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Feel-Good Productivity

How to Do More of What Matters to You

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By: Ali Abdaal
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The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller

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.

'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

©2023 Ali Abdaal (P)2023 Penguin Audio

 Career Success Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Time Management Career Success Inspiring Happiness
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Critic reviews

This book will free you from the guilt and shame of feeling like you're not doing enough and guide you to accomplish more than you ever dreamed of. (JAY SHETTY, author of Think Like a Monk and 8 Rules of Love)
Ali’s superpower is his ability to distill information in a fun and engaging way . . . More than anything Feel Good Productivity has been a guide that’s given me more clarity and self-awareness.
Ali is the master of productivity. Nobody has a talent for distilling complicated ideas into fun, accessible and actionable insights quite like him. (STEVEN BARTLETT, creator of Diary of a CEO)
Ali is the absolute master on how to be productive without sacrificing your own happiness. This is the book we've all been waiting for. (DR JULIE SMITH, author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
A much-needed antidote to hustle culture, this book is a reality check for any ambitious person who wants to build sustainable success. It offers the most practical approach to productivity that no one says yet all of us need to hear (MARK MANSON, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck)
Very good. Ali trained as a doctor and really researches his stuff . . . If you are stuck in a job you hate, or are finding it hard to get up any enthusiasm for tasks, then Feel-Good Productivity might be the book for you . . . Ali does not suggest that we blindly aim to do more — or try to become much more efficient. That way, unhappiness and burnout lie.
In this eye-opening and important new book, Ali Abdaal flips the conventional narrative on productivity: accomplishing important things is not about creating more efficient systems but instead about cultivating a deeper energy for your work. This really got me thinking! (Professor CAL NEWPORT, Georgetown University, author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism)
Productivity doesn't have to be toxic. Ali is rewriting what we thought we knew about getting stuff done. You can indeed be both happy and successful. (DR ALEX GEORGE, author of Live Well Every Day and The Mind Manual)
Utterly unlike the grumpy, besuited psychology gurus you're used to, Ali is the cheerful, optimistic productivity teacher the world sorely needs. Now, he has drawn upon his singularly engaging style to create a book that will change you for the better. A must-read! (MO GAWDAT, former Chief Business Officer, Google X, author of Solve for Happy and Scary Smart)
Ali's approach to productivity is exceptional and life-changing. This is a must-read if you want to experience the power of productivity in a whole new way. (Professor WILL MACASKILL, University of Oxford, author of What We Owe the Future and Doing Good Better)
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I love books that do the hard work to provide solid evidenced based information as the foundation to build out the steps to improve my quality of life. The feel good factor is what drew me to this book and it delivered on its promise. I am looking forward to applying some of the ideas into my planning for the next phase of my life.
Thank you Ali for all you do through your various projects to share valuable insights to make life a lot easier for the rest of us.

A great book with actionable steps throughout

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The best tips seem the most obvious when heard. This is a collection of these. Lots of ideas I’ve bumped into myself or heard but hearing them thoughtfully put together is fantastic. Great stuff

Kicked my new year off well!

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I'm a lifelong productivity chaser but a better procrastinator and self-diagnosed ADHDer. I've yet to discover if the guidance in this book has any great impact on my productivity but regardless I'm very much enthused and empowered by its contents. The focus on experimentation based on research and simple, proposed practices makes this very approachable and if nothing else, I have a new suite of tools to play with. I'm sure I'll get at least some forward momentum and a handful of techniques I've no doubt I'll be coming back to.

pragmatic, evidenced and realistic

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The audiobook is informative and concise with many example studies so I am left with many ideas in mind, and it goes for many walks of life; in hobbies, jobs and school. It also is light and has particular style to follow which maintains its entertainment, it far exceeded what I expected :) though I think it should have a spoiler warning for those who have not read/watched/listened to popular popculture, I had no idea about avatar and was going to watch it but hey ho 😂 Additionally the performer seems to take a deep breath before reading sometimes which is sort of funny? Otherwise great 👌

Well thought through

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awesome book, I highly recommend if you struggle with being productive and procrastinate etc. one of the best. I really enjoyed it and he's given lots of tips and tricks to make yourself more productive, that really do work. Ali is a an awesome narrator as well, clear and concise.

awesome book, LOVE IT!!!

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