15 Lessons that Improved My Life

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00:00:27 - #1. The daily highlight - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
00:01:03 - #2. If this isn't nice, I don't know what is - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
00:01:57 - #3. Window openers vs door knockers - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
00:03:36 - #4. What's obvious to you might be amazing to others - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
00:04:53 - #5. Lifelong learning - www.gov.uk/government/publica...
00:07:40 - #6. The flywheel - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
00:09:37 - #7. Master boring fundamentals - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
00:11:23 - #8. Type 1 vs Type 2 fun - jamesstuber.com/boring-is-fun...
00:12:41 - #9. FBR - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
00:14:02 - #10. The Reitoff Principle - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
00:15:45 - #11. The mundanity of excellence - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
00:17:26 - #12. The go first rule - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
00:18:48 - #13. High leverage housekeeping - aliabdaal.com/friendzone/issue...
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@user-gd8td9kg3i 4 жыл бұрын

Editing is on point in this video, the time bar at the bottom of the screen is a great idea. respect

@maharaniarifah1059 4 жыл бұрын

agreed

@CoreMan 4 жыл бұрын

I was like wtf!!? New youtube feature or what

@OxbridgeFormula 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@ManpreetSingh-qc5cl 3 жыл бұрын

You're new to the channel!?

@dipppyegg436 2 жыл бұрын

@@maharaniarifah1059 a1

@vikramiyer6629 4 жыл бұрын

Watching Ali Abdal late at night with warm soup. If this isn't happiness, I don't know what is!

@amanalymkanov8594 3 жыл бұрын

That is for sure true!

@Bronzyglow 4 жыл бұрын

Dude. I follow you because I really like your content. Still, when I saw the title of this video, I hesitated. Most of these types of videos have the same type of stuff in them - needing to cut out sugar or sleeping 8 hours or staying away from negative people. This is fine but it really is stuff nearly everybody knows. Your video was truly 15 things that were useful and interesting. Thanks. Happy New Year 🥳

@leyun._.00 4 жыл бұрын

Rita Fields omg this is exactly what I thought, also the reason I didn’t watch this video at first when it was recommended to me, but these are actually good stuffs.

@juliaavenell9444 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with this comment 100%.

@tatsf226 4 жыл бұрын

He is smart and generous, his students are very lucky.

@AnnMidas 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@rashid5271 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i ignored the video for the same reason , surprised with the lessons

@Seadre Жыл бұрын

1. Daily Highlight 0:27 2. If this isn't nice, i don't know what is 1:03 3. Window openers vs door knockers 1:56 4. What is obvious to you might be amazing for others 3:40 5. Lifelong Learning 4:53 6. The Flywheel 7:40 7. Master Boring Fundamentals 9:38 8. Type 1 vs Type 2 Fun 11:24 9. FBR 12:42 10. The Reitoff Principal 14:02 11. The Mundanity Of Excellence 15:45 12. The Go First Rule 17:26 13. High Leverage Housekeeping 18:47 14. Inbox For Your Brain 20:09 15. Power Of Project Lists 21:08

@chentzuliu2898 4 жыл бұрын

Daily highlight: make your day meaningful and much more energetic. Gratitude: If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is. Try out: Window openers and door knockers. ( knowing the outcome?) Sharing ideas: what is obvious to you is amazing to others. Lifelong Learning. The flywheel: handwork and consistency. take ages to get going, but once succeed you will be unstoppable. (Amazon) Master boring fundamentals: exercise, proper sleep, eat healthy...doesn’t sound exciting at all, and the rewards doesn’t come immediately. But amazing things could happen Type1 vs 2 fun: pure fun vs suffering in the present but feel good after finished. (Marathon) FBR: writing without judging yourself on the first try! edit on your draft, improving your versions. The reitoff principle: a necessary break can release your stress and free you from unnecessary guilty. The mundanity of excellence: there is no short cut. Consistency, repeat the right thing is the key. The go first rule: don’t be shy, break the ice and go first!!! High leverage housekeeping: get everything organized periodically. Take some time to see the whole picture. Inbox for your brain: get ideas? write it down! The power of project lists: writing down your works.

@beautifulmind192 4 жыл бұрын

a more succinct summary of the talk! such flow in your language! amazed..

@anshuljadhav7906 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@ziborgbe 3 жыл бұрын

It's basicaly the concepts of martial arts.

@hiteshpatel1094 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I could like this 10 times. And video 100 times.

@thaio8493 3 жыл бұрын

tks

@katmeup7 4 жыл бұрын

Ali, I just departed a career at hospital, and your videos are helping me plan a meaningful retirement!! Love from a 69 yr old!

@BellaDiary 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing comment. Learning has no age limit. Best of luck on your next stage of life!

@daniyaparvez502 4 жыл бұрын

_nice_

@yusufhalilovic2838 3 жыл бұрын

not to be a debbie downer but maaaybeee you should get a financial advisor lol

@katmeup7 3 жыл бұрын

@@yusufhalilovic2838 Debbie doesn’t live here anymore.

@RaheemKhan-nu1jc 3 жыл бұрын

@@daniyaparvez502 Agree

@iversongriffin7792 4 жыл бұрын

Love the attention to detail and your lack of bullshit. The best complement I ever get from people is my ability to be genuine. You seem so true to yourself on camera and in life and to share that and the knowledge that you have gained means a lot. So thank you so much for your time, kindness and candor.

@amanalymkanov8594 3 жыл бұрын

Fully agree!

@BabsCraig 4 жыл бұрын

The only person on KZfaq that makes me whip out my notepad and take notes as he's talking 😆. Thanks for the amazing video Ali

@danzcatapia3946 4 жыл бұрын

Me too. 🤣

@Ed-qo8zx 4 жыл бұрын

For real 😆 same here

@aztech8167 4 жыл бұрын

So true!

@kanikagusain1290 4 жыл бұрын

Yaa right

@Camillatalks 4 жыл бұрын

OMG me too!

@angelkushalini 4 жыл бұрын

I come for the "Hey friends" at the start.

@alexwr 4 жыл бұрын

So you only stay for the first second of every video?

@arjuadhikari8528 4 жыл бұрын

if i were his student for sure i would just keep staring at him thinking of how smart he his .

@amanalymkanov8594 3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@jenniferorozco9064 3 жыл бұрын

Same ..

@peteralderson705 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the progress bar for each point. The quality of your videos makes them an absolute joy to watch!

@dharan31chase 4 жыл бұрын

Ali, While it was initially overwhelming to watch your content, the more I watched and re-watched, I realized how information-packed (and dare I say, wisdom-packed?) each of the videos are. You are doing TRULY great work. Thanks for sharing! Also, yours is probably one of the most under-valued and under-subscribed KZfaq channel out there. Will do my part to share it with my friends. Wish you the very best!

@sagarikabiswas1534 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ali, I am so grateful and thankful for bringing us all the information that has improved my academic career in a great way.Love your content and wanna thank you heartily for changing my life.

@Fatima-rs6bv 4 жыл бұрын

The editing and overall little things about this video are next level! Thankyou for these tips

@sarahidris9182 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best “lessons” video I’ve seen. It doesn’t have too many clichés and ones that are are presented in a new fresh manner. Also it’s so organized. So, thanks for the effort you put forth.

@somasaravananganesan8734 4 жыл бұрын

Your 15 lessons are like 15 GB of life-changing values. Summed up very well in a short video. Personal appreciation for this video.

@happymum8612 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@easymedicinebytmd8247 4 жыл бұрын

Lesson Number 2 is so important! We have to be more thankful! Great lessons!

@markymarkb 4 жыл бұрын

Im a nurse in the NHS. You remind me of a few of the F1s Ive really enjoyed working with over the years, I don't know where they are now but yous are all just brilliant. And this channel is so awesome because this is basically a productivity channel. And you talk about Tim Ferriss as well: Pareto, Parkinsons, Batching, etc. This is how I get things done as well. Don't know if you agree with stoicism and fear setting but if u do u should make a video out of it. And selective ignorance too. I love Ferriss and his 17 Questions to beat the impossible.

@salsabilsaadeldin9173 4 жыл бұрын

Thanx for sharing these 15 lessons... I saw ur video yasterday and today I practiced " Day highlight", "FBR" to write a paper I procrastinated on for over 2 weeks & "if this isn't nice I don't know what it is"...great day elhamdollah.Thank u again& keep going 👍🏾

@jenniferhsu618 4 жыл бұрын

These lessons are awesome! I have been sharing your insights from your channel with my colleagues during daily stand-ups and actively getting groups to implement your productivity hacks/life lessons. This video summed the points up pretty nicely. Absolutely fantastic!

@mojjammil 2 жыл бұрын

Love how genuine you are and doesn’t make it feel like you know it all and teaching people stuffs even though you are doing so. Amazing insightful content as always. Saving for future reference.

@jasreenkmultani3608 4 жыл бұрын

love your editing style!! the points on the screen throughout help a lot!

@Chlom222 3 жыл бұрын

Ali, you have accomplished so much in your life so far. I have two young daughters and I can only hope that I can shape their lives so they enjoy learning as much as you do. You are truly inspiring! Keep up the fantastic content.

@raykarunia4341 3 жыл бұрын

thanks ali!! really gratitude to find this channel early

@zaraz3479 4 жыл бұрын

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL! thank you

@SkilledSolo 4 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel a few days ago and I'm getting a lot out of it. I appreciate your insight on time management and self improvement. Keep it up!

@aminah315 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you explained where you got each idea! thank you

@ayushiranjan8291 4 жыл бұрын

thanks man! that was so enlightening. hope i can keep these lessons!

@Sultanrx 4 жыл бұрын

Daily highlight, Ali Abdaal’s video, the weekly highlight 🙌

@nim6516 4 жыл бұрын

I was just on your website and then saw the notification for this video, I think the 2 minute productivity rule is really cool

@Hoodyhooo 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to drop a comment on here and say I've recently stumbled across your channel and have been really enjoying checking out your catalog of content. Super helpful and applicable no matter what aspects of life you are wanting to improve. Thank you for what you do.

@kahheng9635 4 жыл бұрын

So many good pointers in this video! I might find myself back here, again and again, to remind and refresh myself with these lessons.

@TitusFeliciano 4 жыл бұрын

The concepts you talk about are so deep and really valuable. Thank you for sharing your genuine life lessons

@staycdnb 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great video! Well done Ali. You are killing it here on KZfaq, it's super inspiring!

@zehrayigit6292 4 жыл бұрын

Happy new year, all of that good stuff! Ahaha love how you get straight to the point

@furbelox5821 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ali! I just wanted to say thank you for the amazing content! I had an anatomy exam today at the body donors and i always suffer from exam anxiety. Than i watch your videos and you are always so calm and knowledgeable and kind of a role model which makes me feel better and excited!! 🙂 You really are amazing and aspiring me to do great at medschool thank you!

@forestantemesaris8447 4 жыл бұрын

I had never heard anybody say “Amazon” with a British accent before. Thanks for that.

@owenhunt 4 жыл бұрын

Drop a pringle into his ASMR patreon

@rorymilsom1491 4 жыл бұрын

@@owenhunt ...

@umm_khaled 4 жыл бұрын

Love it! All your videos are so high quality and just different from the rest, like I actually learn something every single time. This list would be useful for me to "high leverage housekeep" my life in preparation for 2020 lol. Looking forward to more videos from you this year!

@eleanorhyde2179 4 жыл бұрын

Completely agree that it's hard to remember to enjoy the moment when it's happening! One of my goals is to appreciate the moment more rather than thinking about the next thing

@pyschologygeek 4 жыл бұрын

I am slowly learning that some people are not good for me, no matter how much I love them. I deserve someone who is gentle and kind because my soul is getting tired. Realizing that I deserve something good is one of the first steps.

@fatematabassumelma9997 4 жыл бұрын

I am watching your videos at a stretch for 2 hours!really loved them.Thank you.I am really grateful towards you from my heart.

@OthMar39 4 жыл бұрын

I think this is one of best videos about lessons learned in 2019. It is just full of helpful lessons. Thanks.

@EstaWondergirlxo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing these with us. Excellent genuine contents. Diligent and inspiring, you are a role model.

@TAU_ 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I really like the timeline for every point, it's really valuable!

@aarondeimund6898 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Thank you for taking the time to make this. All this was common scene to you, but there were a few I'd never heard of at all.

@profdiogomoreira 4 жыл бұрын

Jim Collins' Good to Great is a must read! Try it. You'll like The Hedgehog Concept too.

@intentionalliving7326 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to checking out the second recommendation

@nidhimeher5637 4 жыл бұрын

Happy I watched this video! You seem to be great at teaching Ali. Have a nice ability to breakdown concepts into fun, simple units. Great work

@nageabhishek 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ali, this was probably the most helpful video to date that I have seen from you. The amount of knowledge that you share is tremendous, and I thank you for the work that you do. Keep up the good work!! And thanks again :D

@EvaVDavid 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali! It's amazing that you provide the yellow bar to show the length of each topic!

@ghada0184 4 жыл бұрын

Hello ali , i just wanted to tell you thank you a million times you have changed the game for me in your how to study videos😭 it was really hard at the beginning but im very thankful for you 😭💓💓💓 sending you so much love & blessings

@dianamollo8156 4 жыл бұрын

These points are very useful and I'm gratefull for the point 4, because I always understimate myself and also I'm trying to include some of these ideas in an agenda I make for myself, so daily highlight and the fundametals are things I will try to incorporate. Thank you Ali

@jieheliang8370 4 жыл бұрын

Throughout the whole video I'm thinking about the first point : daily highlight. And I still don't think of one. I hope you could make a video about how to find/creat daily highlights. 😂

@moodsmoody4936 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, I keep finding trouble of having my "most important tasks" on my daily planner. Everything seems important to do, and so I usually set a trap to myself of being falsely productive.

@jieheliang8370 4 жыл бұрын

Albert Sekava you are right！this video makes me think about it a lot, it certainly is today's highlight

@drmosaddegh 4 жыл бұрын

how about the fact that you lived? your heart managed to circulate blood all throughout your body and your lungs worked to make it possible for you to breath. or maybe that you have the fingets to type this comment? lol

@basicpenguin3844 4 жыл бұрын

Forget all about the other things and take one of these important things that you need to do and make that your highlight of the day

@wayneforbes1860 4 жыл бұрын

Starting this changed my life. I usually set it as running or meditating, but sometimes it’s a fun thing for work or dinner or even just putting on a few episodes of tv. The book is amazing and is like $5 on Amazon. Totally changed my life!

@aritraroy3493 4 жыл бұрын

Gonna add your 2019 lessons to my resolutions list. Really appreciate the informative and entertaining videos Ali. 😁

@iamtheluka 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali, I might be the last person to watch this but this has really got me so inspired. Came across so much of the life advice I have been looking for. Thank you very much doc!

@landyarvizu6672 3 жыл бұрын

I've just discovered your channel a few days ago and it's really inspiring and helpful! I'm amazed of how quickly you talk :P not a bad thing at all, and man the daily thing to focus sounds so refreshing I need to try it. Thanks for sharing

@LyCreating 4 жыл бұрын

What a great list. Thank you for sharing!

@joanab8971 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, Ali! I'd really love to see even more videos in the future with ALL YOUR 'Life Principles' - both mindset-oriented(#4) and tactic-oriented(#13).

@emmabell4561 4 жыл бұрын

This is great thanks for all of the links, have just subscribed to your newsletter, can’t wait to see more of your content

@alexandergraff6611 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE your videos. Very well structured, organised, straight to the point, became a KZfaq fan mainly because of you. Well done!

@prishu4897 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone else find his light settings highly aesthetically satisfying

@kellyl3551 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ali for sharing this truly appreciate the effort you have put in with all the editing and etc

@jaimsmp 3 жыл бұрын

So much respect for this guy. Can't wait to stumble upon your research papers in the future! Rooting for you! :)

@ania8847 2 жыл бұрын

I am so happy I found your channel! This video is simply amazing! Thank you for quality content!

@chandrikashanmugam4333 4 жыл бұрын

Tqsm Ali, for such an awesome video.! Especially for "The mundanity of excellence" lesson!!

@jarodise42 4 жыл бұрын

Love the yellow progress bar at the bottom, brilliant!

@ephrussi9765 4 жыл бұрын

You are a wonderful and invaluable discovery in this new year. Thank you.

@ryanbreakey 4 жыл бұрын

This was an excellent video Ali, thank you for sharing your thoughts.

@BeHotchNots 4 жыл бұрын

These are really good lessons and I appreciate you sharing with us. Thank you!

@ct4917 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video Ali just wanted to say that the tips were brilliant and the progress bar at the bottom made it 100x easier to follow along!

@amandasoledadneubar8307 3 жыл бұрын

This video is gold! Thank you for sharing 🍓

@Cookieforya 4 жыл бұрын

appreciate the extra timer for each topic, neat and helpful

@nora19711 4 жыл бұрын

I came to the channel wondering which iPad (pro) I should get, but stayed because I have been intrigued by self improvement for a while, and you seem to present the lifestyle I aim for. Thank you, for being who you are!

@DannyHatcherTech 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome list. As you were going through them I found myself going "yep plan on doing that this year" now I just need to follow through on it....

@bishnugogoi4520 2 жыл бұрын

I literally get astounded everytime I watch your videos. Your videos are all about productivity I really appreciate your work man you are amazing. Your videos reveal how you are passionate about productivity and thats really good. Keep doing such great work. Pretty inspiring.

@martianmartin587 4 жыл бұрын

This was really great Ali, thanks alot for sharing these lessons, I will definitely apply those I am interested in and hopefully apply more in the future

@KiannaLouise 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali! Keep doing what you’re doing ✨ you bring so much value in your videos

@khanhlinhnguyen6117 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, these are amazing lessons!

@rebeccam.2369 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali! Don't ever apologize for rambling too long because I love listening to you. You've been such an inspiration to me the past days and I just want to thank you. Keep doing what you do❤️

@christinegivens9048 2 жыл бұрын

Also love the yellow progress bar for each segment. Great way-finding tool!

@DamianDemasi 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Ali! Thanks for sharing this. I’ll put some of those ideas into practice.

@shingitome6828 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! If this advice isn't nice, I honestly don't know what is, ❤ Thank you so much Ali!!!

@rolfpeterdelossantos3004 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the tips. I really learned a lot from your videos

@DustinMillerPolyInnovator 4 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you for that lifelong study! My brand is about being a polymath, which entails that you're going to learn all life; BUT I really try and encourage any person to pursue the lifelong learning ideal.

@ridufly4531 4 жыл бұрын

You got yourself a subscriber. This is my kind of channel. Best of luck!

@sarahlhickman 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Ali. All ideas were new to me. You’ve got a new fan!

@littleripper312 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the Flywheel analogy because we all know this but it's a simple way to remind yourself when you are in the beginning of something new that is a lot of hard work.

@Lafgr81 3 жыл бұрын

Really great info and thank you for this video.

@mchllnn8320 2 жыл бұрын

Ali, you are so smart. This is quality content. Thank you!

@bethpulliam803 3 жыл бұрын

I stumbled onto your channel. I'm in love! You are so smart and personable! I love your content, and have found so much value in it! Thank you, Ali!!

@KageManTV 4 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant video. Thanks for making these @Ali Abdaal. I have watched 4 videos back to back and it's all been worth it.

@JoseSanchez-fi4dx 4 жыл бұрын

#4 really hit me. "What is obvious to you is amazing to others". I know I can be a ass about things very often, but I really should adopt this mindset.

@jermiony 4 жыл бұрын

You're just everything I want to be! I get that boost of motivation whenever I watch your videos!

@MonaAMohamud 4 жыл бұрын

One thing I've started in 2020 is watching your videos. Actually inspired me to start my own channel.

@SamuelDaram 4 жыл бұрын

This is not just the 15 life lessons Ali Abdaal learned in 2019, it is also brilliant compilation of the works of writers we might not have come across before. I particularly like the one about The Flywheel. Thank you Ali.