How I Manage My Time Without Burning Out
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Hey friends welcome back to another episode of Book Club. This time I'm going through the best productivity book I've read in recent years, Slow Productivity, and sharing the 3 key principles that Cal Newport talks about. I hope you get some value from it. Enjoy! xx
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âïžTimestamps:
0:00 - Why do we need Slow Productivity?
1:10 - The Foundations of Slow Productivity
4:11 - Principle 1 (Do fewer things)
12:40 - Principle 2 (Work at a natural pace)
17:02 - Principle 3 (Obsess over quality)
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Ali bai plz dubbing in hindi I'm frm India
Looking forward to it... So enjoyed the last one thank you xx
I listened to your reading of your book.
It's really good.
I was supprised.
I wrote some theories I had about how kids learn in notes to myself and how it makes them sharper more inovative and their enjoyment for work and things makes them a high flyer.
it shocked me to read your book where you had similar concepts in your book.
I'm blind and I want to learn swift coding.
I'm finding the learning resources I've found quite hard to understand.
If anyone can help
That would be great
I really like this, thank you. Been a subscriber and supporter since the very beginning, and this is gold.
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This actually makes me more compassionate to my menstrual cycle. As a woman, I have naturally more energy on some days and less energy on others. And for a long time, I used to beat myself up on the low energy days whereas in reality my body was just asking for a healthy break. Now I am learning to slow down.
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Soo true just in that low energy period now, just clicking thris vid on my bedđ†perhaps natureâs wisdom to get us to slow down the high lane / active mode to rest and âusefull wisdom Digestâ€
no he didnât lol
There is a quote from another book "Stillness" by Ryan Holiday that was from a Famous Archer. It goes "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast" I teach private music lessons for a living and this is an idea that is 100% a big component of students improving. Most of them want to go really fast and as a result make a ton of mistakes which hinders their progress. So I have them slow way down when learning something new and 9/10 times they learn much quicker and master it faster. Which then eventually allows them to play quicker and smoother at the same time. It's now a mindset and quote I use for myself and my kids as I teach them life skills. It sounds counter intuitive but it's a powerful principle for all areas of life.
Love this. Thank you for sharing đ
Thanks for the book reco!
Thanks for sharing. I can relate to this as my life has become so fast and I feel like I am not actually progressing. Compared to early days in my career when I had less work and I used to spend hours each day reading and learning - I was slow but there was a visible progression.
I got though talk from professor. as I was keeping up with other students by not leaving library while they did projects and internships and summer vacations. he told me its not about grades. this is not highschool. if you cant live normal life and have scholarship grades try different college. and I had more success with evening school while working and looking for better and better paid job than killing myself for a degree and expecting somebody gives me life I want for a piece of paper. there is hard and focused work and there is ruining your life by overworking
its a thin line and you need to be very honest with yourself to know when you need to do those extra hours
Remember this line from Modern familyđ
It was a really funny scene.
Man⊠the idea of working at a natural pace is actually kind of genius. You often hear that grinding is bad and you should slow down but then itâs like, how slow? Not doing enough can be even MORE detrimental than doing too much. But the answer is simple - work at the pace that feels natural to YOU. Obviously thereâs no all-encompassing answer because weâre all different, but by working at a natural pace we all do our best work in a manner that feels good to us.
Very well said.
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100% agree. That is the only sustainable approach for long term well-being...
Love this guyâs content. Meaningful and thoughtful. (As opposed to others where it feels like theyâre just verbal vomiting for 20 min and then angling for clicks and views. This dude is genuinely committed to his craft. Iâm impressed. m.e.
Thereâs a saying in woodworking, âThe slow way IS the fast wayâ. Meaning that planning, preparation, and problem solving are 90% significant and then actually building (execution)is the remaining 10%.
Thanks. That sounds like old but timeless wisdom. It's a sustainable approach. Those productivity guys teaching us to be faster and to do more may have a lot of knowledge, but not much wisdom.
I read this book in April and although I found this book a bit underwhelming... after further reflection, I realized that I shifted the way I approach my productivity as a writer, CZcamsr, and freelancer. I am now big on following the *seasons* to get good work done and limiting my goal list every quarter. I also realized that I love bouncing from working intensely to recharging for long periods WITHOUT burning myself out.
I loved the literary examples he gave (Jane Austen but also Jack Kerouack who didn't only write his book *in just 3 weeks* as he actually based it off his 2-year journal and it took him 6 years and 6 drafts to get "On the Road" published!)
So far, it's helped me tremendously and I feel less stressed. When I'm overly stressed and not sleeping properly (because I'm catching up on work that never ends), everything falls apart in my life, even the work I love the most (creating, writing, and reading.) Great video as always Ali! đ
Aliâs content is truly valuable. Too many CZcamsrs make videos that have a lot of fluff and repeat the same things. Not Ali đđ
Thats great to know.. i only follow Alis videos đ
This week I start initiating slow productivity.đ I am a believer in it. And I also see that other successful people are not struggling and working too hard. They allow themselves to do things slowly and allow some more time to chill. đ
It's such a timely video. I'm a workaholic and a perfectionist. I unnecessarily stress myself with work I don't have to do now just because I want to always be on top of my game and complete my work before the deadlines. I'm told by my dearest and best to chill a bit, but I know I need to change my mindset first before my "bad" habits follow. Appreciate your content, Ali đ
Thank you Ali for talking about slow productivity. We need this so much.
Dear Ali! We are a newlywed couple who has just started a CZcams channel too, and your advice has always been very useful for us and to improve our channel. Thank you for your work!
Do you want his CZcams course? I have it
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Ali marketed the book, making us want to read it while also giving us a valuable summary which satisfies people who are interested in the topic but don't want to read a whole book. This channel has been truly valuable for ever since I subscribed (a few months ago). Thanks.
This book presents a lovely idea that not all of us will be able to commit to.
I tried doing exactly what youâre suggesting at work several months ago. I asked about priorities when more and more was put on my plate, and was told that I was expected to have âbetter time managementâ if couldnât figure it out on my own. I was a senior manager with outstanding outcomes working 10+ hours a day but I was let go because I âwasnât keeping upâ and asked inappropriate questions about priorities when more and more was demanded. It was up to me to balance it all, regardless of demands. The VP who fired me spoke of how he worked 12 hour days and most weekends. Unfortunately this kind of toxic corporate culture is far more common than the much saner culture you describe, especially now. How do we get corporations to understand the value of focused work instead of piling on more and more?
19:07 I was not expecting that quote.
I legit said the same thing to my cousin years ago when he got very frustrated on how his sleep was all messed up and not working.
My response was good things take good time.
Still stand by it today
I love this very much, read a book without reading a book, like you said it goes really well with your book, this helps to reduce stress and anxiety.
I just want to let you know that I'm extremely thankful for your advices - and especially for the fact that those advices are not encouraging to grind the hell out of your life but rather make productivity enjoyable
Just big big thank you
9:20 meanwhile in real lifeâŠ. Boss: âI donât care, just get it done!â
Es verdad, cuando tu jefe te dice que necesita tal o cual cosa, tu no puedes decirle que lo tendrĂĄs en tres meses, lo que el jefe pide casi siempre es para lo mas pronto, tu no le pones plazos a las entregas para tu jefe, tu entregas el pedido "si deseas conservar tu trabajo" cuando para cuando Ă©l te lo solicite.
Loved this book after reading through it twice the past month. Thank you Ali as always for a clear, concise and engaging review to reinforce those points as usual. Hope to see Cal on the Deep Dive again sometime in the future
Great points. Thanks so much, Ali.
Truly appreciate the work that you are doing, to help us improve and live our best lives.
Alot of videos have lightly mentioned how to earn more but work less but this video is the best explaination for me
Thanks for making this so digestible. This just explained my experience working in tech!
Thank you! This was exactly what I needed to hear. Especially as a work-from-home mom who tries to do it all. I am guilty of taking on too much, especially client work.
00:01 Attempting to do too many things hinders productivity and leads to burnout.
01:40 Pseudo productivity leads to burnout and dissatisfaction.
04:57 Doing less can enable better results, defying our bias towards activity.
06:47 Commitment to Simplicity in modern knowledge work is beneficial and achievable
10:06 Prioritize fewer projects to achieve more with less stress.
11:38 Brilliant is an interactive platform focusing on learning by doing.
15:10 Embracing seasonality and working at a more natural pace for better productivity
16:45 Obsess over quality of what you produce
19:56 Balancing short-term opportunities with long-term focus
21:25 Join the productivity lab and book club for valuable insights
THANKS ABDAL
How timely! I just started reading this book last month, mine has the autumn cover which really highlights the need to "go with the flow."
Thanks for uploading the videos with spanish translate. Now I can share it with more colleagues and students. Have an amazing day, Ali! Cheers from Argentina.
Thank you so much for this video about this wonderful book. I a time in which "higher, better, faster, more" plays a significant roles books like this are really important. I ordered it just now. Thank you, Ali.đ
Thank you so much Ali for bringing this video....â€This video really helps me to solve my day to day problemâ€â€
Just watched the Personal Q&A with Taimur again from 4 years ago and I found it entertaining and enjoyable. A new Q&A with Taimur would be sick
so helpful I used this and I have been having great improvements
I tried to tell my boss that if I have to do X I couldn't really do Y. He sacked me and now I'm homeless. Thanks a lot Ali!
Ali always comes up with real problems that we truly need â€
The few excerpts of this book you read = me getting this book. Sounds excellent.
Thank you Ali! Youâre approach to life and productivity is so inspiring and helpful!
You're so welcome!
Another banger of a video! I am loving this new era you're in(:
Just (but also finally) ordered your book yesterday -- cannot wait to dig in! Cheers x
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for this amazing video and thoughtful insights đ
I'd love to read this book, mostly because I'm in between everything! And at the moment it seems almost imposible. But taking time and your structures of week seems a good idea. Will read it for sure!
Really good work Ali! Love this.
Ooooh thank you, this will save me reading Cal's book in the immediate future x
Haha Iâd definitely recommend reading it too :)
nice work ali thank you so much man keep inspiring us as always
I find it ironical to see such a book coming from someone who obviously works a lot. What i got from it was the importante of time. Having time to do things. How does the author manages all those demands in his own contemporary live (rather than how jane austen did it), seems to be a far more useful take for todayâs challenges. The author mentions that he has a family. Does he work weekends? Does he employ nannies or housekeepers? How does he manage? That is something that i would be interested in reading
As a 16 years old Indian Boy , You changed my way of thinking !
Really great video! I am feeling swamped, stretched but also like I don't know what to do đ this has been so helpful! I am someone who is highly productive with deep work and found this so helpful đ
Love the Video I really connected with it... You should give some pointers on how you create such excellent videos... Love the vibe you set you really inspire everyone
Great video as always. The idea of doing fewer things, learning to say No, prioritising/deprioritising the tasks, are actually mentioned in the book called Essentialism by Greg McKeown which I am currently reading. The concepts are clearly explained with examples as you mentioned.
Of all the videos I've watched on this channel, this is the one that made me subscribe. It puts things into perspective and doesn't shame folks for not being constantly "productive". I love that we're slowly undoing the curses brought on by capitalism and the industrial revolution. Thanks for promoting a more human-centric way of being.
Thanks Ali, didnt know I needed to give that book a read!
The great book for knowledge worker. Thanks for sharing
10:00 been there. Bosses were never that reasonable, al lI ever got was, "Just get it done."
I just finished watching your last video, I was expecting to watch another and this came đđ
âSay no to short term commercial opportunitiesâ
Well said Ali, your videos and contents are always inspiring and insightful. Thank you for that!
Sometimes you get the answer of your inner question in an unexpected way. Haha
Ali discussing slowing down while wearing two watches one on each hand đ. Jokes apart I love your class on skill share
Your describing the basic ideas behind working agile and the most basic solutions like backlogs to achieve a constant stream of quality results at a good pace.
The most challenging problem working this way ist to figure out how to communicate it to your boss or customer because it does not fit the "normal" way of thinking we internalized as workers.
I love these principles; Cal is an all-around cool dude :D
I'd love a video about the convergences and divergences between Slow Productivity and The 12 Week Year - I love them both! But how to make them sync together is tricky.
I am really happy for you...I hope you grow...healthy wealthy and wise... đ
Thanks for great topics, and Arabic Audio, I love it
ali u are my inspiration â€â€
This video arrived just on time
Following your lead Ali - great video!!
I do agree with Cal Newport, we need to understand how to be productive in our own way, and stop allowing the society dictate that for us, that's why most of us feel like we are no living accomplished lives, me included, we will definitely get there
Thanks for the book summary these are the favourite videos of the content you make
Will you do one about Scott Youngs new book?
great work I appreciate your great work thankyou so much I want that you continue that you are doing
I believe in charging very hard on a new engineering project or problem⊠then putting it aside for some time. I swear it stays rumbling around in my brain allowing me to solve the hard issues.
Great content as always!
This probably the best video.
Good things take timeđ
I always learned something new when I watch your channel, however, after spending 30+ years in the corporate sector some of those in the C suite, I can tell you that most of these ideas just wonât work in the environments Iâve been in. Yes your boss is looking for reasons to get rid of you, especially if youâre a high flyer who makes a lot of money and they can find somebody who will do what you do for less. these things have worked for me as I do my own thing now, but if I were to go back into the corporate sector, I would just have to grind the grind. Which is why I choose to not do that anymore.
I'm exactly in this boat now, although with far fewer years under my belt. Corporate jobs won't let you push back on more work, as they keep reducing the workforce and redistributing the tasks. You either adapt or leave, and repeat the same thing in the next corporate job, hoping for better, less short-sighted decisions from leadership.
This is the exact words from Calâs interview đ
great vid!
Gracias mi pez, excelente resumen đđŒ
Anything Cal Newport writes, I buy!
Keep up BOOK CLUB SERIES †PLEASE
Brilliant well said.
can't be an ali abdaal video without the book anouncement
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Iâm realizing that my lack of productivity is because I havenât been listening to my body, especially the effects of my period. I have been reading a book on periods ,and planning to read Slow Productivity too . sometimes I become too harsh on myself.i would highly appreciate if you will make a video about women and productivity issues as not able to find a lot of content around this topic.đ
Thank you for speaking more slowly. I usually feel stressed out after viewing your videos.đâ€
Thanks!
Another amazing video!
I find all your videos quite fast, like 0.75x is at least that I need to run at to grab anything. Is that only me?
Much of what you're describing has echoes of agile -- two-ish week sprints with recurring meeting rituals so the overhead of managing the work is greatly reduced - would love to hear your take on that system as it relates to your interest areas.
Watched in 2x while cleaning, perfect.
The problem with the "overhead" is that a lot of it is asynchronous and you end up waiting for others to reply. Likely need at least a few projects going to keep the task queue going.
Please do one for 7 habits of highly effective people
l'm studying English from your channelđ
The AKU logo caught my eyes.
I love your videos. I hope your video have subtitle, because i learning english.
I don't know if anyone else said these on the comments, but from the minute 16:40 to 16:54, your voice gets mixed with the spanish overvoice. JFYTK. Over that, excellent content, you've earned a new subscriber.
In archery you say, âslow is smooth and smooth is fast.â
AT EXACTLY 16:39 HINDI AND ENGLISH MERGED ITSELF . AND AT LAST KEEP PROVIDING VIDEO IN HINDI PLEASE ALL MY FRIEND KNOW YOU I TELL HIM TO WATCH YOUR VIDEO.đ
Anyone know what camera/lens combo this is? It looks so crisp
What a great video, Ali, thank you! So well explained and I got so many nuggets from it that Iâm excited to put into practice. Best wishes for your next book.
The biggest takeaway for me in this video is Mr. Ali's schedule. My schedule looks much more cumbersome and overloaded with activities, producing less results. After watching this video, I am now decluttering my schedule.
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Could someone tell me what's that white thing on Ali's wrist that looks like a watch?
How we can change the audio setting?
Hey ali, can you please make a playlist of all the book club videos? It would be really helpful! Thanks
Ooh good idea
I feel like you slightly improved your video talking speed, it's not easy when in your previous old videos you talk very fast and it doesn't help me and other people trying to take notes or playing back specific contents you mentioned, but now coming back to your channel, I feel like it's okay now watching your new videos from now on as long as you talk at a normal speed, I'll continue to watch your new video contents đ
Sometimes I don't know which direction Ali is coming from. On the one hand I've watched many of his videos about starting a youtube channel and he stresses "starting" "consistency" (usually at least once a week) and just "getting it out there." But then this is like "if it's not good enough, wait a bit." So should I be consistent and push the video every, let's say Tuesday, or wait the extra 3 days to make it "that much better." How do you know when it's worth to put in that extra time because it will perform "so much better," or when you're being too perfectionistic. I feel like the "slow productivity" idea feels very contrary to the other videos. Which is fine! I just feel like, am I taking crazy pills? Because I don't feel like this has been the POV.