Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You

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Ali avoids procrastination by applying the Pomodoro technique, which involves working for 25 minutes with short breaks in between and creating an incentive system that rewards him when his tasks have been accomplished. Inspirational stories of founders, Olympians, and Nobel-winning scientists who embody its principles. Medical doctor-turned-YouTuber Abdaal debuts with an energetic guide to “feel-good productivity,” a practice that promises “success doesn’t lead to feeling good. Feeling good leads to success.” According to the author, positive feelings boost energy and reduce stress, fostering creative thinking, motivation, and inspiration “to pursue our goals.” Such feelings can be achieved through relatively simple interventions; for instance, Abdaal used the prompt “What would this look like if it were fun?” to make studying for postgraduate medical exams more interesting (his solution was listening to music). Readers can harness the power of positivity by asking, “What would it look like if I were really confident at this?” before starting a task (“simply by becoming your own hype team you can dramatically impact your own productivity”) and capitalizing on “energizing distractions” that “forc[e] us to pause, reflect, and tak[e] things at a more reasonable pace,” such as going for a walk in the park or having dinner with a friend. Lucidly written and grounded in persuasive research studies (e.g., cyclists who were given a motivational speech the night before a ride had more stamina than those who weren’t), this presents a wise alternative to a “hustle-harder” culture in which success requires suffering. Abdaal’s solid insights on confidence, motivation, and creativity inspire. [em](Dec.)

Discover the science of doing less to achieve more and the art of zooming out to clarify what matters. Find out why deliberate pauses and reflection are necessary for sustained productivity as well as aligning daily actions with core values — creating a life that brings both fulfillment and joy even if all aspects have yet to be figured out. Dr Ali Abdaal - the world's most-followed productivity expert - has uncovered an easier, happier path to success. Drawing on decades of psychological research, he has found that the secret to productivity and success isn't grind - it's feeling good. If you can make your work feel good, then productivity takes care of itself.In addition, his online content creation earned him multiple awards, such as YouTube Creator on The Rise, Silver Play Button Award, and Gold Play Button Award. Ali is the master of productivity. Nobody has a talent for distilling complicated ideas into fun, accessible and actionable insights quite like him. Steven Bartlett

Ali, an expert on productivity and a practitioner, wrote this book with personal experience in mind. Not only has he applied these principles in his own life to achieve remarkable results. Ali unveils three fundamental energizers that make work enjoyable and ensure actual productivity, drawing upon three psychological needs that underlie human motivation: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. My team and I are at the final stretch of making the book 100% ready and we’re soon sending it to the printing press. He offers strategies to overcome emotional procrastination through managing mood and mindset management techniques. Ali also shares how rational procrastination can be overcome by breaking tasks down into tasks and rewards, and chronic procrastination can be reduced by changing cues and routines. SustainersOnce you understand the why, you can devise a plan to fight your procrastination habit. You might start by breaking up a task into smaller steps that you need to do daily. Then set a timer and commit to working on it for a certain amount of time. Ask for Help When You Need It

This might involve asking family members to pitch in, or you might opt to pay other people to handle the tasks you don’t have the time or energy to do. Learn How to Say "No" Ali is both an expert and a practitioner when it comes to productivity. He has taken on board the principles of feel-good productivity into his own life with remarkable results. He has helped thousands improve theirs through online content and courses he created for them. Join Ali’s online course on productivity for access to over 10 hours of video lessons, exercises, worksheets, and community support. In addition, when Ali releases her book, it may even come free!

We think that productivity is all about hard work. That the road to success is lined with endless frustration and toil. But what if there’s another way?