract first. This video addresses so many things I struggle with. I'll start applying it, hope it'll improve my life. :D

[@alialqaraghuli]

Let us know how it works!

[@thechristiantaco]

New here, and just wanted to say thank you. I think when I watch productivity videos, even some designed for ADHD, they seem to only fit people who are able to think clearly and choose items independently of their thought process. This system seems to address our thought process as ADHD individuals. Solid stuff and look forward to more videos. Maybe I will get the course in the future at some point.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Glad you found it useful! Stay tuned for more videos :)

[@plexusavantmedia]

as someone with ADHD that's struggled with productivity this ahs been the most helpful system I've come across so far

[@alialqaraghuli]

Great! What would you like to see next?

[@mostafaokasha9944]

Thank you brother for sharing this. Very well-articulated, you've clearly put in a lot of effort in this. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more of your content!

[@alialqaraghuli]

Much appreciated!

[@michaellam9819]

The best content comes out of frustration!! Here to clear the facts from the goop! Good work brother!!!

[@SamwyzGamgee]

Thanks! This is exactly what I’ve been thinking about now after completing an accelerated course and realizing even more how my adhd needs simplicity.

[@alialqaraghuli]

absolutely! the two arch enemies of adhd are overwhelm and boredom!

[@cariyaputta]

Thanks, here is my take away from the vid. Subtract bad habits. Add good habits. Divide a proper plan and constantly self-reflect. Multiply by consistently stick with it.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Well said!

[@2Fast4Youtube]

Awesome job man, really clear to the point, simple and you can see the functionality right away. I have someone who is really high into the spectrum and this will help us a lot

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thank you! Glad it helped :)

[@clintonalexander2765]

Ali, thanks for sharing your experience and your tools for success.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Absolutely!

[@nada3131]

Awesome stuff Ali, thank you for sharing!

[@alialqaraghuli]

My pleasure!

[@itsmary8140]

Honestly I never post comments on KZbin but this was the first video that resonated strongly with me. Thank you for making this. Now it’s time to implement it.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Very glad to hear!! :)

[@user-gv6ek5tg2f]

The core message of the video starts at 1:44. Before that, it's mostly self-congratulation.

[@alialqaraghuli]

The self-congratulations is what gives people a reason to keep watching -- people are always wondering if something works, so you have to show proof

[@tanishkhandal4759]

i tried so many things...but this is next level for me. This is gonna impact my life in so many ways

[@alialqaraghuli]

Glad you liked it! Stay tuned for more videos!

[@theceohq]

I didn't watch the video, but just wanted you to know that I have added it to my "Watch Later"-playlist. I am sure this'll come in handy when it gets suggested to me again in 3 months from now. Thanks!

[@alialqaraghuli]

Great!

[@yasmine7518]

Thank you! I’ve been looking for a useful framework like this

[@alialqaraghuli]

you're very welcome!

[@crazybanditt]

I think an aspect that may have been missed (generally not necessarily for you in particular) is motivation. Motivation is a big part of why people with ADHD may procrastinate, or loose interest in any task. Providing external motivation where internal may not be strong enough within the task can help a lot. Example I used games food or snacks to set completion targets for my dissertation and for my work (of course I have other aspects missing) but peoples brains seeking dopamine hits is fundamentally significant. Would you consider it as a part of these steps or just a part of execution?

[@deviceinside]

Key point: while Ali worked @ Space-X, engineers set goals to intentionally fail. Failing and learning from these intentional experiments made them iterate and learn @ a 10x speed compared to most other teams & companies who twiddle their thumbs while failing to take action. This means that speed + execution towards a complex goal to intentionally fail is a force multiplier towards success.

[@alialqaraghuli]

spot on!

[@itsamodernmess]

😭 glad my spirit guide dropped this in my visual field lol 🙏🏼

[@dystopianNinja1289]

Hi Ali, I am a Software Engineer and currently unemployed. I completed my graduate degree and struggling to make ends meet and there is the 50k debt on my head. I have never been able to self-diagnose or identify why is it that I run away from even the simplest of tasks- it's because I procrastinated on tasks that were of higher importance and over the years I started procrastinating on everything. I will definitely try this method and write the results here. Thanks!

[@alialqaraghuli]

can't wait to hear what you think!

[@teodor6835]

Alhadullilah brother. Happy to have found your channel!

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thank you! What would you like to see next?

[@footagelviv]

Life changing! Thank you. Of all the 1000500 productivity videos this is the one that really helped me!

[@alialqaraghuli]

Glad it was helpful! What would you like to see next?

[@fruitytarian]

Only half way through but this is a refreshing take, gets straight to the point of actually "being* productive 👏🏼👏🏼

[@alialqaraghuli]

Glad you think so!

[@nadiasemprini8459]

I tried the GTD method, that incorporates some ideas you said here (the next step for each project, for example) and the scrum, that identifies and remove the impediments to the goal. The problem is that each of this system has many other redundant aspects and routines, filing systems and meetings... they are overwhelming and my mind goes blank. Total blackout, brain fog. You did a great job in grabbing only the elements that are needed. Thanks!!!

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thank you! I did read GTD and found it too complicated and overwhelming, perhaps this is a much simplified verison

[@laptoprelaks]

30yo, just ok with my job but never achieved anything i wanted to... ive been watching tons of the self improvement and went to self diagnosing adhd phase... i probably am.. but it doesn't matter if i dont have system adhd or not...what u talk in the video thats what i saw with everything of combination of self improvement, adhd self "fixing", behavior changing books,cal newport thing etc... they all are too niched in, it wont work for everybody,,, the summary u gave makes perfect sense for an ADHDer especially

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thank you! Very glad it is helpful :)

[@nikkireigns]

THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!! Thanks for the video 😊

[@alialqaraghuli]

you are very welcome!

[@somratdutta]

Brother this is insane. You're such a genius. Let me know if I can host you on my channel.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Absolutely, would love that!

[@jennifergraham5615]

I’m back again and watched the video and got clear on the obstacle which was a toxic person and bumped that out of my way. I can’t remember exactly how I lived such a fast life but know for sure what worked for me was analyze engineer and execute. In my notes for my lists was pretty busy but got rid of that busy life which consisted of some toxic people. This is a simple system to use now I got caught up. Thank you that helped get reorganized.

[@pedroewert143]

clear and on point substract is important - and i like my "to not do list", sadly have to to that before most projects as my interests and structures change a lot for clarity - i like to draft&sketch and imagine how something schould look, and as my working memory is not great i sometimes need to "learn" the steps of the assignment, then i go along the lines of "great artists steal" - i go to image search how a final project/text/task could look, i like chat gpt aswell to formulate me some mock-texts (when i need to do write ups) and i ask chatgpt aswell to present me some kind of schedule and sub-tasks i could do for execution i mostly start out with rough steps, putting structure and unrefined words/or in physical projects atleast do something so alot is pareto-oriented with doing the 20% that bring 80% value

[@alialqaraghuli]

Good strategy!

[@mamchogu]

Thank You Ali, Great video and this info and system is solid GOLD!

[@alialqaraghuli]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mihirm1406]

You cooked. This is great advice.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Haha glad it was helpful!

[@santhanamss]

Super helpful. I wish you would make a deep dive video on just the “resistance to execution” part.

[@alialqaraghuli]

I have! check out my other video called "4 ADHD techniques to overcome laziness"

[@VidhathShetty]

This is the best productivity system ive found so far. So easy and yet so powerful. I will implement this immediately. Thank you 😁

[@alialqaraghuli]

Glad it was helpful! What would you like next?

[@VidhathShetty]

Oh you should make this into a series where you bust productivity myths and instead of them being overwhelming. You can simplify in just a page. Your credibility as an engineer would be so much helpful. You should be as big if not bigger than Ali abdall. But if you want specifics create a list of videos where you bust all the productivity myths people have by putting up these one page templates . Simple and easy to implement. Maybe show some examples where you can take a few of the people in your program to double their productivity and half their time and record them as a part of the vlog. You could also add an incentive for people like bonus courses or 50%refunds or anything like that to encourage people to come and try which may give you more visibility. Then maybe do a combo video after collecting enough people with a result about how they overcame their beliefs to do it. Like an interview. Best of luck 😁

[@alialqaraghuli]

@@VidhathShetty Wow, very good feedback, thank you so much! I like the myths idea -- worthy of implementing!

[@alexandruaxentioi3006]

Amazing insight, really a change of perspective into the productivity nugget.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thank you! What would you like to see next?

[@alexandruaxentioi3006]

@@alialqaraghuli ADHD and managing stress within deadlines 😂

[@seven0570]

Very valuable video and information, thank you Ali

[@alialqaraghuli]

You are very welcome!

[@Blueberrysoup55]

As somebody who has struggled with ADHD their entire life, i look forward to really giving this simple system a try. I have a few goals i want to achieve in the coming months. I believe every challenge is an opportunity. Let's go!

[@Blueberrysoup55]

Also, ADHD is like a superpower. It makes it so you give you 100% to anything you're interested in. The only problem is the 0% to things you're not 😅

[@alialqaraghuli]

absolutely, with the right system its a super power!

[@julin8597]

This was amazing, Thank you!

[@alialqaraghuli]

you are very welcome!

[@hopey10able]

No nonsense practical advice. And how by the way are you going to forget the details of this with such an easy to remember template - + / x. Awesome.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thank you!

[@CreateAlchemy]

Amazing video Ali 🔥🔥 so simple yet so effective

[@alialqaraghuli]

the goat!

[@MalcolmJones-bossjones]

awesome video man thank you for this

[@alialqaraghuli]

Glad you liked it!

[@hivesteel]

bold move memeing on productivity courses only to then sell one

[@Bagelbitesfordays]

Every word hitting a chord, thank you for this.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thanks for listening!

[@dmitriyserdyuk510]

That's how subtraction become my fav procrastination thing 😂

[@Stan_sprinkle]

9:50 quite different than the complexity of something like SpaceX, but I often joke with my teammates about intentionally putting out the wrong answer. I work in software sales where we have a lot of dependencies on the product teams to get the right answer to how the software meets a requirement, or if it doesn't out of the box, could it meet the requirement and how. So the "wrong answer" approach is sometimes simply writing something down that is just a "what if we did this?" and sending it out as soon as possible. The joke - and sometimes it's not a joke - is to use it in almost a manipulative way to light a fire under the people you need answers from, i.e., they see what you wrote and say "oh f*** please don't say that to the customer, here's the right answer" lol

[@Eibon_of_Iqqua]

Do you have ADHD? The problem with a lot of these strategies is that they're designed by neurotypical people whose brains work in a completely different way. Implementing these strategies for someone with ADHD is like trying to jam a square peg in a round hole. My ex partner once bought me a self help book written by an academic which read like a text book, literally the worst thing to give an ADHD person.

[@alialqaraghuli]

I do, hence I built this for myself

[@frostvallucas]

Tbh insanely great information, packaging needs work but that comes with time Absolute gold mine 🙌

[@alialqaraghuli]

what specifically about the packaging do you recommend improving?

[@frostvallucas]

@@alialqaraghuli I am by no means an expert, you have a successful KZbin channel already, imma just let you cook my gamer ❤️

[@alialqaraghuli]

@@frostvallucas Haha appreciate it man -- just checked out your channel too, must be fun making those videos!

[@neatdesign4159]

Thank you mate, really benefitial.

[@alialqaraghuli]

You're very welcome!

[@PhucHocHoi-es7pw]

So useful thank you alot :>

[@GuledAli-du6wu]

Thank you Ali

[@aumbrands]

Top stuff. Deserves at least a million views. 🎉

[@alialqaraghuli]

Thank you! What specifically did you find useful?

[@charliegoodson8247]

I'm a systems engineering intern and this video was an absolute gem.

[@alialqaraghuli]

cool, which company?

[@charliegoodson8247]

@@alialqaraghuli Trane Technologies

[@user-te7zz8mv3x]

thank you so much for sharing! i wish i learned this before i took early retirement 🤣 i had clear goals and priorities for work related stuff but i just never could prioritise stuff that would help progress my career 🙄

[@MegaLKproduction]

Thank you for this different point of view

[@alialqaraghuli]

You bet!

[@mackslubnyy]

This is awesome thank you so much

[@alialqaraghuli]

you are very welcome!

[@MrLunary]

Haha good content. Down to earth approach and clear nstructions. Thanks man.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Glad you liked it!

[@MayvanReenen]

Excellent formula. Thank you! 🙌🏻✨

[@alialqaraghuli]

You're so welcome!

[@SungananiManjolo]

Thank you. This is helpful

[@alialqaraghuli]

Glad it was helpful!

[@susmitroy2398]

Failing to reason out causes for failure. Then apply it for success.. is a good technique

[@MarieAmeliaFreyaAster]

Nice thoughts, might actually watch the video later because of my ADD. 😅

[@alialqaraghuli]

Haha best comment

[@MarieAmeliaFreyaAster]

@@alialqaraghuli Thanks 😊

[@agreatdayinbaltimore]

Many thanks!!

[@alialqaraghuli]

You're welcome!

[@JonathanDeCollibus]

beautifully put sir.

[@alialqaraghuli]

Many many thanks!

[@tonyaspri]

I need to say that’s one of the most interesting and well done videos on the topic. I just want to argue that its very clear your “engineer background bias” ahahah You have this approach of : define a problem , analyze how to solve it in practical manner, how tweak different parameters or reverse engineering all the outcomes. This actually works a lot in daily life and it’s a good thing. BUT I have a “psychology background bias” ahahah and I think you didn’t focus enough on emotions . You just talk yourself out of fear of failure in a practical way analyzing all the different possible outcomes and just choose the best based on objective measurable measures. I mean this is fast and gets you straight to the point which in the short term period is perfect and you actually are productive . I don’t think in the long term this is beneficial, because you’re not understanding the “deep why” of your fear of failure and sometimes you could gaslight yourself just to get things done , like yeah go fast and don’t think about it. I am on the spectrum of ADHD and a lot of times little negative feedback from environment can affect my mood and if I don’t stop even for 2 minutes thinking about it , I could be productive but in a bad mood, and things usually are not done at my best. in my opinion you could have focused more on the role of emotions, that at the end of the day make us humans If someone will ever read this comment my humble advice is: productivity is strictly related to emotions, even if you lose some time in some days it’s beneficial for you life to feel them, embrace them and never solve them, just grow out of them My humble protocol that works for myself : Stop , feel do not analyze , raise your self awareness , be compassionate to yourself and take care, understand that step-by-step you can do everything, trust yourself and the process

[@alialqaraghuli]

Great feedback! I am trying to learn more about emotions right now -- is there a resource you'd recommend?

[@Obzrve]

Thanks for this.

[@alialqaraghuli]

you are very welcome!