Feel-Good Productivity
How to Do More of What Matters to You
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller
'The master of productivity.' Steven Bartlett, creator of Diary of a CEO
'The book we've all been waiting for.' Dr Julie Smith, author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
'Will guide you to accomplish more than you ever dreamed of.' Jay Shetty, author of Think Like a Monk and 8 Rules of Love
The secret to productivity isn’t discipline. It’s joy.
We have all been told that the secret to productivity is simple: work harder. The trouble is, endless hard work doesn’t just make us unhappier – it makes us less productive too.
Here, Dr Ali Abdaal draws on the latest scientific research to show that the most productive people aren’t those with the strongest discipline, or even the best habits: they’re the ones who find meaning in the tasks before them. Along the way, he sketches out a healthier, happier path to accomplishing what matters – one rooted in discovering joy in everything you do.
'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 and Digital Minimalism
'Very good . . . If you are stuck in a job you hate, or are finding it hard to get up enthusiasm for tasks, then Feel-Good Productivity might be the book for you.' Financial Times
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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.
