I have always found your videos where you talk about the personal and professional challenges you are facing at the moment the most insightful. There is a lot of clarity in how you explain how you think through life decisions and it's admirable. I am very happy to see you achieve big things and go after opportunities that you wanted. Good luck! ❤️

🍀 this is honestly one of the most entertaining videos I have watched lately. It’s curious that you believe it doesn’t bring any clear value. I can watch “top 10 productivity hacks” anywhere, however having a view into the struggles you have when building a business and how you are dealing with them is not something that can be easily found anywhere else. Getting to see which books you are reading to tackle those issues is also a great insight!

Same thing happened to me - Getting a studio and working all day and coming home is better for my mental health. My environment dictates how productive I am.

🍀You are very generous in sharing your thoughts on life and giving a really honest 'behind the scenes'. That authenticity is definitely a quality in your videos, which I always find motivating and useful.

Honestly, you being a doctor or pursuing medicine was just a "cool" factor about you for me, but I kept coming back to your videos because of your productivity, wholehearted living, organizational and book club content.

Favourite part of these videos: thinking out loud and not being afraid to be vulnerable. Lovely video.

Amazing space, I’m excited to see all the awesome content you create from there!

Dear Ali, just wanted to say 3 things (maybe a few more): - I agree with Lewis, we don't care if you're not going to the hospital 😇; - TikTok is a great idea and can be a very inspirational tool as well; - Do what makes you happy so keep doing what you do =) you're very honest and have great leader traits all around you =) I love the way you express yourself it's so funny!

🍀 I honestly think this was one of your best videos yet. Watched it till the end and it was amazing to see how much you’ve grown and how many things are going on behind cameras. I loved it!

I actually love “rambling videos”. I personally value listening to your thought process. One question that was recently shared with me on the subject of purpose was “what is the change or event in the world you would like to experiencia during your lifetime”. 🍀

I have always greatly appreciated your honesty and transparency - it's so refreshing to see! You and your team are doing amazing things, keep up the great work :)

hi Ali, I stopped watching your YT videos couple of weeks ago because I felt like they became too clickbait, let's make algorithms happy style. And then I watched this one. I can imagine how hard it is to balance it all out and I really admire that you just shared your thoughts and concerns with us. I think you already know and feel inside what's right and what you want to do. Maybe consider B2B in terms of "who pays the bills" as you mentioned that you don't it that normal ppl have to pay for your courses? Just quick thoughts.

🍀 One anecdote on why living your best life TODAY is important- My grandma's only dream in life was to visit the Taj Mahal (She lived in Delhi i.e. 3 hours drive from the place). She never went because earlier there were kids to bring up, money to save, marriages to arrange, then grandkids came along and life stayed busy. When she finally had the time and money, she no longer had the health. She passed away last year never having seen the Taj. So I'll just say- Go see your Taj (whatever that is for you). Don't wait for the right time, enough money etc etc. 😊🍀

🍀 Slow-paced, genuine, highly relatable, and inspiring. Thank you for thinking out loud and sharing the backstage stories. Although you might not see the ramblings as “creating value,” this was very valuable to me. Thank you, Ali!

I first stumbled on your channel cos of your iPad reviews, and yours was by far the best, most informative and helped me make my mind up about which one to buy, the fact that you were a doctor wasn’t important (but did make your views appear more legit for some reason 😆 we are so fickle!!) I also appreciated your Pakistani heritage again a superficial judgment (but we like being able to relate to someone cos of a shared background) and the rest was history, so doctor or not keep doing you, the value you’ve added to our lives is immeasurable, wishing for your success… May the Lord grant us guidance and the happiness we seek 🙏

I recently completed my degree in Civil Engineering and have been working in the field for about 2 years. Finding this video along with a few others from you has helped me get over the sunk cost issue. So thank you for your willingness to be transparent and share your thought process.🍀

I think it's important for people starting out, to realise that the the struggle and challenge will never go away, it will only shift to other things. Learn to embrace difficulty and love a good challenge :)

Just resonated with my year-long ethic: Life is not about doing everything the right way, but it's just about balancing the odds to lead ahead. Deeply touched inside🤗

It's pretty inspiring watching you grow from making videos from your home and now you have a team and a dedicated studio/office. Best wishes to you. ☘

Like you said, make whatever you want to make and the numbers will take care of themselves ☘️

🍀 It was nice “hanging out” with you walking around your new studio. Thanks for being so REAL about your life thoughts, worries and excitement.

🍀It's so nice to listen someone asking questions to himself about WHY or DO I as I too was having doubts about these 🤗

🍀 Ali, I have been watching your channel since the start of the year and let me tell you something. The content is important, but the reason why we stick around to support you is because we enjoy your personality. So, don't worry about expanding your content to different topics.

🍀I haven’t commented on a video, I will say as an aspiring entrepreneur I watch your content. It doesn’t matter about being a doctor or productivity. You do have an incredible skill to teach and natural converse with the camera that is authentic. These doubts are legitimately telling you that the path your on is correct. No one naturally knows how to lead or an organization. These are learned skills, and your empathy and sense of responsibility for your “tribe” will only strengthen as you travel on this path. This was a good video and I appreciate the authenticity. Thank you.

🍀 watched it as a background while getting ready in the morn! I don’t know if I have any interesting inputs, but I do think a way to keep the “loyal” viewers around would be to be true to yourself. Stuff like this where you show the dilemmas ur facing is one way of doing that I think. Thanks for being an inspiration! I personally would love to see more of your music side haha but that’s not the point 😁

Having channels with their niche is nice, but there’s an audience for channels with diverse topics. I didn’t expect to watch this whole video, but it was excellent and a great example of how diverse topics can keep your audience engaged. It’s like trying a new ice cream flavor 🍀 🍦 Thanks and keep going!

i love having these type videos on while I draw, keeps company somewhat and hear about people's lives. Kind of gives me the perception of the fact that life is not one dimensional, there are other people, living different lives, facing different problems, enjoying different moments, struggling different grinds.

Take this with a grain of salt given I am a sample size of one... But personally the thing that got me hooked on your channel and why I've come to love your videos is your transparency. Both in business and in life and in finance and in everything. Your openness about where you are, how you got there, where you hope to go, and what you're doing to get there. If you boil your channel down to it's core that is what keeps me coming back.

A lot of this resonates massively with my internal monologue. Please keep us up dated and how you go about coming to decisions/answers. I know some are always ongoing questions with constantly shifting context and goal posts but listening to your thought process is super helpful!

This video is basically Ali speaking all the thoughts in my head out loud. HARD RELATE ♥️

☘️hey Ali I’m relatively new to your channel, still catching up with all your videos! Your content is so on point, thought provoking and helpful for me, love the book selections. Thanks for being vulnerable about your challenges and concerns…I’m going through a similar phase where I’m figuring things out. I find helpful when I make peace with myself first and also reach out a good mentor that has already mastered the goal/ stage I’m aiming for. It’s ok not having the answers right away. All the best!

🍀Wow….no matter the metrics on this video, it’s certainly been useful and wholesome hearing your authenticity and essentially thinking out loud. We love to see it. Keep doing you Ali, and do what you are passionate about.

🍀 loved the authenticity ... did not skip a minute. Using your youtube tips, i hit 100k a few weeks ago on KZfaq. Thank you Ali. You have inspired me alot and i have learnt alot from you...

Hearing you talk about your struggles feels really relatable and comforting, in a weird way. As someone who struggles a lot with self awareness (sometimes wayyy too much) and over-pressuring myself to have everything in my life together and tick all my goals and "should-do's", not "want-to's", this is really enlightening. I think a lot of us struggle to find direction sometimes because we're trying to fit this certain pattern of a "perfect person", so much that we stop ourselves from being it by trying to have it all figured out. We're human and being flawed, taking time, not being sure of what to do are normal things, but sometimes when you're so deep into self reflection and self improvement you stop yourself from finding the answers to what really matters - still working on that one. Great video as always, Ali!

Your videos have been so helpful to me! I’m wishing you continued growth and success in all your endeavors ☺️

I just published my 130th consecutive podcast this week while keeping up with my KZfaq channel and writing a book and I can say from experience that it’s *a lot* of work. Batching and delegating podcast tasks is *key* (especially when it comes to interviews). I can send you by guest booking workflow if that helps, Ali. Fortunately, KZfaq Creator Academy says that there’s no statistical impact from KZfaqrs taking a few weeks off here and there. No long-term impact on views. So that’s promising!

I'm 16 and think a lot about the things you talk about like finding your passion and goals. Brilliant video, keep it up. 🍀

You inspired me to start my own KZfaq Channel, and I still sometimes go back and watch your skills share course that's how amazing you are! I know you will succeed in anything you undertake, you are so brilliant in whatever you put your mind to ❤️

Your studio looks amazing and I can watch you rambling for 43mins, there is lot of information and few self reflection moments when you talk about things you want to have in your calendar. I think is how you are connecting with us and we love you, pls do continue to make videos like this. loved it!

I have always watched your video Ali, but lately I have been on a binge. I am late to watching this one, but I watched the entire thing, and I must say it was one of my favorites. There is something so relatable or nice about hearing you speak your thoughts. Kinda funny to see that no matter how big the business, or KZfaq channel gets that we all still kinda struggle with the same things in life. I love that you made this video to kinda work through the things you are facing. I feel like it was kinda therapy for the both of us. Keep going Ali!

🍀☘Thanks Ali! A "couch talk" like this is a nice change of pace every now and then, and a great reminder for us all that no matter what level you're at, there's always new challenges ahead. Glad you found a way to stop and reflect.

This was one of my favourite videos from you personally, I love these kind of chit chat videos about what's going on in someone's career life and hearing their thoughts about trying to figure life out- it's so interesting to me as it helps me think about my own life while taking in different perspectives from other people's lives. Hope all the best for your business Ali!

🍀 I’ve been following you for many years now. Probably since your subscriber count was somewhere in the 30k region. And, for me, I think this was the best video you’ve made. Hearing you think through the decisions you’ve made/are thinking of making helps me make more sense of my own life. So - just want to say thank you for this and all the other videos you’ve made over the years. Wishing you the best going forward.

Recently started watching your channel. In the midst of working in this pandemic I am finding that more people are depending on others to make their day. Friends, family, coworkers, and customers are running at an all time low. We have been deprived attention, communication, and much more that our pre-pandemic lives provided to us. Mental health is everything and I think you are carrying the stress of other's in your lap, especially with your team expanding. It is natural to feel empathetic in these situations, but it is best if you learn to control those empathetic thoughts and know when to shut down for your own sanity. I've watched a lot of videos of yours over the course of two-days. The happiness that alludes off of you is infectious most when you are creating content on educational topics, you can tell you are coming from a genuine place. As far as career changes.. I personally left my mechanical engineering degree to pursue a greater fulfillment. I think that new doors open and sometimes old identities become fun facts to new friends and great bragging rights for old friends. Do not fear your future. There will always be content to teach. You are an adaptable person! *Clover emoji*? I couldnt sleep and wanted to watch this video to see into your perspective more.

Waiting for these videos: ‘Top 5 Reasons why i bought this office’ ‘Reasons why working externally increases productivity’ ‘5 things i hate about london’ ‘5 things i love about london’ ‘5 things i love about my office’ ‘5 things i hate about my office’ ‘things in your office which are important for life’

This is amazing Ali. It's awesome to see how much you've grown since I've first seen your videos. Best of luck on your journey!

🍀Thank you! Really enjoyed how you walk through your thoughts, got me thinking about how I should plan for my life and certain questions I need to ask myself. The "ordinary ideal week" and "finite vs. infinite goals" was really helpful and thought provoking as well. Looking forward to your future content!

🍀 Yes, it was a long video, but very informative in terms of your thought processes, passion and purpose. Nice place too - I appreciated you filming from the different parts of your new offices, so we got to see it all.

Oh my gosh, I hope everyone watched this right up to the end, I won’t spoil it as you’ve got to watch it, but how you summed up the video outlining your purpose. Absolutely resonated with me 100%. Great work.

Ali's consistency and work ethic are so inspiring. It inspired me to get started on youtube too!

I love how authentic you always are!🍀Good luck with all the changes!

🍀 Came across your video searching for notion tutorial. Nov1st it kicks off!!! I want to make a difference in people's lives. If I can't do that, why enslave myself to something I removed myself from years ago? That's why I'm undergoing your training, a deeper focus to gain the knowledge and skills to up my level of experience. Be true to yourself my brother. Always be true to your heart. The day I came across your channel...things began to happen for me in a positive way, my brother. Trust me, not blowing smoke.You've got a rich spirit, a very beautiful soul. Continue to guard it as from it springs the issues of life. Peace and wholeness I pray for you and yours brother. Wishing you all the best.

This video is full of value and insight for those of us trying to grow. It’s a direct reality check for our dreams before we get there. I feel that perhaps as you’ve grown you’ve become less relatable to your audience (which is inevitable) so if you did more videos like this now and again, where we see your vulnerability that may restore the connection, as long as it comes from an authentic place. 🍀

🍀 35:03 this unseeming moment, where you’re talking about something really profound without even noticing, combined with the music, is so beautiful

I am delighted you are talking about how you feel and the challenges you face. However, you are doing extremely well and to grow, you need to make changes. It's like adjusting the direction as you go along. I look forward to looking at more stuff. It's more inspiring.

Love your reflection on the stage of your life. A lot of people (including me) face this question of what they are going to do in their lives. I admire your achievement and I don't care whether you want to keep being a doctor or not.

Congrats on all the growth. Scaling a business (right) is a challenging task to balance personal happiness with the value you bring to others. If anyone can do it, it’s you. Cheers 🍻

15:23 Getting your house in order is a series in itself, I feel. Showing others what is involved in that would add a lot of value, knowing what process one might need, policies or systems that need to be put in place, or updating.

UMMMMM THIS WAS ACTUCUALLY SUCH A GOOD VIDEO 🍀☘️🍀☘️☘️ WHEN YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT NOT WANTING TO BE SO “Corporate but also explaining that you need good organizational structure within your business was SOOOOO INTERESTING” and then like the camera quality was SOOOO NICE and your work area is SOO GREEN AND PRETTY WOW This was so good omg yes give us more rambles

Love it!!! Defiantly gave me a lot to thing about. I also feel guilty when I take time off work. I have fear that the money and work won't be there anymore. I constantly have to talk my way back to reality and go through the worse case scenario "If I don't get anymore work and my business fails what will I do" at the end of the day if I lose everything I know I have the skills and ability to start from zero. I'm on the fence about making content. I hate being on camera, but at the same time I know that I would value someone like me documenting the journey that I'm currently on. I keep watching all these videos and the information is great but representation matters. I really appreciate all you do. Hearing you go through all these thoughts really does help. 🍀

I’ve never commented on one of your videos before but I wanted to let you know that I don’t care if you’re a doctor or not. I just love your open and honest conversations. Thank you for uploading this and how raw it is 🙌🏻 you be you and keep being great ☺️ 🍀

🍀 it is great to see you genuinely opening about the challenges of running a business and the effects of that on your personal life so thank you)

Wow, where to start. My wife found your channel and said "this is you". I have watched a bit and it is me. This video really spoke me. I am a 51 year old physician and have thought through many of the things you are working through in this video in my life. Temporally and coincidental is that I am leaving medicine this year and trying to decide what that looks like. So many thoughts. You are on the right path and your framework WRT your 10 year goals is correct AND your goal/approach is exactly how I see my physician peers frame their goals. As a physician I teach. I teach other physicians and I mentor leaders. Seems that is what you are describing. You are a life long learner and that is what you are trying to branding. People like me are your audience.

First time leaving comments on Ali’s video:) I did five years in architecture for 5 years in Uni and 2 years practices as assistant architect. After a long time struggling in an overworking and stressed industry, I decided to quit and pursued a different option and now I am in UK for three years working in different role. Ten years of my life, and now I finally appreciate working and feel motivated. For a while, I felt that 7 years of my life actually led to nothing. But now I actually appreciate that 7 years in architecture because l gained the essential design skill sets, industry instincts, some of the best friends which benefit huge in my future life. Actually I should appreciate that luckily I found out that after 7 years instead of after 14 or 21 years. Some might call that as a quitter behaviour. But end of the day, it’s your life and you know the best for yourself at a deeper level. Go for it Ali 💜 Trust your instinct

I absolutely love this behind the scenes look into the business. As someone who wants to create content on a regular basis whilst having a full-time job, it was really interesting to see what life is like once you push that barrier and achieve independence from the traditional 9-5 (or more!). Even though the desire for most is to leave the traditional 9-5, it shouldn't really be the end goal because what's next after that? what's the infinite game?

Some of the thought exercises you're currently going through are things we as creators can really benefit from, so I found this video incredibly helpful. 🍀

I've never watched 30 mins youtube video before, but the way you share your life and goals inspires me. I dunno, just really entertained by how you speak. Happy for your achievements in life, keep doing what you are doing, you're doing great! ❤

🍀 I have to say, it was nice to see the "real" you Ali, just expressing your thoughts about your life and direction... Concerns that we have all had at sime point, and very relatable to my life right now - so I really connected with you. Follow your intuition Ali, it sounds like you're going down the right track ❤️

Even though life changes, we still know you as the man who made being productive cool! 😎

Love this type of content where you’re being so authentic and it literally feels like you’re having a one on one conversation with us. YOU GOT THIS, Ali! 🍀 also, personally I watch your videos because I know that it will be useful and interesting, and not specifically just about one topic. That it’s not super niche :)

🍀🍀🍀 Being torn on what you really want to do for the rest of your life is daunting. Best of luck on whatever path you’ll choose!

🍀 Thanks for sharing your journey Ali. I used to work in the same office space, so was nostalgic to see you wandering around.

The one area you need to think about is how to expand to additional on screen talent. Your entire business appears to depend on you being on screen - I know you enjoy it, but producing content with only you limits long term growth. Look at channels like Linus Tech Tips where they have 5 or 6 additional on-screen personalities that have their specialties and fans.

As a past corporate exec, I am super excited and super nervous for you at the same time. Having heavy fixed biz cost esp w/ employees by growing the org too fast can becoming stifling esp in creativity. I truly wish you the best and hope your channel gross rev surpass your goals & expectations. Enjoy your content mostly. This one you're right, it's a rambler. Had to 2x and stop short.

Really great to be able to hear you talk through all that, Ali. I work in Reward and People Data (both subsets of HR) and usually explain to people the need for the different corporate functions by talking about a start up growing in size. It was awesome to see you get all excited by drawing an org chart! Best of luck to you all!

🍀 Hey Ali, Yes, the video was a bit longer than I thought, but it's a great watch since the weekend is already here, and I sincerely needed to take a break from all the mainstream content, including movies, product reviews, and whatnot. I believe that this was a great initiative, and I wouldn't mind watching such videos in the future either. Also, it's great to see your journey. Really inspirational (especially since I have been going through some stuff myself), it's really nice to see you succeed in what you love. Keep going. Don't overthink about all of it. You are doing just great. Break a leg, man!! 👍🏼

If you are reading this, never ever give up. Things might seem tough and confusing, but if you keep your goals in sight and work hard, success is inevitable Good luck friend!

Hey Ali! I don't usually comment on videos or watch 40 minute long videos, but your thoughts are pretty relatable. I think while there are pros and cons to doing all or focusing on a niche, ultimately what matters most is that you enjoy the journey. I understand now that it is harder to do since it's become a business and bigger than just you making videos, but I've generally just enjoyed hearing your thoughts on things and life in general🍀 You're transparent and I appreciate that in all your videos.

I did not know you are a doctor when I started watching your channel. It does not matter. I think you have incredible talent to learn and share your insight about life with people!

🍀 Great video Ali, thank you. It was particularly interesting for me because my life has completely changed this week as I took the plunge to move to Australia with my family and I'm going totally freelance after 15 years of "corporate" life 🤯 I've taken a lot of value from it, especially in terms of your thoughts on employees, medium & long term goals, doing it for the right reasons etc, it's given me food for thought and its inspired me no end so thank you again. Oh and awesome looking workspace! 👌

🍀Kudos to sharing everything on your mind in such a candid way. You've been such a good influence on me since I started watching your videos. It's like I'm on the journey with you. I'd love to say Hi someday in London, another reason for travel to London again. Godspeed bro.

It's great to see you taking exciting new directions Ali!! You deserve every success mate, hope it all goes well! 😊💪🔥 (will sit down to watch properly this evening!)

🍀I truly enjoyed this. As a business owner myself, I struggle with some of the same issues. Do I get bigger just because I can? When is enough enough? What parts of it do I love? As the business gets bigger, more and more tasks take me away from my core expertise (the care and feeding of gifted children) and more and more to the business side of things (meetings with accountants, etc.). I loved hearing another person voice some of my same struggles. And I know your niche: It's the "how to be a better human" niche.

I love these kind of videos more than the mainstream productivity videos because to me it seems clear that there is relatively less pressure on you/team and it feels more natural and less clickbaity. Thank you Ali and team!

This is my favourite video of you from the first time I watched your How to study for exams videos. I've learnt so much from you as a person and I'm sure many of your viewers feel the same. Love the style of this video. I hope you'll produce more videos like that. Thank you for letting us pick your brain! Proud of how far you've come, happy for you and all the best with your business! ☘️

Probably my favorite video you have ever done 🍀 so many of your thoughts are things I've been dealing with too. Keep up the great work Ali and team 👏🏻

Wife’s comment while watching this , nice to see someone doing so well and not caring about ironing his shirt hahah

I‘m still excited to see where you‘re going with your life and this channel after all these years. 🍀

Hey Ali, listened to this while having my evening walk and I enjoyed it. Would like you to do more such videos. The youtubers make redundant content nowadays. So the interviews with experts would be fresh. Make more videos on health and well being.

☘️ great to see the progression so far, good luck Ali

I'm one of your recent followers. I appreciate your "ramblings" because as you said in one of your other videos it's interesting to see the process and 'behind the scenes'. Even though the questions/struggles you have are different from mine, I can still relate to you on a broader scale - the quest to find the balance of work and life, etc, and your thought process help me to review my process for my questions, or give me an entirely different way of thinking about either the question / the process of finding the answers. And for someone like me who lives by herself, there's time and need for videos like this where it's not cognitively heavy that it needs my full attention but I can half watch it while cleaning or doing dishes and focus for a bit when you mention something particularly resonating / interesting. I'll be interested to see your answer through the developments w ur business. Wait. Is that a flush I just heard? 😜🍀

Hi Ali, I'm not sure if you are going to see my comment. But one thing I want to tell you from the other side of the world is I watched your videos since years ago and you are one of my motivations for graduating med school and pursuing things that I want to do in my life. It's sad to hear that you were posting videos that you weren't proud of but I'm really glad that you kinda swayed back to the right direction that every of your followers will like you to! Doing what you like to do and the numbers will be there. The ultimate goal of doing all these, growing a business, producing youtube videos, coaching people on how to make youtube and stuffs is to be happy and proud of yourself! Please stay this way and be the Ali we love! Good luck! And yes, I watched till the end! 🍀

I agree with Lewis on that note, yes being a med student gave you the edge for study habits vids which propelled your channel, but all the other stuff has nothing to do with medicine. I'm personally fascinated at how your mind works/ how you do life. For me, your best content this year was like right at the beginning of the year, second brain stuff, you book club insights are really refreshing. It would be interesting to see you use your meta learning skills to like absolutely dominate another career/unrelated field.

🍀I remember having long chats with myself like this when I was your age. It's a long and winding road but it is an adventure !

🍀If your enjoying what you do in life and bring joy to those along your path, then there will never be any doubts as to the path you are taking in your life. Always a pleasure to follow and be part of your path. Take care 🍀

Love the long rambling videos. I relate to many of your thoughts. Let us know when you figure out the meaning of life! lol good luck with the new space. It’s beautiful!

I would be curious how long you would consider the content in your Part Time KZfaqr course will be relevant considering you are no longer a part time KZfaqr? Your business looks very different from the person hustling making videos as a team of one.

🍀 Thank you for being so honest, showing fears in front of whole audience is a big deal especially PYTA dependency on business.

I’m usually a silent viewer and don’t comment on videos. But just to tell how important such videos are , I’m writing this. This video made me reflect more on my life and journey. And where I’m and where I want to be. Please do make such videos once a month or two. Highly appreciated. Congrats on new space and good luck for life in London 🍀

I always get so inspired by the transparency and candidness of your videos 🍀