7 Actionable Ways to Achieve More in Life

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I loved reading this book Someday Is Today. The author Mathew Dicks is a good friend of mine and has so much incredible advice and wisdom. In this video I share 7 of my favourite lessons from this book. Enjoy x

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WHO AM I?
If we haven’t yet before - Hey 👋 I’m Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I’ve somehow become the world’s most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.

⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:03 - The Parking Lot Practice
3:52 - The Minutes Mindset
6:38 - The Lilypad Method
9:32 - The Horizon Habit
11:10 - The Piano Precedent
12:23 - The 100-year-old plan
13:56 - The Purposeful Approach

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[mehedihasrifat]

People will never know how much Ali Abdaal helps the teenagers through his absolutely amazing evidence-based tips! I am a 14-year-old kid from Bangladesh. Thanks, Ali!

[starlanzo]

7 Actionable Ways to Achieve More in Life:
1 - The Parking Lot Practice: there's no perfect place to be productive, just do it;
2 - The Minutes Mindset: use every single minute you have;
3 - The Lilypad Method: think about steps you can jump, start in the middle (in medias res);
4 - The Horizon Habit: set goals but not so specific;
5 - The Piano Precedent: life is a balance between plans and destiny, be ready;
6 - The 100-year-old plan: what an old me would advice me? Don`t be so urgent with stuff;
7 - The Purposeful Approach: do what you have to do so you can relax when you have to.

[MichealScott]

02:01 Seven actionable tips for achieving more in life

04:02 There's never gonna be a perfect place or a perfect setting to get things done

06:03 Utilize every minute effectively

08:04 The lily pad method allows you to jump around and work on different steps of your goal.

10:05 Break down your goals into tasks and leapfrog between them based on your mood and motivation.

12:06 Setting horizon goals allows for flexibility and freedom in achieving them.

14:07 Having a plan allows you to navigate life's uncertainties and make better decisions.

16:06 Productivity is about making the most of your time to do the things that truly matter to you

[rado.andriamanantena]

The level of post production and animation on Ali’s videos gets higher and higher without losing his identity. It’s admirable

[Ericlark]

I blame the Fed for global economic crisis, they can print credit as long as someone will borrow it into existence, but production cannot be printed. Right or wrong?

[katherineliriano]

The minutes mindset really struck with me because currently I’m doing a masters in PH while working as a physician’s assistant and the only way I can get through my assignments and classes is by doing a bit at a time. Writing a paragraph whenever I can or watching 5 mins of class. I even listen to my classes while doing my house chores. I feel like I’m going a little crazy at time, but it works 😅

[Ethan___________]

ali as a student who's dealing pretty bad with a struggle to keep up I would like to let you know that you helped me through the hardest time of my life and you continue to help me today in university

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[dwell.in.a.sea.of.creativity]

This video is so timely. My favorite tip is to use the time wisely and maximize the ten minutes you have to write 3 sentences instead of scrolling through phone. Thank you, Ali. You're an incredible teacher. Thank you so much and have a great day!

[aylan.]

Ali, this is gold! Especially for those of us with diagnosed ADHD, who are highly interest driven and novelty- seeking. What you show is a routine, but it's flexible. Thank you!

[The_Skull_Viking]

Focused, hard work is the real key to success. Keep your eyes on the goal, and just keep taking the next step towards completing it. If you aren't sure which way to do something, do it both ways and see which works better.

[fofxgaming]

So grateful that you've made your way into my algorithm. The content on this channel has helped me and so many around me. Thank you Dr. Abdaal. Looking forward to purchasing your book along with Someday is Today.
Bless you and everyone viewing and commenting as well.

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[ahmeds]

This video is actually so helpful, thank u again for delivering such a masterpiece Ali!. And ofc thx for every person on his team who helped to deliver this

[muhammadjawad]

You are adding so much value to my life. Thank you Ali Abdaal.

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Time is now or never. True. I waited for perfect moment since 5years. Finally moving on with my not so pretty furniture simple environment life.

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[ynztumu]

I love your guidance so much as a student you change my academic like from 3 years.
Thank you Sir 🙏

[bassamsaleh]

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[duainlife]

1. Productivity in not Pretty.

2. The Minutes Mindset - Get the most out of every minute.
Productivity Tool - Year At A Glance.

3. The Lilypad Method - The Only Real Failure For Any Creator is To Stop Making Stuff. Example - Works on 5-6 books in parallel(Which is the project I feel most pulled right now to be working on?)
a) When it comes to pursuing my goals, how might I be able to start in the middle rather than in the beginning?
b) When I feel overwhelmed by a particular task, can I leapfrog it and do something else that takes me towards my goals?

4. The Horizon Habit
SMART = Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time bound.
Setting Horizon Goals - Freedom, Resilience.

5. The Piano Precedent - Five year plans are inviting the universe to drop a piano on you.

6. The 100 Year Old Plan - What advice would my 100 yaer old self give to me right now?

7. The Purposeful Approach
a) What are the soft goals that you want to aim for in your life?
b) What are the thinks that someone else might not consider Productive but for you, it's very intentional, satisfying, and fulfeeling?