This encourages me soooo much. Thanks Ali for putting the bloopers in. Seeing how great your videos are, it's easy to forget that mistakes are a natural part of the process. You don't have to do the whole video in one clean take. Ok, I'll start and stay with making videos and growing my channel. Your content is great. Your humanity and good will are even better. Cheers my friend!
We don’t deserve Ali. He makes helpful, interesting and insightful videos and despite having a huge following, he’s still humble. He’s such an inspiration to me, so thank you Ali!! :) ps: loving the book club series so so much!
You can turn the most boring book out there into the best audio seller out there because of the way you summarise and interpret the story in such a relatable and engaging way 😬✌🏼📚
This is so random; but basically I found out that my best friend has a cousin that’s friends with Ali. Apparently my best friend saw him at a party he went to. Now he says I can’t be mean to him as he’s breathed the same air as Ali 😂 great video!!
Happiness and success are highly personal terms, and yet, so many people allow others to influence these concepts (I'll be happy after I'm successful enough to buy x).When really at the end of the day we should be taking the time spent trying to please others and putting it towards figuring out who we are and what we believe
1. Understand the happiness equation > happiness + positive mindset → success > waiting to be happy limits our potential > meditation, smth to look forward to (the anticipation), being kind, exercise, signature character strength 2. The fulcrum & the lever > BOTH our power/potential and our mindset are important > our mindset shapes the world around us 3. The tetris effect > negative tetris effect: the tendency to finding negative patterns > positive tetris effect: looking for opportunities > it is possible to change it: write down 3 things you are greatful for daily 4. Falling up. Turn your failures into learning opportunities 5. The social support network. Our social support can prove the difference between succumbing to the cult of the average and achieving our fullest potential
There was a video of Ali where he mentioned the “if this isn’t awesome, I don’t know what it” and acknowledging the good moments honestly made me a happier person.
✍️ For the best summaries of books check out Shortform - go.aliabdaal.com/shortform Get the book here: 📚The Happiness Advantage - geni.us/9MIFf Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:53 The Happiness Advantage 02:23 The Fulcrum and the Lever 03:28 The Tetris Effect 05:10 Falling Up 05:45 The Social Support Network 06:38 Ending 07:18 A Bit Extra...
"Just writing down a list of things that you're grateful for each day has more of an effect on your personal happiness than doubling your salary at work" That's one of the best happiness pieces of advice. I've already gotten started on doing that before I saw this video but now it makes me even more encouraged to do it every day!
you know most of that is just hard work? Sure you need decent genes to succeed, but then it's just reading tons of books all the time, and making those small decisions all the time like, I will have a decent sleep/eating pattern, exercise a bit, learn new things all the time and work on my career so it's not some horrible dead-end street. Most people who complain they can't keep up with Ali, I guess they just do none of the above but spend their whole life on Netflix, FB and such. Sometimes you just need to make yourself do stuff if you don't wanna be a couch potato whole life. And then things don't seem that horribly out of our reach/understanding anymore. But it's years of good habits
@@LK-ep6pk sure, some of it like watching things x3 the speed is nuts, being obsessed about just anything is nuts. But we can still take sth out of it, like books worth reading, or how to organize our time a bit better, etc.
L K well i guess it depends what you want to get out of your life. Some people want to be successful and productive, others want to do as many sports as possible while others prefer the party and Netflix life. And the only thing that matters is that you have chosen the reicht path for yourself. I‘ve spent 7 years travelling the world for example. I currently live in Australia even though I am from Germany. As a German I love to be productive. Many thoughts and things he shares I‘ve actually experienced and learned along the way. No, you don‘t need to read 1000000 books in your life, you actually need to get a life and live a life. So no, I don‘t think there is anything wrong with him wanting to be as productive as possible. He just sees the value and opportunities that come with an existence on earth.
*Fail forward.* Do not let your shortfalls hold you back! We all fail, and it's oftentimes our best learning opportunity. My proudest accomplishments have started from the abyss of feeling like everything has been lost. It's all about perspective!
Thank you so much, Ali. You are helping me get through a really tough time in my life now. I'm going to lift up & grew up from this unpleasent experience. Best of wishes for you & congrats on hitting 1 million subs from Paraguay.
As salaamualei kum..I am from India and a master student ...the way you tell how to improvised in study is of great help to me thank you...and you are nice person
I've been recording 3 gratitudes a day since April 1, 2015. I'm not healthier or more successful, but I don't have that chronic, about to fly apart stress anymore. When I started, it took me a couple HOURS to think of 3 things. Now I jot stuff down in my planner as it happens, or at least it doesn't take me as long. Great book, and this TED Talk is entertaining
The whole video is great, inspiring, helpfull and more. However, in the last part where you included the failed footage is very very inspiring. It shows all of us on how much work that you have put into this video. This really helps my lack of confident. Even you go through same problem. Thank you, sir.
that is literally what happens to me when i film videos... but they still dont come out as natural great to see someone like you still make a mistake from time to time
After watching this video I personally read the book. And now I have come back here to thank you for doing this video which ultimately made me read the book. :)
man,, mindset is huge.. since I had a step back to recalculate what I do in life and what it is that I want to do, I have had many positive changes.. I gotta say Ali Abdaal, you were a big part in my perspective change, and I am grateful.. Thanks a lot 🙏 PS_ I love the segment in the end where you showed your takes hahaha it gave me some comfort knowing that even Ali Abdaal has these recording struggles hahaha thank you again!
Dude I have always seen you in my recommendations but have always ignored you, but now I have subscribed as I realise I truly need your guidance in my life, I am a first year med student in South Africa and depression is honestly real
we should do a live book club stream! tell us which book to look at ahead of time and we can follow along with you, love this! and happiness is great...always smiling :)
Ali i have been watching your videos for some time now, i really enjoy all of them from productivity, book club, tech and medical student days. I myself work in health care as an intensive care paramedic in NZ i have been searching youtube for some insight into specifically productivity and pretty much pulling apart my brain learning new things so thank you keep on bringing out videos! Are there any other CZcams channels you would recommend.
Just finished the book. Amazing stuff. One thing that was omitted was the 20 second rule and its correlation with growing habits. He says basically that to grow habits we have to do them consistently. But that's difficult as many times we start something then stop. His solution: The 20 second principle. In short, the habit that you're trying to form should take no more than 20 seconds to get started. So if it's reading more books, then put the book right on front of you not hidden away somewhere where it'll take more time to get it out. On the reverse, things that stop you from taking on good habits (e.g tv) then make it such that it takes more than 20 seconds to access it e.g by removing batteries
Honestly you are so great Ali. Please never stop making videos like this. You have literally changed my entire outlook! Like and I'm young so it means something!
I've just finished rereading the series, Dumbledore does not once say this, I assume Ali must be joking otherwise hes lost all cred to use HP references in his videos
This makes so much sense! For me spending the day with friends and forgetting about school is key for motivation to study. Thanks for your inspiring videos Ali! 💗💗
Ali, I would like to know if you are going to recommend us more books like this. I really enjoy watching your videos because I learn something new and helps me to practice the English listening. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I have found that the daily gratitude practice for me requires closer to 10 things to be grateful for. If you find your mindset isn’t getting more positive, consider increasing the gratitude intensity daily!
Please add more extras like this, cause your viewers can then also breathe a sigh of relief! But only in your extras, please! : -) With a warm thank you from Munich, Germany!
Loving this series. I’m thinking about starting a journal club on CZcams where I cover primary literature in my field. With this series I feel like we all split up the work and are presenting our part and I love it.
Love the outtakes and how you instinctively snap your fingers after every bad line - pro filmmaking in action, making it easier for your editor to sync up a new take. 🙌
Nice video, but it looks like my favourite quote is different from the original in the book: “Happiness is not the belief that we DON'T need to change; it's the realization that we can.” I actually prefer yours!
i loved how you added the bloopers into the end of this video, it makes you and your channel seem more real, compared to what we are shown. I guess I never thought much about this before, but good job again Ali. Nothing but the best from me
In my opinion, happiness is a feeling that reflects your succeess. It's like a speedometer. And it's logical, because you, as a human, need to somehow measure your efforts. Nature created a speedometer for you.
Hi Ali, I absolutely loved this video. I’m not sure when you said it or if you’ve changed your opinion on it but you once talked about your fear of delegation. I would love to see a video about that!!
Ali uploads a new video: Me:clicks immediately :") love u.keep growing man! I like your videos bcz they make me think and pave way towards new perspectives
This is the first time that I watch this video till the very end, and I am very grateful for the bloopers being included cause now I don't feel so bad about having so many takes on my own videos, definitely related to him reading the script again hahaha
I don't know how to thank you. But just went through your skillshare course. And it is just awesome. I mean awesome. I just mean awesome. Thanks a lot for the contents.
Ali you are so true. A book always inspire how to grow and how to believe in yourself. Once I started my channel I felt very down. But I but I started reading some books of your suggestion. And found really super amazing impact on my life.
Ali I LOVE this series! I appreciate you recommending books that aren’t already all over CZcams. I’m half way through Make Time and I’ve found it incredibly useful. Currently also reading Mindset by Carol Dweck. If you haven’t read it, i highly recommend it.
Honestly, "a bit extra" part was the best
*snap* yes I thoroughly *snap* I thoroughly enjoyed it. Love seeing a human side to Ali
This encourages me soooo much. Thanks Ali for putting the bloopers in. Seeing how great your videos are, it's easy to forget that mistakes are a natural part of the process. You don't have to do the whole video in one clean take. Ok, I'll start and stay with making videos and growing my channel. Your content is great. Your humanity and good will are even better. Cheers my friend!
Basically sums up the CZcams game :D
I was gonna comment the same thing
Totally enjoyed this part... Especially the bloopers. Makes us realize Ali has some struggles too💯
We don’t deserve Ali. He makes helpful, interesting and insightful videos and despite having a huge following, he’s still humble. He’s such an inspiration to me, so thank you Ali!! :) ps: loving the book club series so so much!
true!
Lol why are you everywhere
If your deserving expectation is so low, please don't use the word 'we'.
Go for 'I'
@@ayushagarwal3307 an attitude of gratitude isn't the same as having low expectations.
You can turn the most boring book out there into the best audio seller out there because of the way you summarise and interpret the story in such a relatable and engaging way 😬✌🏼📚
This is so random; but basically I found out that my best friend has a cousin that’s friends with Ali. Apparently my best friend saw him at a party he went to. Now he says I can’t be mean to him as he’s breathed the same air as Ali 😂 great video!!
Why am i so jealous?
Happiness and success are highly personal terms, and yet, so many people allow others to influence these concepts (I'll be happy after I'm successful enough to buy x).When really at the end of the day we should be taking the time spent trying to please others and putting it towards figuring out who we are and what we believe
Amen to that 👏
Sam Martin - Peak Performance :)
1. Understand the happiness equation
> happiness + positive mindset → success
> waiting to be happy limits our potential
> meditation, smth to look forward to (the anticipation), being kind, exercise, signature character strength
2. The fulcrum & the lever
> BOTH our power/potential and our mindset are important
> our mindset shapes the world around us
3. The tetris effect
> negative tetris effect: the tendency to finding negative patterns
> positive tetris effect: looking for opportunities
> it is possible to change it: write down 3 things you are greatful for daily
4. Falling up. Turn your failures into learning opportunities
5. The social support network. Our social support can prove the difference between succumbing to the cult of the average and achieving our fullest potential
Thank you😄
SECOND BRAIN 🧠
There was a video of Ali where he mentioned the “if this isn’t awesome, I don’t know what it” and acknowledging the good moments honestly made me a happier person.
And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, 'If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.
The author's ted talk on this is amazing - one of the best ever!
Loving the book club series at the moment Ali!! This video has really changed my perspective, thank you so much for sharing!
✍️ For the best summaries of books check out Shortform - go.aliabdaal.com/shortform
Get the book here:
📚The Happiness Advantage - geni.us/9MIFf
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:53 The Happiness Advantage
02:23 The Fulcrum and the Lever
03:28 The Tetris Effect
05:10 Falling Up
05:45 The Social Support Network
06:38 Ending
07:18 A Bit Extra...
Love this series Ali - I’ve finally dropped my first video on why it’s important to get started in the present! Check it out if you want! 👊🏾
Hello
The latest "NOT" was legit'loved it
Ali, how do you find these cool books? I love these "strategy'' videos.
Ali seriously you are not doing the house tour
6:31 - fascinating to hear that our friendship circle can make all the difference between actualising our best selves or normalising!
How many friends does it take to make a circle
@@alexh4989 1
Practicing gratitude has made me a happier person. I have also purchased gratitude journals for my kids to help them practice gratitude.
the outtakes were brilliant to share. I have wondered how Ali manages to speak in his videos so smoothly...apparenlty he's just like us !
"Just writing down a list of things that you're grateful for each day has more of an effect on your personal happiness than doubling your salary at work"
That's one of the best happiness pieces of advice. I've already gotten started on doing that before I saw this video but now it makes me even more encouraged to do it every day!
I love you Ali. I subscribed to this guy just because of his voice. Now, he has become my main man. Whenever I watch him, I feel like working.
I’ve just read this - happiness is what you need to succeed. You just have to find what makes you happy first and let it all flow from there. 💪🏻
The gratitude journaling is so good. Still working on fully habit-izing it, but I've found it very enjoyable in these past few weird months.
When we train ourselves to happier options, we attract success and productivity❤
My brain doesn't have the cells to understand Ali's high intelligence.
you know most of that is just hard work? Sure you need decent genes to succeed, but then it's just reading tons of books all the time, and making those small decisions all the time like, I will have a decent sleep/eating pattern, exercise a bit, learn new things all the time and work on my career so it's not some horrible dead-end street. Most people who complain they can't keep up with Ali, I guess they just do none of the above but spend their whole life on Netflix, FB and such. Sometimes you just need to make yourself do stuff if you don't wanna be a couch potato whole life. And then things don't seem that horribly out of our reach/understanding anymore. But it's years of good habits
@@hanami741 tbh in my eyes he seems like a person being obsessed with being productive. Its rather a sickening trait then a positive one.
@@LK-ep6pk sure, some of it like watching things x3 the speed is nuts, being obsessed about just anything is nuts. But we can still take sth out of it, like books worth reading, or how to organize our time a bit better, etc.
@@hanami741 true
L K well i guess it depends what you want to get out of your life. Some people want to be successful and productive, others want to do as many sports as possible while others prefer the party and Netflix life. And the only thing that matters is that you have chosen the reicht path for yourself. I‘ve spent 7 years travelling the world for example. I currently live in Australia even though I am from Germany. As a German I love to be productive. Many thoughts and things he shares I‘ve actually experienced and learned along the way. No, you don‘t need to read 1000000 books in your life, you actually need to get a life and live a life. So no, I don‘t think there is anything wrong with him wanting to be as productive as possible. He just sees the value and opportunities that come with an existence on earth.
That last part is gold. I'll start doing that finger snap while recording to make editing easier. Thanks Ali!
*Fail forward.* Do not let your shortfalls hold you back! We all fail, and it's oftentimes our best learning opportunity. My proudest accomplishments have started from the abyss of feeling like everything has been lost. It's all about perspective!
I love his book club videos the most...
The scientific researches,the dumbeldore sayings and the historical exemples makeee this video absolutely uniqueee
Thank you so much, Ali. You are helping me get through a really tough time in my life now. I'm going to lift up & grew up from this unpleasent experience. Best of wishes for you & congrats on hitting 1 million subs from Paraguay.
Watching this video makes me feel like someone has written a book summarizing my experiences and beliefs over the last 5 years. Thanks for the video!
The sticky note in the thumbnail says 'Book club #5' when actually it will be #6. This is the sixth book summary. Amazing video nonetheless 📚
The bloopers made happy😂
Oh, I see what you did there...😮
I was feeling so low and I watched this video.Thankyou for putting this up.
I am happy to see that u didn't prove to b a "waste man" rather made this beautiful video with the time off .
This book club series is so inspiring Ali! Loved how you kept the outtakes in the end too - You put a lot of effort in these videos and it shows!😊
As salaamualei kum..I am from India and a master student ...the way you tell how to improvised in study is of great help to me thank you...and you are nice person
I've been recording 3 gratitudes a day since April 1, 2015. I'm not healthier or more successful, but I don't have that chronic, about to fly apart stress anymore. When I started, it took me a couple HOURS to think of 3 things. Now I jot stuff down in my planner as it happens, or at least it doesn't take me as long. Great book, and this TED Talk is entertaining
2:25 Archimedes Quotes
Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
The whole video is great, inspiring, helpfull and more. However, in the last part where you included the failed footage is very very inspiring. It shows all of us on how much work that you have put into this video. This really helps my lack of confident. Even you go through same problem. Thank you, sir.
Ali, I appreciate that bit at the end with the takes. Wow. It demonstrates failing forward. Wonderful.
Book club keeps getting better and better
Who else was in slump and this video kinda awakens you up to enjoy your day?
You can be as rich and powerful as you want, but if you're not happy, you won't reach success. That's how powerful being happy is!
And I'm happy because you're a huge inspiration!
Happiness is not a steady state though, you can’t be happy all the time
@@xmeerzx You're very much right. However I think your baseline emotion, the "neutral state" can be positive or negative.
that is literally what happens to me when i film videos... but they still dont come out as natural
great to see someone like you still make a mistake from time to time
After watching this video I personally read the book. And now I have come back here to thank you for doing this video which ultimately made me read the book. :)
man,, mindset is huge.. since I had a step back to recalculate what I do in life and what it is that I want to do, I have had many positive changes.. I gotta say Ali Abdaal, you were a big part in my perspective change, and I am grateful.. Thanks a lot 🙏
PS_ I love the segment in the end where you showed your takes hahaha it gave me some comfort knowing that even Ali Abdaal has these recording struggles hahaha thank you again!
Dude I have always seen you in my recommendations but have always ignored you, but now I have subscribed as I realise I truly need your guidance in my life, I am a first year med student in South Africa and depression is honestly real
the last part is the best part!!! thank you for showing that you are a human being))))))
we should do a live book club stream! tell us which book to look at ahead of time and we can follow along with you, love this! and happiness is great...always smiling :)
You are a blessing for this world. Period.
Ali i have been watching your videos for some time now, i really enjoy all of them from productivity, book club, tech and medical student days. I myself work in health care as an intensive care paramedic in NZ i have been searching youtube for some insight into specifically productivity and pretty much pulling apart my brain learning new things so thank you keep on bringing out videos!
Are there any other CZcams channels you would recommend.
Just finished the book. Amazing stuff.
One thing that was omitted was the 20 second rule and its correlation with growing habits. He says basically that to grow habits we have to do them consistently. But that's difficult as many times we start something then stop.
His solution:
The 20 second principle.
In short, the habit that you're trying to form should take no more than 20 seconds to get started. So if it's reading more books, then put the book right on front of you not hidden away somewhere where it'll take more time to get it out. On the reverse, things that stop you from taking on good habits (e.g tv) then make it such that it takes more than 20 seconds to access it e.g by removing batteries
Take care of your health.
Pursue what you love
Enjoy your life
THANK YOU for this little glimpse into the bloopers. Very encouraging! 🙏
Great insight! Thanks for sharing this!
Why only a 8-minute video, I need more. Thank you so much for this great video.
Honestly you are so great Ali. Please never stop making videos like this. You have literally changed my entire outlook! Like and I'm young so it means something!
"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." - thank you *Albus Dumbledore* :D
I'm assuming he meant it to be a joke.
google says the quote is from Archimedes not dumbledore
What does this even mean? Can somebody explain?
I've just finished rereading the series, Dumbledore does not once say this, I assume Ali must be joking otherwise hes lost all cred to use HP references in his videos
@@KBorePC Yep. Exactly my thoughts. It didn't seem like he was joking. At least to me. I really wonder what really happened here.
Thanks for adding the clips in end,It tells us how perfection is achieved. lots of love!!
I love that this was exactly the re affirmation I needed. The advice you need will always appear when you need it the most, thanks😊
The extra bit is the best!
This makes so much sense! For me spending the day with friends and forgetting about school is key for motivation to study. Thanks for your inspiring videos Ali! 💗💗
Ali's smile at the end is exactly what I felt after listening to this whole video!
Thanks for the book recs Ali x
Ali, I would like to know if you are going to recommend us more books like this. I really enjoy watching your videos because I learn something new and helps me to practice the English listening.
Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Best CZcamsr ever. No question.
Ali : "Happiness is not the belief that we need to change, but it's the realization that we can".
I do love this statement 👍
Extremely good summary bro
My favorite were the last few seconds ❤
He deserves to get to 1 million asap.
I love this part of your channel♥️
Will Transmute this into my USMLE prep
I needed this
I have found that the daily gratitude practice for me requires closer to 10 things to be grateful for. If you find your mindset isn’t getting more positive, consider increasing the gratitude intensity daily!
I read this book a couple years ago. It’s nice to review it. Thank you!
I've created a page in my Notion app and I take notes on almost every single video and snippets Ali makes.
Please add more extras like this, cause your viewers can then also breathe a sigh of relief! But only in your extras, please! : -) With a warm thank you from Munich, Germany!
Omg! I absolutely love the outtakes!!!! 😍
Loving this series. I’m thinking about starting a journal club on CZcams where I cover primary literature in my field. With this series I feel like we all split up the work and are presenting our part and I love it.
The last segment of this video made me happy ❤️😂😁
Ah, can't wait to read this book. Thank you for summarizing.
The extras were amazing! Thank you !!!!
Love the outtakes and how you instinctively snap your fingers after every bad line - pro filmmaking in action, making it easier for your editor to sync up a new take. 🙌
Really enjoyed that episode Ali!
Nice video, but it looks like my favourite quote is different from the original in the book: “Happiness is not the belief that we DON'T need to change; it's the realization that we can.” I actually prefer yours!
i loved how you added the bloopers into the end of this video, it makes you and your channel seem more real, compared to what we are shown. I guess I never thought much about this before, but good job again Ali. Nothing but the best from me
*Happiness is a choice*
I know which book I'll be reading next now! Thanks Ali!
Thank you so much for sharing the last part multiple takes. 🧡👍
Hope everyone has a nice day
In my opinion, happiness is a feeling that reflects your succeess. It's like a speedometer. And it's logical, because you, as a human, need to somehow measure your efforts. Nature created a speedometer for you.
Hi Ali, I absolutely loved this video. I’m not sure when you said it or if you’ve changed your opinion on it but you once talked about your fear of delegation. I would love to see a video about that!!
"List Three Things You're Grateful For" has to be the #1 most used excercises in self help books and guides.
Ali uploads a new video:
Me:clicks immediately :")
love u.keep growing man! I like your videos bcz they make me think and pave way towards new perspectives
This is the first time that I watch this video till the very end, and I am very grateful for the bloopers being included cause now I don't feel so bad about having so many takes on my own videos, definitely related to him reading the script again hahaha
I love your books reviews. There one of the most thorough and in depth. Please do more book club reviews:)
I don't know how to thank you. But just went through your skillshare course. And it is just awesome. I mean awesome. I just mean awesome. Thanks a lot for the contents.
Ali you are so true. A book always inspire how to grow and how to believe in yourself. Once I started my channel I felt very down. But I but I started reading some books of your suggestion. And found really super amazing impact on my life.
I love the fact that you talk fast I don’t have to speed up any of your videos XD
Ali I LOVE this series! I appreciate you recommending books that aren’t already all over CZcams. I’m half way through Make Time and I’ve found it incredibly useful. Currently also reading Mindset by Carol Dweck. If you haven’t read it, i highly recommend it.
Love the bloopers at the end of the video!
Loved the overview 😍, the end... hilarious 😂
Thanks for sharing
Loving the book club (:
Thank you so much,this video made me happy somehow.
Loved the zoom in on the twilight book. Whatever makes us happy right Ali :P