How to Make Productivity More Fun

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My main philosophy for being more productive is simply to have fun, even when you're doing the smaller boring tasks. Researcher Yu-kai Chou has figured out how to do this using the addictive frameworks games use to draw players in to hours of play.
He explains all the strategies in his book 'Actionable Gamification', which I break down in this video.
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@SimingLan 2 жыл бұрын

How to make boring things fun: 1. Finding meaning in what you do 2. Translate your work into accomplishments 3. Find creative ways to go about it 4. Shorten the feedback loops 5. Take ownership of your outcome, process and beliefs (more responsibilities; do it with others) 6. scarcity (make what you do about getting that little 'something' you really want) 7. unpredictability and curiosity 8. use fear of loss to achieve goals

@RohiShetty 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Siming!

@allkinofjennifer1544 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@PinkFlowers365 Жыл бұрын

@SimingLan Жыл бұрын

@@RohiShetty you are welcome

@aneesaidrees2532 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@elaii Жыл бұрын

Don't be a "Giant in thought, dwarf in action." This quote always pulls me back to reality when I plan too big with little to no action.

@PedroGomas-zu4ye 8 ай бұрын

That's a great quote👌

@ImpactPlaysMC 2 жыл бұрын

As a developer, one of the things that helps make programming personal projects a lot more fun is heavily customizing my dev environment! It makes it so much more exciting to sit down and make something

@yahayaoyinkansola8258 Жыл бұрын

Loved the editing Ali, really made watching the video fun. Gamifying tasks really seems to help out a lot, gonna start trying it, thanks a lot for the tips!

@anjalimishra7741 2 жыл бұрын

The video was great but what made is more interesting to watch was the editing. Absolutely loved it❣

@ExNihilo634 2 жыл бұрын

Great content but i actually found the combination of falling backgrounds, animations and hand movements to be too overstimulating to watch and prefer the old style.

@brilliantaksan 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@XAMS 2 жыл бұрын

Disagree. Very distracting. Found myself losing focus because I was looking at the background and/or video game footage and having to re-wind to watch again.

@robertpiazza Жыл бұрын

Definitely a shift in editing style- there’s probably a happy medium between this new and old. A few extra flourishes would add important emphasis but this time was a little wild.

@lavishresale7280 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ali, another great video with so much value per minuet, I really noticed the production quality increase in this one and loved it 👍🏽

@rafiulalam2390 2 жыл бұрын

1. Progress bar 2. Finding solutions to problem 3. Quick feedback 4. Sense of ownership 5. Social analysis

@hris9214 2 жыл бұрын

I dont even play video games but now I feel like doing so because of the editing in this video!!! Ali has levelled UP

@mindfulmatters3856 Жыл бұрын

Wow awesome editing. Your video quality is consistently increasing. That's what I like about your channel most

@dee2022uk 2 жыл бұрын

Very good tips and nicely presented, produced and edited 👌🏽

@mohammedsaad2195 2 жыл бұрын

The Editing and video quality has increased a lot from the previous ones . Nice video, genuienly very helpful....

@samog23 Жыл бұрын

Love your content! This really makes sense to many aspects in our lives.

@dharanyarao4273 Жыл бұрын

Ali , day by day , your editing skills are getting awesome

@PetDKK Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great video! Good tips and the editing is so cool!

@malugarbo4394 7 ай бұрын

The production of this video is insane, genuily makes me wanna be better as a person. Congrats to Ali and the editor ❤🎉

@dinaya.n.w 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice Ali! Thank you so much💕

@MDobri-sy1ce 2 жыл бұрын

I find using the self-reward system works often. For example, every week, I have target goals for the amount of homework modules, and other tasks. I want done every week.Like, last week, I said, to myself, if I finish editing this psychology assignment today than Saturday, I will give myself the day off from responsibilities.

@syahmi518 2 жыл бұрын

interesting

@cloudyhugs9871 2 жыл бұрын

OMG, I LOVED THIS VIDEO, I LOVE UR PERSONALITY SHOWING THROUGHHHH

@aayush_dutt 2 жыл бұрын

Props to the editor, this is really slick!

@MDobri-sy1ce 2 жыл бұрын

Duolingo if you miss a day, is like that disappointed teacher when you do not do or forget your homework.

@arnavporwal7377 2 жыл бұрын

amaaazingggg old ali abdaaal is backkk enjoying ur content even more now days broooo good luck keep it up

@ImranNayeem 2 жыл бұрын

Love the animations and graphics in your latest videos! Great content as usual!

@mohammadmusharraf1889 Жыл бұрын

the editing of this video is the best I've seen so far on this channel

@Ajaxxx06 3 ай бұрын

I completely agree with Ali's view that the main motivator behind doing something is finding the "epic" meaning or purpose in your life. I used this in my 10th grade and my grades sky-rocketed while I was genuinely enjoying the process. I used to envision myself as a highly successful person ( like Elon Musk or Newton) and my brain would automatically switch to "Deep-work" mode while naturally incorporating the other elements of gamification such as creativity, ownership etc

@rayfinkle9369 Жыл бұрын

Focusmate is exactly what I need. Thanks for that recommendation, I'm gonna try it this week!

@gilbertwalker9862 11 ай бұрын

Lucid thoughts and the most engaging conversational tone. Nicely done.

@DrPatrickKingsep 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali - great video and advice everyone can benefit from!! Your so right - "some things we need to do are boring" - but thinking of ways to make it fun!! I like this! :)

@JoyceChow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing, Ali!

@jcfontech 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the use of green screen in the video. Awesome as usual Ali!

@christophertaljaard7504 Жыл бұрын

Love the pace!

@atvoidable6771 2 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for something like focusmate for ages. Thank you so much.

@armaanajoomal Жыл бұрын

this is beautiful, much luv ali

@jurgisvilums9141 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos 💓 but I find it really useful to have timestamps to revisit ideas and save/share them more conveniently.

@lisama2538 Жыл бұрын

Idk why but Ali’s narrative can always get into my mind

@bladeboxe Жыл бұрын

super good video thanks !!!

@pavithl8172 2 жыл бұрын

Pomodoro technique was really helpful for my success.ali you are a good motivator I will watch your video everyday moreover I am addicted to watch your video thanks for uploading video like this and congrats for you to get 4 million subscribers

@dr_hebaahmed 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video as usual

@m.c3767 2 жыл бұрын

The quality of the video is next level. Wow!

@alexiosibanda4748 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing and on point👌🏽

@JFel3373 Жыл бұрын

Sorry bro can't stop liking your videos they r really useful for me I'm kinda lost but thanks again for making me to get my motivation back

@cheese-bg1xq 4 ай бұрын

I want to give some other little tips which help me as a multitasking queen: -> Play games with boring parts. You will want to be productive during those parts. For example: Idle games, games with waiting parts, games with loading screens, etc. -> Use programs such as Scratch (you don't need to know programming) to make basic projects to pretend there's competition. Make an opponent, and make them gain points at a decent rate (so that it's hard but not impossible to score more than them). -> Digital flashcards are way better than physical when it comes to both gamification and tracking progress. -> Introduce novelty.

@WernerBros. 2 жыл бұрын

Like the way this is edited, very fresh

@keepproductive 2 жыл бұрын

We agree! ✨

@zubair-ahmad 2 жыл бұрын

This video was amazing, new editing style, it's really good, i like it,

@ArianShd Жыл бұрын

thanks ali. this video changed my mind.

@vans4lyf2013 2 жыл бұрын

This was so on point.

@thegaminwhat2510 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 13 and you rlly inspire me Thanks for that!!

@rongitmukherjee 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a fan of the video editor at this point.

@wisdom25548 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sir!

@Scrivs Жыл бұрын

Video editor on point with this video.

@pranjalmishra121 Жыл бұрын

Amazing explaination.

@kubi777 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.Your videos are always awesome and helpful!

@nastiari7298 5 ай бұрын

This is interesting and insightful!

@m1k3y_ Жыл бұрын

Excellent video quality

@josephs8439 2 жыл бұрын

It’s been 18 hours and you’ve achieved almost 50k views? Respect

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@cariestabile9802 2 жыл бұрын

Wow next level video !!!

@OctalysisPrimeYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing my work! Would love to be on your podcast as mentioned!

@husseix 2 жыл бұрын

I waited a lot for this video

@mayharmon6948 4 ай бұрын

Task management apps often have some type of gamification elements to them. Even just the colors and sorting functions can bring an element of enjoyment to tasks that might otherwise be obnoxious. I've found they've "leveled me up" very significantly.

@xavierstrong1729 2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t watched in a whole new format go crazy

@lisama2538 Жыл бұрын

omg the intro is really fun

@User37180 2 жыл бұрын

this video is crazy edited wow

@zubair-ahmad 2 жыл бұрын

If we love, what we are doing, it will become very helpful and easy for us.

@Luca-gb1og 2 жыл бұрын

I like the editing

@nariroth7763 Жыл бұрын

I love to read this book.

@SahajTalwar 2 жыл бұрын

"If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life."

@solidwaterslayer 2 жыл бұрын

but how do you find what you love?

@denizsancar 2 жыл бұрын

@@solidwaterslayer try anything and everything until you find something that you love, don’t worry about public perception because regret hangs heavier

@thesaurness2616 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who loves what he does, that’s some high level bs. Doing the same thing as a hobby and work are completely different things. There are lot more rules and structures involved when you have to do something consistently everyday not to mentioned when your livelihood depends on it.

@SahajTalwar 2 жыл бұрын

@@thesaurness2616 Ofc when you take something up as a profession, you're going to have to devote time to it, you have to learn discipline, you have to learn to adopt responsibility, you're going to have to realise that you gotta put in the work whether you like it or not. But I'd say, thats just growing up. I'd say you shouldnt want it any other way. Learning to adopt responsibility is a part of life, without which its really difficult to find meaning in anything. And I wouldnt want to call adopting that responsibility, work.

@SahajTalwar 2 жыл бұрын

@@denizsancar Well said Deniz!

@Sara-ji1ih Жыл бұрын

Great video

@nilimanila2595 2 жыл бұрын

I am from Bangladesh. Your video is really helpful. Thank for giving such a wonderful video. ❣️

@rkreviews8093 2 жыл бұрын

You are my inspiration ❤❤❤❤❤ absolutely lovvvve your videos....and its only coz of your videos ...that I made my own youtube channel

@gamificationoflife Жыл бұрын

This is literally what my entire channel is about

@cristophervillaltalopez6157 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for...

@devhulk 2 жыл бұрын

New editor? Very nice.

@SKDev11 2 жыл бұрын

And he’s back

@byelisabeth2676 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali first of all i've been watching you for awhile and you have completely changed my life for the better... I have a question i was thinking about reviewing books for a while now or even summaries to start on instagram as a part of my personal blog can you recommend me how to start and is it illegal to summarize and review books without the authors permission??

@iamshadmirza 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, the video animation are so good.

@kadzo6614 2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about you then boom! 💖💖 let me watch..

@arnavporwal7377 2 жыл бұрын

nice one my g

@prhasn Жыл бұрын

Excellent prespective.

@pradeepvincentmusic 2 жыл бұрын

The editor should’ve gotten a raise… surely 🤯🤯🤯

@stillthinkingofaname3469 2 жыл бұрын

I want totry learning programming again because I stopped because I lost motivation and now I'm gonna try learn it again by making it more fun

@stillthinkingofaname3469 2 жыл бұрын

Bot

@3minchannel 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing.....especially in this monent .....such as a super boring monent ....

@LOONYGOONSTOYOU 2 жыл бұрын

hello ALI , can you please make a VIDEO on how we can apply this GAMIFICATION procedure in our studies .

@SAHANRAAC 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video from somalia🔥🙄🔥

@Khulnacoaching 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali Abdaal i am jubayer from Bangladesh I am a crazy Fan of you Bro ❤️ Almighty save you 🙏

@nielswilgenhof2286 2 жыл бұрын

nice editing

@vanshhathi3934 2 жыл бұрын

A fan from India

@nitish_shah 2 жыл бұрын

Ali on Danny hatchers latest video i commented and let him know abt u thankin him on obsidian ..... Can't wait to see u switch ✨

@Imane-ft3kq 2 жыл бұрын

Inspired

@MrsDreamerx Жыл бұрын

You are the only KZfaqr I have to watch at 0.75-0.5 speed 😂😂 0.75 is how it's manageable, 0.5 is manageable AND funny :D

@thesuryavivek 2 жыл бұрын

We can see that you hired a new video editor 👀😉

@edoardodepiccoli3004 Жыл бұрын

ali keep changing this video title like 100 times ahah

@oteptropaks 2 жыл бұрын

Ayos!

@user-id4eo1vu9x 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel is very cool and I really appreciate your effort and time for this interesting and most amazing content 💚💚, but I hope you can provide Arabic subtitles for all your upcoming videos, thank you.