How I Read 100 Books a Year - 8 Tips for Reading More

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  • @aliabdaal
    @aliabdaal  Pƙed 4 lety +313

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    • @xocolatlsuenos
      @xocolatlsuenos Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Theil is a racist

    • @prabhanjankulkarni9109
      @prabhanjankulkarni9109 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Hey, Ali! What's the book you were reading when this video was shot? Like I saw the words 'Normandy', 'Jurassic Park' and that made me curious.
      Also, great work!

    • @user-xs6sl4qr7h
      @user-xs6sl4qr7h Pƙed 3 lety +2

      After watching video
      Me; girl up your game!! 100 books by end of Dec.
      Me now: oh it’s November and I’ve read nearly 15 😭
      The skimming vibe aint working for me 😅

    • @amilove3993
      @amilove3993 Pƙed 3 lety

      Ali, can you do a memory , reading and writing tips for people with learning difficulties

    • @vijayvivek4330
      @vijayvivek4330 Pƙed 2 lety

      Ali can you please do a video on how you became fluent in english. My english is mediocre. I just want to improve my communication skills. Please help me.

  • @nathanieldrew
    @nathanieldrew Pƙed 4 lety +3695

    2:52 made me burst out laughing. If only Harry Potter started making videos on YT.

    • @manelrejeb7890
      @manelrejeb7890 Pƙed 4 lety +108

      I've just watched your video where you mentioned being compared to harry potter and here's ali calling you so 😂

    • @zmadam
      @zmadam Pƙed 4 lety +8

      Nathaniel Drew Ahahaa

    • @voffkakosyakov
      @voffkakosyakov Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Manel Rejeb me too 😁

    • @TimeFliesTimeManagement
      @TimeFliesTimeManagement Pƙed 4 lety +12

      that was unexpected haha

    • @Mikask8
      @Mikask8 Pƙed 4 lety +32

      HAHAHA I repeated minute 2:52 three times, it was hilarious.

  • @linnea955
    @linnea955 Pƙed 4 lety +1469

    My personal tip: Go to the library instead of buying books. This way you save a lot of money, plus, you come across books you would have never even thought of

    • @deathrawphantasma
      @deathrawphantasma Pƙed 4 lety +144

      Bro I went to my local library and it’s trash. It’s basically a time capsule from the late 80s and early 90s.

    • @linnea955
      @linnea955 Pƙed 4 lety +73

      @@deathrawphantasma well I'm sorry for you then. It really depends on where you are. Some libraries are very good

    • @ronnyr8881
      @ronnyr8881 Pƙed 4 lety +60

      also itÂŽs more environmental friendly because youÂŽre saving resources by not buying another physical copy of a book

    • @ronnyr8881
      @ronnyr8881 Pƙed 4 lety +64

      buying them second hand is also a good way to go, most of them are so much cheaper than new ones

    • @linnea955
      @linnea955 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      @@ronnyr8881 That was the original reason I decided to go there more often â˜ș

  • @toobasahar2888
    @toobasahar2888 Pƙed 4 lety +1422

    OMG THIS IS SO IMPORTANT to not complete a book whenever you don't feel like it. Reading is a hobby you are supposed to enjoy it. It is absolutely halal to let go of books you find boring

    • @da14a49
      @da14a49 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Yeah, he is right - it is a mindset thing (that I still have)

    • @nehasara4010
      @nehasara4010 Pƙed 3 lety +114

      😂 i love how you said,"it's *halal* to let go of books you find boring."

    • @ryanstanley5734
      @ryanstanley5734 Pƙed 3 lety +56

      @Monkey Bob it is a Muslim term meaning 'permissible' haha

    • @chan7191
      @chan7191 Pƙed 3 lety +35

      "absolutely halal" hahah great choice of word! xD

    • @thecrimsondragon9744
      @thecrimsondragon9744 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Or Kosher 😉 Yeah the whole 'haram' culture is pretty annoying...

  • @TheVCRTimeMachine
    @TheVCRTimeMachine Pƙed 3 lety +368

    2:11 I used to avoid "the classics" and really long books, but in the last two years I started reading more classics and longer books and they are classics for a reason. I got bored with Harry Potter after two and a half books, but Anna Karenina and Don Quixote ended up becoming two of my favorite books ever.

    • @wakeupamerica2824
      @wakeupamerica2824 Pƙed 2 lety

      I have reordered both those books for the "better" translation, do you have a preference on which version to read?

    • @TheVCRTimeMachine
      @TheVCRTimeMachine Pƙed 2 lety

      @@wakeupamerica2824 I read the Edith Grossman translation of Don Quixote. I don't remember the Anna Karenina

    • @wakeupamerica2824
      @wakeupamerica2824 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@TheVCRTimeMachine nice, I had a Don Quixote translated by Cohen (something like that) but bought the Grossman one to read instead. Plan on starting it maybe once the new year begins.

    • @sevgi6026
      @sevgi6026 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      YougotboredwithharypotterbuttheotherbooksaretheBESTSHRJRKKRNDKEODKD

    • @reezySZN
      @reezySZN Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@sevgi6026 my guy said "I have a certain level of intelligence" lmaooooo

  • @jeffreybarker357
    @jeffreybarker357 Pƙed 4 lety +6838

    Top tip: Stop watching CZcams and read during that time instead. :-P

  • @julissa6715
    @julissa6715 Pƙed 4 lety +273

    #1. GET OFF SOCIAL MEDIA.
    The reason why I got off social media is because it wasn’t helping me grow as a person, and why waste your time on something that isn’t benefiting you intellectually. I would rather work on my life instead of posting about it. Speaking isn’t doing.

    • @sahramohamed5992
      @sahramohamed5992 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Julissa B. thats true,

    • @yuzhenwang8103
      @yuzhenwang8103 Pƙed 4 lety +9

      This is crucial. Social Media eats up most of my free time!!!

    • @Felisargyle
      @Felisargyle Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Ok thanks I deleted snap and Instagram.

    • @philosophicalmonkachu7711
      @philosophicalmonkachu7711 Pƙed 4 lety

      Thanks, restrict the time we spent is practical advice

    • @vanessaives1892
      @vanessaives1892 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      I deleted Instagram from my phone and haven't been using it for about a week. Turns out you feel much more confident about yourself when there's no constant flow of other people's achievements... And I started to spend more time reading

  • @rowancode
    @rowancode Pƙed 3 lety +250

    This isn't actually very difficult, I found that most of the time is just reading like 50 or 100 pages a day, and that takes those 2 or 3 hours that we spent on social media. All is about priorities. Thank you man, the 4 hour work-week book is changing my game!

  • @Ajay-pd6pb
    @Ajay-pd6pb Pƙed 4 lety +2110

    Never mess with a guy who listens to audiobooks in GYM.

  • @ChocolateMuffin308
    @ChocolateMuffin308 Pƙed 4 lety +1722

    I've got all these likes and I'm still lonely

    • @gregorio5543
      @gregorio5543 Pƙed 4 lety +65

      I went from reading no books to about 10-20 books a year

    • @philipmeisterl
      @philipmeisterl Pƙed 4 lety +37

      Chocolate Muffin tbh i used to read everything on kindle and other e-readers but i just dont like them that much i still prefer holding books in my hand

    • @vrn1920
      @vrn1920 Pƙed 4 lety +28

      Not really, i started reading books dilligently since bought kindle because i can carry it everywhere. Real book is quite heavy to carry everywhere

    • @Lottiya
      @Lottiya Pƙed 4 lety +13

      Not really. It’s easier to read on kindle for example when you’re often on the way. It’s hard to carry book everywhere with you.

    • @philipmeisterl
      @philipmeisterl Pƙed 4 lety

      Saianna Sweet well they are about the same weight (if you bring one) the book wont get low on energy the only thing is if you travel far but i for example drive to university like 20 minutes and then i dont really need an ereader cause the books not that heavy and if i finish it well i have just 10 or so more minutes

  • @just_here_to_learn
    @just_here_to_learn Pƙed 4 lety +115

    Understanding the difference between reading for pleasure and reading to learn is critical.
    When reading for pleasure you have the flexibility to read in almost any manner you like. If the book is bad or doesn’t connect with you don’t feel compelled to finish it. Move on to another book that resonates more with you. Additionally, I often read more than one book at a time as I think variety keeps me more engaged in the book I’m reading at that moment.
    Lastly, I do think it is important to keep in mind that books are another form of art. And great writers think carefully about every aspect of the book they write. This results in an intimate one sided street with the reader because the writer is sharing their personal story and perspective. Therefore, I think the important job of the reader is to respect this vision and give the book the moment it deserves. You don’t have to like the book or agree with the message but I think you can still respect it. I always try to keep that in mind as I read and I think it makes me a more appreciative and attentive reader.
    Just my long-winded 2 cents.

    • @FM95.5
      @FM95.5 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Two books at once, my hats off to you sir!

  • @rehnumachowdhury3629
    @rehnumachowdhury3629 Pƙed 3 lety +33

    Love how he gives us times stamps to make sure all our time is productive

  • @kritanyakardum
    @kritanyakardum Pƙed 4 lety +224

    TIMESTAMPS
    0:00:29 - Buy a Kindle
    0:01:13 - Change your mindset
    0:02:11 - Screw the classics
    0:03:36 - Skimming is good
    0:04:48 - Build a routine
    0:06:09 - Audiobooks are amazing
    0:07:32 - Goodreads is amazing
    0:08:49 - Readwise is amazing

  • @TheHollyChronicle
    @TheHollyChronicle Pƙed 4 lety +650

    “I’m reading trash” - Ali Abdaal 2019

  • @sexypicard
    @sexypicard Pƙed 4 lety +13

    I really deeply appreciate youtubers who offer the index of their video. I know it means some people will skip ahead and it likely messes with your views and payouts. But it makes it so much more useful and enjoyable for viewers. I often still watch the whole video, but appreciate knowing in advance whether I'm interested in the advice about to be given. So thank you.

  • @aeyaolaran
    @aeyaolaran Pƙed 4 lety +505

    “I have been reading Sapiens for the past 18 months.” Ouch. I feel attacked. 😂

    • @nehasara4010
      @nehasara4010 Pƙed 3 lety

      G
      Äą

    • @folksurvival
      @folksurvival Pƙed 3 lety +4

      Sapiens is a propaganda piece.

    • @lolobromance9197
      @lolobromance9197 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@folksurvival why

    • @nicolasmalmsten457
      @nicolasmalmsten457 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@folksurvival yeah wut?

    • @folksurvival
      @folksurvival Pƙed 3 lety

      @@lolobromance9197 Look it up. Also look up the author. He is of the same "tribe" as Jared Diamond, the author of another popular, and well debunked, propaganda book called Guns, Germs and Steel.
      It just goes to show how incredibly dumbed down society has become that so many people are fooled by these kinds of books (along with mass mainstream TV, movies etc. of course), including people that actually think they are very intelligent and educated.

  • @cinyyyyy8416
    @cinyyyyy8416 Pƙed 4 lety +267

    That’s so good! I’m 13 and I started reading this year! I love reading so much and I just reached my goodreads goal of 100 books. My reading mainly consists of fiction, but I’m really trying to read non-fiction. So far, my favourite books are The Book Thief, Scythe, Thunderhead, The Night Circus and A Curse So Dark and Lonely. I highly recommend them all đŸ€©đŸ€©

    • @SharveshYT
      @SharveshYT Pƙed 4 lety +13

      the_bookish_poet The book thief is one of my favourites!!

    • @nerissakho2537
      @nerissakho2537 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      You've got pretty good taste.

    • @cinyyyyy8416
      @cinyyyyy8416 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Nerissa Kho Thank you!

    • @thenerds666
      @thenerds666 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Read more from Marcus zusack!! He is a beautiful mind!!

    • @maria6451
      @maria6451 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      If u want to startreading nonfiction, im 15 and ive started reading a few books at the same time, so i just akternate between fiction and non fiction

  • @myittaraye4584
    @myittaraye4584 Pƙed 4 lety +161

    2:45 “or Jane Eyre!!!”
    *shows Jane Austen*

    • @douloureux.
      @douloureux. Pƙed 4 lety +21

      godz level that was the joke. Half of the pictures he showed were not accurate

    • @griizzlerhops633
      @griizzlerhops633 Pƙed 4 lety +8

      Talks about Harry Potter then shows a pic of Nathaniel Drew lol

  • @seoulfulcookie8533
    @seoulfulcookie8533 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    I love how you put timestamps and allow us to watch what we think we might need. Saves a lot of time

  • @laylam4241
    @laylam4241 Pƙed 3 lety +69

    It's also not only about how much one reads but also processing, integrating and internalizing the content. One perhaps shouldn't want to be a reading machine, but rather seek the depth in wisdom offered in books.

  • @American_Boy
    @American_Boy Pƙed 4 lety +447

    I purchased my Kindle at the 11:02 mark. Influencer marketing is CRAZY effective. Thanks, Ali đŸ™ŒđŸŸ

    • @American_Boy
      @American_Boy Pƙed 4 lety +26

      @@aliabdaal it arrived yesterday. I love it. What have I been doing all these years?!

    • @kavenmalhi5057
      @kavenmalhi5057 Pƙed 3 lety +95

      @@American_Boy so do u still read books or U just had 1 week of excitement

    • @lethalleader5934
      @lethalleader5934 Pƙed 3 lety +13

      @@kavenmalhi5057 😂

    • @atharvabhagwat2082
      @atharvabhagwat2082 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      I also bought Kindle after he suggested

    • @manimefrances
      @manimefrances Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Same. I got a kindle because of you Ali. I have since started my 2nd book since it arrived this week

  • @froggore52
    @froggore52 Pƙed 4 lety +2277

    I like most of these tips... but skipping parts of the book? No way. I'll get some crap for this, but if you skip parts of a book then you didn't actually finish it.

    • @shivasurya7008
      @shivasurya7008 Pƙed 4 lety +447

      I agree with you. I would rather finish 50 books than read 100 books with even the slightest skipping. I mean the curiosity would just kill me

    • @sweetcoffee2458
      @sweetcoffee2458 Pƙed 4 lety +30

      Agree

    • @princeton5568
      @princeton5568 Pƙed 4 lety +26

      Agree

    • @carbonc6065
      @carbonc6065 Pƙed 4 lety +253

      Not to mention: that this all begs the question--why?--Isn't the goal to gain Knowledge or do some people just want to 'show off' and be loved, merely because they read X amount of books?

    • @hibak8196
      @hibak8196 Pƙed 4 lety +94

      Allow me to disagree. My reading skills weren't that great when I started reading so I did skip some descriptions I found tedious and I still do sometimes. I can always go back and reread these things if 1) the book is worth it and 2) the info in it turns out to be important. It's always much more fun to be able to read without having to skip/skim stuff, but I'd rather read and build my skill gradually than feel bad about not understanding everything and getting bored or giving up.
      After doing some rereads, I agree it is a fuller experience as I said, but also skipping just didn't have that massive of an effect to take away the "actual finishing" of the book.

  • @posoot
    @posoot Pƙed 4 lety +39

    I am legitimately grateful that God made a person like you. Man, I have never met you, but you're a different level of inspiring. Thanks Ali

  • @nishantpatel7829
    @nishantpatel7829 Pƙed 4 lety +84

    I read 15-30 Books a year but I totally internalize these books in my subconscious ❀ and skipping part??? No way man ...

  • @eaceves
    @eaceves Pƙed 4 lety +114

    I laughed out loud when I saw Nathaniel Drew's pic alongside the Harry Potter comment you made since I recently saw his video where me mentioned that and Matt D'Avela. Thanks, I needed that today.

  • @TINTUHD
    @TINTUHD Pƙed 4 lety +153

    “Read what you love until you love to read.” -Naval

  • @Musicteachersheff
    @Musicteachersheff Pƙed 4 lety +7

    Thank you for validating audio books! I “read” way more on audio book than actual book. I “read” during my 30 minute commute, when i am resetting my classroom, when I am folding laundry, etc. Audible is great! I also use Hoopla and Libby through my library but they don’t have everything I like.

  • @hohoeverleigh9174
    @hohoeverleigh9174 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    first of all, I do love the way you put up the time stampes for everyone of your videos. love them, so easy to use. and i love the content, interesting.

  • @LinhPhuong-oj7cr
    @LinhPhuong-oj7cr Pƙed 4 lety +1261

    Bill Gates: reads 50 books a year
    Ali: How I read 100 books a year

    • @TheMarmite09
      @TheMarmite09 Pƙed 4 lety +249

      But Ali's not reading; he is 'skimming'. Bill Gates reads books from cover to cover!

    • @temkox
      @temkox Pƙed 4 lety +163

      @@TheMarmite09 and bill Gates reads books with 900 pages of some unknown topic

    • @andremansour6655
      @andremansour6655 Pƙed 4 lety +159

      Bill gates has the exact opposite mindset. Bill gates only starts a book if he finishes it.

    • @raymeester7883
      @raymeester7883 Pƙed 4 lety +14

      Bill Gates lies and is not you.

    • @imthecoolest50
      @imthecoolest50 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      Team Ali

  • @mehreenbano2256
    @mehreenbano2256 Pƙed 4 lety +227

    The way we watch 12 seasons and 450 movies in a year🙈

  • @ytflix776
    @ytflix776 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    If you still want to "gamify" book reading by having a goal to read books/year, but agree with #2 point in this video, just count partial completions. 1/2 of one book and 1/2 of another count as reading a book. + there are genuinely lots of books where 90% of the insight is in the first 25-33% of the book anyway.

  • @Dante-fe6dm
    @Dante-fe6dm Pƙed rokem +5

    How I read 100 books a year: half were audiobooks at 1.5x speed and the other half I skimmed 😐

  • @Rahul-xc5qe
    @Rahul-xc5qe Pƙed 4 lety +738

    Did Ali just introduce Nathaniel drew as Harry Potter 😂

    • @chueyv9080
      @chueyv9080 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      That was hilarious 😂😂😂

    • @cosnut_
      @cosnut_ Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Bryan 😂😂😂😂

    • @raymeester7883
      @raymeester7883 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      You saw that too?

    • @betynhagw
      @betynhagw Pƙed 4 lety +3

      I looked back just to make sure... LOL'd hard XD

    • @Theeesiiii
      @Theeesiiii Pƙed 4 lety +14

      I just came to the comment section, to see if someone else saw that too =P

  • @bhadrakombala
    @bhadrakombala Pƙed 4 lety +165

    This is the only helpful "how to study?" channel, which give us all information "as per the title"....
    Ali sticks onto one title and explains it elaborately and Thanks to the Time stamps, helps me save a lot of time!!!
    All the other educational CZcams channels show the same information.
    Its repetition.
    Productivity, time management and motivation......
    I'm a hardcore fan now......
    😌I'm jealous....
    #Respect #youareamazing

    • @raymeester7883
      @raymeester7883 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      He's not the only one.
      But definitely one of the best.

    • @morphine4820
      @morphine4820 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@raymeester7883 what are educational channels do you suggest except this and thomas frank?

    • @raymeester7883
      @raymeester7883 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@morphine4820 I suggest you find a project and use techniques used by Ali Abdaal and Thomas Frank to accomplish it.

    • @morphine4820
      @morphine4820 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@raymeester7883 True. The real important thing is execution rather than accumulating more theories.

    • @raymeester7883
      @raymeester7883 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@morphine4820 Before execution and with it is the focused attention necessary to make things happen. Cal Newport calls it Deep Work, Ericsson calls it Deliberate Practice. That, I think, is the important thing.

  • @suphapatsangphokaew2271
    @suphapatsangphokaew2271 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    great video! straight to the point and very useful. i appreciate how you time each topic you talk about even though i listen to you the whole video through anyway

  • @manishamohanty3637
    @manishamohanty3637 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I agree with you about the usefulness of creating a goodreads account. It really keeps one motivated to finish a certain book and then keep track of books that one plans to read in the future. It is a wonderful way of cataloging all the books one has read. Definitely recommended for all the readers out there.

  • @seeker4430
    @seeker4430 Pƙed 4 lety +625

    P. S. So when he says finished 100 books a year he doesn't mean he actually FINISHED

    • @carbonc6065
      @carbonc6065 Pƙed 4 lety +57

      I know ... Raise your hand if you read because you LOVE TO read, and enjoy gaining Knowledge of the world.

    • @observerran8136
      @observerran8136 Pƙed 4 lety +52

      he is a bullshiter. thats it.

    • @tshepangbosilong3395
      @tshepangbosilong3395 Pƙed 4 lety +41

      Some books are just hard to finish. I don't make a habit of not finishing books, but if I get to the 50% mark and I'm still not interested in any of the characters or the plot, I put the book down.

    • @djgranville
      @djgranville Pƙed 4 lety +20

      He never said he finished them, he said he read them (read them doesn't imply completion necessarily, simply that he read some of it's content).

    • @brina3497
      @brina3497 Pƙed 4 lety +16

      He also probably “read” a lot of them at the gym while focused on other things. A lot easier to “read” books when you don’t actually sit down and read them. Not harping on this guy just this scenario that keeps popping up on the internet.

  • @RasigaG
    @RasigaG Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Great video! I was following most of these in 2019 and ended up reading 50 books which is more than what I read in past 10 years ! Read wise is new to me, have also wondered when to go through my highlights the app sounds great, going to download now. Also thank you for reassuring not to feel guilty about not finishing a book

  • @SarahCoh
    @SarahCoh Pƙed 2 lety +6

    I really enjoyed this video for a lot of reasons. The editing, including the pop-up images and text as well as the transitions and sounds that they come on the screen with is all amazing. I also really enjoyed the content and sharing the idea about not feeling guilty for not finishing a book. That's something that I only internalized recently. As a side note, my Alexa perked up and said that she could not find an ice and fire mode. lmao

  • @UXTips
    @UXTips Pƙed 2 lety

    Awesome content! Starting with these tips now :D

  • @VikingSchism
    @VikingSchism Pƙed 4 lety +81

    I can't do Kindles, I need to have a physical book in front of me. Skipping is dumb, especially when reading fiction. Maybe it's just the books that I read but if you skip anything then you can miss massive pieces of foreshadowing or setup for later in the book. The way to read more is to read more. Make time for it, develop your reading speed so you can read without losing comprehension. One final note is that if you're desperate to read more books then just read shorter ones
    In other words, read what's interesting to you, there's no silver bullet that'll make you magically read 100 books in a year. You have to give it time, and even then there are other factors such as book-length and the complexity of the writing

  • @pearlynchan6824
    @pearlynchan6824 Pƙed 4 lety +168

    my dude's the only person i dont put on 2x speed bc of his voice

    • @suparnobhattacharya4644
      @suparnobhattacharya4644 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      Lol so true, at first I thought maybe my playback speed is 1.25x and then checked nope it was at normal speed.
      I feel little concerned for his patients sometimes

    • @taliacolley2627
      @taliacolley2627 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      😂 I didn’t notice that until I read your comment. So true!

    • @8koi139
      @8koi139 Pƙed 3 lety

      Lmao 2x wtffff

    • @8koi139
      @8koi139 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@suparnobhattacharya4644 Yooo imagine medical terms being thrown at you at the speed of light GG

  • @lm8056
    @lm8056 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Great video! I just got back into reading and these tips are super helpful.

  • @Xysseus
    @Xysseus Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Loved this video and gave me a lot of useful advice and insight!
    Thank you!

  • @lottiemillar8673
    @lottiemillar8673 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    thank you so much! currently waiting for those dreaded UCAS Track emails with (hopefully) medicine interviews and just want to say how inspirational & motivational your channel is to me :)

  • @imposingmedicine1925
    @imposingmedicine1925 Pƙed 4 lety +232

    this guy is reading 100 books in 1 year and here i cannot complete robbins pathology

  • @lawrenceburns7175
    @lawrenceburns7175 Pƙed 4 lety

    I find it incredible that you're so productive. It's very inspiring. It makes me think about how I can get more from my days. Thanks for the videos.

  • @TheAnxiousInvestor
    @TheAnxiousInvestor Pƙed 4 lety

    Love your channels content Ali! Really useful, and enjoyed the passive one too. Food for though there.

  • @bradcouturier9064
    @bradcouturier9064 Pƙed 4 lety +37

    Are you counting books that you've only read half of or skimmed as "books you've read"? What do you consider a book you've finished?

  • @sarahbenetti8905
    @sarahbenetti8905 Pƙed 4 lety +11

    I like to read/ listen to several books at one time. I read 100 books this year and I've been putting a blog post together about how easy it is to read/listen more. I often find books that suck and I just stop reading them. I think that's something people have trouble with, if the book isn't good then stop reading it and get something else :).

    • @Eric-rv8ce
      @Eric-rv8ce Pƙed rokem

      You're right, I start reading a book so after some time I realize that this book isn't good, I end quitting

  • @nickniederberger1815
    @nickniederberger1815 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    You’re example is literally my reality. I’m reading Sapiens right now and I’m struggling to finish it because I’m not really feeling it. Thanks to this video I’ll put it aside and start a new one. Thank you!

  • @mehdiabderrahmaneyahiaoui4700

    You are literally one of the best CZcams video makers. Always liking the video before even watching it; I trust its content to be worth to watch.

  • @Pose005
    @Pose005 Pƙed 4 lety +556

    How to 100 books: only read about 50% of each

    • @pavitsidhu7047
      @pavitsidhu7047 Pƙed 4 lety +36

      ...He said when he only reads for ENJOYMENT, he skims. For information he reads 100% percent.

    • @aamirkhan6692
      @aamirkhan6692 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      50% that really matters to you

    • @pavitsidhu7047
      @pavitsidhu7047 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@aamirkhan6692 Teally?

    • @aamirkhan6692
      @aamirkhan6692 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@pavitsidhu7047 when he only for enjoyment????

    • @pavitsidhu7047
      @pavitsidhu7047 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@aamirkhan6692 AH( reread it) AH

  • @maryannemakes
    @maryannemakes Pƙed 4 lety +38

    You’re so right about the guilt of not finishing a book. I am so guilty of not finishing that I don’t start any others! Hence not much reading.... My kindle is in the drawer gathering dust as we speak. I’m going to charge it and implement a nightly reading routine today! :)

  • @edouar_d
    @edouar_d Pƙed 4 lety +1

    You just turned on my lights!! Great post and I’ll start using the kindle! It’s been gathering dust the past year! Thx!

  • @sinman3189
    @sinman3189 Pƙed 4 lety

    There are lots of productivity's video out there but your videos are the most helpful and precise. Those Mindsets you introduced, really make my life easier and I am getting more things done than before! Thanks!

  • @Crystalgemice
    @Crystalgemice Pƙed 4 lety +3

    I just wanna say I really appreciate the time stamps. Great to just jump to sections I'm more curious about than having to watch the whole video to find tips I think are interesting. Still watching the whole video tho, since it's Ali.

  • @nikitasoni9732
    @nikitasoni9732 Pƙed 4 lety +125

    *Him*- I read to help my life get better
    *Me* - Dude you're already living your best life

    • @deepaknenyana
      @deepaknenyana Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Bill gates also reads ton of books to make life better 😂

    • @kumark7930
      @kumark7930 Pƙed 3 lety

      Lol...

  • @emily2e2e
    @emily2e2e Pƙed 4 lety

    awesome video, I really like that you have an agenda for the audience to follow through. nice editing and very comfortable watching it. Keep up the great work!

  • @eileenkenney
    @eileenkenney Pƙed 3 lety

    Holy crap! I just found you and am amazed at how you find/make time to be so productive. I work as a full time doctor as well and have felt like I had no time for other things I would like to do. I just subscribed to learn more from you :)

  • @davidp605
    @davidp605 Pƙed 4 lety +22

    I struggle just to shower regularly, meal prep and turn up to work on time every day. Geesus you're amazing

  • @LizwiButhelezi
    @LizwiButhelezi Pƙed 4 lety +6

    I read on my tablet, iPad Pro 2019. All the books that I read are in the pdf format and I read them in Notability. I enjoy highlighting and making notes when reading.

  • @kanethomas8234
    @kanethomas8234 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you so much for this video Ali. It was extremely needed for myself and much appreciated!

  • @garyhundle7553
    @garyhundle7553 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Greats tips! Def going to utilize the read-wise option, and start syncing highlights to my Evernote.

  • @Mr.Jean-Paul
    @Mr.Jean-Paul Pƙed 4 lety +23

    Hi Ali, you are an amazing young man! I already checked out several of your videos, and this one could be a lifechanger for me!
    I‘m in my 54 now and I stick in a daily routine where I feel quite uncomfortable.
    But yesterday, I subscribed to Goodreads, charged my Kindle PW, and began reading a book in the evening, since long time ago. This morning I felt quite comfortable again.
    I just wonder how you manage to squeeze 48 hours of work and living in a 24-hours day??? But you have also a video for this, I believe.
    Greetings from Luxembourg!

  • @Red-wh3ok
    @Red-wh3ok Pƙed 4 lety +41

    2:51 that's Nathaneil 😂
    Nice video Ali. I'm up to reading books too.

  • @ganamon1524
    @ganamon1524 Pƙed 2 lety

    Binge watching your videos. Easy to follow and speaking speed is perfect to catch. Way you articulate your thoughts is amazing. Tnx a lot.

  • @everythingheman2993
    @everythingheman2993 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    i have to say this, i came across your channel a few days ago and i am a reading enthusiast, i am really happy and satisfied with the points that you mentioned as per your recommendations. waiting for more such videos , and please review a few more books... lots of love .... keep it up '

  • @LuxisAlukard
    @LuxisAlukard Pƙed 4 lety +293

    I didn't know that Charles Dickens wrote Steinbecks "Of mice and men"
    Or that Jane Eyre looks like Jane Austen

    • @abbybeginyazova7812
      @abbybeginyazova7812 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      flamed

    • @DribbleFunk
      @DribbleFunk Pƙed 4 lety +30

      I thought the same thing when those popped up. Couldn't tell if it was an attempt at a joke or if he just undercut his whole video by not knowing the difference.

    • @LuxisAlukard
      @LuxisAlukard Pƙed 4 lety +19

      @@DribbleFunk Seems like a bad joke to me. But, the guy said "screw the classics" so maybe he's just ignorant

    • @mariaestherrivas4988
      @mariaestherrivas4988 Pƙed 4 lety +25

      I'm sure it was done on purpose ...sad that sarcasm is requires some level of intelligence

    • @supersmart671
      @supersmart671 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      3:05 Charles Dickens??

  • @paulwalther5237
    @paulwalther5237 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Very inspirational. My Kindle is usually (but not always) just collecting dust and I think I need to build it into my routine like you said. Before bed seems really good for me too. I grew up on the Wheel of Time series and absolutely love it. I hope you like it too. I will say that unfortunately you may want to just skip book 6 up until the last three books written by Brandon Sanderson. I really like Brandon Sanderson as an author in his own right and I was so happy when he took over the series after Robert Jordan's death. The reason why you should skip books 6 up until the last three are that the plot doesn't move forward at all. It's like Robert Jordan loved the series so much he didn't want to finish it.

  • @adoanmian6701
    @adoanmian6701 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    This video is adorably helpful. I didn't know that using a Kindle is very convenient to read lots of books and to store them as well. Thanks for sharing your ideas about how to read books consistently.

  • @wilsonlam299
    @wilsonlam299 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thanks for the recommendation! It’s really helpful and I will follow your suggestions!

  • @kikodotfilip
    @kikodotfilip Pƙed 4 lety +4

    When I put your video to 75 % speed, you sound like speaking normal speed :D Getting my first Kindle tomorrow. Looking forward!

    • @KanezaMac
      @KanezaMac Pƙed 4 lety

      😂 omg that helped actually!

  • @deemedhokage3881
    @deemedhokage3881 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    The coincidence that I'm reading Bad Blood too on Kindle, at just finished the chapter you skimmed through.

  • @allisonku4015
    @allisonku4015 Pƙed 4 lety

    These tips really help me a lot. Thanks for making this video!

  • @TerryMinorJr
    @TerryMinorJr Pƙed 2 lety

    I literally grabbed HELPFUL tips from this!!! THANKS đŸ‘ŠđŸŸ

  • @anla3957
    @anla3957 Pƙed 4 lety +9

    Wow! Can't wait to reach that level đŸ˜±How are you so disciplined?! Arent you ever bothered by distractions? And I fully agree reading should be for fun! â˜ș

  • @harishpashadipto1675
    @harishpashadipto1675 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    "Change your mindset" was the important point for me.
    Now I've the courage to remove the last reading position marker from Sapiens that I put 2 months ago! What a coincidence!

  • @iamlaurenhannah
    @iamlaurenhannah Pƙed 4 lety

    I love how excited you get about this!

  • @sudeshnamitra6675
    @sudeshnamitra6675 Pƙed 3 lety

    I watched this video a year ago, and liked it so much and somehow I managed to follow all these stuff(not the skimming part, I can't do that)
    Like I got a kindle, got myself a Goodreads account and I HAVE left some book unfinished! And reading little bit everyday has changed the game!!
    I am reading so so much more now!
    Thank you man!!

  • @veileddoctor
    @veileddoctor Pƙed 4 lety +37

    How can any person be soooo productive , ugggghhhhhh !!!! U r really inspirational mA !

  • @huwphillips2696
    @huwphillips2696 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Some fantastic ideas in this video, brilliant and encouraging. Tips like "you don't have to finish a book" and "you don't have to read the classics" even though they are brilliant. Basically, read what you enjoy, find what you like. It reminded me of s book i read by Nancie Atwell who won the global teacher prize back in 2015 i think. She is a person driven to get children to become skilled, passionate, habitual, critical readers. Reading is a skill that takes time to develop. Ali is like Nancie Atwell, he's like a breath of fresh air. Keep making the great videos Ali

  • @lauren-dawn2082
    @lauren-dawn2082 Pƙed 3 lety

    I love this video, it was so great, some really great tips and you have such a warm personality 😊

  • @lorimeyers6305
    @lorimeyers6305 Pƙed 2 lety

    This vid was actually really helpful. Thx!

  • @hadassahbranch7529
    @hadassahbranch7529 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    I actually have more trouble reading on a Kindle than on hardcover because of the simultaneous availability of books which just ends up with me skipping around books and reading them to 3 or 10% each.

  • @sreeramoffcl
    @sreeramoffcl Pƙed 4 lety +4

    How many times do you want to change the thumbnail?
    Ali: Yes

  • @yanafridabinaev
    @yanafridabinaev Pƙed 21 dnem

    I really resonated with some of your points and enjoyed it!

  • @algorithmsus213
    @algorithmsus213 Pƙed 3 lety

    Wonderful video! Thank you for the tips.

  • @97Alfinsyah
    @97Alfinsyah Pƙed 4 lety +8

    Literally, I usually read whole timeline every day

  • @Earl-iv6yt
    @Earl-iv6yt Pƙed 4 lety +36

    0:04 "How To Read More Better"
    I just hope that the person who reads 100 books a year isn't the one that wrote that

  • @RuvimboDadi
    @RuvimboDadi Pƙed 3 lety +1

    This is why I love you! This year my goal was 48 and so far I’ve read 46. 100 is a lot!!

  • @sciwizShreyasKulkarni
    @sciwizShreyasKulkarni Pƙed 3 lety +2

    This guys words are like magical ...They really have an impact on you

  • @juanzavala9023
    @juanzavala9023 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    3:00 “fancy ass...” WELCOME BROTHER

  • @katrina896
    @katrina896 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    Thanks! I’m still on the beginner stage and currently trying to build a habit of reading books but I got stuck for a while because I wanted to finish the book which was surprisingly boring. However, I already moved past it and started to read new ones.

  • @eltsu3805
    @eltsu3805 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thanks for this video!
    I'm glad that i have always had the mindset to stop books that doesn't make me happy/make me feel like i need to force my self to read. 😊

  • @lostsoulfound9328
    @lostsoulfound9328 Pƙed 3 lety

    Great content Ali. Really enjoyed this bit of information

  • @nicolakozera3853
    @nicolakozera3853 Pƙed 3 lety +28

    Meanwhile my book that I wanna read lies next to me while I watch 20th video on how to read 👀

  • @joelGi
    @joelGi Pƙed 4 lety +3

    2:52 😂bro we need a collab between you and Nathaniel

  • @lopkeee
    @lopkeee Pƙed 3 lety

    Hey Ali. Subscribed and signed up on your SkillShare. I find your content very helpful to jumpstart my reading challenge with my Kindle. (Which was not so used yet hihi) I just need you in my life right now! Teh hee hee. Thank you!

  • @srw2289
    @srw2289 Pƙed rokem

    Thank you for your great video. One of my resolutions in 2023 is to read more books. I'll try your tips !!