What Makes People Successful?

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    0:45 The Success Equation
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  • @CaptainSinbad
    @CaptainSinbad Pƙed 4 lety +3351

    Ali's unfair advantage is clearly that English accent.

  • @MrKaiyooo
    @MrKaiyooo Pƙed 4 lety +8183

    This poor guy. How is he ever gonna become a doctor with such readable handwriting.

    • @thefoundingdrip7788
      @thefoundingdrip7788 Pƙed 4 lety +37

      MrKaiyooo bruh

    • @Evan490BC
      @Evan490BC Pƙed 4 lety +471

      It will "improve" with time...

    • @davidkonevky7372
      @davidkonevky7372 Pƙed 4 lety +135

      don't worry he's practicing, such a shame he shows that blasphemy of writing

    • @nonmetallica11
      @nonmetallica11 Pƙed 4 lety +12

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @siddharthraychaudhuri7250
      @siddharthraychaudhuri7250 Pƙed 3 lety +96

      Doctors have bad hand writing really is a global phenomena! I grew up Calcutta, Eastern India and it was the case all through. Must be some fine print in the Hippocrates Oath which instructs them to do so!😆

  • @AuthenticSelfGrowth
    @AuthenticSelfGrowth Pƙed 4 lety +5294

    I think the self-esteem/confidence thing is more of an unfair advantage if you were raised in a positive environment which allowed these traits to become inherent in your character. Versus someone who has to work to overcome negative life experiences in order to build confidence. For some people it can take years to develop genuine self-esteem and confidence. That's a disadvantage.

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety +96

      Yeah agreed!

    • @sadiemakesmesmile
      @sadiemakesmesmile Pƙed 4 lety +346

      Agree: Many people were raised in abusive households which inherently makes you lack self worth... something which takes years of practice and awareness to overcome.

    • @nasarjafri7611
      @nasarjafri7611 Pƙed 4 lety +60

      underrated comment

    • @nazifawali9699
      @nazifawali9699 Pƙed 4 lety +116

      I agree. Personally, my confidence has grown over the years depending on how much I was willing to put myself out there doing something I wouldn't normally do, which ironically depended on my initial confidence to begin with. Whereas I have seen many people who were confident from a very young age because of their background or the opportunities they were provided with. Ofc I have seen the opposite as well, people not being confident in spite of having many qualifications because of their environment. You may argue that confidence is something you can grow over time with effort, but that might be true for most of the unfair advantages. It is something vital to success, but not something everyone has.

    • @jeniravorster3039
      @jeniravorster3039 Pƙed 4 lety +31

      I understand where you are coming from but I actually disagree, you don't need to be a product of your circumstance. It is all a choice.

  • @mentorclips3004
    @mentorclips3004 Pƙed 3 lety +1138

    1. Double down on strengths
    2. Determine the path of least resistance
    3. Growth Mindset - everything is a learning experience

    • @LoveYourFamily2
      @LoveYourFamily2 Pƙed rokem +9

      This is exactly what i was looking for â˜ș Thank you for doing what you do 👍👍

    • @whythemath
      @whythemath Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

      this is legit

  • @marinara2596
    @marinara2596 Pƙed 4 lety +1718

    Someone has up-graded their editing game. Duly noted 😏

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety +64

      Ali is amazing. It was an honour to be invited for an interview. Was fun!

    • @rossdonald3189
      @rossdonald3189 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      The editing was fantastic

    • @rossdonald3189
      @rossdonald3189 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      The content you are putting out Ali is amazing keep it up 👍

    • @DocMustafa
      @DocMustafa Pƙed 4 lety +7

      I’m going to be that guy. *Duelly

    • @dedication8789
      @dedication8789 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Watch my video for motivated study.

  • @DilsJourney
    @DilsJourney Pƙed 4 lety +2901

    Luck = when Opportunity meets Preparation

  • @tbg6070
    @tbg6070 Pƙed 4 lety +420

    I might get that book, this dude has a very no non-sense down to earth approach and he seems to want to empower rather than sell a dream.

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety +4

      :) geni.us/e83Ll

    • @beatricealbert2957
      @beatricealbert2957 Pƙed 4 lety

      Click the link shared by Hasan kubba to understand what dream 🙂

    • @sxs311
      @sxs311 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      definitely! I don't really read business books because I always thought that it wasn't for me, but this book made me feel so empowered after! :)

  • @ZacAlsop
    @ZacAlsop Pƙed 4 lety +579

    Great video, very well articulated!

    • @haroon803
      @haroon803 Pƙed 3 lety

      Ayyy big fan

    • @benjaminmathew289
      @benjaminmathew289 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @abhiC9 unfair advantage 😳 but theres nothing wrong with being paid tho its mad

    • @hilol1364
      @hilol1364 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      asslop

  • @tyq5443
    @tyq5443 Pƙed 4 lety +951

    I can't believe Ali's handwriting is still so nice years after being a doctor.

    • @clsdchnnl9273
      @clsdchnnl9273 Pƙed 4 lety +31

      Tan Yi Qian It‘s because of psychology. If he started in human medicine immediatly he would have had the squiggly lines style.

    • @danm4320
      @danm4320 Pƙed 4 lety +17

      If he became a GP it would get worse over the years. That's almost a guarantee

    • @xinyiluo4914
      @xinyiluo4914 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      I thought this is only the Chinese doctors tradition before 😂

    • @foreverdavy4851
      @foreverdavy4851 Pƙed 4 lety

      I'm also very surprised!

    • @dedication8789
      @dedication8789 Pƙed 4 lety

      Watch my video for motivated study.

  • @HasanKubba
    @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety +1995

    My Unfair Advantage, being interviewed by Ali! 😉

    • @choc3732
      @choc3732 Pƙed 4 lety +42

      Hasan Kubba I’m mind blown by how good your advice is. I’ll definitely be picking up your book.

    • @choc3732
      @choc3732 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@HasanKubba Will do

    • @zerinad6381
      @zerinad6381 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @Hasan Kubba Hi Hasan, is there a way to get hold of this book in Europe? Amazon doesn't ship to my country :(

    • @zerinad6381
      @zerinad6381 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@HasanKubba okay, thanks a lot!

    • @adityakrishnamalhotra1
      @adityakrishnamalhotra1 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Buddy amazing book
      Loved it

  • @Versole
    @Versole Pƙed 2 lety +116

    - the background of a person can determine their success
    - an unfair advantage when it comes to intelligence
    - location and luck (being in right place and at right time and doing something about it)
    - Manufacture our own luck (take more actions, do more things, meet more people, go to more events, blog about your startup, produce things & publish them, get feedback, put stuff out into the world) this leads to more of a fair advantage
    - education/experience (more brandable, knowledge, network)
    - personal growth (confidence, self-esteem)
    - growth mindset (anyone can do it) vs fixed mindset (It is something not for me) ~ you got to find a reality balance between them.
    - being humble at the end of the day

    • @bibekkoirala352
      @bibekkoirala352 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      I think, looks matters more than intelligence.

  • @lizbecker1677
    @lizbecker1677 Pƙed 2 lety +126

    With so much negativity on CZcams these days, it's refreshing to see Ali out there summarizing this book and interviewing the author in a very positive way. So many CZcamsrs are out there "debunking" and criticizing. Can't wait to watch more of these videos!

  • @cullinm
    @cullinm Pƙed 4 lety +876

    Yes! This series is going to be epic.

    • @robww5921
      @robww5921 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      If carries on like this...just wow!

    • @xiaominnnful
      @xiaominnnful Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Iove this too. Quality work

    • @dedication8789
      @dedication8789 Pƙed 4 lety

      Watch my video for motivated study.

    • @user-sy1eq1gh9s
      @user-sy1eq1gh9s Pƙed 4 lety

      Cullin McGrath man said epic

    • @nowybopes
      @nowybopes Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Btw watch his (guy from the comment) videos. I discovered his channel some time ago and he has really quality content . He deserves more subscribers

  • @wonderwallflower
    @wonderwallflower Pƙed 4 lety +1182

    Kylie Jenner: wants to be a billionaire
    Unfair advantages: *well hello there*

    • @Phd366
      @Phd366 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      😂😂

    • @ss-nc2dy
      @ss-nc2dy Pƙed 4 lety +83

      Steve Jobs was born to a poor single mother, but she gave him up for adoption to well off parents who emphasized his education. He grew up having more than he would have had with his birth mother.

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety +19

      Haha funny you mention her. I think you'd like my tedx talk as well czcams.com/video/KMd3_xJ_GzU/video.html

    • @siralexrmt5893
      @siralexrmt5893 Pƙed 4 lety

      Hasan Kubba how about rockefeller and andrew carnegie?

    • @dedication8789
      @dedication8789 Pƙed 4 lety

      Watch my video for motivated study.

  • @footsurecoyote
    @footsurecoyote Pƙed 4 lety +1548

    unfair advantage = physical attractiveness , yes lookism is a real thing

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety +311

      Agreed! But also can be a double-edged sword sometimes (e.g. a pretty girl not being taken seriously, or being hit on by the boss etc)

    • @TrappedInTheNorth
      @TrappedInTheNorth Pƙed 4 lety +65

      I think it must be irritating to always be judged as that gorgeous looking person, too much of anything is not good, humans loves to feel they are interesting and being perceived as hot doesn't give that emotion.

    • @MagicktheGangster
      @MagicktheGangster Pƙed 4 lety +23

      Money beats looks

    • @footsurecoyote
      @footsurecoyote Pƙed 4 lety +19

      not in an interview situation

    • @Shay45
      @Shay45 Pƙed 4 lety +96

      The most common term is Pretty Privilege
      People tend to place positive personality attributes to people that are attractive.

  • @mrf8514
    @mrf8514 Pƙed 4 lety +88

    Dude's got that professional voice-over voice

  • @Adam_Aparece
    @Adam_Aparece Pƙed 4 lety +478

    I never was good at cardiac anatomy so can I get a heart from Ali?

  • @drcool763
    @drcool763 Pƙed 4 lety +162

    What makes people successful? Active Recall boiiiiiis

  • @luisllerena5117
    @luisllerena5117 Pƙed 2 lety +30

    You know Ali, truth be told, just from watching many of your videos now and the very insightful knowledge you pass on, I can tell you that science behind all these things is great - but what is even greater is having the level of enthusiasm towards your target goals that you carry. I think many of us just aren't so obviously enthusiastic and the whole journey becomes more of a grind. You seem to sincerely enjoy almost every facet of learning and the journey and it's something to behold and learn from for ourselves. Your mindset is bulletproof for success regardless if you want to look at science or not, amazing work my friend.

  • @statistical-cats-sophia
    @statistical-cats-sophia Pƙed 4 lety +117

    Realistic videos like this are so much more motivating than any of those "YOU CAN DO IT! JUST WANT IT BAD ENOUGH!" videos. Thank you!!!

  • @janschusswohl1055
    @janschusswohl1055 Pƙed 4 lety +110

    Would keep self-esteem under status category. The amount of time and effort I had to put into confront Complex-PTSD/DTD is something I wouldn't call an advantage. Having the ability to be aware of your brain, mind and body to develop any sense of what constitutes self-esteem isn't something to be taken for granted. Thank you for your video(s).

  • @LoneMoonWalker
    @LoneMoonWalker Pƙed 4 lety +63

    Interviewer: Sir what exactly is Goodluck
    Stoicist: Oh, that's when opportunities meet hardwork.

  • @Heatblast747
    @Heatblast747 Pƙed rokem +24

    M.I.L.E.S framework
    1. Money
    2. Intelligence/ Insight
    3. Location + Luck
    4. Education/ Expertise ( Advantages of education: 1. Knowledge. 2. Network. 3. Signaling )
    5. Status

  • @aliabdaal
    @aliabdaal  Pƙed 2 lety +25

    If you enjoyed this video, you might like my weekly newsletter, where I share actionable productivity tips, practical life advice, and high-quality insights from across the web, check it out here: go.aliabdaal.com/subscribe-sundaysnippets

    • @rjkardiban5820
      @rjkardiban5820 Pƙed rokem

      0

    • @cocomocoro7887
      @cocomocoro7887 Pƙed rokem +1

      if you have unfair advantages but you don't like those advantages. but the condition is that you don't know what your goal is. what is your choice? do you follow unfair advantages or seek unfair advantages but you like?

    • @pratik2617
      @pratik2617 Pƙed rokem

      @Ali Abdaal for the love of god can u please tell me the name of the plant in your video

  • @aliabdaal
    @aliabdaal  Pƙed 4 lety +311

    To see the full interview with Hasan about success on Nebula, grab a 30-day free trial of CuriosityStream - curiositystream.com/ali and use the code ALI at checkout to get access to Nebula for free.
    0:45 The Success Equation
    02:30 The MILES Framework
    07:45 What's the value of understanding Unfair Advantages?
    08:20 What if people don't think they have any Unfair Advantages?
    09:50 The Importance of Mindset
    If you liked this you might also want to check out some of my other book-related videos:
    3 Books That Changed My Life - czcams.com/video/hv1gOEY3cs4/video.html
    How I Read 100 Books A Year - 8 Tips for Reading More - czcams.com/video/8tKuviI68Ss/video.html

    • @Mythic_Mystic
      @Mythic_Mystic Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Ali Abdaal Can I request Think & Grow Rich as the next book in this series! I love this idea!! đŸ‘đŸŒđŸ‘đŸŒ from me!

    • @thatswhatshesaid42069
      @thatswhatshesaid42069 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      I loved the idea of a balance between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. Because I've noticed that a lot of people in order to have a growth mindset get consumed by under confidence. So I believe we need to confidently approach some situations where we know we are correct and have an open mind where we think we have much to learn. :)

    • @nehaatwal3237
      @nehaatwal3237 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      A big fan of your work 👏👏

    • @futureselftherapy
      @futureselftherapy Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Ali Abdaal You’re such an inspiration for me! As much as I don’t think I have any unfair advantage, I still decided to start my own channel. I’m following everything you said in your channel, Parkinson’s law, 2 min rule, 1 year rule everyday. While I still feel like an imposter with every new subscriber, I’m keeping the channel going with the win-win principle in my mind. Even if no one watches my videos, I would be better at writing, video editing and one step closer to who I really want to be. Thank you Ali. ❀

    • @VaydaMaymeTheo
      @VaydaMaymeTheo Pƙed 4 lety

      Ali Abdaal you just earned a like, subscribe w/bell ring, a share, and a download-Well done Ali!

  • @farizuuuprx4887
    @farizuuuprx4887 Pƙed 4 lety +59

    hi ali! i am a class of 2020, also aspire to become a doctor like you. this whole pandemic really gets me to the point where i'm being lazy to study because quarantine really drains my motivation, but thankfully your video really provide what i need for a current moment. i've been following you for so long and i hope i can implement every tips and advise that i got from this channel!

  • @roberthellebush8775
    @roberthellebush8775 Pƙed 4 lety +193

    There is an enormous difference between “hard work” and “hard work towards a specific goal!”
    Many people work very hard but get nowhere... mostly because they don’t know where they are going or the steps required to get there. Once you know those elements ... that’s when hard work pays off!

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety

      Agreed! You might like my TEDx talk on the topic: czcams.com/video/KMd3_xJ_GzU/video.html

    • @cocomocoro7887
      @cocomocoro7887 Pƙed rokem +6

      yes hard work will give maximum results if done in the right place
      right place = unfair advantage

    • @arx48
      @arx48 Pƙed rokem +1

      @@cocomocoro7887 best comment

  • @Cristian_M_
    @Cristian_M_ Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +19

    Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future
 I pray that anyone who is reading this will be successful in his or her life!!!

    • @thylda7877
      @thylda7877 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      I’m celebrating a $30k stock portfolio today. I started this journey with 6k. I have invested on time and also with the right terms now I have time for my family and the life ahead of me

    • @alinamikelle8688
      @alinamikelle8688 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      Wow, really. I was able to make my $25k on invstment

    • @Bireshprema
      @Bireshprema Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      ​@@thylda7877I’m looking for something I can venture into on a short term basis, I have $15k sitting in my savings

    • @patricklemmy679
      @patricklemmy679 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      Assets that can make you rich
      *FX
      *Btcoin
      *Stocks
      *Gold
      *Real estate

    • @ramadhanipongela1360
      @ramadhanipongela1360 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      You’re right but a lot of people remain poor due to ignorance

  • @awakening941
    @awakening941 Pƙed 4 lety +40

    You won't believe it but your videos are making a major impact in my life here. Love from India! 🇼🇳

  • @ysaxperiau
    @ysaxperiau Pƙed 4 lety +18

    You're going to have a million subscribers in no time, the quality of content recently has been 10/10

  • @KevinTumlinson
    @KevinTumlinson Pƙed 3 lety +7

    I think the thing that resonates with me most is the philosophy that EVERYONE has some advantage they can leverage. It gels well with the fact that there are so many examples of people building and growing success while starting from what is traditionally considered severely limiting conditions. I love discovering people who started with “nothing” and built “something.”

  • @Jessrobbie
    @Jessrobbie Pƙed 2 lety +49

    When I asked my followers from different platforms what are they immediate financial goal, most of them said that their want to make their first million. So that's what we're doing today.

    • @pierogallo132
      @pierogallo132 Pƙed 2 lety

      Starting early is the best way of getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. I learnt from my last year's experience, i am able to build a suitable life because I invested early ahead this time.

    • @Stephanie-_
      @Stephanie-_ Pƙed 2 lety

      @Olga Carvalho I've always wanted to invest in stocks but was always discouraged. I wanna start now.

    • @souza-t
      @souza-t Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @Kate Benaym oh my gosh I saw that recommendation last week but I didn't bother chatting her up đŸ€ŠđŸ€Š

    • @elizabeth5623
      @elizabeth5623 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @Clara Gregory It's really amazing seeing Ms Galia Benartzi been mentioned, She helped in increasing my performance which has made me $23k.

    • @KennethBaxter
      @KennethBaxter Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@elizabeth5623 I'm also happy for taking the bold step in and investing 20kUSD with Mrs Galia Benartzi after a week I received 74kUSD to my bank.

  • @stefaniewongsw
    @stefaniewongsw Pƙed 4 lety +139

    Anyone who finds this book interesting might enjoy Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers" too - I haven't read "The Unfair Advantage" yet, but Gladwell's book might have covered similar grounds on some respects (or to be precise how famous people's success isn't contingent on hard work only but also external, uncontrollable factors like date of birth, world events, and opportunities)

    • @dltnio
      @dltnio Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Great book! I think Gladwell explains how external forces can help, but that's not the only thing that makes the successful, successful. They still had to work hard.

    • @emailkgnow
      @emailkgnow Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Stefanie Wong Gladwelk's book is about a slightly different vain, a good read none the less. Will Ali be covering books such as these (known best sellers)? Honestly, I hope not. I am more interested in these lesser known authors with interesting content.

    • @dedmanisaliv1
      @dedmanisaliv1 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Wow! This is an amazing thought Ali. Also would you recommend a book as well at the end of the video or the book you decide to review next. So that it feels more like a book-club.
      Bravo! For the effort. Much appreciated man.

    • @ShubhamYadav-zg1et
      @ShubhamYadav-zg1et Pƙed 4 lety

      Seriously i am currently on this book 'outliers'
      I just started today nd hav read only 20% of it.. And yes, up until it is something about this unfair advantage!
      But honestly this book is really hooking and i can't wait to finish my dinner and get back to it!

    • @TheMarmite09
      @TheMarmite09 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@dltnio agree

  • @stefaniewongsw
    @stefaniewongsw Pƙed 4 lety +60

    Would love to hear Taimur chime in on this topic!

  • @nisargkhandade4320
    @nisargkhandade4320 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +3

    Can agree about the point that everyone has some sort of unfair advantage.
    But when you don't have any advantage and you grind your way through the obstacles and get something... Man that feeling is unmatchable.

  • @joshuawang6459
    @joshuawang6459 Pƙed 4 lety +20

    Also interesting to think about how the 'fair play' and 'unfair advantage' variables are interdependent - definitely some causation. Not just that, but 'I think' is it fairly evident that the 'success' returns are exponential with time when an unfair advantage bleeds into fair play early in life. Discovered your channel today Ali - loving it!

    • @WarriorsPhoto
      @WarriorsPhoto Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

      Yes!
      Very good points there. (:

  • @LourDrickValsote
    @LourDrickValsote Pƙed 4 lety +149

    This reminds me a lot of Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers. A lot of people talk about the 10,000 hour rule in that book, but the other big idea is the fact that some people have these kinds of unfair advantages

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety +10

      Absolutely. Love that book so much. We even quote him in the book!

    • @katet7624
      @katet7624 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      such a good book!!

    • @toffickmohammed7696
      @toffickmohammed7696 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      It's the first book that came to mind after hearing Ali mention the unfair advantage.
      I decided to look through the comments to see whether there are folks thinking the same or not, and boom here you are. 😁

    • @notyouraveragejoe7003
      @notyouraveragejoe7003 Pƙed 4 lety

      Lol thought about this 2 minutes in the video

  • @husseinjanmohamed3239
    @husseinjanmohamed3239 Pƙed 4 lety +14

    I've been watching Ali's content for a while but this is honestly such a huge step-up. The content had me completely hooked. Thanks Ali for such a thought-provoking video!

  • @user-mf6ge5de1z
    @user-mf6ge5de1z Pƙed rokem +25

    "Necessity is the mother of invention" well said Hasan, well said.. Luck = when Opportunity meets Preparation.

  • @NarangaravZorigt
    @NarangaravZorigt Pƙed 4 lety +48

    "Necessity is the mother of invention" well said Hasan, well said.

  • @katemcginness
    @katemcginness Pƙed 4 lety +98

    Ali, I was googling 'self help book clubs' last night. I love this series already. It might be cool if you told us which book you were doing next so we can compare our learnings to yours. Just an idea. Thanks for being awesome :)

  • @MD-xh3on
    @MD-xh3on Pƙed 4 lety +94

    Love how you focus on reality and real topics, and not just talking about "working harder". I feel that the common view of success, however that may be defined, only focuses on the growth mindset, and as you said, may sometimes turn into an unrealistic mindset. I believe it is crucial to not ignore luck and the fair/unfair advantage throughout the process, but at the same time to also allow yourself the opportunity for luck to transpire. Great video as always.

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Awesome comment. Ali is amazing isn't he? You may be interested in my tedx talk czcams.com/video/KMd3_xJ_GzU/video.html

    • @dedication8789
      @dedication8789 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Watch my video for motivated study.

  • @highsol222
    @highsol222 Pƙed 2 lety +47

    To anyone who was lucky enough to find this video around the time it was published, and actually applied even a few of the tips here....I'm so happy for your success :)
    Here I am about to end 2021 jobless. I definitely should have pursued entrepreneurship in 2020. But better late than never. I will start applying the whole creating your own luck thing. Sounds like good advice.

  • @kidstagram354
    @kidstagram354 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Love this book clubs series! You help us explore a lot of books! Thanks Ali!đŸ„ł

  • @louis7541
    @louis7541 Pƙed 4 lety +107

    "i knew some really well of kids in university and they just were playing world of warcraft"
    Ali laughing, tyring not to feel personally attacked :D

    • @AC-ny1di
      @AC-ny1di Pƙed 3 lety

      Complain Complain Complain
      Rename
      Whimp & Whine
      Such people always find suckers to further careers

  • @DylanAppelqvist
    @DylanAppelqvist Pƙed 4 lety +92

    Ali you inspire success! I’m a med student from Australia and you’ve inspired me to study differently using evidenced based study practices and to even start my own channel. Thank you for the quality content and for keeping it 100. Very excited for this new series!!!

    • @MichaelMSwart
      @MichaelMSwart Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Bro this is great! Good luck with your channel, I'll be looking out for you

    • @Phd366
      @Phd366 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Aww, I love when people get motivation on this videos. It's like having hope on everyone. Having people who wants to be good on whar tgey do and do the right thing

    • @DylanAppelqvist
      @DylanAppelqvist Pƙed 4 lety

      Michael Swart Thanks so much mate

    • @DylanAppelqvist
      @DylanAppelqvist Pƙed 4 lety

      */ absolutely!!! Thanks for commenting 😊

    • @sarthakdwivedi9788
      @sarthakdwivedi9788 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Hey brother. I'm an Indian citizen studying medicine in Russia. I'm in the 1st course right now and really excited to see your part of the same journey. I've not yet started my youtube channel but someday for sure. But right now, I'll be watching & surely SUPPORTING your life journey. Best of Luck with the channel and medical education. Just want to let you know that I've subscribed your channel and will be seeing your videos more often😉

  • @wjlacey
    @wjlacey Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Most of us don't know what we want to do 'when we grow up', let alone compare our abilities to the rest of the world and simply decide that were qualified to judge, fit for competition. But I shall certainly be reading this book. Thank you for the inspiration and information. I'm really interested in how I might be swayed into thinking otherwise.

  • @ricardorgomez
    @ricardorgomez Pƙed 4 lety +24

    Thomas Jefferson "The harder I work, the luckier I become"....

  • @Angikmukherjee1d
    @Angikmukherjee1d Pƙed 4 lety +16

    Been hoping you would do something like this for the longest time. This is gonna be awesome.

  • @doctorarvindram
    @doctorarvindram Pƙed 4 lety +115

    Nobody :- Doctors don’t have a life , Ali :- HOLD MY BEER đŸș

  • @AlexaMadison1
    @AlexaMadison1 Pƙed 3 lety +21

    Never thought about something seeming to be a negative about starting a business actually ends up being a positive. Thanks for putting things in perspective!

  • @damalik427
    @damalik427 Pƙed 4 lety +8

    This guy is going to be great. I just stumbled upon his channel and I am soooo glad that I did. Thank you Ali đŸ„°

  • @kezla
    @kezla Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Absolutely loved this video! Excited for this series. The interview clips have me sold on Nebula content too, gonna sign up using your link, thank you for the hard work you put into this channel.

  • @annabellawr
    @annabellawr Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I'm loving these "Book Club" episodes! Such great insight. Thank you, Ali.

  • @raghavshrestha7777
    @raghavshrestha7777 Pƙed 2 lety

    I am always in awe with how you do each book review in such an intriguing & deeply insightful way.

  • @ggf7133
    @ggf7133 Pƙed 4 lety +9

    Ali, this video is đŸ”„. The content, the video’s editing, the interview/clip cut-aways. Keep it up. Looking forward to the next episode of this series.

  • @EvelynDar
    @EvelynDar Pƙed 4 lety +4

    I’m so excited for this series! Such a well done, fascinating review!

  • @majdsahmarany3091
    @majdsahmarany3091 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I have discovered your channel by accident -something youtube's fancy algorithm has finally helped me in- and I have been consistently watching some of your videos.
    I admire your dedication and your "well-achieveness"; the fact that you are a doctor and you spend your time learning and reading -and playing piano apparently.
    I am writing just because I have been isolating myself for the past two months from everyone and everything, and so i just miss the reality of someone hearing or reading what I have to say..
    Best of luck,
    and keep up the good work.

  • @FancyDress21
    @FancyDress21 Pƙed 4 lety +33

    Thank you for another great video, Ali :) I would only disagree that confidence and self-esteem can, as you nonchalantly say, be put into the fair advantage column. While you are technically right that these can be developed, I have noticed that family upbringing and trauma are often the main factors behind their lack. It is one thing to have had the luck and the privilege to grow up in such an environment that helps you build a healthy self-esteem, and quite another to have had it impaired from an early age by social conditioning (another example is being bullied in school). In the latter case, it might take you years to rebuild and even lots of therapy. And this delay could cost you opportunities. Just a thought :)
    P.S. Of course, it depends what we mean by "confidence", but I would personally put boundaries and being able to push back in this category, and a lot of people have issues with those, and they take time to rebuild.

  • @maanika19
    @maanika19 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    I have to confess !! I accidentally watched your video !! And it completely changed me within 3-4days ...I've been so productive !! Thank you Ali đŸ’•đŸ’•â€ïž

  • @greenwoodeastland5457
    @greenwoodeastland5457 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    This single series will most probably grow your channel more than anything.
    I've been following you since you were at 10k subs.
    Quality content.

  • @fruitfulbeing
    @fruitfulbeing Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Such a helpful video showcasing this book. Just the title of the book makes you think differently and this has been a game changer for me and how I view living with a chronic condition, whilst being trying to be fruitful. Thanks Ali for bring this to my/our attention :)

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 2 lety

      Thank you! Looking forward to your thoughts on it!

  • @tilldaling
    @tilldaling Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Every video of you is coming with more information than every self-improvement book ever published!

  • @ripper2nite
    @ripper2nite Pƙed 4 lety +7

    Love the new format and the idea of this series! It's documentary-like content that is somehow refreshing? Usually documentaries have this serious vibe to it but this video has a amateurish feeling albeit well produced that makes me engaged as like any other typical documentary but feels so relatable. More of this kind of editing please!

  • @theodoremcintosh6373
    @theodoremcintosh6373 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Incredible clarity and depth in such a short amount of time, thank you Ali!

  • @meplaylist21
    @meplaylist21 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Thankful for being introduced to your channel! You are easily one of my favorite CZcamsr :) This book is what I have been searching for quite some time. Hope you can recommend more books on "Personal" Competitive Advantage. Love from Singapore!

  • @preeti9225
    @preeti9225 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Another extremely well organised and informative video. Thanks a lot ali đŸ˜ŠđŸ‘đŸœ

  • @Akshay_Aurangabadkar
    @Akshay_Aurangabadkar Pƙed 4 lety +47

    I'm definitely going to buy the book

  • @adityasundar324
    @adityasundar324 Pƙed 4 lety +155

    Last time I was this early........ Never mind , I was never this early

    • @zayneytem
      @zayneytem Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Last time I was this early,
      I just realized I was indeed early, but it's for the 2nd subject of the day.

    • @akj3344
      @akj3344 Pƙed 4 lety

      Except in bed. Badumm....tsssssssssssss.

  • @essou7713
    @essou7713 Pƙed 4 lety

    The way you deliver the content is not boring and it really encourages me to watch the video all the way to the end.

  • @meutiasafirafakhraini4554
    @meutiasafirafakhraini4554 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Hey Ali! I just can't fully express how helpful your content have been to my self-discovery journey! In Bahasa Indonesia, we say: "Terima Kasih!!" Thank youu for sharing such awesome contents! Stay inspiring! 🌞

  • @sahilbhushan9448
    @sahilbhushan9448 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    Just found this channel! Always heard of Spaced Repetition & Active Recall, but never really applied it. After watching your videos and all the research you give backing up the power of these strategies, I am determined to apply it.
    The content you are creating is amazing. Thank you Ali.

  • @UMM-uf5qe
    @UMM-uf5qe Pƙed 4 lety +33

    I seriously can’t wait for this series

    • @UMM-uf5qe
      @UMM-uf5qe Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Your active recall revision video is incredible I have a new revision technique that is actually working

  • @imvickychi
    @imvickychi Pƙed rokem

    It’s so important to talk about the unfair advantages like mentioned in the video and the book. Often people don’t think about it and judge by the result and tell you didn’t work hard enough. Some are heritage and gave you certain advantages

  • @n1vyp
    @n1vyp Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Very timely for me - I was literally writing the words ‘skills gap’ at the top of a page, followed by courses I wanted to take on - but then I realised one needs to focus on and leverage strengths. Thanks! đŸ‘đŸœ

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Thanks Nirav. It was a pleasure being interviewed by Ali Abdaal! You might like my TEDx talk on the topic: czcams.com/video/KMd3_xJ_GzU/video.html

  • @amruthasmenonn
    @amruthasmenonn Pƙed 4 lety +5

    I just binge watched all of your episodes and didn't knew wat to do with my life further!
    And there you post a new video! 😁

  • @frederiklimberg5906
    @frederiklimberg5906 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Love the idea of a book club! Already looking forward to see many more book videos

  • @saeedanasir
    @saeedanasir Pƙed 4 lety +24

    "As Professor McGonagall said" yayyy a Harry Potter reference. loved it.

  • @FaulksDigital
    @FaulksDigital Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Ali you're channel is becoming my daily dose of "kick up the arse". Great video, so well made!

  • @justplutoexisting
    @justplutoexisting Pƙed 4 lety +7

    The editing was so different this time! You levelled up!
    P.s. I'll duly note my unfair advantages and work on my reality growth mindset. Thanks for this wonderful video!

  • @wendyz7442
    @wendyz7442 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    I love this concept for the new series! Exactly what I need! Thank you so much for doing this. I love the way you efficiently explain things while keeping it interesting

  • @mastertoad2
    @mastertoad2 Pƙed 4 lety +95

    “Luck favors the prepared mind” -Louis Pasteur

    • @CareerCarvers
      @CareerCarvers Pƙed 4 lety +4

      These are the things that make such a big difference!

  • @jiayuclip
    @jiayuclip Pƙed rokem +6

    THE MILES FRAMEWORK
    1) money
    2) intelligence / insight
    3) location / luck
    4) education / expertise
    5) status

  • @effortlesscharm1161
    @effortlesscharm1161 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Love the new Series (Intro style is awesome too!) Would love it if you could look into making a more in-depth discussion of this and perhaps other books of similar themes in the podcast! Could be a good way to grow, what is already a great Podcast!

  • @Vivaswaan.
    @Vivaswaan. Pƙed 4 lety +3

    It would be really interesting and helpful to see your take-aways from these books. This would also give us an idea as to should we read these next.
    Also, the editing of this video was truly remarkable.

  • @newbooksmell4163
    @newbooksmell4163 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    I agree with the luck; but you need to throw in "bad luck" into that equation too. I've attempted to expose myself this semester to as much as possible; got *really* sick and had a car accident back-to-back in the first 2 weeks of Uni; all of which reignited a lot of anxiety I had otherwise gotten over (tics, intrusive thoughts etc)
    So yeah, you can get luck but not always the good kind.

  • @nazifawali9699
    @nazifawali9699 Pƙed 4 lety +8

    So basically, not everyone has the same kind of advantages, but everyone can turn their disadvantages into unfair advantages with the right mindset. The key is to be aware of what advantages you have and what you don't have so that you can stay rooted in reality at the same time believing that you have the potential to grow and achieve your dreams.

  • @christophersurnname9967
    @christophersurnname9967 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Damn you leveled up. Hadn't checked your channel out in a while... solid progress to say the least. In fact, the progress demonstrated is more motivational than all the motivational videos on youtube combined!

  • @uchechukwuukachukwu6274
    @uchechukwuukachukwu6274 Pƙed 4 lety +55

    Please do “The Power of Habit” next.

  • @katsoo7574
    @katsoo7574 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Came across this channel while looking for ipad comparisons. So glad I browsed through your videos! Great contents! They are very informative and helpful. 💗

  • @laoisemacken3210
    @laoisemacken3210 Pƙed 4 lety +10

    ***just a mini correction - john collison got eight A1s in his leaving cert - the highest grades possible, NOT the highest grades ever, a handful of students have achieved this before (including a boy who was a year above me in school) - still a monumental achievement though

  • @Nicklpud
    @Nicklpud Pƙed 4 lety +4

    I like the start of this. Could be a fascinating series going forward

  • @teaanjay
    @teaanjay Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Wow, new series! You must be one of the most consistent, mindful and practical youtuber I followed. Your content is always enjoyable and succinct. The education is indeed an unfair advantage especially when you leave in place where 'a degree from a well recognised (international) university' is put blatantly as a requirement on a job post, lol.
    Anyways, keep up your good work! Thank you for an inspiration!

  • @StrongerRunner
    @StrongerRunner Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Your skill share course really helped Ali. I also love your channel. Thanks for all that you do.

  • @cheehiong
    @cheehiong Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Love this series on books man. I've recently switched careers from management consulting to venture capital, and was looking for book recommendation/summary channels so I can read more myself given more time from work. This series definitely helps! Keep it up.

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety

      Awesome! Yeah Ali has done an amazing job and I'm so privileged to be interviewed by him

  • @pologolf91
    @pologolf91 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Intelligent guy presents self improvement books and sums up their messages. Was looking for something like that. I guess this is something I will watch in the future!

  • @najmfath
    @najmfath Pƙed 4 lety +9

    Everyone's laugh: hahahahaha looool
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    Ali's laugh: Hehe
    I love your videos. Thank you very much.

  • @blackparentfinance
    @blackparentfinance Pƙed 4 lety +5

    I really enjoyed this episode, thanks for creating it Ali!

  • @joelerhardt8109
    @joelerhardt8109 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Interesting! For my philosophy Thesis, I am focusing on the problem of luck. It definitely impacts our circumstances, dispositions etc..

    • @HasanKubba
      @HasanKubba Pƙed 4 lety

      czcams.com/video/KMd3_xJ_GzU/video.html

  • @soum8975
    @soum8975 Pƙed 4 lety +12

    In a nutshell: It's about having the right mindset. Everything is a double-edged sword.
    Leveraging the unfair advantages that each of us has to grow.

    • @ibrahimarouri
      @ibrahimarouri Pƙed 3 lety

      you nailed it 👌

    • @edgbarra
      @edgbarra Pƙed 3 lety

      I think that even though it has some true, just saying it's about mindset is quite misleading. It's not like you can achieve anything just by changing your mind. But you can change some things and we'll be better focusing on those.

    • @adrielsantos1783
      @adrielsantos1783 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@edgbarra Habits?