a “positive psychology” approach to an introspective experience - a catalyst for enthusiastic motivation

Personable, humorous and intriguing. I have ADHD and this is the first self-help book I have ever connected with on such a level. I could be biased, having studied psychology throughout my tertiary education, but this book was everything & more. A self-help book that enables a captivating experience of learning and application in daily life. Ali presents an array of well known and niche studies alongside creative and mellowed down examples for the every day listener or reader. Ali’s application of these studies into listeners or readers lives is also impeccably done. Half way through listening to this book, I ran out and purchased the hard copy to annotate and study, hoping to apply some of the explored concepts and perspectives into my everyday life and career in mental health rehabilitation.

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A breath of fresh air, mixed with some great research references.

I love the way this book builds on itself from page to page and is backed up by concrete research. It definitely gives a lot to think about and go away and implement. Thanks Ali great book keep up the great work. 💯👍

I bought the Kindle version, but then the audiobook version, as playing on 2x speed allowed me to listen to the book multiple times whilst undertaking other daily activities.

Thx for the reddit /rshowerthoughts mention. It’s definitely filled out some of those “what if”questions I’ve often posed to myself. 😉. A great repository of information.

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Fantastic book exactly what you would expect from Ali Abdaal

It’s not the same as most productivity books you have read. Ali will take you on an adventure of how to make your work more enjoyable and meaningful. It’s a great look into productivity backed by evidence based research.

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I liked this alot

It’s very studies based and not poetic, and I would be more than happy if just 20% of it stuck with me

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Practical tools to experiment with

Love the content and narration. I learn a lot from his YouTube videos, and now I continue to learn new ideas from his book. I love how he uses the word experiment, so we can try and see what works for us as everyone is different.

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A great voice in the productivity space

Being a long time fan of Ali, I was curious to see what might be new in this book. There was a lot! It’s clear how much time and energy Ali put into this book and I can’t thank him enough. I particularly appreciated the chapter called Align. I think it’s profound. Also, knowing that everything Ali says has been fact checked and researched according to the latest science is a real comfort. Looking forward to receiving the paperback soon and studying this book deeper. I also really like that Ali narrated the book too, I know that would’ve been an extra challenge but it made the listening probably 5 times better. Bravo.

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Awesome read

Great to hear a career of knowledge read by the author. Highly recommend- insightful but different to your run of the mill productivity book

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Really useful insights to make work not feel like work

Some interesting ideas for how to determine your goals, increase joy in work and reduce burnout. Includes proven research and a pdf resource.

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A delightful feel-good book!

Like many who will buy this book, I have been following Ali on Youtube for years watching his journey through being a junior medical doctor to going full-time YouTuber, writer and creator. For those who aren't familiar with Ali, you're in for a real treat. He's a good egg, the real deal, and the book is absolutely delightful to listen to. It is warm, nerdy and funny and full of his genuine personality. While it's called "productivity" the content isn't about being productive or efficient. It's about understanding yourself as a human, flaws and all. It's about getting your head unstuck so you can do the things you're passionate about. It's about connection and clarity. I'm sure the physical book is great, but the audiobook is just perfect. Thanks Ali, you did a great job on this recording! I will absolutely listen again.

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Turn SMART goals into NICE goals and have fun while achieving more of what matters!

I like how the author uses his personal experience to share key practical tips we can all apply in our lives. Everyone is different but we can choose to make informed decisions daily to focus on what gives us joy and meaning. Continuous reflection and evaluation of why we do what we do will keep us from being burnt out in the rat race/ expectations of others which may not matter 10 years from now.

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