Why Motivation is a Myth

[@aliabdaal]

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[@NIOuser]

lol......

[@waltz9230]

lol

[@farazuddinmohammed]

Hey Ali, small suggestion :You better charge your macbook from the right side ports REASON search for yourself in google.. I am not joking... Your macbook won't heat more

[@TheMandinotan]

Amazing background music!

[@Goucvdidah]

Someone just taught me motivation is a myth.

[@davidliang913]

Doing the small things everyday will yield better results than doing something big every year.

[@rishabhmakeit]

Little by little a little becames a lot

[@adamm5107]

That depends on what that big thing is.

[@Imraanrahim]

Especially for exams

[@kenjiokano4593]

You can do both lol

[@VikramKumar-fl5fd]

@@kenjiokano4593 😂😂 you are our new motivation now. 😂🤣

[@rougonmacaque4233]

As a medical student, hearing you talking about being an "and" person made me fell a lot better. Pressure of dedicating our entire life to medicine is heavy and sometime I keep doubting if I should quit what I tend do consider "hobbies" (aka. creative skills) to fulfill those ideas. Thank you very much for this

[@mindpalace7242]

"Let your past inform your future, but don't let it define your future" - yeah, im keeping that one mate

[@freemanrocky3399]

That the quote bro 💯

[@FluffyFuwa]

This is how we should percieve others too for those people who made mistakes in the past

[@Syn]

you should get commissions for these free advertising lol you sold me on atomic habits - changed my lifestyle, my mindset..literally everything and now im about to order this book thanks to you haha

[@ritvikkx]

Lol, so true.

[@jiyaarora4388]

But if you check the other side if he makes videos on these books he earns from these videos and even shares the idea given in the book sometimes even the pages of the book dude in this internet world nothing is actually free it's all business 😂

[@BlockheadJiujitsu]

His Amazon links are also connected to him, so he (probably) does get commission.

[@danielhendricks8278]

I am 19, and i never ever ever would read, not because i didnt like reading, i just thought it was so boring, because my mind set is, if doesnt make me happy or benefit my life in anyway why would i take the time to do it, in this case read, and for me reading didn't do any of those things, untill i found the genre of "Self help" and now i cant stop reading, and i get so excited every time you release these videos, because its another book that i get to buy and read, and gives me so much joy, because the potential impact it could have on my life is huge, and way worth the price

[@MisterPol]

Motivation comes and goes. It's not in your control. The real path to success is through consistency + finding ways to keep improving. Your videos have helped so much Ali 🙏

[@MisterPol]

not to mention you inspired me to get my sh*t together and start a self-development channel during the pandemic!

[@hiepnguyen220]

Paul Ratiu and depending where you live, the age you live ...all external conditions contribute to your success

[@welovfree]

Motivation is a temporary thing, like a drug, the more you take it the more you want more. Don't seek motivation, seek and build discipline instead. And to build discipline all you have to do just start. How to build discipline: 1️⃣ Start small. 2️⃣ Make it regular.

[@ruthreswarymurugeswaran7738]

ok this good one

[@xmeerzx]

💯🔥🔥

[@mitachben]

Smells like induction to me ;)

[@sajidmohammad5947]

Thanks bro

[@martinimate4336]

But you build this discipline through this from motivation and dopamine driven process

[@misterspetsnaz]

Book Club is a great channel idea, sounds like a classic series to look forwards to. The occasional fiction piece won't hurt.

[@mohammedstudy2886]

One of my favorite quotes from solving the procrastination puzzle by Tim Pychyl: “Let go of the misconception that our motivational state must match the task at hand. In fact, social psychologists have demonstrated that attitudes follow behaviors more than (or at least as much as) behaviors follow attitudes. When you start to act on your intention as intended, you will see your attitude and motivation change.” It is a great short book.

[@user-oe2xk6ud1y]

Being motivated is a feeling. There are times when we don't feel like it. Therefore, what we need is self discipline.

[@bigkahunaburger1782]

More important, good habits!

[@arianacreates2078]

Agreed!

[@fifihatchi9892]

The 5-7 year idea where you try to take on any given skill and not feel like you have to become a pro tomorrrow is very hopeful (strangely i teared up) and is something i've been trying to do ever since i found your channel. Thank you Ali.

[@loveellie6467]

I clicked your video because i was somehow attracted to the thumbnail and i must say, THANK YOU!!! Idk if u know how much help you’ve given me since ive been binge-watching your vlogs. 🥰

[@sreenivasandayanandan4326]

When Ali is our motivation., We don't require any myths

[@chrisbrodroy1183]

I really enjoy your channel! Came via iPad Videos, really appreciate the high video quality and hands down love the book series! Pure gold

[@InnerCoreAri]

Motivation is an ebb and flow. The right systems to manipulate are the ones that you can always count on - discipline, improvement points, your social circle - those by design are most reliable. Thank you as always, Ali.

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

I think commitment is also key - those who are committed do things irrespective of how they feel, even when beyond unmotivated

[@InnerCoreAri]

@@SamMartinPeakPerformance Totally! I'm about to talk about commitment versus obligation in my next video actually.

[@navjotkaur7319]

You just changed the definition of motivation. I do have lot of interests beside my career goals, but wasn't sorted out . It gave me clear picture of everything. Planning with clearity makes the best out of you .

[@calmmochi2701]

Thats where my problem lies, I set too high goals for myself , fail to reach the goal, become demotivated, search ways to be motivated again and the cycle goes on. However I am working hard to change my ways and is definitely seeing some progress. Thanks for this video, lots of love and blessings from India ❤

[@CJoyArt]

Hi Ali! I'm definitely an and, and, and person and I am 100 percent certain that my happiness has been boosted because of it. I LOVE the idea of these 5-7 year chunks to get really good at something and then switching it up. I tell my students that they can ALWAYS reinvent themselves! Thanks for this content. I'm using it for my college success class. Best wishes!

[@Kiran.Morjaria]

That shot of you with Zac Effron’s body 😂😂😂

[@smokerx6291]

He wants to be sexy😎

[@Kiran.Morjaria]

He’s competing with Dr Mike!

[@captainpheonix3266]

Title : Motivation is a myth. Me : Does that mean I should stop watching Ali's videos?

[@LBDTfran14]

i think you're confusing motivation with inspiration

[@topdog5252]

just stop watching b.s. channels like 'motivation madness'

[@kvncnls]

​@@LBDTfran14 Just looking up the definition of Motivation vs Inspiration, valker is actually correct. Motivation is an external push factor. It’s an outside force that is compelling you to take action, even if you don’t necessarily want to. Inspiration, on the other hand, is more of a pull or driving force. It’s something that comes from within that gets us to proactively give our best effort.

[@P1n_t0]

I don’t watch him for motivation, I watch for education

[@taeckha2500]

@@LBDTfran14 they are not that different

[@ShawCode]

I have been waiting for this video, it will help me so much! Thanks Ali!

[@marianaojeda372]

So often I've felt bad about having so many interests but lately I've been embracing this. And now watching this video has made me more confident about being an "and" person. 🤩

[@TanishaJeannelle]

Currently watching your first productivity masterclass and I genuinely loved “The Myth of Motivation” lesson. Each book you recommended in the course that I hadn’t read, I immediately got it. I also love your channel. Wishing you many blessings.

[@markusfreise]

Greets from a 49 years old „Jack of all trades“. I do all kind of creative stuff. From slam poetry through comic artist to running a web design agency. I once worked in a video company, had a KZbin channel, tried podcasting etc. Everything was fun and made the other things better. When thinking about, what my real profession is I found „All of it“ and named myself „Creative entrepeneur“.

[@mohanapandianraju1120]

Brilliant! happy for you Markus because you make a lot of people happy

[@monicology]

Ali!! I just wanted to come by and say THANK YOU - you've given me the knowledge to study properly, and motivated me to apply to Oxbridge for postgraduate study. You're really inspiring and I wanted to thank you for all that you do.

[@Martina-xe3ls]

Extremely useful and helpful video, especially because I’m struggling with this kind of problems in this period and in 12:33 minutes all my bad thoughts are vanished! Super congrats, you are always a big source of inspiration for everyone who follow this channel!🔝👏🏼

[@mikailhusain1897]

The possibility of doing multiple things in life in chunks of 5-7 years is the single most new thing that i got from this one. Great going Ali. All the best for your gap year!

[@taru8119]

thank you so much for the free 2month premium subscription of skillshare Ali! i have signed up to your productivity class and even downloaded the app on my phone so i spend time learning something new everyday instead of scrolling instagram like i would otherwise do :)

[@thesuccessfulimg6885]

I've had my battles with motivation in medical school and in residency. This is good stuff. Thanks!

[@sanjanashah3776]

you are literally the sweetest youtuber i know, thank you for creating a channel and sharing your thoughts.

[@matgonzalez6272]

I have to say Ali, you’re probably my hands down favorite KZbin channel because you always take the pragmatic route. I love your breakdowns of concepts and it helps me align myself properly when I need to ease up

[@CLM1789]

Best youtuber in the field of getting things done, getting organized, etc, wow!!!

[@colenugget1620]

That bit about being able to get pretty good at anything in 5-7 years gives me so much hope.

[@Tierrittaa]

Your excitement to become great in a number of different fields is making ME excited 🤩. I’ve only just started believing that I am capable of learning a whole heap of different skills, so your video is MEGA ENCOURAGING!! Thank youuuuuuu

[@otsok]

Thanks Ali! I found this video extremely helpful since I have to start writing my master's thesis and I have zero motivation for it.

[@jacodelport]

This was excellent! I love your book club series - makes me want to start discussing my favourite books on youtube too! You are an inspiration! Sometimes I feel guilty for having many interests - maybe they are distracting me from my primary goal? But in the end, you have to live out all your passions and aspects of your identity. Now let me get started on some action that will hopefully lead to some small success that will increase my motivation. :)

[@Victoriaward]

I’m glad you’re finally spending some time working on your motivation. Because, so far, your first from Cambridge, being a doctor, owning a company and having a KZbin channel on its way to 1m subs are all quite frankly...disappointing.

[@aliabdaal]

😜

[@freemanrocky3399]

Ali Abdaal , brother this is one of the eye opening video for me. Your wits and charm of reviewing core message of book is really phenomenal . It's broaden our outlook to look beyond what we think of . Really eye opening . Continue your good book review with valuable insight that enlighten us to spark . God bless you 🙏.

[@Spxyll]

Love the subtle piano music playing in the background, that was a nice touch. And as usual, nice sharing Ali!

[@melissa90ify]

I started listening to Ego is the enemy and this is similar to what is mentioned in the book. We fool ourselves into thinking that we've accomplished something when all we've done was everything except what we set out to do.

[@joshmoxeyarchives]

3 main takeaways: Motivation isn't the spark, but rather the roaring fire that burns deep inside you after you've successfully taken the correct action steps and built momentum - many times before any fuel was available to you. "I can't" refers to external environment, situations and resources, whereas "I don't" refers to an identity, the type of person you are (more empowering) You don't need to build all the skills at once. You can focus one at a time, in 5-7 year blocks, and become world class at it, then move on to the next thing while leveraging the unconscious competence of the past development.

[@aziyanasar894]

I just want to say thank you because generally people (society) is telling to niche down, to be the best in something,be an expert. Do one job until you die, dedicate yourself to that one goal etc. But yeah yiu showed me that its possible to become an is officer, to travel around the world, cook food and bake some cakes, sell some cakes😉😄and yeah you have got a life. Why should you be stressed thinking that you can be best in only one thing or one passion. We are humans we have different sides to who we are. So why don't we express them all? To be a generalist and do multiple things is kinda scary to think cause that's not what "successful visionaries" do.I mean thank you so much, it made me believe in myself again.

[@joymae]

Ali I have been trying to motivate myself of launching my online biz and having it live by this Fall. This video helps provide some clarity about motivation. I am going to start being more mindful of what I say to myself and remove *I can't* to _I don't_

[@suriyabegum959]

I usee this vid as a podcast while doing my homework and finished it in about 10 mins tysm ali❤️✨

[@milodremmer3024]

Ali, I love your content man. You are truly one of the most extraordinary individuals on KZbin, and this is coming from someone who regularly downvotes videos. Yeah, I'm that guy, I'm sick of low quality bullshit. But your videos are never low quality. You are honest and highly competent, and your videos reflect that.

[@shashvathish6406]

Hi Ali. Here are some things I thought of as I ruminated over these ideas. Great video, btw! 1) Sometimes you don't see immediate progress as you work on things/ in the process of reaching your goal. for eg as someone who is learning music I'm sure you can relate to this, as progress shows very slowly even though you're making very real and productive progress with a certain momentum. 2) Sometimes the short sugar rush is what pushes you over the cliff into that productivity. So to get ourselves started should we startwith the 5 second rule? 3) I can't- I don't idea is simply brilliant. When ine puts it into their life consciously it'll work wonders! Would love to hear your inputs on this!

[@dr.iddindyabawe9335]

"Set the goal, then completely forget about the goal,,, and focus on the process instead' ~ Ali Abdaal. . Remarkable strategy for truest success in all endeavours in life

[@fabricejoseph9214]

Mate! I have only discovered your channel recently, love it Keep up the great work.

[@enhancingcreativity5515]

Found you a month ago and you have been reallly growing on me

[@heavyblackbull]

Ali! I love your content! I actually bought Atomic Habits and I just finished it! amazing book and I am applying some of the things in the book! I also like the fact that you acknowledge that you are a little bit narcissistic, a little bit, so that can be improved! but anyways, we are all a bit narcissistic! have a great day!

[@jamieobrien2226]

This is possibly my favourite Ali Abdaal video. That says a lot

[@sreelakshmig5287]

So happy to became such an earlier commenter on your vedio. Ali you are a real life saver. Killer dude. We are blessed to have humans like you in this world.luv you ali...

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” ― Albert Einstein

[@hy1684]

THIS. Ali I don't know if you realise the impact you have, I have always been one of those people who thinks if you have enough motivation it will help you go through every obstackle and you would and should enjoy every moment and if you don't feel like doing something that means you do not really want it so you should give up with the exception being school, but THİS CHANGES EVERYTHING, now I know I am not going to enjoy the hard part where you struggle for example on learning a new language, I am absolutely going back to Arabic and German, and force myself with new activities always😍

[@ayodelealabi9055]

6:32... "The question I get asked most of all, outside of everything else is... How are you so cool?" LOL. Made me chuckle.

[@anniem.937]

This series is so helpful and informative, Ive basically read every book he's recommended so far because the videos are so great. I cant wait for more episodes!

[@laurawilcock7972]

i absolutely love how enthusiastic you are!!!!!!!!!!

[@iunnyrhalldorsdottir8248]

I just found your channel and I find your ideas intriguing, like this motivation thing really resonated with me. But it makes me think about my depression that has sometimes been really bad, and the beginning of a depressive episode can often feel like loss of motivation, like the dopamine feedback loop that you mentioned is just broken, successes don't fuel any kind of motivation and it all just falls apart.

[@mahadevan101]

One more super super liked content. Keep creating such fantastic videos as watching them gives an idea about how we look towards certain aspect of life.

[@studybuddy626]

I love all his videos. And his book club episodes are the best👍

[@duhaamanullah4757]

Thank you for this insightful video! As a science student, it sometimes burden me when I enjoy doing and learning other things, such as graphic design and creative writing. I have always thought that being a specialist was way better than a generalist, and has always feared that I won't get far in life. This video is such an eye-opener, thank you.

[@muhsina_khan]

I believe that people who have more than one identity are happier not because of their stacked up skills but because when one part of their life is falling apart, they might still have something exciting going on in the other parts of their life as they didn't put all their effort in only one goal.

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

Focus on the process and the outcome will take care of itself

[@TenaciousDM]

I remember saying to someone that it would be easier for someone like Lebron James to want and be able to stay at the top but wasn't able to articulate why I thought that. this video probably explains it much better than I could.

[@DaviMourao]

The stack of skills as happiness actually makes sense. If gives you more freedom to live (one can point your sabbatical as an example) and as it also implies that you are always learning/involved with something, which is a key thing into feeling good.

[@KingJvpes]

This video has given me, motivation.

[@LittleGirlJane21]

Stacking things is definitely a way to reduce anxiety and that leads to less negative emotion. Maybe being one thing is actually bad because you rely only on that and constantly anxious about what if it fails or what if I piss off some person here and they are a gatekeeper and my life is over etc. And if everyone knows that you only have one leg to stand on - they can constantly push so you do what they want. Very good idea. Plus a more stable solution. I should start something up.

[@DiscoSeal1207]

Ali humble bragging about all the things he does is adorable haha

[@yashdevani853]

Now,this is a purely and truly quality content😍😍😍 A month back I found you and now your are sort of my ritual and a part of my evening time relax routine

[@navid8276]

I found your channel a few weeks back. I think your an awesome guy and have a great channel. Cheers mate.

[@DanEscapes]

Thanks for this Ali, I’ve been in a slump lately and this has helped me rethink things. Will definitely check out the book!

[@irwangunardi275]

It really cleared up my misconception. Thanks from Bali

[@acreativescientist]

I love how you got so excited every-time you talked about being Gymshark athlete!

[@jimjimgl3]

True words. Each, small, incremental success is really a tenuous step on a ladder to becoming skilled. Not success but skilled. Skill can lead to success. I consider myself a jack-of-all-trades and for awhile that description felt like a detriment but for the last 10 or 15 years I see it as a strength.

[@mel2393]

You have a gift; I have learned so much from you since I landed on your page. You really have many super powers our of medicine.. thank you Ali! keep on rocking it

[@mohamedsokari5520]

One of the tricks that makes me work hard on my dreams even during tough times is constantly visualizing my vision- the life I want to live in in shaa Allah some years to come. The more am visualizing that constantly, the more am trying and improving even at a point when I feel like quitting. The less I visualize, the lazy man I become. There is a trick that works for everybody. Know thyself for the trick that works and gets you inspired 100%

[@DJ-zp8hw]

I find self help books to be gimmicky, but the books you recommend all offer quality lessons that's are are helpful. I've started reading Makes It Stick and it's the best read I've had all year. Thanks for all the work you do!

[@antap]

I prefer the word, Inspiration. Inspiration trumps motivation everytime. Of course there will be small acts of discipline to "start", but yes, once in motion (in the process), energy and focus happens.

[@slimreaper-sk]

Excellent video, I really enjoyed this one. I watched it a few times already to help it resonate with me.

[@majacleo862]

I don´t think the increased happiness comes from stacking up skills, I would argue, it is the other way around: When you feel free to explore different interests you are already happier than someone who does not want to explore new things. The greater variety of skills comes afterwards. I think a great source for happiness is curiosity :) Also thank you, Ali for introducing all these ideas into my life by making your awesome videos!

[@aerodynamic2685]

ALI bro you're the man. Very important and high quality content. Thanks for sharing

[@actuallyaleena]

the fact that I have been procrastinating so hard and the intro discusses that makes me feel watched haha

[@blessedpeople1741]

Thank you very much for making those video’s, in which you put so much effort in. You have such a positive energy and that’s why I am subscribed to your channel. Besides, I see your passion in the way you create your content. Big applause for you and keep going! God bless you🙏🏾

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” ― Seneca

[@hanami741]

gosh, you are everywhere posting those quotes. New marketing strategies, huh....

[@claudiayanirarojas1808]

Love this one

[@SAVAN_J-SAJI]

"Do something today, that your future self will thank you for... "

[@muggling]

I absolutely agree on focusing on the process. Here is my story. So I was preparing for a post graduate entrance exam while I was also working full time. My goal was to be in the 99 percentile bracket. But I totally did not think about the end goal, instead enjoyed the process of waking up at 5 am and studying for 3-4 hours every day. Did that consistently for months. I did eventually cleared the exam with about 98 pc. Today when I see those notebooks full of hand written notes , I realise it was all about those 3-4 hours.

[@nathanholmesofficial]

Your Videos are always so exciting to watch Ali! Wish I went to college with you! Haha. Keep up the amazing content.

[@skoopdeewoop]

Thank you for all these book recommendations! Love your stuff bud

[@swapnenduhazra]

Just focus on Process of IPO cycle of your work. If we just focus on Input (Amount of Work) or Output (like Motivation, 💰, etc...) then we will not be a happy guy. Just focus on the PROCESS and forget about everything. (Actually this is my motto back from couple of months) Thank you Ali for mentioning it.

[@zuhairyassin505]

i love this series keep it going

[@thesevenstudent]

Great video! Keep up the good work. Your videos are truly a work of art.

[@mohammedabdulqareeb]

YEY!book club! I always get lots of info from the book club! Thank you!

[@VikramKumar-fl5fd]

Apart from this awesome summary, the background music was really great.

[@armygdala3996]

This is the last motivation video I'll watch. God bless you Ali!

[@aryanaggarwal4117]

"Some might say inferiority complex or a constant need to please other people."- thought Ali might breakdown mid video 😂😂

[@shaheerkhan3262]

the jack of all trades concept is why im choosing to be a dentist over a doctor. as a dentist you have freedom over business, choosing how much you work, which procedures you want to do/learn/not to do, and freedom to do other things!

[@bindiya_ganatra]

Super helpful book and applicable lessons from the book. Thanks so much Ali. Your videos never fail to push me.

[@RichPlusHappy]

Just do it! -Shia LaBeouf, Great Thinker

[@jonathanlohan6405]

🤯

[@tortureh2371]

You mean , a failure

[@khadijah9604]

Absolute legend. Make your dreams come true!

[@awesomepeta]

This is actually very timely and helpful because I’ve been working on a new video for my channel (petamarine, not this one) for months now and it’s just dragging on forever. So this helps :)