Feel-Good Productivity
How to Do More of What Matters to You
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Ali is the master of productivity.' Steven Bartlett, creator of Diary of a CEO
A happier way to get things done – without the stress, boredom or burnout.
Do you ever feel like your productivity is coming at the expense of your mental health? That the more you accomplish, the worse you feel about it?
If so, you’re not alone. For generations, we’ve been told that the route to productivity is through harder work. The trouble is, endless hard work doesn’t just make us miserable – it makes us less productive too.
Dr Ali Abdaal has found a healthier, happier approach to productivity. He knows that the secret to productivity and success isn’t endless grind – it's feeling good. If you can make your work feel good, then productivity takes care of itself.
In this revolutionary book, Ali reveals how the science of feel-good productivity can transform your life. Drawing on cutting-edge science and vivid real-life stories, he introduces the simple steps anyone can take to feel better – and, along the way, achieve more of the things that matter to you.
You won’t just get more done. You'll feel happier and more fulfilled as you go.
'Will guide you to accomplish more than you ever dreamed of.' Jay Shetty, author of Think Like a Monk
'A much-needed antidote to hustle culture' Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
'An eye-opening and important new book' Cal Newport, author of Deep Work
'The book we've all been waiting for.' Dr Julie Smith, author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
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Medical doctor-turned-YouTuber Abdaal debuts with an energetic guide to "feel-good productivity," a practice that promises "success doesn't lead to feeling good. Feeling good leads to success." According to the author, positive feelings boost energy and reduce stress, fostering creative thinking, motivation, and inspiration "to pursue our goals." Such feelings can be achieved through relatively simple interventions; for instance, Abdaal used the prompt "What would this look like if it were fun?" to make studying for postgraduate medical exams more interesting (his solution was listening to music). Readers can harness the power of positivity by asking, "What would it look like if I were really confident at this?" before starting a task ("simply by becoming your own hype team you can dramatically impact your own productivity") and capitalizing on "energizing distractions" that "forc us to pause, reflect, and tak things at a more reasonable pace," such as going for a walk in the park or having dinner with a friend. Lucidly written and grounded in persuasive research studies (e.g., cyclists who were given a motivational speech the night before a ride had more stamina than those who weren't), this presents a wise alternative to a "hustle-harder" culture in which success requires suffering. Abdaal's solid insights on confidence, motivation, and creativity inspire.
